Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-01-03
A JOURNEY FOR HEALTH.
Holla nd on his Travels.
SAN Francisco, Dec. &c, '7G

NAV be said to be truly lucky. As you
ore aware, left Phoebe for the benefit
Of my health and to get some relief for
nv hand and arm, which have been out
of gear since my pony sent me on that
prospecting tour to see whether my body
or mother earth was the hardest. To
say that I solved that problem to my
entire satisfaction would be to give you
bnt faint idea of my convictions on
that never-to-be- forgotten occasion. The
morning on which left was very cold,
and reminds me of the description which
DR.. Kane gave of an Arctic day, when it
was so cold that it put fire out. BY
Jove, l forgot; it was not the Arctic ex-
plorer, but Mark Twain. No matter, it
makes little difference. know it was
cold enough to keep me from getting
warm, Notwithstanding 1 was covered on
the outside with three heavy blankets,
four robes, one pair of felt overshoes, fur
cap, Russian gloves, and scarfs without
number; for an internal covering, four
gallons of whiskey, two bottles of bran.
dy, and plentiful supply of Daniel
BONES best. which has been warranted
to set you on fire on, at least, the second
potahon.
That 200 miles to Hamilton seemed to
me like 10000. l arrived in Hamilton
more like one of the frozen figures in the
ice palace OF the Emperor of Russia than
last relict Of the Holland family. 1t
was with feeling of pleasure that
learned it WAS impossible to connect with
the stage for Palisade. l promised my
self good toasting by warm fire, and
| kept my promise. Don't think that
am in any way related to the Munchau-
s-n family when tell you that it took
me five hours to thaw out, and believe
it would have taken longer, had it not
been for scorching hot internal applica-
tons which l took. After good night's s
rest, and hearty breakfast. l took my
place behind a spanking team in Wood
ruff & Ennor's palace sleighs, and started
for Eureka. 1t was u beautiful morning.
and u still more beautiful day; but the
cold was still intense, and although was
protfered the ribbons, l was obliged to
decline, on account of u numbness which
was in my arm. Josh Billings would
say ''it was bad dny fur drivin, and
us l am willing to swear by anything
Josh says, was of course compelled to
forego the drivers proffered honor. On
my arrival in Eureka 1 was taken in
charge by Sheriff Sullivan and Constable
Bell, as jolly pair as ever drank whis-
key straight. But Heavens! / hope you
don't think was arrested for any crime,
because they took ine in charge. Oh no
They merely took the contract to chap
eron me around, and show me every.
thing OF interest in the town. The first
place that Bell escorted me to was the
new Court House. please bear in mind
that wasn't arrested) splendid stone
building which has been lately erected
1t is very substantially built, and
am seriously inclined to think that tn,
plasterer who did the work on the Eu
reka Court House might secure u con
tract if he would visit Phoebe, as he die
his work so we'll. You might wal
for a very severe earthquake before yo,
would see any of his plastering fall down
There is no necessity for the Judge get
ting out policy of Life Insurance; b
will never take his quietus by bein
struck on the head with poultice O
lime. Back of the Courthouse is tn
building wherein resides Sheriff Sullivan
and oil those unfortunates whom tn
blind goddess has directed should b
taken care Of. The building has q grant
front and has very strong appearance
Any poor devil who is in wan
of nights lodging can be az
commodated without costing him
cent. think of calling on Sulliva
next Summer when grass is short, an
the managers need foddering up. Th
County Clerk, Judge Harmon, has yer
hne office in the Courthouse, with every
thing well arranged. Heevidently undel
stands his business, for he has every thin
IN place and place for everything. Ne,
to the County Clerks is the Recorder
office. Our friend Bell being both r,
corder and Constable-here everythin
again is in fine shape. would be will
ing to wager tha. Sam could find IN
record you might name, in the dark, an
that, too, without endangering his toe
They have large fire. proof vault, 10 fe,
by 6, wherein they keep all the yaluab]
BOOKS and records of the county. 1t is
magnificent vault with two sets of ire
doors arched over; it has the patent con
plnatlon locks, which would defy an
burglar outside Of prison to open. With
.he vault are neatly arranged shelves Il
the reception of books and papers b
longing to the Office. The county bull,
ing cannot be surpassed by that of IN
otner IN the State, and when it is take
n INTO consideration that it cost only $40
wv 1t will be readily seen that builde
IN Eureka do not go in for making a 10
tune on one job.
ihs following is q list of the counl
omcers: Sheriff, John D. Suliivan-M
walsh, Deputy; County Recorde
samuel Bell; County Clerk, +. II. Ha
mon; County Assessor, G. G. Wallac
Sounty Treasurer, w. A. Seaton; Count
surveyor. w. A. Edwards; District Alto
ney, u. w. Baker; Public Administrato
p., m. ,Borowsky; County Superintendent
Iuoiic Schools, S. P. Kelly County Cor
missioners. d. H. Hall, E. E. Phillip
u. ". Cromer; Justice OF the Peace, v
NJ: uates; Constable, s. B. Bell.
'uage Bates, who presides in the P
nse court. 10 very dignified gentlema
and @ one who can appreciate a joke.
you may judge from the little episo,
% "nicn follows: 1t seems that cor
paint had been entered against some OF
" ashoemaker, who alleged that Il
T sald some one had stolen pair OF boot
iue warrant had been made out and "
gwen to Constable Bell to hunt up Il
man who stole the boots.'' Bell, aft
a.ruitless search for him, was about I
hurhing to the court, when l met hil
Ne having. rs informed you. shown n
Trough the different county Office
constable Sam walks me into the coul
a;, aG;om, where his honor, with all the j
h0a o,ai dignity Of Chief Justice Hal
LAY, "u been awaiting his retur
-Ah! Constable, You found him. d
yout Well, We II attend to his case
rsetly. Go and have the commitme
papers made out" 1 had been lookil