The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-02-14

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china, etc.-articles of clothing, ETC.,
etc., are offered for sale.
Now as to the appearance and arrange
ment of this Fair: The booths are not
very large, and are arranged in checker
ed rows, leaving somewhat narrow way
between the different sets of booths for
the frequenters Of the Fair. Some Of
these booths present an attractive ap-
pearance, and have very good quality
of goods, while others are unattractive
and perhaps the salesman may be found
eating meal, which has just been cook
ed upon his lamp.stove.
A good many little shows attend the
Fairs of this and other cities. Some
people make their support by these
shows, and lead sort of itinerant life.
It is Surprising to see how many toys
are sold for two or three cents apiece.
Many articles of Tyrolese carving are
cheap and we'll executed. The sale OF
furs is said to be vsry great, and that OF
leather and woolen goods also great.
Many females are engaged in selling the
articles at the Fair-perhaps as many
females as males. The New Years
"Messe" has closed, and the people had
a rainy, disagreeahle time.
: IcHRlsThAsgH AsgHoLtDAyssM,G GERMANY
The Germans have about twelve uni
versal holidays during the year, upon
which the placei of business and the
schools are closed. The principal Of
these occasions is, of course, Christmas.
During what we include in the "Christ'
mas tholidays," they. have their -sterea
closed upon three days-the 18th and
26th December, and New Years Day.
The schools and University have two
weeks as rule.
The custom Of having Christmas tree
is, in Germany, quite universal. AL
most eue1y family has tree; whether
there are children in the family or not.
These trees. are hauled Into the, city in
great numbers, and are provided with
boards at the foot, serving to keep them
in an upright position: They are then
ready for sale. The fir tree is most
usually found iu the markets. The
larger sizcr used cost seyenty-tive cents
to dollar or two. Many of these trees
were sold and carried home on Sunday
preceding Christmas. They are usually
ornamented, as with us, with colored
glass, wax and other ornaments, and are
provided with wax tapers. 1t is not
usual to hang present upon the tree.
The usual time Of presenting presents is
upon the evening of the oath December,
but the custom varies. The tree is usual
ly illuminated upon the Oath and 25th.
The Germans make much more of
Christmas than of the other holidays.
As with us, more business is done in GER
tair lines upon the weeks preceding
Christmas than al other times. The dis.
plays of goods in the store windows we're
magnificent, and Of the greatest variety.
Throngs of purchasers filled the streets
every day.
1t seems to be quite general tradition
to have cake denominated "stolle"
upon this occasion. There are two kinds
of cake called "stolle"-one is with raj
sins, and corresponds to our fruit cake ;
the other is without raisins, and is sim.
pie butter cake. Students who are away
from home often receive a box of this
cake from their homes. This does not
mean that this cake is not used on "eyery.
day occasions" also. Another dish
which am told belongs more particular
ily to this OCCASION is a salad" composed
Of white (Irish) potatoes (boiled and
sliced), apple (not cooked) and herring,
mixed together with vinegar. I am not
disposed to believe, however, that this
delicacy(?) has found any great favor in
Germany or anywhere else.
1 have seen very few displays of fire.
works in the city, and am told that they
are not very commonly INDUCED in.
The Germans certainly enjoy Christ.
mas, and try to make all present enjoy it
Upon the last evening of the old year a
crowd usually gathers upon the marke,
|.place by the old City Hall to greet the
New Year, and as soon as the clock
strikes the midnight hour the crowd dis
perses through the streets, making much
noise and often shouting "Prosit Neu'
jahr," which means "may the New Year
be of profit to you" "Prosit," from
Latin "Prosum," meaning "to profit" OF
Nto benefit" is used also by persons upon
drinking to another's health, but ls mol
regarded as one of the most elegant
words, on account of its associations.
On Christmas day the band composed
of the military discoursed some very fine
music. The "Watch on the Rhine
("Die Wacht am Rhein") was excellent
ly rendered, and this piece of music must
be very near to every Germans heart.
The first letter which you receive in
the new year is delivered to you in per
son by the letter carrier, who wishes you
a a"Happy New Year." and you are ex
I pected to give him small present O.
money. If you are not so fortunate al
to receive letter quite early in the new
year, this may be one of the last new
year greetings that you receive. There
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