Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-08-15

two OF the hungrlest travellers .that -eVt
did such a repast ample justice. For
place to pass a month in rusticating an
regaining health that too close contins
ment has shattered, w think TIL
Strawberry Valley ranks A No. l on tn;
coast. We would say more in praise
the establishment if we could, but worc
fail, and our descriptive powers weaker
All we can say is, go, and see and EMO
for yourself [NoTE.-The Strawberr
brook trout were positively delicious
-ED.l
A DAYS TRouTNe.
Long before the sun had kissed Il
modest face Of nature in the valley "
were astir and well supplied with fshin
tackle, started across the hill in. order
strike the river some three miles above II
hotel. A rapid walk and the clear col
waters of the American Aoated on the
fair surface a fy CT brilliant plumage, an
whisky went on the first trout: A me
ment and our fly was whirled by a spler
did trout, but presto we were nervous an
failed to hook u prize, and before "
could make the second cast. Hank Gre
had bagged one of the speckled beautie
and we all congratulated" Then ii
sport:commenced in earnest, and for hour
we continued 10 catch the willing. fst
until tired enough to return home an
satisfied with our days work, or rattle
pleasure. Upon counting "noses" ~
found we had caught n hundred an
sixty-fve beautiful trout, not countin
twenty that had been dressed'for dinneI
Tired, hungry, dry and happy, we IT
turned to the hotel long before the 81
went behind the hills, and procuring ii
necessary articles. went to the we.
branch Of the stream (close by) and in
dulged in a bath that, dissipated .fatigu
and restored the vigor of the morning
About this time mine host, Ned Swift
Esq, and Judge Squires, Of .Placervili
came along on their return from Store
county, and we all sat down to a magnif
cent dinner, ample justice to which We
done BY the whole party. Then .came
cigar, a game of billiards, an hours cor
v~ersation with the ladies. and then we e
aboard Of the two o'clock a. NJ. stage
90 to Placerville.
"REMINISCENCES. =.
Strawberry Valley was not so name
as is generally supposed, on account
that delicious fruit, but because it is II
identical spot that Box first discoyere
that Cox had no strawberry mark on h
left arm. The association is most roman
tic. AT. present the Long Hairs have. Il
best of the deal; but the Shorts intend
rally forthwith.
MANUFACTURES.
The OILY arts that have ever been sati.
factorily developed at this point is that
health making, now being conducted b
Swift & Watson, and the "laundry bus
ness" commenced by Valentine thre
years since. Fer further particulars, appI
TO John on his return.
THE STATION.
Strawberry is one of the largest station
on the Pioneer route, and ample accom-
modations have been made for the cor
venience OF all the stage belongings-nc
the least of which are some fine stables fo
the accommodation Of stock, and a tele
graph and stage Office. The station
sixty-fve miles from Virginia, ove III
best road we ever travelled. We bi
strawberry adieu with.many regrets.
on II ROAD.
Two o'clock A. NJ. is tolerably early fc
one to get up, but q copiOus application I
cold water to sleepy eyes, q draught {
peppermint tea, q prime cigar, and a sea
on the box alongside of Early Dan
model driver, and courteous informer {
all items Of interest on the route-soo
dispels all ideas of drowsiness; and as I'll
coach, drawn by a.magniHcent team, "a,
ties over the smooth grade freshl
sprinkled. we regain our former intere.
in the awoke world, and gaze with won
der and awe at the massive mountain
which on either side rise high. toward
heaven. The road winds along the bank
of the river for many miles, and as tn
moon sheds her pale beams; through I'll
dense foliage, the foaming waters far be
low seem to leap to the embrace Of tn
mellow light, and send out merry mur
murings to kindred m~oss.covered rock
and supple trees, long, long their kindl.
neighbors. Anon .wc-reach Webster
Station, eleven miles from Strawberry
where We change horses, and then away
on the best graded, levelest and bes
mountain road in America. Aurora no,
begins TO paint the face of day wit
blushing light, which deepens to crimson
and gold Is the hours Of night wane
This is the same style as Virgil afec,e,
when he "itemized" relative to the clan
destine elopement Of Eneas and Did
from Troy, said Dido leaving a child an,
three small husbands We rather like'it
Our attention had been attracted througl
the misty dawn to cabalistic characters 81
every rock and. stump, and now Il wa
listo Ssenough to read, We found them to b
a chronic diarrhea Of advertisements O
Houston, Hastings s Co. One rock LEI
will be covered next week.: a j H6sting
has been informed of the oversight. Tn
Pioneer Station is 500 passed, thel
S%portsman's Hall, and in a short time tn
placer diggings around P~lacerville appea
to view. On either side of the road ar
beautiful gardens, blooming with man.
flowers, and orchards of peach, pear, plum
and apple trees groaning beneath thei
golden loads of luscious fruit. At a rat
tling rate we enter the city and hold reil
in'fIoht Of the Carey House, where w
obtain a refreshing bath, a sumptuoy
breakfast, and a kindly greeting from oil
and new acquaintance. In gu
next letter we will speak Of Placerville
its citizens and institutions, and our jour
ney to Single Springs, whittier we 90 to
Valentine has gained severa
pounds Of flesh, and we look somewha
less attenuated than usual.
Yours, r.