The Placer herald., 1863-05-16
What is thought Of us Abroad

as an index of California customs. H.
says:
The advertising columns of newspaner
affords a sure index to the manners and enc.
toms of the people among whom it is pub.
ished. In .looking over some of our Cali.
fornia exchanges we have been struck bv
the numerous advertisement is of "Saoop,,
The proprietors of these establishments bava
a very enticing way of advertising their
"choice liqours" and "fsncy brings" In the
Grass Valley National" we find a lone
string of saloon advertisements, written in
very free and easy style. Thus the proprie.
tors of the "Gem Saloon" say:
"If you wish to get good Square Drink
call on the boys who officate at the Gem"
We are not informed as to what "a good
square drink" may be, but we take it, it is ,
beverage not procured in roundabout, wav
California topers evidently do their drinkinp
"on the square," The propretors of the
Fashion Saloon" apparently believes in
quiet drink. 1t is thus that he entices the
weary and the thirsty:
"Parties who may desire something sooth,
ina as well as inoigorating, should make il q
point to call in and see for themselves"
A liquor which will both ''soothe" and
"nvigorate" is certainly desideratum, but
in this case We should greatly prefer, before
ndulgng in it to "see for ourselves" its effects
on the customers of the Fashion Saloon"
Another of these saloon keepers intrudes bis
advice upon the public with abruptness:
"Are you dry? If you are, if you are, 20
to Baze's, 90 to Blaze's, corner of Pine and
Commercial streets"
If it were not for the exact location given
to "Blaze's" we should suspect that the
writer of the above meant to consign all TO,
pers to a eery warm latitude. AS it is, we
fear too many of them reach that locality by
way Of "BIazes." At the Excelsior Saloon"
YOU are informed that YOU can obtain
Fancy drinks prepared in the best style
by Master Jim, tlp-top young bar'keeper.
Come and try me, all We who wish a good
drink. Jake"
Alas. for the "tp top young bar-keeper."
SEATS AT THE TABLE.-It was but a short
time ago between GAINESVILLE and Columbus,
that the train stopped at small village, not
a hundred miles from the former place, the
conductor crying out: Fifteen minutes for
dinner"
The passengers of whom there happened
to be a large number, rushed into the dining
apartment and took their seats at the table,
one Of them deposting his carpet bag in the
chair next to him. At the usual time the
landlord passing around to make his collec-
tions, called upon the aforesaid passenger for
his payment for dinner.
GLOW much?" says the passenger.
Eighty cents" replied the landlord.
Eighty cents for a dinner? why that is
eXtortonate.
No, sir, it is not extortioDate. Amt
that your carpet-bag?
Yes, sir, that is my carpet-bag."
"Wel', that carpet bag occupies a seat,
aud of course | must charge for it,"
"Oh! is that the casel Well, here is your
eighty-cents."
Turning to the carpet-bag the passenger
remarked: "Wel', Mr.. Carpet-pag, as you
have not had much to eat, suppose we take
something" at the same time opening its
mouth, and turning therein half ham,
roast chicken, plate Of crackers, and sundry
other articles, amid a roar of laughter by
the other passengers.
The prevailing opinion among the passen
gers was, that the capet-bag won.
DRIED Up.-The country about Los An