The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-29
BOOK BEER.
SOMETHING OF IT'S HISTORY.
WHERE 1T MAY BE OBTAINED.


Buck beefln What ia It, and why,
like Christmas, does IT come but once n
year, is a question, just now, more fire.
quent)y asked than answered. We have
no learned dissertation TO oiier--the sub
iect scarcely admits of it-but entertain
the hope that the following presentation
of historical facts, may not prove entirely
unintercsting.
The time was when, in Munich, saloons
we're unknown. The manufacturers and
vendors of beer kept cellars, deep, spacious
and cool and in these the imbibers Of the
creamy beverage congrcgated. The propri
etor Of on of these cellars was not only
distinguished by the name Of Buck, but as
the brewer of the strongest beer to be found
in Bavaria. As upon gala days, like the
first Of May, little extra hilarity was al
ways tolerated, Bucks beer became decid-
eddy popular, and the inquiry for it very
general.
A legend exists that adds to the appro-
| priatcness of the name by which the bev-
erage is designated. Once upon time
aconvivial individual, not approaching the
strength Of the beverage Of which he was
partaking, mc,decidedly limber-legged,
| so that, when he set out homewnrd he had
occasion to use both sides of the street, as
well as the middle. A "billy-gost' (de-
nominated "bock' in GERMANY espied the
plunging, hating, staggering individual,
and being of a combatvc turn, construed
his irregular evolutions into a challenge.
The tantalizing msnoevers of the intoxi-
Gated chap finally became unbearable to
his buck-shp, aud, with tail aloft and stiff
encd neck he rushed upon his supposed
challenger fairly lifting him from the
ground and dashing him violently back
upon his launches. To the inquiry of a
a friend: What in the world have you
been drinking" the disconhtted man re-
piled: "Beer-I don't know what kind,
but beer, strong lik the devil2' We'll,
my friend" rejoined the other, consider
ing all the circumstances we may safely
call 1t buck beer and buck beer IL was
| called ever Thereafter.
Among the Germans, us among the
Americans English and other national
titles, the first day of May has long been a
day Of festivities. With the Germans !,
is tho day fy'' .or the introduction OF
lager beer lieu Of the beer used during
the whit .. Lager is associated with the
idea oflying away but it is defined AS bed
the frame in the cellar upon which the
beer, in casks or barrels, is stored away.
Buck or book beer is manufactured for use
on the LIST Of May, only--to distinguish
the advent Of lager and the exit Of winter
beer
BOOK AND LUNCH At HENRY MEIsSER )
Al the hour of o o'clock. Tomorrow
morning, Henry Meisner, Commercial
avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets
will spread magnificent free lunch, anc
tap y boun,iful supply of buck beer. %
course everybody will be there To- eat
drink and be merry.
MEYERS SALOON.
To Dc even with the most enterprising
Mr.. Meyer, corner of Twelfth and Wash
} ington, has laid in a supply of 81. Loui
buck beer, of the most delicious brand, ant
proclaims the fact through the columns q
J the BULLETIN. Free lunch !, Away
, spread upon his counters, and everybod.
/. invited to par,ake.
wAsuISGToS SALOON.
The big hand in another column point
to the Washington Saloon, corner q
Washington Avenue and Fourteenth
G street, n. another source from which th'
thirsty may obtain n supply Of st. LOU
Book" and Lager In its purity. Free
b Blankenburg will preside in person or b.
proxy, aud treat hi customer, kindly ant
we'll.
G Whether Buck beer can be obtainc
a elsewhere in our city, the advertising col
| umns of the BULLETIN saith not.