, 1863-01-31
Lewiston Correspondence.

LEWISTON, Jan. 25, 1868.
EDS. STATESMAN Il have nothing to write
about, consequently, will endeavor to write about
nothing and commence by ment Joining that the
GoLden .4ge has not yet ceased to exist Yester-
day 1t appeared in its usual "high toned" STYLE of
bad grammar and vain attemps at blackguard
wittlclsms. The editor of this paper feels very
much hurt that any person should be guilty of
coming, or using, words not used or sanctioned by
Noah Webster This sympathetic friend of N.
Webster is, to my own knowledge, an individual
OF very fine feelings; for, one evening, not long
since, found him lying on his back feeling up for
the ground. 1t is hoped by Mr. Webster friend,
and the man who used to run the patent rat-trap,
and other prominent citizens of this place, that
you will desist from the further use of that odous
word cllquetGgS. By-thewa while think of it,
will explain about the man who run the "patent
rat trap" have it from good authority, that
one OF the gentlemen claiming to share the suffer
in9s and rejoicings of the Golden .Age, year or
two ago visited the city of San Francisco and
shortly after his arrival there, fell in with some
Jerremy-ddler who proposed to sell him patent
for selt-baiting rat trap; and after having it
thoroughly explained to him, by Jerry, he conclu-
ded to purchase, paying round sum to the pat
entee for his right to this wonderful invention
Enough to say that when, our now hero of the
.1ge came to the practical part, the machine did
not come any nearer batting itself than the one
he is attempting to run at the present time. Two
bad specuatons for this sharer in the sufferngs of
the .4ge fear that he will be unable to recall,
as does the friend of Webster those scenes of for
mer years as happy recoeetions, such as "eating
clans and summing himself on the beach ala in |
gin. &c.
Among other things published in Yesterdays !
issue OF the .4ge, was communication over tie |
signature OF "a. T. - and purporting 10 come
from Walla Wala. You will perceive that This /
alphabetical correspondent couples the Statesman
with 'Cain's addition, Mullan's reserve. one or
two saw mills, &c' To be regarded as friends |
of the proprietors of any or all these establish
ments presume would be considered no disgrace
by you. But our "Don," it seems, is not "on it,
now; though very few weeks ago he thought
$4,000, was not too much for a certain mail
contract. Perhaps, he thinks there is nothing TO
play for now, ''eh?" 1t is weakness of his
till 10 be vain enough to suppose that he can play
gentlemen but l rather think that stupendous
play on the Sound, wherein, he sold out his
contract, and afterwards drew the money and
lsed it himself, has piayed him out" in that line.
Right here let me impart bit of news, as we'll
Is literature. have valid reason for "A. L. BIS
version for saw-mills. The fact is certain saw
Mill (or its proprietor hereabouts, holds lien on
he .8ge office for lumber furnished in building it,
70 say nothing of carpenters lien, NJ S m, on
he inside works)and knowing that the .4ge office
in this fix, presume he thinks it follows as a
natter Of course that all other printing establish
nents must be in a similar situation
AS to how became posted inregard to the an
horship of "a. L. b." will tell you-or at least
intimate. You know these editors who are not
PRACTICAL printers, will have their confidential
riends on the "out side Yours &c.
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