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May 12, 1860
The Hydraulic Press
North San Juan, Nevada County, California
What is this article about?
Satirical commentary on John Henry Anderson, the 'Wizard of the North,' and his egotistical farewell advertisement after touring California mining towns like Grass Valley and Oroville, where he earned thousands.
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That Scotch Barnum who signs himself
John Henry Anderson, Wizard of the North
after making a tour of the greater portion
of this most magnificent country, addresses
a valedictory advertisement to the people
of the State, whose money he carried off by
the thousands, and thanks them in an amusing
mixture of egotism, flattery and tomfoolery.
He refers to several mining towns as
hospitable Grass Valley, Wonderful Nevada,
surprising North San Juan, marvelous Timbuctoo,
and flourishing Oroville. What a
nice choice of adjectives!
John Henry Anderson, Wizard of the North
after making a tour of the greater portion
of this most magnificent country, addresses
a valedictory advertisement to the people
of the State, whose money he carried off by
the thousands, and thanks them in an amusing
mixture of egotism, flattery and tomfoolery.
He refers to several mining towns as
hospitable Grass Valley, Wonderful Nevada,
surprising North San Juan, marvelous Timbuctoo,
and flourishing Oroville. What a
nice choice of adjectives!
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
John Henry Anderson
Wizard Of The North
California Tour
Mining Towns
Valedictory Advertisement
Egotism Flattery
What entities or persons were involved?
John Henry Anderson
Where did it happen?
California Mining Towns (Grass Valley, Nevada, North San Juan, Timbuctoo, Oroville)
Story Details
Key Persons
John Henry Anderson
Location
California Mining Towns (Grass Valley, Nevada, North San Juan, Timbuctoo, Oroville)
Story Details
John Henry Anderson, the Wizard of the North, after touring California mining towns and earning thousands, publishes a valedictory advertisement mixing egotism, flattery, and absurdity, using exaggerated adjectives to describe the towns.