Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
HQMEMAKERY COLUMN.

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The Market Of Oakland, California.
The market Of Oakland wss originally
named the Free Market, because tho
stalls were to DO had. rent free, for those
who wished 20 use them for selling
their wares. This custom has been
abolIshsd now, though, and Q large
rental must be paid.
Wednesdays and Saturdays arc red let-
tor days for Oakland housewives. for 1t
ID on these days that this market 10 open
to tho hungry public. II you are not
hungry at the start, you surely will be
after you have threaded your way
through tho several blocks leading into
the great market place, and have eaught
Q few OF the delightsome whins, and
Toasted your eyes on tho delIcacies and
substantials displayed therein.
Tho market 10 situated on the corner
of Fifth and Washington Streets, In tho
city OF Oakland, and 10 easily accessible
BY the car lines. Here It 10 considered
no disgrace for the best ladies In the
city to pick their way through the crowd,
armed with long brown OF black fish.
net market bag, and to have the pleasure
of selecting for themselves and family
the very best the market affords.
Their automobiles may walt outside,
1t 10 true, or they may have como on the
street Car, but they arc only part OF .
throng of ladies of oil nations, who have
taken this opportunity to purchase the
family supplies.
On Warrington Street, practically the
last three blocks, before reaching the
market proper, are blocks that make one
think herself In foreign country, as the
stores aud stalls are almost all conduct
ed BY foreieners-mostly Italians, ~
they arc 20 often to be found dealing 10
fruit of all kinds. Many Swiss people
are there, too, with their excellent milk,
butter and cheese.
Finally, after coming to the entrance
of the market, one finds the usual stands
for peanuts and popcorn, hot and fresh,
with oil the soda pop and etceteras that
accompany. This always attracts .
crowd OF Juveniles, and extracts many
an unwilling nickel from the pockets OF
much abused parents. One cannot really
blame the youngsters. though, for It 10
almost % tempting to grown ups, to
catch the familiar odor Of peanuts and
popcorn while In tho process of roasting.
Outside on the pavement 10 . fragrant
corner Of flowers, for hero the artistic
sense must be catered to, ~ we'll - the
inner man, and one finds ~ many en-
thusiasts gathered around the flower
booth as there are inside.
Selling flowers In California seems a.
most foolish, sometimes, when one only
has to open his eyes, to see flowers
blooming all around; climbing over
houses and fences, and peeping In at
upper windows.
At the other side Of the entrance way
10 notion stand, where ono may obtain
anything, from . shoestring to shop
ping bag, and Il saves time and trouble
TO purchase small necessaries here In
stead of walking to the shops.
On entering the market proper the
first stand to the right contains . most
tempting array Of vegetables. 1t 10
beautifully systematic, With tier on tier
of great white cabbages, green peas,
beets, rutabsgas, carrots, celery and
celery root, turnips, spring onions, lot
tuce, radishes, cucumbers, green and yel-
low string beans, brussels sprouts,
Italian squash and summer squash, TO-
matoes, bell and Chilli peppers, Irish and
sweet potatoes, eggplant, garlic, parsley,
sweet corn, water-cress, spinach, cauli-
flower, parsnips and curly lettuce.
1t 10 with great difficulty that We re-
frained from beginning our purchases
then and there, but - We had made .
firm resolve to 80 ell through the market
before buying anything, We rigidly hold
to our resolution.
Passing to the next stall We discover
that It has for sale cheese Of all kinds,
fresh ranch butter, eggs and Ice cream.
We rapidly pass on to fruit stand,
where Italian vendors are calling out the
merits of bananas, two dozen for two
bits twenty. five oents); pineapples,
oranges, apples, peaches, grape fruit,
LINES, lemons, tomatoes, Strawberries,
grapes, (seedless white, three pounds for
ten cents.)
Next come the condiments and appe-
Tiers, and We can hardly drag ourselves
from this place. Here are pickles Of all
kinds, olives, ripe and green, Mexican
hot relish, grated horseradish and the
root, peanut butter, mayonnaise, etc.
Stands Of butter, eggs and cheese arc
frequent.
Next are melons Of different kinds,
and another fruit stand contains quaint.
ties of large blue plums, great yellow
pears, freestone peaches, tomatoes. new
sweet potatoes, English walnuts, Brazil
nuts, pecsns, almonds, cocoanuts, bell
peppers and string beans.
Poultry stands are numerous, and here
one can surely obtain every, hing, such
as chicken, rabbits, turkey, squad, oys.
sters, ETC.; but the most appetizing
places are the stalls where are sold such
things as breakfast bacon, of the finest
quality, ham, dried beef, smoked and
salt fish, olives, condiments, cheese,
olive oil, lard, etc. The odOr of the
bacon and ham makes us feel like
buy ing out the whole business, and We
temporarily forget our resolution not to
eat any more meat.
The fish stalls, Of which there are
many, are very interesting, and It 10 de.
cidedly surprising to learn all the differ
emit kinds OF f1sh on display. There arc
white fish, barracuda, fresh sardines,
mackerel, rock-cod, sole. hslibut, sal
mon. sea bass, alba cora, yellow tail,
crabs, shrimps, lobsters, mussels and
clams. There are eight large fish stalls
on ono side Of the market.
Next come the meat stalls, where ono
can purchase roast lamb ut ten cents Q
pound, roast mutton, eight cent?, leg Of
lamb, fifteen cents, and leg Of yearling
for twelve and half cents.
Near by 10 another stand whore they
sell only tripe yards Of ny, liver, sweet
breads, pigs feet, hearts, and such dain-
ties.
The odor of the coffee grsets us now,
and We como to the place whore they sell
II III abundance, and every brand that
heart could desire.
In tho center of the market are fruit
stands ~ we'll rs many vegetable stands.
Here tier upon tier Of luscious fruit
rises frsgrantly In the air, and here 1t Ii,
after having traversed tho entire market,