Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-21

are various and numerous. There AZ,
Greek signs-Neokoron and Xeaophoa etc,
in rude capital letters. Also Arab and
! Turkish, English, French and Italian
The harbor is crowded with ships from
every nation except America. There is
the Castor, and near it the Meta, the I'M
bra, the Vorwarts and the Madalena
Their flags float in the breezes, and their
business transactions, in the various lang
uages spoken, both on ship and on land,
each trying to talk louder than his fellows,
| gives the observer true picture of orr
entail methods.
Let me make note Of few things from
the deck of our ship. The street to the
very edge Of the harbor is densely crowded
with a moving throng, who iostle each
other in seeking 10 carry On their various
traffic. Notice the vehicles There is a
| diligence, next a fine coach. long
coupled, low-wheeled wagon, cart with
box evenly balanced over the axle 1t Is
drawn by stalwart Turk, whose queer
suit makes him appear like a clown. Men
are seen with great cushions on their
backs, reaching down within eighteen in
ches Of the ground, where wooden or iron
braces pr0trude. These carry immense
burdens through the narrow streets in the
city, and 60 where neither camel nor pack
mule can be used. The costumes of the
people are peculiar to the different ma
tons represented, the French leading in
style and neatness. Wherever the French
touch the Orient it yields to their indus
try, and at once takes on Europeon airs.
But we have but fairly begun to notice
this busy street. Here they come, men
women and children, with bundles, baskets,
boxes, water jars and bottles on their heads
and backs, under their arms, on their hips,
each calling at the top of their voice to
sell the goods offered. They have lemons,
oranges, raisins, figs, pomgranates, dates,
olives, and various nuts Others have
fish and shell-fsh, and various prepared
meats. Then comes the breadstuff, from
plain round fiat loaves to pastry of numer-
Gus designs. What flies, and dust and
dirt. The goat herder drives his flock to
the door of the customer and milks the
amount desired and passes on to the next
The butcher drives his sheep to the dwell
ing or hotel (beef is not eaten) where the
patron examines it, then takes it up by the
fore legs and lifts it up to determine its
weight and buys it. The family will feed
1t Tor several days, giving Its fleece an
ornamental decoration of water-colors that
makes it appear too pretty for the
slaughter. The buyer always is expected
to make his own bargain; but the seller is
too shrewd to ever become the loser.
English and French gold is the basis of
business in Egypt, Palestine, Syria, and
through these islands. Exchangers are
everywhere found, and the several denom-
nations of coin soon learned. The Turk
ish plaster is the most difficult to compare
in value with gold. There is such vari-
Gus collection of them that mistake can
easily be made of their value.
We are now off for Greece. and begin to
feel homeward bound Thus far we have
travelled without rest, and several of our
company have just mapped out pro-
gramme that will require every day up to
the 3Oth of May to complete.
H. J. BECKER.