Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-24
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
McKINNKY's LANDING,
LAKE TABOR,
August Goth.

many crooks and turns, nor note
down the wonderful civil engineering
that has built an iron thoroughfare
through and over chain of hills that
would have completely baked the
engineers of two decades ago. We
do not even now feel prepared to
comment anxiously upon its con-
struction. We do not know what it
cost and we do not care. To the
people who use it, and to the people
who have built it, it is worth all the
money expended. To the former it
brings cheap and rapid transportation
and rail communication with the
world; and to its owners revenue
in honor and money that does now
and will with the coming years afford
ample remuneration. Notwithstand-
ing an engine was ditched the day
we passed over, the road and trains
are carefully handled. So far serious
accidents have been avoided. At
Carson we had the pleasure of meet
ing Mr.. Yerrington, Superintendent
and principal owner of the road,
whose corteous attention and re-
commentators to future considera-
ton we most heartily appreciate.
Before we return we shall take occa-
sion to inspect the Big Flume and
Narrow Gauge Railroad.
CARSON
Is beautiful place, and, when COM
pared to a mountain town, is like an
Eden-not without its Eve, but if the
serpent dwclls there we didn't see
him. We were all through the Mint,
chaperoned by that gentlemanly and
urbane chevalier of the round and
shining coin, Mr.. Bryant, in
charge of the Meters and Refners'
department. To this visit, and how
coin is made, shall devote the en-
tirety of future letter. Superintend-
ent Crawford gave US that cordial
grip of the hand that tells, more
than words, welcome unmistakable.
Mr.. Campbell, who is partial to bo-
quets, the assayer forgot the name),
and, in fact, every one connected with
the Mint, added in every way to our
comfort and interest. On the even
ing of our arrival we made very
pleasant call at the comfortable and
beautiful homestead of Judge Park
inson, of the "Tribune," where,
surrounded by as bright and interest
ing a family as we have met in Ne
vada, the Judge cannot be else than
happy. Not the least Of the joy
promoters of the quiet cottage is the
Judges eldest daughter, Miss Katie,
who sings and plays with grace and
excellence far beyond her years. The
evening was a very enjoyable one,
and it was with much regret that the
hour of retiring came.
A room had been ordered at the
g." but it was "among the
wee sma' hours ayant the twal " be-
fore we reached it,. and we never
knew we were in the wrong room
until-well, no matter, our cane is in
that room and the lady who occupied
it will never know how near, she
came to screaming for the police.
From Carson to Glenbrook, barring
the pleasant company, isnot'over in
teresting. Doc. Benton's stages are
run with regard to the best possible
accommodation to the publie-good
teams, careful drivers, and very quick
time. Buck Zabriskie, the former
Superintendent of the road, has re-
signed his position to 60 Gt is under
stood into the Mint. "Doc." Win
chell succeeds him, and was making
his first official trip as we passed
over the road.
oLENBRooK
Was reached at 1880, just in time to
take the Gov. Stanford for this place.
The Stanford is the staunchest, pref
test and fastest steamer on the lake.
Her engine is four foot stroke, her
furnace eats up eight cords of wood
every day, 400 miles travelD and
hunt. the worlds waters over and
you could not find ones moro fitted,
In every way, to be her master and
mistress than Captain and Mrs. lap
ham. Affable, business like, and .
thorough navigator, his little craft
bears her precious freight swiftly
and safely over the wealth of blue.
The only incident during our voyage
from Glenbrook to McKinney's was
the news at Tahoe Of the drowning
Of Mrs. Pomine's little boy at Won
Smiths dam, a few minutes before
our arrival. Alas! for mother and
alas for child!-a curly headed boy
of ak years and the last Of the little
ffoek, who one by one have persisted
bv accidental and natural deafhs.