Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-27
ON SKATES.

Auefe aro Cll[6e skaIlnR rlHks Ill OVo-
rey county-two in Virginia City and
one In Gold Hill, and they seem to be
we'll patronized. We have visited all
Of them, and wero considerably
amused at the style and mishaps of the
skaters. Just as we were about writ
Ing a little sketch of the adventures Of
some of the skaters, we opened the
San Francisco Chronicle, which fur
nished us with a description Of the
rink habitues In that city, and which
is rather applicable to some Of our
young people:
Mr.. -. An embryo skater Of the
Elizabethan style. Is a natty little
fellow, and parts his hair IN the mid
die. Exceedingly fond Of the ladies.
Legs hexagon and slightly warped.
Characteristics rbanity, slick hair,
and a blue silk neck handkerchief.
Mr.. -. An ethereal struggler,
with a genial disposition and vermilion
hair. Leaves percentage out Of the
question while skating. Thinks loco
motion paramount to grace. Hope 1t
Is for his sake. Legs beautifully
formed. Characterlstics-perspiration
and insurance.
Mr.. =. A skater Of the ague Or
der. Disguised to think he can't get
the hang of 1t, although he has the
shape. Nil desperate. Legs Bazan-
tine. characteristics perseverance
and stocks.
Mr.. -. An artful little dodger,
full Of tricks and good nature. Smiles
ssrenely on the ladies. Isn't anxious
about the real estate market while on
rollers. Falls often and easy. Knows
how to get up gracefully. Legs twisty,
but of value. characteristics - the
"Dutch swoop" and "For Sale"
Mr.. A decided stretcher. Can
20 further and skate less than any
member Of the Club. Has a painfully
demure countenance while skating.
That's his business. Individually he's
an affable gentleman ; collectively not.
Legs transparent, but handsome. Makes
a good secretary, and goes to bed early.
Characteristics-the "Turklsh swad-
de-"
Mr.. -. A quadrlminous skater
of the genus Pithecus. Luxuriates In
the possession of eight healthy whis-
kers on each cheek. Fair skater, but a
violent one-consequently, not very
purity" Deals In drums, but can't
play correctly; can sell an ACCORDION
we'll. Legs transparent. Character
istics-the Gothic tumble"
Mr.. -. A vigorous though hori-
zontal skater. Loves to accidentally
sit upon the floor and watch the other
skaters. Makes many bold strokes, and
as many miscues. Grabs hold Of men
under his size. Legs unjustiflable.
Characteristlcs-the "defant stride
and billiards.
Mr.. An attractive little skater,
about the size of a note Of interroga-
ton. Skates well, however, when
seen through an opera-glass. Can
easily be discerned the extreme length
Of the hall. Legs minute but active.
Characteristics-th "I-can-do-it-as-
w~ell-as-you scollop and French din
ners.
Mr.. -. A frisky skater of the
"extension" order. Begins to like
the exercise. Excessively polite, and
fond-too fond, alas i-of the fair sex.
Has a Shakespearean brow, and doesn't
swear. Likes to stand In the centre Of
the rink and be admired. Fair shape
and semi-curly hair. Legs of the
Venitian cut, which swell In warm
weather. Nc corns. characteristics
geniality and the "high-cum-low"
twist.
Mr.. -. pretty Will"-a gen.
teel skater Of the "know-it-all" order.
Has often shown his graceful proper
lions OH the platform. Likes 1t. Wears
a gold badge sometimes, to distinguish
himself from common men. Good sort
of q fellow, and very trim. Slate hair
and fine teeth. Legs Etruscan and
firm. characteristics - c~omplacency
and uncouth skating cap.
Mr.. -. A smooth-faced struggler
of the bi-crspid order. Revels In the
delectable influence Of steam baths
while skating. Carries q Turkish
towel with him. Violent and demon
strative. Has a good heart and would
like to know h0n to skate. Legs Of
the ple-crust order. Characteristic
the "vermicelli f~ip-1op."
Mr.. -. An "unpurty " skater of
the sarsaparilla order. Understands a
thing or two. and keeps 1t to himself.
II.1S, A., lo1i.s oso,,t. Ia n f,yo,;to
among them, and don't care who knows
it. Sports an adolesccnt mustache and
imperial. and is proud of them. Will
be a good skater "when he gets tuned
up." Legs bilious. characteristics
tile 'dou6le-back-action sprawl" and
physic.
Mr.. - A fuf1form skater of the
Haytien hue. Has a towering frame,
and doesn't tall gracefully. Has n
long way to fall. When recumbent,
looks like a dying gladiator on n palm
leaf. Has a colossal stride, and glories
in it. VIII be a good skater when the
Pavilion Is torn down. Legs marvel
Gus. Characteristic-the "fell swoop."
Mr.. -. A marmalade skater of
no particular order. Style, his own.
Strikes out from the thigh, and thinks
1t original. Wears n skating cap that
don't become him !; gives him a Ger
manic appearance. His business,
though. Legs short and jerky. Char
acterlstlcs-the "Welsh flourish and
produce.
Mr.. -. An efrayant skater of the
French school. Does everything his
own way. Wears his coat buttoned
close to his lovely form. Is greatly
admired, and should skate all the time.
The parting Of his hair rum all over
his head, exhibiting a remarkable In
%tellectual development. Legs knotty.
Characterlstic-the 'serpentlne slip"
Mr.. -. A tall, operose skater,
with dark side whiskers and inspissated
contour. Particularly weak upon an
alanank lal skn kar La fant aauoral Of