The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-04-30

that rear their jagged sides above the
track. the whistle slrieks and VIC
stop at Elko for dinner. While the
hungry ones are fcaSting on the good
things to eat. we stroll around the
station and see the sights. Here we
see several tons of "SIlycr Bricks"
from the White Pine Silver mines.
piled up OH the platform of the
4. freight station, awaiting shipment to
/ the /. ). MINIS. The bell rings once
more and We are again speeding to-
ward the Occidcnt.
The wild wicrd scenery of Hum
/ boldt Canyon is reached. In passing
+ through this Canyon YOU seem to be
! passing between two walls which
! threaten 10 close together ere we
/ shall gain the outlet. The river rolls
beneath us, Il rapid, boiling current,
/ tossed from side to side by the rocks
wasting lis fury in the vain attempt
to break through It's prison walls.
But we have no time to lin.cr amid
those romantic scenes.
/ The twilight shades are gathering
around the bier OF the departing day,
as we speed onward ever on
ward. with the speed of the wind.
across the wild dcSoIate looking
country. Wrapping our blanket
about lis. We once more sink into Il
droW>y slumbcr. from which we are
aroused by Il fellow passenger and
told TO go into the smoking car and
see his majesty
WINNENUCCA,
chief of tic Wiuncmucca Indians. We
did 50. and found a swa thy looking
individual. clothed in full suit of
army blue. with Il gorgeous plume
wavin" from his hat. He was busily
engaged smoking Il five cent cigar,
with as much pompGsity as our pres
idcnt could command. We gazcd on
him for Il few moments and again To-
tired to our couch to sleep, rerchancc
to dream, until the stcntorian voice
OF the brakcslnan should bid Us
"chau@c cars at Reno for the CITY Of
Virginia
We reached Reno about 4 O'Clock
Sunday morning February 1lth. Here
we remained until $50 Il. m, when
we again took up our Journey on the
Virginia and Truckce River railroad
for thi, city.
Our route lays through the bcauti-
ful Truckce Valley, famous for its
fertility.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS,
so called from the springs of boiling
water found few feet from the sta
ton. is finally reached They are sit
uatCd in an Alkali fiat. devoid Of yem-
citation and are very hot. They are said
TO possess excellent medicinal quail /
ties. At times they are quite active, ,
emitting Jets 0i water and clUHdS of !
steam. which at IL distance resembles |!
the blowing off o! steam from a large |
boiler. 1t is said that an cmi@rant-- |
:; DUtChman-WaS once sent ahead of
his train to look cut q good campin"
place where water was plenty. In |
his search he came to these springs. /
which We're quiet at the time, and !
knclt down TO drink of the clear .
looking water. just at that instant !
a Jet Of spray was thrown over him
Springing to his feet. he dashed away
20 the train shouting at the top OF his
al \ I,.i, y I, -
not five miles from this placc,' No
doubt he firmly believed what he ut
tered.
Leaving Steamboat behind us and
winding through the mountains We
soon land in
CARSON CITY,
the capital of Nevada. Here we re-
main IN hour and take stroll around
the city. The day was lovely. We
take look at the l. 5. Mint and
Capitol buildings. We are not lit
tie surprised TO see all kinds of busi-
ness in full blast. The city is situa-
ted in Eagle Valley, on the Carson
river, at the foot Of the eastern base
of the Sicrras. 1t is tastcfulIy decor
atcd with shade trees and bears the
evidences of prosperity.
Again the bell rings and we take
our seat in one of the magnificent
coaches Of the Va and L. r. r., or as
it is better known here, "Bell Shar-
on's crooked road" and are slowly
the mountains once more.
The road is very crooked, and the en-
CINE pufts and snorts as it drags its
heavy load along. On one side the
eye vainly endeavors to reach the top
Of the mountains, on the other side it
is several hundred feet to the level
land below. The grade is heavier
than any on the Pacific roads. Pass