Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-11-15
ALL ABOARD.

interest the readers of the TIMES, I
send you an account of the depart
ure Of the elegant and commodious
steamer, " Pride of Nevada" which
was planned last summer and early
autumn, expressly for the Salt River
voyage. Nearly double the usual
number of passengers applied for
berths, and 1t was feared sufficient
accommodations had not been pro-
vided, but am pleased to learn
none will be disappointed.
There has been great strife to de-
.termine who should go, so great are
the attractions, and from the fact
there is no regular line of boats
running to that port. The greatest
rivalry was between Sharon, Will
liams and Sutro-the friends of all
parties doing their level best to
secure the favor for their respective
pets. 1t has finally been decided
THAT Sutro and Williams are to go;
WILLIAMS for his health, and Sutro,
why they all declared they could
and 4,aouJd not go without him
wanted him for jester, or court
clown, 10 relieve the monotony of
the trip. Colonel Ellis, because of
his military experience, was con-
sidered necessity. Adams grace
fully gave way to Bowman, who ap-
preciates his generosity, and is the
most grateful man alive. Hillhouse
was SO clamorous, Beatty could not
refuse him Belknap insisted on
going, to the great disgust of his
father, who wanted him at home to
do chores and milk the cows. Bick-
nell would have gone, but for sus-
tanning the high-toned reputation of
the crowd, Hereford was considered
more available Kittrell argued his
claim to experience in fag-raising,
and was allowed to go; and then
Uncle Tebbs didn't much care about
going any way; he's a kind of old
fogy sort of body, who enjoys his
ease and comfort at home more than
honor and glory.
Great and universal was the con-
Tufiy thought of going, for the boat
had not been planned for his accom-
mediation. The whole hurricane
deck was hastily enclosed for him,
in opposition to the united protest OF
those i'll the cabins below; in conse-
.quence of which he has about con-
-cluded TO let Schooling go, and give
up his berth for a baggage room.
Hobart, Day, Minor and Whitehill,
having effected partnership, sup
posed to be in the Yankee jack-knife
trading business, from the fact Of
their sitting on the fence, whiting
and comparing notches in stick,
could not just then leave, so Cranly,
Stewart, Hast, and Spires, all good
fellows, but tricky, took advantage
of circumstances, and crowded
themselves in. Powning was trying
to buy off Hill with peanuts and
popcorn; don't know how he sue
ceeded.
These gentlemen comprise the
first cabin passengers. In the
second cabin and steerage there is a
motley crowd, from all parts of the
State. The Lyon county tourists
are SO blamed Independent, l could
get no information from them, but l
noticed in their care the whole OF
,Sutro's contraptions, and believe
they are going into the show busi-
ness; they constitute all the mate
rial and accessories for first-class
show. was sorry to see an unu-
sual number with symptoms denot-
ing q disease, don't know the med
ical name, but known in common
,parlance as sorehead. Now the very
best thing for that complaint is an
extended residence in that country;
the saline properties OF the water,
long persevered in, work cure
when nothing else will.
I believe they will use the Plym-
.outh collection of hymns, and as
Kelly disappointed them at the very
last. Brother McGrath was persuaded
to 20 with the expedition as chap
lain. I forgot to mention Lieuten-
ant Governor Hatch, who, as his
name implies, was chiefly instru-
mental IN hatching up consider
able part Of the expedition, and he
deserves ,frstrclass mention ior ms
disinterested exertions in It's pehai1'
Knowing their worth, as we DO, we
bespeak for them all the kindest
and most ,eonsiderate attention, and
bon voyeSe. EXODUS
SING McRE.-Cultiyate singing IN
the family. Begin when the child is
mot vat IN rA, wears old. The songs