The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-02-14
BAZOO CHAT.

". MARSH, late Ol Euyiduu, anu boW
a resident of Sedalia, an interesting
talk about the street cries of London :
OF the many curious customs of
foreign countries, none are, perhaps,
more curious than the cries of the
..hawkers" of London. At different
seasons of the year cry, especially
adapted to the article in season, may
be heard.
To a traveller visiting the United
States, sort of dead silence seems to
prevail in the streets, to that of the
Eastern capitals. Many strange trades
or callings are exhibited by them, to
which, to all appearances, the casual
observer sees but little remuneration
to the followers. Nearly all the trades
are exhibited in this way, and many
who are not now represented, held
their place in times gone by in this
fashion. The London Post of the 10th
July, 100, speaks of the way in which
theatre announcements were ''cried
through the streets of London; while
again on 4th June, 17Ol, We read /:
1--WE having observed the late bold
ness of sort of men that style them
selves makers Of the noble art of self
defense passing through this city with
beat of drums, colors displayed, swords
drawn, with a numerous company of
people following them, dispensing
their printed bills, thereby inviting
persons to be spectators of those in
human sights which are directly con-
trary to the practice and profession
OF the Christian religion; we think
ourselves obliged to represent this
matter. that some method may be
speedily taken to prevent their pas
sage through the city"
One very familiar "cry" among the
better class Of people in London is
"Old Clo,' more properly pronounced
"Ole Clo," who, in exchange for left
off clothing, will either give money or
ornaments in pottery ware. Mostly
these men are of the Jewish race,
which race seems to have an affinity
to the clothing trade.
Following the above gentlemen verv
closely we hear "Old Hats, sounding,
to the unintiated more like ''Ole hat"
any old hats for which you receive a
few cents. These hats are taken to a
Jewish dealer. renovated by the Use
of dye and the grease extracted
and retailed AS new, mostly at a
place in Houndslitch, known a. Peth-
coat Lane.
A very good idea of this place is to
be found III ''CasseIs Old London,
published in New York.
Whe, when in London has not ell
counterd the "baked potatoes all
hot" man, who, with a big oven on
a hand barrow bakes potatoes at the
rate of 4 cent each to the reverend
ing threng Of passers by during the
winter nights.
A very useful member Of the COM
munity is the London sweep. Busy
house wives wait for the sound Of
"sweep-p Sweep-p," as he makes
his rounds early in the morning, gath
ering orders to fulfill during the day.
With the new kind of chair hot
toms in use 80 much Of late, the work
of both men, women and children in
Gaming the seats Of chairs is getting
scarce, and whereas good living used
to be obtained, scanty one is now
the result. That the above trade was
thought much Of at one time. is for
chilly brought to mind by the old ia
miliar round for four voices, sang by
almost every child. and by their par
ents before them. coupled by the re-
membrane of two other familiar
trades much IN vogue at that time.
Chairs to mend, old chairs 10 mend
MackereI. fire mackerel.
ANY old hat anv old clothes.
Fish being and forming Il great
Js.rt Of the Jondoner's food. the
-nacherel women" must not be for
gotten, with their cry of ''ma.k-crel:
fine mack-crel.
Women again form an important
branch in the ladies' boudoir in the
spriDg-time The cry in the streets
of Who'll buy my blooming law
ender, sixteen branches penny"
hardly ever fails In bring great
many customers to their doors. to Sc
cure as early "a possible that sweet
scented lavender flower.
Another useful member of the item
Grant class Is the man whose cry is
as KNIVES and Scissors 10
grind; pots and kettles--to mend
who wheelsa strange looking structure
along the streets, the whee, of which,
when it is placed down, becomes the
dy wheel Of the grinding apparatus,