LETTER XVI

Remarks on the trades and professions of Hindoostaun.--The

Bazaars.--Naunbye (Bazaar cook).--The Butcher, and other

trades.--Shroffs (Money-changers).--Popular cries in Native

cities.--The articles enumerated and the venders of them

described.--The Cuppers.--Leechwomen.--Ear-cleaners.--Old

silver.--Pickles.--Confectionery.--Toys.--Fans.--Vegetables and

fruit.--Mangoes.--Melons.--Melon-cyder.--Fish.--Bird-catcher.--The

Butcher-bird, the Coel, and Lollah.--Fireworks.--Parched

corn.--Wonder-workers.--Snakes.--Anecdote of the Moonshie and the

Snake-catcher.--The Cutler.--Sour curds.--Clotted

cream.--Butter.--Singular process of the Natives in making

butter.--Ice.--How procured in India.--Ink.--All writing dedicated to

God by the Mussulmauns.--The reverence for the name of God.--The

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