The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-01-23
From the Sunday Mercury
Characters about Town.
HE B BOY.

st. Charles street is the cherished locality of
the B'hoy. There he holds undsputcd posses
sion, and governs the vicinity with absolute rule
Certain classes, who entertain an eccentric
fancy for quiet, and ladies who like not to be
stared at, have vacated its promenadcs, and left
the Bhoy there to lord it with undivided sway
Our model IS an cxotIc-newly transplanted
from the territories round about Gotham, and
there received his education in the purleus of
Fulton market, with the additional polish ola few
seasons in the pit of the Bowcry play house
With credentials from two such twins of learn
ing, his proficiency is above all question
HIS appearance, air, dress, and manner arc of
that dclectabc mode, denominated the FLASH
His hat is of the 'last agony, as he words it in
his mystic phrascoogy, and is worn inclined far
back on his forehead
In the color of his cravat, he mostly affects
the red. ne wears vest variously shaded
like Iris, OF all hues, or Joscph's jacket of many
coivI-, once by mlschance lucklessly left expos
ed in sleeping chamber of frail female-Potiph-
ars queen. His shirt is mapped off with many
hued lines, varously vcrging, with elaborate il
lustratlon and cunning device. In his bosom
appears breast pin Of ample extent, faced with
counterfeit presentment' of erring fair one, en-
press of his soul. He stands wide, inclinine
forward in classic proclivity, with hands thrust
in pockets and feet turned inward His hair
hangs on his shoulders, curcd by adventurous
help of BARRIERS irons, flowing in glossy greasi-
ness, and snuffcd on tainted breeze distinctly and
afar He has a decided partiality for red-topped
boots, and regards it as the superlative of gcnti
lily to wear one of them over his lower garment
watch chain of huge extent and rcdolcnt of
brass, complete his array-and habitcd thus,
with lighted cigar in dangerous proximity to The
tip OF his nose, he flashes forth on St. Charles
street, with defiant tread and air of s,lpersubli-
mated approval of his faultless self So much
tor the B'hoy in outline and attire.
His vocabulary is eccentric-huent in exple-
yves, adJectlves, and superintendent in encr-
gy OF expression is above all compare. The tone
OF his voice, and his peculiar accent, arc ofnepa-
tive description, admitting no analogy to any,
thing known to Christian lands An oracle is
the hoy in his chosen haunts. Energetic ges-
ture lends expression to his language, and he vo-
mits his palavcr with authoritative force In re-
iigion ne is an infdel, and congratulatcs himself
on not knowing the appearance of the inside of
a church
lie is numerous about coffee houses, and there
with thirst unquenchable, like the fires of Gloo-
my Dis he 'abjures thin drink and addicts
himself to brandy straight, and thus becoming
very hot and valiant, he considers all fights
free, and in the ARRAY engages promiscuously,
from love OF encounter, for the Bhoy is brave!
Ii, being unacquaintcd with the town, YOU in
quIre tor Camp street, he asks if you want to
go Camp street, and being answered in the af.
firmative, he oblgingly replies, go and look for
Camp street,
Oh! the B'hoy is an amable blade! AS one
'ot the fancy, in art pugistic, he is proficient
and, aided by numbers, makes parade ofhis skill,
by assaulting luckless wight found unattended,
and walking in darkness, for the B'hoy is val
liant! ..
Endowed with strong public spirit, he at
taches himself to fire company. Der machine
Is his greatest delight, and the perfection of its
polish the light Of his life. At fires, his philan-
thropy becomes effervescent in loud shouting.
and in industrious effort to assist the flames It
is remarkable fact in the history of the Bhoy,
that after confagration he usually Eliminates
IN glossy new attire.
In his diversions he is eccentric. Sometimes
he amuses himselfby removing sign boards, and
disposing them to the stirring up of ridicule. A
BARRIERS pole, or picture of monkey shaying
cat, placed at the door of dealer in exchange,
Is to him, the perfection af waggery.
Again, he plays tricks on watchmcn, shouting
IN their ears, disturbing their slumbers and get
ing himself arrested for breach Of the peace
The Bhoy is wise in the ways of the world,
u, technically speaking, 'up to snuff and ma
iagcs to live rlotously, wearing purple and fine
inen' by the exercise of his wits. He plays the
licerone to young prodigals from the country,
Introducing them to play houses, routs and mas
uerades, and occasionally relieving them of
heir superfuous cash by way of temporary loan
Q the unwary ne saith, let us rejoice, for life
short; or, to copy his vernacuiar, slet US 90
while we are young And thus Turing to his ,
;ath the incautious youth, with no expense to
mself, he pleases his palate with daintiest fare !
ID quafs the rosy wine, !,
But if you would see him in the zenith Of his b
andenr; dilating, expanding, and yerging on '
stacy, follow him to the theatre, for there he Il
mes supreme Having entered, he selects
,rninent rlace tomake show Of bis yastness.