Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-05-10
lE11ER FROM FANNIE ROBINSON.

The following lstter, written py the
above named young lady. well known to
many Of the residents Of Gold Hill. will
be read with interest by her many asso-
ciates and friends in this town
H~uSTsvILLx. Ala, April 25. 1876.
DEAR FRIEND (: This il my leisure ev-
enins, in which I will redeem my prom.
ise OF writing to you. However imper.
feet my descriptions may he. I am sure
you will excuse them, aud only rsmsm.
Der that I am doing the best I can. The
surprise OF seeing you ut Elko was a
great pleasure. and helped ne TO bear o
little Of the homs.sicknes which began
to come over me while at Reno.
The trip across the mountains was
pleasant. giving US fine views Of most
beautiful scenery, including the Black
Hills, about which 30 much has been
printed in the Eastern papers all Winter.
l looked for Indians, but was not graft
fed with the sight Of even ono Of tho
dusky warriors.
In Utah. the Mormons looked exactly
like other people. Their principles. l
suppose, make the difference between
them and others.
At Ogden and Omaha, whore we
change cars, there IL such a hustle and
hurry, one almost forgets whore he In
going and which train to take.
At Ogden We remained long enough to
walk about a little, but ! saw nothing
attractive in the place. The dullness
and monotony Of crossing the plains was
only varied by an occasional prairie fire.
which was very grand AMI beautiful to
me. as | hal never seen n before. We
arrived in Omaha Tuesday afternoon.
and changed ears for Council Bluffs.
crossing the Missouri river. which was
very high at the iime. At Council Bluffs
we AGAIN changed for Chicago. Al sv-
cry change OF cars there is great bust
ling and h~urryins ; everybody is run
ming nbout with saiehels ani carpet.
bags, aud numerous lunch baskets. some
so large as TO require two men to carry
them /; others very small. | can assure
You they arc tie incest things you Can
have, especially IL they are well filed.
Any one coming East should take o
bountiiul lunch with him. for 1t Ia not
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eye on the conductor, and felt that rs
long M he could stay l cosld. but this
is not a very pleasant way OF eating.
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