The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-07-19

"RoUGHING Ir."-This work, by
Mark Twain, has many amusing Incl
dents of early times in this section and
California. Among the anecdotes rel
alive to these parts is the II of which
many have heard, in regard to Gree
ley's ride with Hank Monk, an old
citizen of Carson, who has lived here
ever since that memorable time and Is
now driving Benton's lake stage. 1t
may be new to some, and we therefore
copy the following extract. Mark
Twain says, in speaking to a fellow
passenger while crossing on the Old
overland road: II can tell you a most
laughahle thing indeed, If you would
like to listen to il. Horace Greeley
went ove this road once. When he
was leaving Carson City he told the
driver, Hank Monk, that he had an
engagement to lecture at Placerville
and was verv anxious to go through
quick. Hank Monk cracked his whip
and started off at IN awful pace. The
coach bounced up and down in such a
terrific way that it julted the buttons
ALI off of HOrdcc'S coat, and finally
shot his head clean through the root
of the stage, and then he yelled at
Hank Monk and begged him to go
eaSier-said he warn't in as much of a
hurry a. he was awhile ago. But
Hank Monk said. Keep you seat
Horace, and I'll get YOU there on time
and Won bet you he did, too, what was
left of him. Hank still swings the
whip with considerable vim, and often,
during his trips to II from the lake,
is Intercepted as to the circumstance
by tourists, who had heard the story
but were anxious for his version OF
the affair.
LAKE BIGLER ROAD.-The Lake
Bigler Road is in good condition at
this time, being presided over by the
indefatigable VIM. &. Butts, who has a
force of men constantly at work re-
pairing the grade where needed. Much
travel is being done this season to and
from the lake and large quantities of
timber and lumber are daily trans
ported on that t~horoughfare. Swift's
Station, nine miles from Carson. which
has been closed for wears. is open this
summer, kept by the road superin-
tendent aforesaid. and is doing a good
business. This fact alone is a guar
anty of the increase of travel in that
section and speaks we'll for the pros
perity of this vicinity.
WALKER RIvER.-From James G.
Meder, who keeps the Double Springs
Toll-road, we learn that the farmers
on Walker river have commenced
cutting their hay crop, which Is I'M
meuse. More hay will be cut in that
section this season than a been for
years, and the rancherS are jubilant in
anticipation of a rich harvest. Grain
and vegetables are doing we'll, and
agriculture i'll general appears flour
i>hing. Jim reports travel on the road
to Aurora. Pine Grove, CerrO GOrdo
and other points south, very brisk.
RETURNED.-Jud@e CARRIER returned
on Wednesday morning from his eX-
tended tripthrought the -AtlantisS States,
among his relatives and friends. He
had a very pleaSadt time during his
absence, and found a great improve
ment in All sections of country through
which he travelled. Undoubtedly the
is now willing to. bide content
with this. his adopted State. Appar-
emily. he is in excellent health-loOk-
ing well, at least.
NEVADA STATE LOTTERY.-E. l..
WHO has the management
Of this Lottery, says the Virginia En-
.erpriSe, of yesterday, has just re-
turned from San Jose, Cal. and will
ut once proceed to set the ball of for
in motion. As it is a home insti-
sanctioned by our Legislature, t
tickets will doubtless sell very rapid =,
Y, once the scheme is fairly brought
o the notice of our people.
CARSON RIvER.-The water in the ,
Carson river is subsiding rapidly and ,
5 quite low to what it was a month ,
lgo. although it still overflows its c
'anks in places along Carson Valley. c
\ large amount of wood is being ]
brought down in the river this season, c
he river being continually full. and it e
5 thought the amoun thus brought I
from the hills will far exceed ]
hat of any previous year. 5
"Too THIN correspondent,
to the Sacramento Record, i
avs Of n of u citizens, as follows: !,
Il ought not to close under this head ;,
mentioning the big man of :,
sevada-or at least, he biggest 1 have :"
from-the, proprietor Of the st. +
Hotel, George Tutiy.. He has :,
thin during the warm. weather, =
nd is now reduced to BIZ pounds"
GAY.-Jim. Bigler has a very neat c
lew red wagon in which to carry ex- ).
'ress matter to and from the railroad