The times., 1899-11-19

The rich and the poor alike can celebrate
the annual religious festival THANKSGIVING
Day with an abundance OK good things
in Washington. The supplies for the
Thanksgiving feast that have poured into
the city are unprecedented Virginia, Mary
! land North Carolina, and Tennessee have
We'd with each other in this respect with
/ the happy result that prices as a rule are
comparatively low for this season OF the
year. The markets and wholesale houses
/ have an OyercrOwded appearance. Long
rows Of domestic and Wild fowls hang from
hooks for the entire length Of the markets,
and turkeys, chickens. and rabbits are piled
up in every conceivable corner.
/ Tennessee is shipping from two 70 three
carloads a week OF fowls Of every descrfp-
tion. ViTginia's contribution includes great
plump Wild turkeys These however. viii
not command any higher price than the
/ hOme-raisCd sallinaceous bird The average
/ price is about l. 1-2 cents per pound the
ones most in demand weighing from twelve
/ 10 fifteen pounds The turkeys OF this size
are haJched in the spring and find the read
! lest sale. There is some prejudice against
/ big. overgrown birds. as they are likely
: TO prove tough when served. The turkey
F. is q bohemian in its habits, and viii stray
about for miles in day time in search OF
insects, especially grasshOppers In order
TO prepare them properly for the market
trade careful watch has to be kept over
them.
Great numbers Of these fowls are now
cOOped up in cages for purchasers who de-
sire to cook and serve them to their own
especial liking. These indulge in mourn
ful comment in the turkey tongue. accom-
panied by pitifuI expressions They ap-
pear to realize that they are on the verge
of the fate metsd cut to some ancestor
or cOmrade of a year before
PheasantS have made their appearance
in the market coming from the hIl-y and
mountainous country Of Virginia and Mary
land. They give to the ePicureau de-
lightful senatiOu when he gazes upon their
rich and variegaJed plumage. While the
I pheasants are not so plentiful vet there
Will be a supply sufficient TO meet the de-
mand. The prices range from 81 TO %
cents a piece.
The supply Of chickens seems 70 be in
exhaustible- The poultry Taisars OF Mary
land and Virginia have had excellent re-
suits in raising them. In fact they say
that chickens thrive without much care or
attention from the early stages Of hatch
ing and only require small amount OF
attention as they grow older. The real care
only commences when they are fatJened
for the holiday markets
Cane Cod and New Jersey cranbeFries
are plentiful and are offered at 10 cents
a quart Most Of the celery received here
comes frCm Long Island, and is said to be
frmer larger. and more luscious than that
crown elsewhere IL can be bought for
from 40 cents TO 81 per dozen stalks
Fruits of all descriptions MI the markets.
Oranges and bananas have been shippe
from Jamaica, and California comes 70 the
front with a liberal quantity OF tOkay
grapes. In fact, there is everything that
could be desired for the table.
Rabbits have been slaughtered through
out the adjoining country, and there y i'll
be an unlimited number
CoCns seem 10 be about the scarcest
, article. but the grinn.nE, ugly possum.
} with sweet potatoes as trimming can
be had for a nominal amount Ducks and
geese are also plentiful, but the turkey
is the most popular bird
Hunters have overruu the markets with
quail and report plenty more in this
vicinity. This VIII be welcome news 20
lovers Of sport, who can enjoy a portion
of the day across the Potomac in bringing
} down this game,
About the greatest luxury from none
tary standpoint IS strawberries. At few
places in the Centre Market they are Tor
sale i'm miniature boxes containing about
twenty to a box and 40 the discoUr1ging
price of 81 per box
The vegetable supply is large and at
prices generally prevailing last summer
There VIII. Of course. be some unf0r-
} tunates whose Thanksgiving would bs
} marred by want of nesessaries, except fOl
he fact that benevolent societies ana indi-
| viduaIs will make contributions for th'
usual annual dinner for their benefit