Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-07-06
LETTER FROM RENO.
,,ox OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
Reno, July 1, 1875.

'ao,;nu to your many readers, espe-
cially those who never had the
Measure of passing through here in
davtime, I thought 1 would make q
faint attempt at writing them up.
The town is beautifully situated,
on the banks of
THE TRUCKEE,
In Washoe Valley, which reminds
one of Salt Lake in early days,
nothing lacking but the lake in the
distance to make the view enchant-
ing; but then the river makes up
the deficiency, taking its source
from Lake Tahoe, being considera-
bly, swelled by the melting SHOWS
imbedded in the grand Sierras ives.
of the town, which sends a current
of six knots an hour, and capable
of driving the Consolidated Vir-
ginia. The valley is extensive,
with several fine agricultural
patches and farm houses.
THE RACE-CoURsE,
To the south of town some three
miles distant, is one of the finest
tracks in the State, and the races to
come off in day or two, promise
to be the great event of the season.
The road leading there is being
cleared and widened, and the land
all along being fast taken up.
THE LAKE HOUSE
And grounds. adjoining the Court
house, on the south bank of the
Truckee, are magnificent, and
tempting place to take few days
relaxation, affording fine view of
tie town and its surroundings.
But for accommodation, conve-
nience and all the good things the
market aHordS, the
DEPOT HOTEL,
Kept by that prince of caterers, ".
Il. Chamberlain. is the place. With
Ike" at the helm. and Billy al
ways on hand, he must be indeed
fastidious who will depart without
n "smile'-from our slight acqaint-
ance with him--and no soul for en-
ioyment. Ike" is "nunquam non
paratus" to lend a helping hand to
love in distress. l was told that he
was not hundred miles off when
Miss Mary Gulling was released
from the thraldom of cruel parents
and made the happy partner for life
of Mr.. L. l.. Parker. But true
love never did run smooth" and so
in this case. The old woman-the
only representative of the head of
the family in town-the old man
being down on the ranch, and the
butcher, (the favorite of the old
LADY, being in San Francisco pur-
chasing a new pair of boots for the
happy event in which he thought
to be the prime actor in few days.
The young lady, having the te-
merity to inform the old irrascible
that she was released from her
guardianship, that unfecling dame
had her locked up in an clubhouse,
guarded by four stalwart sons of
THAT land beyont the say.
Where the Shamrock always bloom
And the lilies ne'er decay"
But Ike and Parkey put their heads
together, and soon with the aid of
Sheriff's posse, the young damsel
and her overcome other half
were on their way rejoicing as fast
as the iron horse could carry them
over the Sierras.
Excitement is the order Of the
day at this meeting of the railroads.
On Wednesday mornings train
came Chief Karcher of Sacramento,
with Nelson and Walthren, the
San Francisco forgers, two as dull
and forbidding countenances as
as you could easily meet with.
After thorough search, there was
nothing found but some German
coin and. .greenbacks to the amount
of $lS7. They were taken to the
Truckee Jail and from thence to
San Francisco.
IMMIGRANTS
Are pouring in here every other
day to the number of dozen car
loads. We had rather q refined lot
here on Tuesday, who objected to
being classed as such, and persisted
i'm naakipg people believe that they
were !" "excursi0nistS" from the Hub
'oi the Universe. Ne have since
learned the truth of their assertions:
but cannot understand how anybody |
can derive pleasure from trip in
crowded cars over q scorched coun-
try, with the gaze of everyone hay.
ing nothing better to do upon them,
and taken for "squatters anywhere"
Well, everybody to their taste, as
the old woman said when she kissed
the uuaIrnpad