The Placer herald., 1856-05-10


in San Francisco Those who have read the
accounts given by the Bulletin will recog-
nize the parallel.
Exhibition of the Private School in Ras-
sette Alley.
EDIToR OF TIE UERALp:-The exhibition
of this admirable seminary of learning, so
long under the control OF that celebrated
teacher, Adolphus Fatbrokc, Esq, took place
On Tuesday, to the intense satisfaction Of all
who witnessed it. The school numbers some
thirty-seyen pupils, who assembled in the
rear Of a coai-yard in the Alley, where they
enjoy the grateful shade of several hundred
feet of lumber, which projecting over the
fence, forms the covering of the school house,
a small, illy-arranged, and uncomfortable
resort. Every available place was occupied
by the friends Of the scholars, and the police,
and many were obliged to leave, unable to
obtain view Of the proceedings.
The fence on the opposide side OF the alley
was tastetully decorated with testoons of Old
clothing, and worn out gnnny bags, large
dead cat forming the centre piece, above
which was inscribed in chalk the simple
motto-"Let Her Rip
The order Of exercises was as follows:
/. Throwing Stones-by William Barker
and Joseph Johnson commonly called "Snuf-
tle-nose Joe.') The throwing exhibited great
skill and precision, the result undoubtedly of
long practice; and shot of young Barller's
that knocked out three panes Of glass from
an unoccupicd house, some three rods off,
elected loud and continued applause from
the audience.
2. The Prccocious Swearer, in which
Master Albert Wiggns Swearing A) OK
hibited the greatest skill and ingenuity in
the use OF profane language, inventing on
the spot several original and peculiarly re-
treshing oaths and closing with an interest
ING trial Of skill between the Young gentle
man and his sister, Miss Henrietta Maria
Wigcins, (DraggIe-tail Betty,) in which it
was difficult to decide which cursed the hard
est
3. Throwing Muddy the entire school.
This was highly exhiIariting performance.
but-as an old gentleman with bald head
and green spectacles (who sat by our side
Oh pile of coaD remarked when large
plaster fell on the top of his head, ''perhaps
a little too exciting to be pleasant"
4. Reciation--hy Master Job Walker,
Qlnown as "IIookey:' y:'-"My name is normal
on the Grampus hills, my father feeds his
flock of frugal swine, whose only care was to
sell out his store and keep his only son
hisself at home"
5. Rehearsal-by five young gentemcn-
Bull, Chatfey, Sneak, Squizzcl, and Hard
bake-showing in a beautifully Illustrative
manner the method Of picking pockets, ''prig
ging wipes,' etc, followed up by general
cry of Fire" from the school, explanatory
of the manner Of raising a false alarm.
g. Song-by Miss Julia McCIannagin:
"They took pair of shears
And closely cropped his ears, was to pay,
He howled as though he thought that the Devil
And then il was sin,
His tail was driven in.
Which spoiled the looks Of poor dog Tray
Chorus-"Old dog Tray, he is faithful, etc.
T. RecCation-Master Oliver Gardiner, Jr.,
young Awful:)
"ITe as prigs yot isn't hiscn
zen he's cofchcd will go to prison.
Grand Chorus ave won't get cochcd."
Followed by the recitativc, ooh, criclscy
don't love my mother"
The performances closed 10y an imitation
OF the Virginia Jig and Breakdown with Juba
accomplishments, by Master Henry Slewball,
which was executed in manner truly credi-
table in one so young A surprise for the
gifted instructor followed, which was got
up and executed with admirable effect
Being called on to appear, Mr.. Flatbroke
came forward with embarrassed looks and
diflidently bowed to the audience, evidently
expecting that he was about to receive tin
cup, with q suitable inscription. Judge OF
bis happy surprise when the school arose,
each member placing his thumb to his nose,
and, wiggling the fingers, shouted in admira-
ble concert, ooh, don't you wish you may
get it," Mr.. Flatbrolle placing his hand on
his heart, bowed gracefully and was about to
express his feelings in neat speech, when
the proprietor of the adjacent coal-yard
alarmed at the tumultuous conduct, and up
roarous shouts of the school, came forward
and with few well-directed bricks adjourn
ed the meeting. J. P.
THE FIRST KNow-N NorHTNG.-An old Ne
! thodist professor who holds Bunyans "Pil