The hydraulic press., 1860-07-28
journal of a Trim IN Nevada.

Saturday last we paid a visit to Nevada. The
only way IN which we can convey to the readers
mind the slightest idea of the thrilling events of
the trip, is to journalise them. Even in that
form, no one less gifted than John Phoenix, could
elaborate them to produce the graphic effect of
which they are SO eminently susceptible.
O'Clock, A. M.-Went in search of convey
ance.
9i-Had the offer of fine buggy, gratuitously.
Visited stable. Scan YOU hire us buggy
horse" "None to let." Gentleman present
can extend the accommodation. Has just the
animal to suit. Bargain closed on the instant
but has no harness.
9I-Borrow somebody's gearing, belonging to
a milk-wagon. Needs mendipg. Have i. duly
patched. Thunderbolt is led out and receives it.
9s-Hitched all right. Take a slight turn
round the streets, by way of a show-of
10 o'clock-Receive Jim Stidger as passen-
ger. Thunderbolt restiff. Champs upon the bit
and dances a skip-waltz. Let him go! We are
off like rocket
l0}-Pass Sebastapol in swing trot.
101-Arrive at Sweetland.
l04-Haul up to read fnger-board. Proper
direction. sect up! How's this-caying? All
thought SO; only needs the whip little!"
IL o'clock-Going down long hill, to South
Yuba bridge. Good deal of rattling noise. Some
defect about harness. Shafts fly up and gouge
Thunderbolt against jawbones. Jim gets out
Walks two miles, to river, holding them down to
proper place.
ll3-Safe to bottom. Refresh Thunderbolt
with water. Both in buggy Encouraging gait
for fifty PAGES. Breasted against mountain.
"What you about there! Gee-up. You
Thunderbolt!" Won't do. Buggy is taking
backward motion. Both out-you bet
1l3-Going it now.
II o'clock-Half mile up. Man working on
road. GLOW far to Nevada !" Horse stops to
hear answer. "Four miles," Sun excessively
hot. All perspiration. Wipe foreheads with
handkerchiefs. Moving again. One alongside
Thunderbolt with whip-other walking ahead.
Lines tied up to harness.
124-Arrive at shady spot. Rest awhile.
l2d 2d-"Thunderbot Get along, d-n your
eyesr'
l2I-Anothcr rest. Whew for breath of
air Only butt-end of whip remaining.
o'clock-On top of mountain. Scenery glo-
rious: breeze delightful. saint those floating
clouds splendid and those distant mountain
tops, patched with snow, piercing into the very
heavens-sublime p
1l-Slightly inclined road Even Thunder
bolt has caught the inspiration, and bears us
along at a jog
l9-Hello! Another steep hill' (Both voices
vociferating; the stump of a whip-handle des-
cribing numerous rapid curves and falling thwack,
thwack upon Thunderbolt's rump0 tsG'lang
there! Hi-up! Heel You! Thunderbolt %
That horse wasn't trained to be hurried. "No
swearing, Jeemes-no swearing!'
l4-Wheels scotched. Where's the holds A
long time yet to sundown.
2 o'clock-Nevada in sight. Thunderbolt has
plucked up courage. Going it strong.
2i-Entering town. Pass down Main street.
from top to bottom. Great sensation among in
habitants! Harness particularly admired. Sew
cral audible mutterings about "crow-bait," the
application of which not understood. Some
complimentary allusion, no doubt, as people
stare hard. Laugh heartily, too. Drive straight
II Tn HplD,'S ctah1a a1
about of thoroughbred charger, and go off
to circulate among people.
Town growed very much in last four years.
Has quite commercial appearance. Clever
people. Patronise newspapers literally, and pay
their debts promptly. Like 'em much, and don't
care who knows it.
Distance of journey, going, II miles. Time,
Al hours. Returning home-but let that pass
1t would be impossible to do justice to the sub
ject!