Butte record., 1855-09-15
The Complete Letter Writer.--for tne
Head of Salt River

ssComplete Letter WRITER we believe
that nene have been put forth, showing
how to compose letter from the pres
ent fashionable watering place-the head
of Salt River. To supply this defect,
should have been the duty Of some one
of the genllemany and scholastic wings,
who have ''many lines and oft" made
the agreea Bile trip to this delightful re-
SORT. 1t has, heretofore been decided
Wing precinct; but they have been
driver from this, their strong hold, and
their Sebastopolis is now occupied by the
indomitablc and farl' IS democracy Of
California. The democracy have taken
the head of Sail River That Hitherto
strong hold Of whiggery now stands
redeemed, rescn rated and disen-
thralledin Hur-! Move don't care
About triumphing over an enemy who
has gone down stream With euch fearful
rapidity. Should thcy succeed in max
nz the Senatorial iif1ie, and avoiding the
States Prison rock, their epbemeral
bark wi be wrecked on the sand bar
of legislation.
This neglect of orr whig friends to
furnish complete tier writer from
this fashionable watering place, we now
propose 10 remedy. Not that we con-
slider ourselves a Chesterfield by any
means but because the duty has de-
volved upon US. 1t was supposed a
short time since, that new order-not
mormons, but X Kye- Eyes--would be con-
signed to this station but being fresh
water lJbsters most Of them exhibited
decided aversion to salt water, and float
ed down stream with the current of
events.
Our disposition being benevolent, and
believing that many poor fellow has
been obliged to part with his "bottom
dollar" in the late canvas, we have pre-
pared few rules for the benefit of this
class of passengers, to the end that they
may have their passage. board, juleps,
cigars, backing of boots, ball tickets,
free graft, for nothing:
l. The adjecives TO characterize
steamboat captains, and hotel prOprietors
of the first class, are, every gentlemanly
and attentive"
II. The epithets to be bestowed upon
clerks, hotel book keepers of the first
class, and hotel proprietors of the third
class, are, 'gentcmanly and assiduous. ;"
III. Stewards, owners, clerks, or SUI
perintendents of any bath, omnibus line
baggage express, Or any business where
Of full enjoyment of The benefits of which
would be fifty cents or less Fer day, are
never anything more than "active or
polite" never use the word gentlemanly
in this connection.
". Head walters, omnibus drivers,
and others of similar grade are always
careful and attentive" BE very cau-
tious in writing, that you do not con-
found the persons comprehended in this
rule with those spoken Of in the next
one. They are naturally of a digni6cd
demeanor, and are particular as to their
standing in the world, and would feel
offended if ranked below the station
which they hold
V. Chambermaids, boot blacks and
others, generally prefer receiving their
reward in cash rather than in first-rate
notice nevertheless, if you must pay
them in compliments instead of cash.
remember that they are never anything
else but capable" or dilgent'
With thesH directions. every gentle
man who visits the fashionable watering
place of 1855, may concoct most in
teresting and payin epistle TO the Butte
Record, or any other journal in that vi.
ciu1ty, with tn" happiest results Per-
hap~ we shall better illustrate by an ex-
ample:
HEAD OF SALT RIVER
September 18th, 1855.
EDITOR BUTTE RECORD
DEAR SIR:-It was on beautiful
morning in SEPTEMBER, 1855, that l
stepped on board that swift and commo-
dious boat, Democracy, commanded BY
the very gentlemanly and attentive John
BigIer. The Clerk Of this boat, Mr.. V.
Z. Geiger, is one OF the ost gentleman
ly and attentive that it has ever been
nv iorttlne TO mcet The dinner shows