Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-19
OUR CAPITAL LETTER.
BOISE Cry, Dec. 12, 1876.

Ed. WoRLD:-As your correspondent is
unknown in this famous city as literary
cuss, he has no complimentary ticket, of
course, to the Firemen's Ball that is raging
tonight with the fury of a fire-fend, was
going to say, but must not say that for
| am not there nor haven't been; but |
will allow my imagination to run riot and
say that.
All the lads and lasses have assembled
at the ball in honor of the firemen of this
gay Capitol The loveliest and fairest
damsels are assembling to the music OF
the heel-inspiring band; staid DANES and
old patriarchs are strutting to and fro,
while youngsters in gay toggery are "trip
ping the light fantastic toe" Members Of
the Council and Lower House are there in
force, but are not so meek as the lamb or
quiet mouse. They strut and swagger all
around, looking wise indeed, and to the
uncOuth Plebian pay no respect or heed.
The merchant who sells ribbons, sugar,
soap and the like, is scoffing at the greeny
just arrived from Pike. But the gayest
chap of all you meet with there
Is the sweet scented young man who combs
and curls your hair.
He's resoneDt with sweetness delightful to
behold,
And with all the dear creatures is pertec-
ton, | am told.
| I, 80 fn II oil q
thusaieh,
{ I'd be dandy barber, or the fiddle l
would play,
And in the dancing season, when the ladies
, all turned out;
I'd be the gayest of the throng that moved
about.
Yes, I'd be dashing barber with sweetly
perfumed hair,
! And I'd knock the sinking socks OF the
} scrubs among the fair.
For brains are not the thing, and in truth
they're mighty scarce,
And the effort to look wise is no better
than farce.
And in conclusion let me say if happy
you would feel,
s Let qualities of your mind and heart CROP
e out in your heel.
For no one takes so we'll in gay and fes
tive ball
t AS a barber or fiddler in this gay capitol.
n The foregoing is every word an lntrac
l. ton of the truth, for the ball turned out
y complete success, and everybody wa
pleased and went home happy.
II Penseroso is exercising his best skill
u and ability, which is not inconsiderablt
e in organizing the Third House and pre-
n pairing message. twill probably conven
.s the last of this week The two subord
i nate houses are settling down into the hal
ness for long strong pull, and will doub
, less do some good work doing the session
II Committees have been instructed to IL
I'd uuire into the condition of the arms {
n the Territory, the number furnished, tn
n number on hand, and what disposition ha
=, been made of those not on hand, and ho
much it costs and ought to cost per al
mum to take care Of them.
10 A committee will probably be appointe
10 investigate tlC AlSO'A
Id among other things, to ascertain it the I
ports of the prisoners to the effect tn
they have nothing fit to eat is correct
incorrect.
ne Senator Kelly, of Oregon, was in tow
no over night Thursday, and by informal j
od vitation of the two Legislative bodies al
being escorted to the Representative la
made pleasant speech, which was liste
It's ed to with interest and responded to
er- several gentlemen of the Council and 81
ry. rotary Curtis.
he You will observe that have jump
VOC from the 18th to the 18th. This will I
al plain by saying that the political ettusl
above knocked the wind out OF me, ant
MS had to take rest which | will here g
ry, your readers, promising that whene'
on anyone does smart thing here it shall
zen reported to you in the gentle tons of
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