Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-28
sUOVER THE HILLS AND FAR
AWAY"

One OF the most invigorating
methods of recreation within the
reach of the scanty purse Of an i'm
,pecunious editor is q ride over the
thills and far away, galloping over
good roads, astride good horse,
through mountain air as health
giving and refreshing to both mind
and body as aught below or above
the sun. 1t was Thanksgiving Day,
and surely in no other way could
the day have been spent to more
thoroughly impress us that there are
many things 10 this life to be thank
. full for, il we but halt 30 long in the
rapid march of business as will give
time for their contemplation.
Nestled away among the hills,
eight miles from Silver City, and on
a Level shore plateau of the Carson,
we for the first time saw the little
hamlet known only as the "Bruns-
wick Mill" but which should be
dignified by a name which would
convey some idea of its importance
and many attractions in architectural
and natural beauty. The plain title
of "Brunswick Mill" leads one to
expect nothing more than he would
find at the "Devil's Gate Mill" or
-''Pioneer Mill" while, in reality the
visitor finds veritable city OF streets,
houses, workshops, painted fences,
and shade trees,-the accumulation
= of years Of prosperous labor by the
handsome, extensive, and ever-busy
mill that is built on the side OF the
hill overlooking the town and hid.
ing half OF it from view as one gets
his first glimpse. OF course the
gigantic structure with the noisy
rattle OF its So stamps, the hum OF
it, many pans, It's busy army of EN-
piOyes, Is the central figure of i'm
portance: but below 1t on level
ground stands stately and hand
some mansion, such one as the
side n large city; with tastetully
planned grounds surrounded by a
costly and artistic fence, and laid
out in walks aud lawns, ornamental
shrubs, flowers and shade trees--the
result of much toll, careful attention
and fruitful study. We believe this
magnificent dwelling and its beau
tiiul surrounding Is the work of Mr..
Elsner, a former Superintendent now
residing at Carson. Still another
feature that we had almost forgotten
TO mention is the aquarium, within
an inclosnre outside the main
grounds, walled in by solid mason
cry. with Its continually playing
fountain. 1t was once the home of
some fifteen hundred speck led trout,
but few of which now remain to
sport in its waters. 1t Is limited that
nearly all Of these finpy inhabitants
OF the tiny lake sickened and died OF
lapses. after their home WAS made
the bathing place of the fair females
who, years ago, abided in the man
sion. Re this as it may, their shin
ing bodies are not now to be seen
claAving the gentle ripples of its sur
faae. The house il the home of
Superintendent VIM. Gibbons and
his sister Miss Mamie, and within
its doors we found that o d fashion
ed, substantial hospitality which
serves to remind the recipient of
home and its genuine welcomes.
The mill is thoroughly put in con-
dition and its stamps are again
knocking out bullion tor the "Kings
of the Comstoek" and the many who
depend upon the success of their
operations. The mill and the build
ing which covers 1t is model of
perfection, and the clock work regu-
larity which characterizes all of its
workings, the almost scrupulous
neatness which pervades its whole
interior, speaks . volume for the
Superintendent in charge. 1t is
comparatively new thing to see
the head ct such an establishment
with his coat of and ~ busy rs the
busiest workman, yet there are some
men in this world who cannot be
'contented pntess they are constantly
At work, and we e0nld have put our
hand on such man ut the Brnns-
WICK. Our visit was pleasant one,
ana u We prolonged it beyond our
'n'entlon 1t was through reluctance