The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-29

sHOullefs iuat WOulu tAo''e '''~ ~.
any American housekeeper; anu 'as', ous
not least. the beggsrs. Crfpples OF every
kind and degree. sores and deformities ex-
posed to the gaze and counting attention; a
blind man carrying q lame man on DIS shoul-
ders; a woman holding chlid having
scarcely any resemblance TO humanity
they run after you, they cry, "Give, Tor the
| sake OF Allahl"
The Koran enjoins giving OF aims, and 1t
Is said that some OF these hdo'tues OF .ne
bridge have large sums OF money 10 the
bank. These are a few OF the things that
meet the eve, jargou OF shouts assail the
ear suggestive Of the confusion OF tongues
at The building OF Babel-Turkish. French,
Armenian, Greek, German, Italian, He
brew, English, &c.
Near the end OF the bridge sit money
changers, thinking their coins from hahd 10
hand 10 attract attention. Horses, saddles,
and brides, attended by man who runs
after them IL they are hired, gre to be found
in many OF the streets, and are very conve-
| nient where the streets are 100 Steep anu
rough for carriages. Ladies use
| THE SEDAN CHAIR,
which Is carried by hamals.
| The little shops where articles are manu-
featured are open TO the streets, and one may
watch the operation OF making maccaronl,
lockwood spoons, pipe-bowls, rabataio-
cooms. blocking the fez, piecing togetner
Persian shawls, beating up cotton or wool,
covering tubes for the nargbilyeh, eic.
In Pera there are excellent shops contain
ing foreign goods, but the place Tor SHOP.
ping in ConstantinopIe Is the bazaars, and
[ assure you, the first visit TO the Dezestln
or great bazaar is on event in ones lie.
| II Is miles In extent; the whole Is rooted
over and the light admitted through small
cupolas, which make twilight oil the place.
carriages are driven through some Of the ar
cades, and there is perfect labyrinth OF
streets, and the stones Of the payements are
as "murderous " as in any OF the streets
outside. The street by which we APP
preached it was devoted to the sale OF otto
of rose and beads and bracelets made from
yensoof ian aromatic paste), which made II
as fragrant as
ARABY THE BEST.
Indeed. IL was difficult TO believe we were
not living an Arabian Nights entertain
ment.
The things quite peculiar to the Turkish
bazaar are a fine silk gauze with thick
stripes. made at Brooz1, embroidered on
cloth and rugs. Each street is devoted 20
some particular article; turn in whatever
direction you will, some brilliant display
appears. There are Persian shawls and
carpets; head handkercbiefs for the house
i'm all the colors OF the rainbow, with
lowered borders stalls for slippers a.
CAV as a er-garden-bright red and
yellow morocco predominant, then velvet
scarlet, purple, and white, embroidered
with gold and silver thread, and decked
with spangles and gems even; low tables
inlaid with mother-of-pearl; delicate china
cofIee-cups with Zarfs, or holders, the shape
of an egg.cup, made Of fiIagree silver, and
set with Jewels; dresses OF satin and silk
covered with embroidery in gold thread;
fezes, scarfs, trappings for horses, brightly
polished brass utensils, moughals, coffee
pots, deicately-s shaped ewers, and pans for
ablutions at the table after eating, ETC.. etc.
And think OF being able to walk an hour
IN THE MIDST OF DIAMONDS,
gold, and iyory!''
We saw all this and much more on our
wav to the shop OF Osman Bey, where we
made purchases OF gauZe and embrolderies.
| At the entrance, seated cross-legged on a
rug. is an old man in an Old.iashoned cos
tune, smoking his pipe-a typical Turk.
He made a saaam bot took no further no.
tice of us. a servant drew aside an en-
brodered portiere and we entered their lit
tie store, where we were salaamed by son
OF the old man, fresh and handsome. and
dressed la Frank, except the fez. Seats
were offered and conversation begun as
though we had come for q morning visit.
Presently a man brought in tray with
tiny cups OF black, fragrant coffee, which
were placed on little table in front or us,
and we were begged with salaams, TO par
tbic ~ fipiChpl Vpn 'IIFpH
TO do our errands. After all this courtesy
we could not be so impoite as not to pur-
chase at his shop, and our protestations at
high prices must be made in the most deli
cate manner. Still they must be made, for
in Turkey you must make rule never to
pay the price asked for an article.
| We went TO
MAGAZINE
| i'm the upper story TO look at rugs, and were
quite bewldered at their variety and beauty.
Here we were much annoyed in our bargain
ing BIZ one OF the hangers.on who swarm in
the baZaars tG interpret for unwary foreign
erS, and while pretending to cheaper artl-
Giles really pay as high price as possible,
because they get per cent. on the pur-
chases. We longed for the old custom Of
CARRYING sticks 10 beat them of 10 be re-
yiyed.
one shop in the bazaar is like museum
OF ANTIQUES. The room is spacious and
lofty, and is filed with rare and costly
things. Antique arms in endless variety,
shield and scabbard and blade, ornamented
with gems and gold, embossed and carved.
and engraved in most delicate arabesques or
with sacred characters exquisite china
cups, vases and plaques; Oriental fabrics
and garments, bracelets, clasps, and neck
laces OF silver gilt set in uncut gems, and
many things OF which the manufacture be-
longs to the lost arts"
We vert from one part to another, max
ing our purchases as rapidly as Oriental
customs would permit. We ask the price
OF an article, the merchant tells Us, at which
WE SMILE,
toss up the head, and say, "Yok (no).
Then we are asked what we will give, and
at our answer the merchant smiles, and
SAYS yok, with a toss OF the head. We
chatter awhile, and il we cannot agree, but
want the article, we walk away slowly.
The man calls to us to come back. We stop
and look back. Then another offer is made,
with the assurance that 1t is too little.
We turn, with another toss OF the head,
and walk lite faster. The man calls loud
er and offers another price, but We do not
90 back unless he yields to ours. Sometimes
a servant followed us long distances, beg
cling us TO come back. We passed through
the Egyptian or Spice Bazaar. Here are
exposed for sale henna, mostick, hasheesh.
dye-stuffs, anthony, opium, spices, and
drugs OF all kinds, arranged, as you will
perceive, where the eyes are sufficiently ac-
customed to the twilight OF the place to
discover anything, in very tasteful and at