Butte record., 1854-12-30
MARYsyuLE. Dec. 26th. 1864.

MARYsvILLE, Dec 26th, 1854.
Dear Crosette:
BY the above you will
observe the present locality of the indi-
vidual writer, and, being here, have
sufficient presump ton to imag ne that
the little have to say will prove accep-
table to you and your numerous readers.
Christmas is over-"Merry Christmas
the day, as the song says, which "com"s
but once year." intimating thereby
that it is necessary to ego it," to the
extinction Of Turkeys, the destruction
of pumpkin pies and the great waste OF
whiskey. The usual amuscm ents char
acteristic of the day, were well patron
ized. Many, however, were bent on a
species of pleasure not perm tied by the
strict rules which govern temperance
societies, and to them we were indebted
or the lOudest praises of the glorious
day which grants the privilege Of Ego
ing it" with peri; ct frealay. The
trial of the engines 6 ubl" and "Eufe-
ka,' came off yesterday according to
previous agreement, to the great delight
of the parties interested, and to outsd-
ers generally. Both claimed to be the
sictors. The trial reports are given in
the papers to which your atten is ditec-
ted l am informed that it is the in
ten'ion shortly, to add another machine
to the glorious number which Comprises
the fire apPartus of this town. 1t is to
be- constructed purely upon scien-
tifc principles, differing entirely from
the present music box style, which is
now in the ascendant This machine,
the style of which purports TO be some
thing between a sausage stufier and a
large sized syringe. is to centre on
two wheels and be manned by five men,
all of which number are to constitute
both officers and men, each in his turn
10 take command The design of this
extraordinary and powerful machine
as she is to throw 400 feet of solid water
was executed by our mutual friend Har-
ry Mighels, and does credit to his gen
ius and artistic taste. Several compe-
ttors are in the field, anxions to secure
the contract for its construction, among
the number stand prominent, the former
fortunate engine contractor, Capt. j. A.
NJ, ard the equally successful con-
tractor Of water works, fumes, dams,
and other river operations, in the person
of Capt. By, both of whom, though
low in stature, stand high in the est;ma-
tion o.: the dear ''peeps."
In connection herwith, permit me to
say that, it is also the intention shortly
to form a society here to be denomina,ed
"Great Blowers" and, judging from the
available material, | have no doubt it
will number largely. Capt. John b,
master mason and painter of the Rock
Island Flume, is talked of for the Pres
ident, and prominent member of the
Bar at Bidwell, is mentioned for Vice.
When this society gets into successful
operation, it is presumed that they will
be able to "raise the wind' on less than
5 per cent per month.
Business of every nature is evidently
on the decline. The blues are visible in
the faces of those who are dependent on
a lively traffic for their bread and pota-
toes. ! he Clerk Of the weather has a
deal to answer for, as it is to him they
lay all their troubles. Rain is wanted,
indications of which have existed for the
past "a hours, and yet mary" drop has
fallen. 1t is TO be hoped for the good
of the general whole, that the aforesaid
will turn tho crank of his wa
tering apparatus in a right direction, as,
to use the all potent and expressive Ian
guage of the Immaculate and popular
branch of the Burrows family, the
country must be wet down or ''dry up"
Ever yours,
NED.