The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-11-21

must confess, tndt upon uo CCCdSiou AA lux
history of our humble selves have we fell
the exact force of the remark Just as We
expected" SO forcibly, as We did yesterday
when perusing an article taken from an
Eastern paper, entitled, "Mark Twain on
the Sandwich Islands," 1t seems that our
old friend, Samuel, alias Mark, not being
satisfied with the alluring prospects of our
rich and growing State, some time since re-
solved to change his base of action, and suit
ing the action to the word, he with firm re-
solve migrated in company with his personal
chatteis, to small village. situated near the
junction of Lake Erie and the beautiful Nj
agara, called Buffalo, in the State Of New
York; there to seek fortune, and add to
reputation, as a literary man, which was
Graded and highly respected in our young
but growing State. We mourned his loss,
but quieted our minds with the assurance
that. although he had removed to cold and
bleak cline, still he had gone 70 the village
of his adoption with the fixed determination
to devote himself, body and soul if necessary,
to his profession as associate Editor of the
Buffalo Express. Alas, for the uncertainty
of our most cherished hopes. Notice the
following:
Boston had a very novel. if not a very
startling, sensation last evening in the shape
of lecture from Mr.. Samuel l.. Clemens.
who is known to fame as the humorist Mark
Twain. Known to fame. we say, for who that
breathes the vital air in America has not
heard of the jumping frog of Calaveras
County, California: and who has not read
of the "new specimen" which Mark Twain |
made BY combining a hawk and crow In
lone neat job :"
Then we are informed that our old friend |
is roaming again from his chosen citadel,
and not satisfied with being embraced by the
'scold, chilly winds of-November " which |
persistently blow from the small lake which
lies ives. of the chosen village, has taken
himself to the ''Hub of the Universe" and
submitted his august person to the inspec-
ton of a Boston audience, while he takes
the role of public lecturer The following
comments are evidence of the manner IN
which he stood the ordeal: Mark Twain is
very good-lOoking man" And well he
might be. Simply the effect of breathing
the pure mountain air of the Silver State,
and enjoying the benefits of a delightful eli
mate. 1.-The expression of his face is as
calm and inpertu roable IS that of sphinx
The inevitable result of associating with an
intelligent. digni6ed and peaceable class Of
citizens, such as inhabits cur thriving towns.
"His voice is remarkably light and remarka-
bly, dry, and seems to be modulated to only
two keys And can it be that such a
change has come over our esteemed friend
Running back over the leaves of memory,
heavy tones" proceeding from the aforesaid {
individual on numerous occasions and, as
for the dryness, our inrnost feelings forbid
any comment. The natural tendency of
,ur climate, and the cultivation which one
receives in this part of the world is of such :
!, character as to drill not only the voice but {
he whole man in such manner that he {
will be perfectly at home in indulsing in
almost any "key" which the emergency may
require. But space will not allow US to ex-
end onr notice of TIE comments OF the
Boston Press in regard to one who was but
, short time since in our midst. In speak ,
ng of the Islanders, he uses the following G
language: Il
The fondness of the islanders for dogs he
declared to be intense. Dogs had the best
If everything and were the close companions r
IF the men. '.They foudle and caress the q
log until he is full grown dog. and then =,
hey eat him. l couldn't do that" said Mr..
in one of his dryest and funniest pas Q
'ages; I'D rather go hungry two days than l!
at an old personal friend in that way. il
At one point in his lecture, namely: in u
he midst Of discussion of cannibalism, RI
lark Twain paused and said with an indie
criba5le look: AT this point usually il
u,trate cannibalism before the audience
ut l am stranger here, and feel difiident ="
bout asking favors. However" he said, T.
If there is any one present who is willing
D contribute a baby for the purpose of the
,cture, should be glad to know II now. .
m aware, though, that children have be-
ONE scarce and high of late, having been
1inned out bv neglect and i'll treatment
lnce the woman movement began. u
We are highly gratifed to know that Mark 81
vain" made as enviable impression q
pom the minds and hearts of an intelligent
oston audience as is Swallowed forth by the
osing comments OF the press of that city.
But we mus. leave the rest to the inagin- k
ion of our readers, only saying that Mr.. III
lemens told two Of the funniest Of exag- o.
Grated stories in the most irresistible fash ~
N. and concluded his lecture with few :,
raceful words of thanks to the audience for .
le:r attention. Perhaps he is not great
umorist, but he is genuine humorist. The "a