The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-25

They have the Bulls and Bears of San Francisco
as well as Wall street New York. Stocks of all
kinds the decline particularly mining
stocks. | will except, however. the four-footed
kind which hold their own amazingly, and con-
mand good prices. Stocks of coal oil are on the
decline, and stocks of lard oil command a very high
figure, in consequence of some very enterprislng
Friscoite buying it up, and, after mixing it with
tallow, sells it for a No. article of lard. Talk
about your wooden hams and nutmecs, etc. etc.
| do not believe there is a Yankee down East who
would ever think of dodge like this, and vet it
practiced until lard oil became so high that it
didn't pay any longer 10 follow the business. But
find myself DEPRESSING from the caption of this
article on Stocks. I meant TO have told ION that
was sure they had the Bears Gas well as Bulls)
there, for my curiosity induced me to venture
little closer than prudence would dictate to large
Cinnamon Bear on exhibition at North Beach and
but for the timely admonition OF the keeper of Mr.
Bruin, might have left the place minus portion
of my ineXpressibles-a wiser if not better man.
Then, there the young cub Bear on Marker street
near Montgomery, at the Museum, who keeps up
horrible bowling all day long, to the annoyance of
if the owner of that Bear would sell him. he could
have his own price from those who are forced to
hear his continual bowling, as they would gladly
pay for this Bear to have the privilege of shooting
him in order to rid themselves of nuisance.
BATHS.
The bathing establishments Of the city are very
numerous, and have become very fashionable
resort for ladies and gentlemen.
Photographic Johnson's Gallery am told, is
visited more than ever, sine E the papers pulled
him into notice I presume that Johnsons idea
was that beauty. when unadorned is adorned the
most, and was merely trying to carry out his rie,rs
on this subject when the police interfered. Well,
truly. this world is all fleeing show!
Speaking of show reminds NE at once of the
beautiful
SHOW WINDOWS.
The beautiful large glass windows (say nothing
of the large glasses OF lager of San Francisco in
which the display Of the contents are unequalled.
both in point Of richness and taste by any city in
the Union. are at once attractive and pleasing to
the stranger. For example there's the Tyrone
Onward s-Shirts'' in large gilt letters; then they
have the celebrated Punch made by the inimitabe
"Squarza, besides the Fragrant Sozodont in the
tastefully arranged drugstore windows; and last,
though not least. c. E Collins window, with dis
play Of one thousand watches, selling a; New York
wholesale prices. was Induced by friend to try
one or two Of Squarzas best mixtures, after which
invested in ''TrY-one-of-War s-shirts'' on ny
own account, and found the first fitted the inner
man full well as The second did the outer portion
and by this time felt (from the rich effects Of the
Wards shirt or the Squarza's best-don't know
exactly which, Is though had my head bathed
in Fragrant Sozod0nt. and NY shirt-p pockets filed
with thousand OF Collins watches al New York
prices. and that I was dressed c1p-o-pie or a la :
Georgia major. minus the spurs and fit subject
for picture by the celebrated johnson.
AN OLD NEWSPAPER OF 1880.
At the Old Corner Saloon, san Francisco
(hibbes), hung up in a frame, is copy of paper
=" dH.ericGn Iteekly Afercury-fron Thursday,
June the ll.h TO Thursday, June 18th, 1880: Phil.
adelphia-pri nted and sold by Andrew Bradford, at
the sign Of the Bible, in Second street where ad-
vertisements are taken in, and all persons may be
supplied with the papers, The editorial was an
essay on charity, and was well written, but too
lengthy to copy. Ieoped the following notices for
their peculiar old style:
ITO BE soLp-By Joseph Jackman. very likely
negro man lBarbadoes 5orn). Wheelright BY
trade. Enquire ST the Widow Goats, in High street
opposite the Butchers shambles, or al IN. Rsb
leys store, II Water street, next door 10 Daniel