Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-26

ATTEST sleeping cars ] secured a seat
aud berth. Taking look from nv
window as we leave the little town.
we see tie SnOw-cOvered mountains.
the rushing liumbold river and two
enterprising anglers fishing for worms.
"A RIDIN'IN A RAILROAD Krrr.
Il quite a delightful sensation COM
pared with travelling in a mud-wayon
over q road filled with numerous
chuck holes. Between the stations of
Palisade and ShGsl,one the train ran
slowly along at the rate of about twen-
ty miles an hour, giving the passen.
gers an opportunity OF seeing u good
deal OF the country, the small stations,
and large numbers of sheep and cattle
which were grazing on the new glass
along the banks of the winding Hum
noidt river. At Argenta we passed
the we>tward-bound e,nigrant train.
ihere were five cars in the train all
densely packed with their precious
freight, nearly all American>and most
~ from the Buckeye State. Near Ar
gcnta are situated the only
ANTIMONY WORKS
On the Pacific Coast. The track of the
railroad passes directly by the works,
but from appearances they were shut
down. Early Tuesday morning we
passed the town of Truclec, at this
time of the year drcary and desOlate
looking place. The snow had fallen so
deeply that the whole town was COM
pletely filled in, the cl,i,nncys of tho
houses alone being visible. Where the
people had gone to- was Il conuntlru,n.
enc forlorn looking clap came out of a
snow drift on theapproac! of the train,
but the air being rather cool, he re-
manned only II minute or two, and
with very uneven steps he again
sought his hole. At the Summit
House II good breakfast of fish, game
and egg was served. This house sets
in an opening near the 22S-mile snow
shed, and is ut the highest altitude of
any place on the road. At 10 o'clock
we arrived ut
wONDRors CArEHORN.
The conductor very kindly stopped
the train. allowing us fully ten minutes
to look upon one of the graildcst sights
in the world. Around perpendicular
cliff of Il spur of the Sierra Nevadas, the
rails of the road are laid, the outer rail
being SO close to the edge of the preci-
pice that room for walking is scarcely
allowed. The bold, .iutting mountain
Is something over 10000 feet above the
sea level, and at the distance of 1000
feet from its base the trains filled with
adniring people wind around this wild
and picturesque part Of the road. The
SceLe below is sublime. The eve never
tires ofgazing with awe and admiration
upon this noted place. The opposite
mountains, thickly wooded canyons,
the American river, scores of mountain
torrents and a few cultivated fields.
makes the widest but loveliest view
on the Pacific Coast. The train was
again in motion, and in five minutes
We We're crossing the highest trcStle on
the road. At Colt;,x we met the green
grass and few budding trees. Several
more miles of rapid riding and we
were at the junction, where little bows
laden with lunches of
BEAUTIFUL WILD FLOWERS,
boarded the ears and AL found II ready
market for their handsome mcrchan-
disc. At noon we were in the Sacra-
mentO Valley, on each side of us thou
sands OF wild flowers were growing,
which with the blosSOming trees, the
green grass and waving grain, formed
Il great contrast to the SNOW covered
country throughout Nevada, and | en-
!ioyed the change with Il keen relish.
Through Sacramento City, along the
banks of the cver-muddy and sluggish
Sacramento river our train moved, and
in Il short while we were again in the
open country. Flowers Of every hue
lined the road, their beautiful blooms
bending as we rush by. seemingly bid
ding us welcome to the Golden State.
stockton and other towns in the San
Joaquin Valley were passed hurried
ly, and the lengthy train was soon
winding around the hills and in the
pleasant little canyon above Niles. At
7:;'0 l.. NJ. the bay of san Francisco was
reached, and we were Skimming over
the long wharf to the ferry slip. The
sky being cloudy, we did not enjoy "a
moonlight ride on the water" but, in
good easy seats, the staunch steamer
I'll Captain bore us safely to San Fran
cisco. PAPER TALK.