The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-03-07

NEW YoKK, Feb. q. l662-
walk through Baxter street is not without
interest to any one that Is interested in any de-
gree - 70 the manner In which some Of their
fellow creatures manage 10 eke out . miserable
existence, and BY coutras b conducive 10 max
ing the cronic grumbler more content with his
lot; and direct contrast with people who are ap-
parently very much worse on - 70 the luxuries
OF this life than themselves Is the only thing that
will effect even q temporary cure in some cases.
| say miserable existenoe, because one can cal
it by no other name.
Baxter street is well known Is the headuuar-
tiers for old cIo" men who deal in everything
from secondhand pair Of socks to broad
cloth dress coat Old shoes that have been dis
carded, not only BY those having abundant
means, but also by those in moderate eircum-
stances, who naturally get about all the worth
there is in them, before casting them aside, are
found here patched mp and polished and offered
for sale, and Of course buyers are found. Indeed.
many people in this city supply their entire
Wardrobes from this source, for many goods find
their way to Baxter street that hardly show any
signs of wear whatever. A good suit Of new
~sOe--~0
$SS, and many people prefer to bay these second
hand garments in order to get the card Of q
fashionable tailor attached, and perhaps q little
more stylish cut, while the dealer ofien realizes
better profit than the original maker, with no
expense to speak of, for they win I'LL the shop or
store-room with merchandise and live with their
whole family, often consisfing of six or eight
small children, in one room adjoining There
being no call for style in this quarter they live
in the smallest compass possible and with as lii
tie expense, and they are perfectly satisfied with
their mode of life, having grown up in it, as their
children are growing up To get in their shops
one has 70 pick his way through q crowd Of
youngsters, nwashed and half clothed. The
idea presents itself how do they manage to raise
80 many children with 50 litilecare, while Others
who have the rest Of care, finest nurses and all
the iuxuries Of wealth, are continually suffering
with some of the many Ills Of childhood. These
youngsters seem to enjoy an almost perfect i'm
muniy HvW r.s--, -.d can be seen nj ali ,s,,,..
and in all sorts OF weather rolling ana tu,hl;,-
around in the mud and 6Ith, with which ,hsT
are more nr less covered from carly morn;,e
until late At night, aad ss-m 10 thrive a..
they are almost always sturdy, robust brzfs,
with q shrewdness beyond thsir years. Certain
= >,.-t the old proverb Of cleanliness 10 godli
ness to'anJ -nknown here yet Eey exist.
grow up, and have their schemes and aspirations
the same as others who are surrounded by dr.
ent and better Influences The sidewalks are
narrow and al every available point are displayed
clothes for sale, Of all Sizes materials, styles and
descriptions; from cheap overaIls 10 fne dr.z.
suits, more or less worn, some showing the wear
20 little that one would hardly know they were
not new even on close inspection Should vuu
chance to look at an article the ever ready ssle.
man is at your elbow; have Q coat TO day;
. fit you to pair of CATERS" sell 'em cheap"
and if you dicker with one, each successive one
win waylay Jon through the entire street The
dealers are composed principally of Jews, who
seem to have faculty for making At least . Iiv-
ing. under any and an circumstances however
adverse They are all perfectly independent
and care nothing for anyone. Living, as you
might say, in the street, they dent know what
privacy is, and discharge their daily duties with
as little concern in the presence Of strangers a Il
they enjoyed the most perfect seclusiou
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