The Placer herald., 1856-03-01
NUMBER 25:
Yankee Jim Correspondence.

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ment-High Life Below Stairs.
YANKEE JIM Feb. 25th, SO.
Editors of Placer He1ulH. Gentlemen
Doubtless, it has been generally known
throughout the length and breadth of this
State, together with the entire whole world,
that the ancient and honorable order of In
dependent odd Fellows were making extern
sve preparations for grand and glorious
celebration Of their Order. The day, 22nd,
was highly opitious-charming and lovely
indeed for the dedication Of their new Hall,
as it was happily commemorative Of the il
lustrous dead-our tore-father, the immortal
Washington.
! will not occupy too much Of your val
liable Journal with any PREDATORY remarks Of
my own, nor will attempt to describe the
scene and doings of the day by any borrowed
or imaginary figures Of others, but simply
rest content with faithful recital The
company, which was large and respectable,
formed line in front Of their new Hail. which
is Immediately adjoining the respectable and
much reyered firm of Messrs. Tubbs, Todd &
Co., and took up their line of march about 3
o'clock, p. H., toward Cleveland Hill; the
top Of which being gained a halt was or
dered
Young Sam 4 don't mean young Amer
iki') staggered (pardon the expression) much
with his new hat and had the honored posi-
ton OF commander. Hear him. Halt.
front dress attention. about face. by file
right" and down the way they came to the
time and tune of Yankee Doodle. As the
procession ncared lIerrcks Hotel, preceded
by good and stirring music, with banners
flying, &c., the ladies who had taken posses
sion OF every window on either side of Broad
way, commenced waving their handkerchief,
to which, in response, the banners waved to
and fro in air amid the loud and yociferous
hurrahs Of the mighty throne. When OPP
poste to the Golden Gate Saloon, a general
halt was called for. in order to hear the ora
ton of the day. This honor devolved upon
the Hon. Mr. Tuttle, who had had but one
days notice to prepare for the occasion.
Subect-"lhe Life Of Washington.' AS
soon as the Honorable gentleman had done
the procession made their way to the Hall,
which was already nearly filed with the fair
sex.
The soemnities of dedication We're per
and we were pleased and gratfed with the
clear and impressive delivery Of that gentle
man.
The Hall is the Joint property of the Odd
Fellows and Templars. This credit was un-
Intentionally overlooked at the dedication
The ball at the Golden Gate Saloon was
certainly got up in an excellent STYLE The
room was beautifully decorated and fitted up
giving every one an opportunity either to
participate in the dance or sit quietly and
look on Supper for the occasion was cot up
by the proprietors Of the American Hotel,
Immediately opposite the saloon TO which
the ladies and gentlemen repaired at some
what of a late hour to partake Of the cheer
there outspread. a good half hour having
been spent in the destruction of hams, tur
l1es, etc, etc, the dance was renewed with
vigor and spirit and kept mp until morning
The ball gave entire satisfaction, and moth
ING occurred to mar the enjoyment of the
evening. At early dawn some of the boys
were making their way home; and as they
passed my domicil, they called out Justify for
me to take in the house, for it was going to
rain; whilst others were yawning and sing
ing Il am bound for the happy shores of
Jordan'
The better half Of an honest miner on
Forest Hill broke the connubial traces on
last Saturday; she was found in an indelicate
position in company with a fellow who
boarded at the house. OF course, both were
compelled to leave; the hombre came down
here and stopped at Hemick's, giving orders
to the very obliging bar-keeper of that Hotel
if any one came from Forest Hill early, for
the stage, he was to call him. Undoubtedly
he expected the guilty lady, and he was not
disappointed either but unfortunately, the
enraged husband, who sought vengeance. on
the destroyer Of his happiness, came in adj
vance Of his wife, and announced himself as
having Just come from Forest Hill. Faith
full to his promise the bar-keeper goes up
and tells the hombre that there was person
Just come in from the lIIl. Not supposng
but what he was going to embrace once more
the partner Of his guilt, he went down stairs
with alacrty; but just as he reached the
bottom Of the stairs he found himself face to
face with the womans husband, who pro-
ceeded to bacllen the fellows peppers. The
husband beat him awfuly; and the wife, who by
this time had arrived, endeayored to separate
the combatants by crying murder fire, and
every imaginary yell until every sleeper in
the house was aroused from slumber and
rushed to the scene Of violence. The hus-
band by this time had drawn his pistol and
threatened death to any one who interfered.
To pacify him was impossible; and in order
to put an end to the noise, the landlord was
compelled to take bench and knock him
down. 1t was a settler-a knock down ar
gument. Parties separated, boarders retired
to rest, and the guilty twain prepared to
leave per stage for Auburn.
Respectfully, FRAScIsco.
Miss Julia Pelby is still playing with great
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