Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-03-10
V.-DOESTICKS VISIETH THE MUSEUM.
SEVENTY HUNDRED AND One,
Narrow street

SEVENTY HUNDRED AND One, !
Narrow street
Mr.. EDITOR Il have now been &
resident of this City long enough tc
know something of the localities thereto
appertaining-know where the City Hal
is-ditto Hospital Also where the As.
tor House is generally located--can tel
the general direction OF Mercer and
Bowery streets, from the Crystal Pal.
ace-and can, at most times of day
point out Trinity Church, with toler-
able degree of accuracy. Have been to
the Battery. for which | paid a shilling
to the dilapidated Hibernan who at
tends the iron portal-afterward visited
(by particular dcsire) the cocked-hat
shaped Sahara known as the Getty Hall
Square"-saw the splendid fountain
with its symmetrical basin fled with
kolden fishes Gas l was crediby inform
ed could not exactly perceive them
myself) in the midst Of its elegant
miniature forest, (yet in its infancy
gazed, with admiration, at the ancient
structure denomnated the City Hall
said TO have been built by the ancient
Greeks, of which | have not the slight
est doubt, as all the avenues leading
thereto were thronged with the modern
Greeks, whose general costume was not
SO classically correct as | could have
wished--looked at the glorious fountain
which adorns the centre of the lawn
admired the magnificent proportions Of
the vast forest trees which rear their
lofty forms thcrein-gazed, long and
earnestly at the glittering jet (not quite
so lofty as | had been led to suppose) of
the magnificent fountain which cmbel-
fishes the princcly grounds turned
to look at circular edifce, which, |
confess, did not strike me as being re-
markable iorarchitectural beauty, but
Which, undoubtedly, is exceedingly use
ful-then turned TO feast my wondering
eyes upon the diamond gl-tterlng drops
of a fountain near at hand looked,
with much approbation upon the wide
and spacious avenues, and the clearly
graveled walks, and also at a fountain
near at hand, which adorn and beautfy
that triangular piece of earth and ever
returned with constantly increasing graft
fcation, to view beautiful lake, in the
centre thereof, from the midst of which,
burst forth, in aqueous glory, the waters
Of fountain soon, convinced that |
had seen my moneys worth, | prepared
to sting one longing. lingering
look behind, as my friend L. E. G
Gray says at the glorious, old, classic
ruin-the Hall-and the pluvial splen-
dors of the fountain. Went out, but
looking back, perceived. in the splendid
park had just left, there rose, in "mis-
ty majesty" wide somebody the jet
of fountain. Resolved to return, and
have another look at the ivcd and crum-
Hing ruins, and also, TO inspect, minute
ly, fountain. which l now perceived,
hard by.
Wishing to be perfectly posted up, I
went to the Post Office. (the Evening
Post Office. and obtained paper, CEN
tanning the latest news of the day, and
also list of the entertainments for the
evening. Wishing to see the Museum,
of which [ had read, and also to behold
Barnum, of whom | had heard some
mention, Gin connection, | think, with
one Thomas Thumb, and Joioe Heth,
an antiquated and venerable lady, color
ed, who afterward died, | determined,
instantly, to visit that place of delecta-
ton, perfectly regardless of expense. "
Arrived at the door, man demanded
quarter, but, like Byron's Dream, 81
had no further change" so, was neces-
STATED to get bill broke ; offered him
Washtenaw, but that was too effsctually
broke to suit his purpose Go, in, some
how. after lengthy delay, and some In
iernal profanity.
Soon after my entrance, yourg man.
attired in a dress-coat, huge standing
collar, and high hat, introduced him.
self as g A. Damphocl. ESD" gentle
man of leisure. and man about town.