The weekly Butte record., 1867-08-17
Comm a.e.sion rrom bangor.

Comm uicAtion Irom Bangor.
Nh EDIroa:-I do not claim to be ssItefary
character = but as am making the tour Of Butte
county, selling ny Superior Homeopathic Aed-
oines, and distributing Tracts, think that per-
haps, letter now and then, giving ny adventures
during my travels may prove of some little inter
est to you.
Twill commence with description Of my So
journ of night and day at the well known town
of Bangor situated in very picturesque locality,
some twelve miles east Of 0rovile. Csrpet-bag 10
hand and green goggles adjusted upon my venera-
bic nose, beneath the shade of my green cotton
um brella, entered Bangor, short time before
sundowh, and was greeted by troupe of boys and
small dogs, who seemed to be struck by my appear
ance The boys signifying the respect awakened
in their youthful hearts. by exclaiming: Hello,
old bald head, where did you buy yonr spectacles'a
at the same time giving me the benefit of shower
of pebbles, by way of attracting my attention.
Look here (said the one took for Captain Of
the squad "Aint you Horace Greey? Upon
which asked: why do you think so2' 80,
because Father got picture OF him. and il looks
just ike you Seeing that the boy was possessed
of an inquiring mind. thought would test his
know ledge of catechism. Said 1: my son. do
you know who died to the world ?" Eyes,
sir; Abe Lincoln did, was the answer. thought
for moment and wondered who taught the Sab
bath School of the place, and then concluded to
try him on history. MY benighted child said l,
"Do you know who is called the Father of his
country ?" 80, yes, Captain Watson is .' was the
quick response.
| was about to renew my questioning, when the
precocious leader proposed going after candy, and
away they started, leaving to my meditation in
the middle of the street | stood for a momhnt
doubling in my mind, whether to stand there all
night or go on in search of lodging. l decided
in favor of the last, and trudged on. As passed
in front of the Bangor House." noticed man
STOPPING down in the street, drawing some myster
Gus hieroglyphcs with his cane, in the dust. Step
ping up to him, touched him the shoulder, and
asked him if he would be kind as to tell me
what he was doing? He looked at me vacantly,
and says he: what am | doing? Why, I'm
drawing plan of DIX Eds next Campaign
against the Southern Confederacy." Southern
Confederacy," said /. why, man, don't you
know that the Southern Confederacy is no more -
"Ha. ha :" laughed he: "You are stranger here,
and don't know what | mean" unused for a few
mines, concluded didn't, and walked on.
The next place approached, was the tiourishng
wholesale and retail establishment kept by Mr.
Six; and on arriving at the porch. asked for
cup that might refresh myself at the town pump
near by A gentleman banded NE a cup. and as
moved toward the public fount,'' ! overheard a
man in dark coored short coat and black nous
tache say: That fellow must be a Good Tenn
plar.''
After drinkig heartily of the cooling liquid,
returned and took seat the porch, to rest after
my weary tramp. | fell asleep, and as it seemed
to be qnite late when awoke, thought had bet
ter be looking about for my own interests, and so
passed on to the = Hotel" began pounding at the
door. when out popped night cap from the win
dow above me, and the proprietor of the cap ex
claimed: 'Who's there p "A traveller who wants
supper and a bed | answered Are you going
to vote for Gorham y was the resp onse. "Can
have lodging here to night" asked, for was
somew hat out of hnmor by this time. .'Wi you
YOU vote for Gorham = was the answer in an excl
ted tone. If you amt a Gorham man you can't
stay heIe. | told my son this afternoon that you
looked like a Democrat, as | seen You go by" and
down came the window with bang. And turned
my steps once more towards the store, inwardy
vowing to make something suffer, if it was only
crackers and cheese. After lunchng, was told
by the good natured storekeeper that might make
nv choice for sleeping apartments from the floor,
the counter. the porch. As it was warm pre-
erred the porch, and with blanket for my bed,
and my carpet bag for a pillow, prepared to take
my first, (and hoped my last) nights rest in
Bangor. Respectfully, DR.. FINDEMotr.