Butte record., 1855-01-06
MAuYsvILLE CORRESPONDENCE
MARYsvILLE, January 3, 1855.

hCneS L ShSSIioiiJ ONhpioy tuCIH III ulS-
tating a few words, which if on perusal,
you deem worthy place in your valua-
BILE sheet, you are at liberty then and
there to insert them.
Allow me then in accordance with
the season, to wish you and the numer-
Gus patrons of the "Butte Record"
Happy New Year." and may each sue
ceeding evolution of the wheel of old
Father Time continue to develape the
unknown wealth and resources of .'Old
Butte" until its hills and valleys shall
reverberate with the songs of Peace,
Plenty and Prosperity
New Years day 1855, was jolly day
in Marysville, "and all went merry as
marriage bell" The gentlemen were
out in all their gayety, such an array of
taste and dry goods, I have seldom met
e'en in Oriental climes. Our worthy
Mayor and suite, each and all apparently
just from the drawer, Tor to speak more
modern, bmreau), with their gorgeous
equipage, seemed intent OF being the
party of the day; but whether from the
association of names composing that
Quartette, (Fie what's in a name") :
or some other deep-seated cause, known
only to the ladies, (possibly age), anoth-
er party not to be outdone, and from
that particular village on old Manhattan
Lie, where politeness and attention to
the fair sex knows no bounds, and COM
posed of our worthy Chief Engineer and
suite sailed forth, and although on a
one horse team, seemed to eclipse our
first party, SO far as ocular demonstra-
ton could determine. But no wonder,
Balls and Firemen always are high in
the estimatimation of the ladies, partic-
ularly in California. | must, however
cease particularizing, and crave your
pardon for thus far erring. But | had
nearly forgotten to mention the ladies,
with their happy hearts and smiling
faces "God Bless them," they did SO
remind one of the loved ones at home"
Each seemed intent the other to outvie,
In charming the bachelors, young old and shy
And many bachelor. l trow
Fer this has made solemn vow.
That to some loved one he'll afix,
Fer January of sc.
The Ball in the evening, given by
Messrs. Lowry & Legate, went off in an
indispensable degree of style and mer-
riment, and is spoken of as being "hard
to beat"
At 10 A. NJ. the Eureka Engine Co.
we're presented with beautiful and
most elaborate piece of workmanship. in
the shape of Silver Fire trumpet, by
Cha's E. Filkins, Esq, on behalf of the
donor, Hon. James G.. Stebbins Senator
from Yuba. 1t was received by J. B.
Humphrey, Esq, Foreman of the COM
pany, who responded to the brief but
eloquent and appropriate speech of Mr..
Filkins, in manner perfectly indescrib-
able, or, in the language of one of our
merchant Princes-"He tink Hum
phrey mus shtudy um tree or four
monts, he shpeak um all same read um
out one book. The above company
have also just erected beautiful flag
staff, 125 feet, inclusive of 10 feet bu-
ried (alive.) In its erection demolished
a portion of the fire wall of the City
Hall but it now filings forth to the
breeze the banner of company, and
fire wall indestructible and unconquera-
bic, composed of warm hearts and stout
hands, who in duty kno,o no fear.
hope your valuable correspondent,
'sNed," will excuse me at this time if l
correct slight mistake in his letter of
last week. Capt. j. A. NJ, is the sue
cessful candidate for the Presidency of
the s.Great Blowers"-Capt. B having
reached only as high as Trustee. They
have just adopted the following motto
"Act well your part, there all the honor
lies." They are progressing rapidly,
and just now promise to be very large
company As their worthy President is
about visiting your place, he will proba
bly, find with your valuable assistance)
some fine material for Face' Presidents,
of which we still lack a few. DON'T fail
to introduce him to your worthy associate
Judge Stafford also the President of the
Pine Knot, or, 1 might say, the gentle
man of Shanghai notoriety.