Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-07
LETTER FROM wAsHoE VALLEY.
a hall ~ the ne~'er~ Mansien-
Rtas Place for visitors-Hew she
Lsdies and Gents We're Dreased
"A rPatsiess BeA Hunt.
Fnaxkrowx, July 4. rs

fhANhto~N July " 1000
Epuon NEWS: I was an attendant at
the Bowers Mansion last evening to wit
ness and enjoy q most plcasurAblc dance.
aud will say that without any exception
'tis the most beautiful site in the State for
those who wish to spend q day. week or
month a tho country. Tho beautiful
grove surrounding the Mansion. eombin-
ing the poplar. locust. palm and our oil
and lofty pines Of the forest ia really sub
lime. You can rest yourself under the
shade az any Of those mentioned. then re-
tire to the bathing pond aud lie down anil
sleep under the weeping willow. To my
self It's really refreshing and a. I have
invited you previously will again extend
an invitation to come over. II nothing else
but to have . swimming bath. O. II.
Sprouls 4 Co. are the proprietors. with one
Of your best mixologists from Virginia
City ct the bar /; rest assured you will b.
well treated.
Being an old Batch I will give as near
~ I can the attire Of the ladies In attend.
ance. but you must not expect anything
very descriptive. 50 l will proceed. tn.
In white. trimmed with - blue, q OF
tho smblsms Of our great American nag /;
Misc L. H.. . very fascinating lady OF the
village. was neatly attired and appeared
we'll ; Miss T. Of our village. . Young lady
Of sixteen. looked we'll In her white dress
adorned with gold buttons on the side;
the Misses Porter from Washoe City were
tastefully attired In beautiful costume.
looked pretty, hne dancers and were gen
orally admired; Miss T. OF Carson was
also there. q fine looking brunette. Th
two sisters. Misses Bryan. from tho head
Of the valley. aecompaniedby Mr.. Sanford
Place. were among the fair OF the occasion.
| fine dancers. dressed accordingly Miss
@. \. from washoe City, n OF u most
estimAbls youn; ladies pretty tool WAS there
| admired by all: but tho ~reigning belle Of
| the ball room was Miss Annie e.. living
in a beautiful villa near the suburbs.
Billy Cobb. our merchant. was her escort.
How indignant he looked II any u smiled
in that direction. Don't blame him; wish
I was young. Now for cur married por-
| ton OF beauty. Mrs. J. H.. % Franktown,
and Mrs. H.. % Carson City. would sur
| pass many in point Of elegance and beauty
n they did not have the name of being
| married, 1. -, twill not do for 4 single
man 10 say . married woman is pretty :
You know what I mean. Mt. Albert
Montrose and lady q more genial aud
happy couple never livel-were particle
paiors: both being fine looking AMI grace
ful. were particularly attractive. Mr..
Rodney Montrose. his brother. married Ia
this place yesterday by ]. II. Harcourt,
Ma without exception the happiest man
ia the assemblagc-nothing but smiles an
the countenanccs Of himself and wife. who
il a most accomplished AMI beautiful lady.
Mr.. Y. .. and n. T.. thought they were tho
prettiest two VI the masculine gender In
The room ; but when Billy e.. an accom-
pliShsd WALTER. appeared. were vanquished.
Thomas Mages enjoyed himself p%articu.
larly. lie is q fine looking specimen of
humanity, and q favorite with the ladies
In general-not liked bye some 81 Us.
Thinking myself good looking.
I with a companion started ON a hunt
to capture the grizzly SEEN frem the Mound
House, on the Virginia and Truekes Rail-
ROAD. We found tho animal asleep IN
Ross Levers ranch. at the head OF the
valley. Nv partner with u Henry rifle.
myself with q double-barreled brecch-
| loading shotgun. proceodel within thirty
feet Of the animal. when both fired. lie
| rose. fell and left US. We followed . short
| distance, but seeing nothing but blood and
A little hair. We concluded we had not lost
any bear. Mr.. II. 4. being q brave man,
my.elf somewhat timid. was the reason
We lost tho bear. viii follow up in tho
Fall. Duyal Is well. aud Nat. Holmes,
our other hotel minister. is prospecting.
Yours most respectfully.
MAvgIcg NAY.