The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-11-02
LETTERS FROM NEVADA.
NUMBER 2.
CARSON CITY NEVADA, |
, JnlY 9. 1865. |

miles east of the Sierras, and about the
same distance north east from Carson
River; but is well wate.ed by little
streams running through it, from the
many springs in the foothills back Of
the town, SO that during tho rainy sea-
son it requires considerable Of plotting
to get from one point to another.
The citizens are now displaying
much taste and interest in fitting up
their property; building neat houses,
substantial fences and side walks, so
that since have been here the town
has assumed quite a settled appearance,
and, as l fancy, one can Judge of tho
character of man by the house be
build, to so my eye all Eew buildings
here are characterized by the good
sense and enterprise of the owners, in
the taste with which they are erected
and adorned; aud, when it is taken in
to consideration that almost every
thing, all hardware, all building ma
terials but plain lumber, oil groceries,
in fact, all articles of merchandise. are
brought from California, distance of
one h. dred and fifty miles on wheels
in wagons-drawn by mules or OK
en-, you can imagine the energy our
people possess, and that there must be
some thing in this wild singular land,
to fascinate them 30 as to induce them
to settle so permanently, and beautify
their homes as they have done. / have
been surprised at the class Of people l
have met here-Men of intelligence
and capacity that would make each
one representative man in some of
our little old towns at home; many
being collegians, and many, too, hail
ing from the oldest Alma Matters in our
land, and rarely do you meet man
who cannot converse on any subject,
however deep or abstruse it may be-
and L find the same general intelli-
gence extends TO the women. AS the
outer appearance of tho towns tell of
mans energy and enterprise; so do the
cozy little parlors speak of woman s
refining presence; they are fitted up
with taste and at an expense too, you
would be astonished to see here in the
wilderness; book cases filled with vol
umes from well known authors, tables
laden with tho latest works of the
press, and magazines numbered with
the last month, walls covered with en-
cravings and paintings Europe might
boast Of, pianos of Erard's and Stein
ways best-rosowood, brocatelle, and
such luxuries that eastern cities might
stand agape to see in the land which,
when we were young, we were wont TO
paint out on our maps rs "the great
American desert" or "unexplored re-
gion." 1t may be that wandering so
far from the centre of civilization, has
called forth all the stronger qualities
in both sexes, and that love Of home,
and homo people which proves man
such gregarious animal, draws them
nearer together, and one partakes from
the other, the woman ofman's g strength
and courage, and man ofwoman's ten
derness and refinement, all going TO
make up to the. society in inner life
what is wanting on the outer face OF
nat ure.
Carson boasts but one general at.
traction; as Virginia has her mines,
and Washoe her mills and WATERPROOF.
er, so Carson has her spring-a warm
sulphur spring--generally known as
"Curry's SPRING" General Curry is
one OF the Pioneers of the State, and
was one ofthe original locators of the
Gould & Curry mine, now 30 famous
for its fabulous wealth; but he does not
own it now, but lives in Carson, and
devotes himself to his splendid black
horses, and this fine spring. 1t is sit
uated about two miles east of town, q
fine natural road leading to itin a di-
rect line, this road being a favorite re.
sort for owners of fine horses, and low
ers with their sweethearts 30 moonlit
nights" The spring has been dug out
and walled up until it covers an area
of about one hundred feet long by
nearly half that in width, and is divi.
ded into three rooms, making each a
fine swimming bath, and though the
bottom is of rocks, it is not rough, and
is shallow enough for the most timid
to enjoy tlrc luxury of tho soft warm
water: a largo hotel is connected with
: the spring, and is quite resort for in
J valids, especially rhcumatics. Near by
, stands our State Prison, which is built
on large quarry, which is worked by
, the prisoners. The stone is superior
,, white sand stone, capable of the finest
J finish, and growing harder and frmer
) while losing mono of its beauty, the
3 longer it stands. The legislative halls
the gubernatorial mansion, and sovera
! other buildings in town are built oft
) as is also the prison, over the door O.
which is a spread eagle wrought from
the stone by prisoner, itself deserv
ing of high praise as a work OF art
: while the beauty of the stone makes il
: an object of admiration to all passer'
,, by.
! The country around Carson, as in
' deed all over the State, exhibits moth
! ing of interest to the traveller unless
we except somo peculiar formations
that are sources of deep study to geolo
gists, but as yet no attention has beer
paid to agriculture, this being essen
TALLY mining country; but enough
has been done in the little plats arount
: residences to prove that "things Til
grow il water is only poured on them,