The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06

lions were crowds of idlers gathered in
front of the temporary stands OF street
fakirs, who were making the air musical in
crying their wares.
The first was a young and handsome
woman, who ordinarily works in partner
ship with young man, but she was con-
Quoting her business alone at this time.
Watches, watches and chains" she
chirruped. Elegant presents for children.
All warranted to 60 and keep time Price
only % cents"
Then she would refer to about fifty time
pieces with nickel and oreide covers, which
were pendant from all upright shield. She
did thriving and uninterrupted business
1t appeared by virtue of her striking figure.
pretty face and pleasant soprano voice.
When trade would relax for moment
she would amuse the crowd by telling a
story, recitlGg poem or warbling ditty
This she does with such grace that she
makes a sale ut each intermissiOn aud at
tracts the largest crowd around her.
The charming fakir has only been in the
city for a week. but she has made tho
principal thoToughfares aware Of her pres
sence.
She goes 10y the name of Margaret VIII
sou and her husbands is that OF plain John
Wilson. They live at one of the principal
hotels, in almost as extrayagant style as
was the wont OF the late King Of Pain Of
national notOTiety.
Il have travelled from the head waters of
the Mississippi 10 the Gulf of Mexico and
from Now York TO San Francisco" she tells
her listeners, land have sold everything
from cambria needle to houses and lots on
the iustallment plan; but have never Of
fered 10 tue public such bargains as | am
doing now in these watches aud chains. If
you don't want watch and chain you can
buy one OF my photographs for ten cents.
They show me in almost every conceivable
attitude. and you can have your choice for
the small sum Of ten cents"
A run is then made on her photos. Dur
ing the week the police compel Mrs. and
Mr.. Wilson to keep moving on. but on the
Sabbath, when alone, she does not appear
TO dread the cOnStabulary at all.
Next below her Was a mlld-mannered
man with font of plea type, who was sell
ing them with a holder In which 10 place
them, in order to print names or anything
else that was wanted. he appeared to be
dangerous enemy OF the rubber-stamp
people, and he was surely occupying good
deal Of the patent pavement and doing
business.
Here's where you get your electric dia-
m0nds." was heard from man with rub-
cund nose and woOlly head. as he flashed a
n huge specimen that gave GU. a glare like
the searchlight of tile cruiser Charleston
ana threw his nose into pale relief. This
is where you get 'em, from 80 cents TO
81 %"
His incessant clatter was worse than tho
rattle of wheels over the stony street.
and his wild TRADE was in strong contrast
TO the devotional language which passers-
by had just listened TO in their respective
houses Of worship. Yet he held forth
with a merry howl. Every few minutes
decoy would purchase few brllliants as
blind. and receive compliment for mis-
good judgment
Within ten feet Of the diamond man was
the fellow with the razor polish and leather
strOps. His lungs had evidently enhanced
in power since he was baby, and he held
bis own with those to the right OF him and
those 10 tie Jeff Of HIM.
what is the use of having a sore face all
the time and seeing the tons0rial artist
grow fat on what he EFFORTS from your
scanty earnings, when yoG can buy a razor,
this polish and one Of these str0ps aud be
independent men," he yelled. The polish
Will put an edge on your razor that will
enable YOU 10 split the hair Of cat, aud
keep your face as smooth as the face Of an
infant"
People had TO walk around this mo thor
oughfare" by getting into the gutter and
wading, yet it was the principal part OF Mar
ket street
Next came the man with solid" gold
rings and rings with all kiuds OF settings
for 81.
He was not going to be left il his voice
stayed with him.
The pocket-knife vender WAS also lifting
his voice o theclouds and occasionally the
sun as that luminary peeped through.
There was no such cutlery on earth as that
which he offered for sale if his word was
taken.
Another sonorous citizen. with a patent
needle tbreader which was warranted to
keep peace in any household, showed what
his little implement could do and explained
IL in an accent W bich was a mixture of Ger
man, French and English. His audience
was about equally divided between the
sexes
Two Japs were disposing Of half dozen <,
kinds Of toys not far away and they had a
host Of patrons.
Mr.. O'Byrne had three parrots and
muzzled bulldog. which pets no offered at
reasonable prices, he said. One of the
birds, he guaranteed. could swear pro-
ficiently in Chinese and Japanese, and
could also talk a little Kanaka. The other
two, he declared, were out Of sight when 1t
came down 10 the use OF English words.
They had been educated at great expense
for saloon pets, and would make the fortune
OF any PROPRIETOR who might show the good
Judgment TO purchase one OF them. The
dog was labeled The last son of Napoleon
Jack. Can lick anything on earth. Gentle
TO children, but terrible in battle"
TO cap the climax an Italian with n
monkey and organ was doing business at
the gore OF the block
The above was the exact scene on a
block OF Market street at high noon yester-
day, without the slightest color.