ront side. He walkedleisurely along, with his pole over his shoulder;amusing himself by reading the signs hung up onthe vessels opposite to him, across the road-way.These signs were hung up in the rigging, to tellto what part of the world the vessels were going.They were put up in order that if any… … See page 78. LONG WHARF. 75 Marcos walk was several times interrupted byskids placed across the sidewalk. These skidsconsisted of two strong bars framed together, insuch a manner that they could be placed acrossthe sidewalk, with one end resting upon the stepof the door, in order to roll up…
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