The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-23
An xnerseti0w Of the Hidden TreAsMrss
of the City Directory.

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AN Insrsetiom Of the Hidden Treasure.
of the CITY Directory
The Cincinnati Directory Of 1866
which will soon be given to the public
contains q wonderful stock of amuse
ment which is thrown open to him who
delves within its pages. A mere glance
over the numerous columns of names, Of
course, does not show the picturesque,
historical and amusing descrip tions.
The Directory contains nearly one
hundred and fifteen thousand names,
which covers 1,1OO pages Of closely
printed paper.
Beginning with the creation Of the
many Worlds, ,(1) we Look (2)upon the
Werks 10) OF this earth. We behold Adam
( 10) In his Walk (6) Askin (1) the Good
{ 1917 and Kind (1) Lord (11) not to let him
Live (11) Batchelor (3) within the "A
Gates Of Eden. He no Sooner (2) Lay (2)
down to sleep than his Divine l2) Mas
ter puts his Finger (1) in Adams Manly
(S) Frame q and taxes out a Bone (3),
from which Sprang (3) Young 12O) Eve
(2). The two Chuck (3) each other un-
der the Chin, l. and after sly Wink y
she Stoops (3), lest he See (S) the Blink
(1) OF her eye. They (2) Going (S) to the
Arbors y Of the garden, Converse (1)
VIII with the schnack "a. They Bite li)
2 3 Angels with Swords ~ Black (44)
Waltz (Sj of to the Woods (33), stark (23 J
naked on their Way (2). They build i
House (5) OF Clay Coy. Adam becomes
Farmer (l2) on a Field (12) OF / Achor
and Furlongs. With some Art (3) he
makes Plow. Eve (2) bears her first
Born (6) Child (2), calls him Cain (39),
and next gives Birth ~ to Abel (ls),
The former Cleaves (1) the Head (9) 0f
the Younger with Maces. Abel Wei
ters (2) in ~ Cory (2) Flood (11). Eve
again becomes Mother (1).
Among 7 Parsons Poor (1l) Beech.
er (2), after the Hard (5) work OF
the Day (3O), Hankers (1) after Plate
(3) oil Supe (1) for Supper (2), which
ls Given (4) TO him by his Darling (S)
Bese (1) turner (7S), whom he re-
pays with Is Busses. Tilton (1) then
Popps (10) in with Pyes, and 2
Bottles OF (4) Wines, Burgundy, 1S
Hook and 4 Sherry. He is also supplied
with u Glasses of Lager (l) and the
Best coy Brand (32) Of Rye (3). They
Confer with Moulton (6), the mutual
Friend 10y, about the Church (3(, and
after Blessing ~ and 2 Beers with
Settlers, Bust (4) for their Chambers
(33), where they Read l0) the STAR C. J.
The Directory provides A Creeds for 6
Musselman and Christians, who may
Pray (D in Il Bethel, q Churches, /
Chapel, lS Kinks and 8 Temples; anc
gives them Ministers. There are 4
Abbeys with Nunns and Abbots; 80
Bishops and CrozIer, 20 Deans, II Eli
ders, Monk and Sections. They con-
vert Heathen.
The Cornet (1) Brasse (1) and Reed
(63) )Band( )consists OF Bugel, Drums,
l Fiddler, Flies, Harps d and Pipe |;
III Singers to 1 Solo in 2 Meters, and j
Airs from Ballet.
IA Gamble at Hazard l4) for 1 Pot of A
Pennys, with IA Decks of'2 Cards each,
2 Trumps, Heart, l Spade and 1 Dia.
mond. They become Savage (9) and
Batter (4) each other in the Fury (3) OF
the Battle (2).
The Cook (l5e) has prepared sump-
tuous Meal (1) for. the disposal of l
Eater. The Bill (o) Of FareLs] ~ allows
one to Munich (D / Oyster, Is Frys and
several Fish (1) viz: Bass, / Eel, 4
Gudgeon, 8 Herring, 8 Pike, o Salmon,
Schad and 2 Trout; Rice (71), Vinegar
"a Roots ~ Pork (l}), 2 Plums, 2
prs palckles, Pepper (loA Parsley (3), 8
herbes l6l I Henns,, b Goslings, Coos
"a Garhok %, 2 Gamblers, 3 Figges,
Cloves a.. 8 Cherrys, / Chestnut. But, bsuI
Buns ~ 10 Lambs, 81 Berrys,
Salt (3), Bacon (SA Segars (1), and
50 Hunters and 7Archers prepare for
9 Hunt (52). with Gunn-s, and IS
Shott and l Bullet. They proceed
through Dark Wood (S5) and Meadows
~. The time Is Early (19) in the
Mornin (2( as the Morningst tar ~ still
shines. The Horn (23)is blown. l Poyn-
ter Barks J. when a Hunter remarks:
Damn (6] your Buttons (1y Now begi q
The Fuss (5): Robins, 4 Wrens, 1 Lion
and 5 Eagles tall. Then 1 Calling fire
knocks down Rooms; Larks have
their 2 Leggs broken, and I Partridges
are secured. The People (I) rejoice at
heir Luck (4).
II contains l Angler, 12O Bakers, u
BARRIERS, Of whom only one can Shave iD;
I6 Birders operate on Blacksmith who
g Blind (1I There are Brakeman, 12
Brewers, l Broker, Butchers, IS But
Lers, u Carpenters with "a Hammers,
Carrier, 8 Chambers with l Candle,
Cheeseman,.1 Clerk with set of B
Books, Tailor with Coats and Pantz.
10 Golfers with Bushel OF Coal al, 4
8 PAYERS, Al CoOpers with l
Mallet, Hatchet and Hoops, 4 Cur
riers, 81 Dyers, 8 Cutters with File, 8
Augurs and 8 Bodkins,. Diver to
Greek, 2 Drivers, Ensign, 10S Fishers,
II Fowlers, "A Gardners,. Gla.
Z ers, Z. Grangers, A. Grooms, /
Hanger, 8 Hatmakers to Hat,
| Hemmers, Jolly Jokers On
10 Marshalls, a Naskers, 2 Masons,
,l3 Millers, who own 81 mills; 4 Miners,
Molder, 2 Nailers, 8 Painters, 81 Pot
,ers, 67 Weavers, l Sailor, u Shoe
makers, 743 Smiths, 10 Stewards, 10 Tan
,ers, Teachers, Vintner, Z Wagoners,
Wheelrights, 8 Sawyers and 2 Tinkers.
The nobility 10 represented by 3 Basons,
Who live in one Castle; LA Kings with
lrowns ~ Dukes, I Earls, 26 Knights,
8 Mobiles.
The Good (19) Deacon az Of the
aazette ~ 10 persecuted by IA Bit
er enemies, but be Ewears (I) by the
seard ls) Of Jupiter ~, and silently
axes his Is Glasses OF Corn( ! (juice
There are s Grants, Of whom q. 5.
frant Il resides IN the White House (2l
t Washington (7k
NEWS FROM F0IN4S AROUxD.
[aEPoRTED SPECIALLY EoR TIE srAR.]