Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-01-13
LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL.
CARSON CRY, Jan. IL, 1865.

ana though thcy DrouSh' "'
rents Of rain. sleet and snow, they
brought many new pleasures 70 tue
people of Carson.
The ~eventful Christmas was most
noted in tho trighttul havoc OF 'urk'e'
and chickens, and a most glorious
reunion of though. aud soul were ex-
changed during the day, and at night
fall the b-hoys were around in all their
ra;e,y, inspecting the ceaseless flowing
bowls of egg-uog constantly kept on
hand at the Magnolia and Sazarac, and
at a later hour all brought up at the
Turn yerien Hall, where they had killed
the fat,ed calf, and music and dancing
were heard there until a very late hour.
On the eth ul,., came of the install
la,ion Of the Carson City Lodge No. l.,
of F.& A. NJ, also one Of the finest
parties ever given in Carson. \ fine
supper was served up in the dining hall,
where about $50 couple enjoyed the
sweet and delicious viands and tho
sparkling wine which was brought on
ir rich abundance.
4 little scene took place here which
I understand was not really common on
such occasions, although many believed
at the time i, was one of those incidents
common with the craft. Almost every
body knows that Billy Wilson has a
very peculiar bRiy-goa,, and also that
Billy Wilson, not the goat belongs to
the craft, and when Billy mot the goat
and lady had arrived at the hall, and
had kindly been shown the inner door
by the Tyler, came scrabbling up stairs
the Bill-goat, with fiery eyes, in search
Of his mistress, and the door being open
to the back ante-room, which was used
for the ladies' reception room, Billy
made n bound and was fairly and
most ~frightfully among the ladies. An
idea striking some Of the craft, they
rushed in with cries Of I" u goat IS
loose, our goat is loose" the ladies
being frightened almost out OF their
wits; and it is said by the Tyler, who
finally housed Billy, (the goat, mo- Will
sony that he did assault the lady whose
lord wear the white robe, with such
violence that about o%ne-four:h OF her
silk crimson was carried away behind.
New Years Day
Was noted again for the fine bowls OF
cgg-nog so freely discussed and pursed
at the Magnolia, and i: George ever
lives out oue-half the days his friends
desire, wen certainly have another
Methusalah among US. New Years
calls were received by many OF our
leading citizens, and will only mention
a few of whose hospitality l partook,
and the way and manner they welcomed
their friends will long keep them alive
in the remembrance Of their callers.
The frs. aud las. place l called at was
with the host and hostess Of the 0rmsby
House, where the double parlor doors
were thrown open and tables groaned
beneath the pound, fruit, cream aud
ielly cakes, and the sideboards glis-
tened with tho sparkling wines. We
opened the services with the old
familiar tune, "Come thou fount OF
every blessing" while brother Gardi-
ner let forth q volley of Hiedsick corks
at US, when the charge became general,
which lasted from abou, 10 A. NJ, until
the darkness OF the night closed the
memorable scene of 1868.
We next skirmished our way to the
residence Of Mrs. Gov. johnson, where
we were met by some Of the prettiest
faces that commonly falls in the path OF
o wayfaring man, and | must say, so
attracted my attention that actually
had forgotten it was New Year, until
was banded some fine coffee, with "
wish you a happy New Year" The
trance was broken, appetite restored,
and the many good things which had
been so richly prepared were discussed
very satisfactorily to the d~eponent.
We next, through rain falling in tor
rents, arrived at Gen. Geo. Nourse's
residence, and were received by his ac-
complished lady, and here as elsewhere,
we found a table well supplied with
chickens and turkeys, with the addition
of sand-hill snipe. l slyly took the
General one side, and inquired how
about the snipe? The General putting
his hand to his face and with a sly wink
copperheads, copperheads.' The
next turn of the corner brought me in
contact with the residence Of Miss II. h.
Clapp, and making my entrance, was
saluted by Miss Babcock, with a Happy
New Year. Miss Clapp was doing the
honors to about n dozen young gents,
who had just preceded nc, in nearly all
my calls, but in laying everything aside,
rather think that that institution is
friendly, the way they spread their sails
to me. | had a little private talk with
Miss c. at which time and place ! was
shown some very fine egg-nog as she
said /; only because | was so dripping
wet, and at the same time pulled out n
little black bottle and presented to me
for a New Year present. tasted, and
Dear News il was brandy by the holy
Mosesl We next, about twenty Of US
made a rush upon Tufley ; corralled the
bar, captured it, but Turf. fed to the
parlor where we pursued him, and there
were met by his lady and Miss "Lew,"
who with their missiles of cake, %jellies,
and sillabqbs, loored US outright, and
after an hour or so our thanking columns
rallied and they left us masters OF the
field.
Thentcrs.
The Chapman-Amy-Stone company
are here, playing to full houses, and
will close on Monday night with Uncle
Toms Cabin, and speaking of theatri,
Gals, a very few of the initiated are in
e~cstatic delight about q certain some
thing; and carefully inquiriug the
whereof of such joy, I was shown the
following, which you must keep o secret
until further developments:
CARSON CIrr, Jan. 8, 1867.
To Chas. Dickens, Boston, Mass
Dear Sir: From the persistent calls on
me, from the citizens Of Carson and
Dutch Nieks, to have you give them a
course Of reading, at my theater, in this