Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-30


Since u last issue the weather has
been decidedly wintry. the sky DER.
cast with murky storm clouds, and the
snow falling In q desultory sort of way
with just enough abundance and pur-
pose to inaugrrate the season. Unlike
u Eastern brethren, we have no sign
from nature to warn us Of the change
from sum mer's heat to winters chill.
No groves or woods, that touched by
the hand Of Jack Frost, loses their
dress Of green and fades to purple,
orange. and the thousand colors that
glorify the autumn forests. No leaves
fall iutteriug to the ground, and
spread a many hued carpet over
Mother Earth. No meadows changed
from summers tints to the sombre aud
brown that marks the approaching
winter. Nature In the Base Range is
always at her sternest, and the bare
aud desOlate mountain sides are cloth.
cd in the self-same dress at all times
and through all seasons, save when a
snowy robe is flung over It aud hides
its rock ribbed peaks and barren val.
legs.
The changes of temperature are sud.
den and abrupt. Linen busters are the
prevailing clothing n week, and
overcoats and ulsters In brisk demand
the next. Thrifty citizens have already
interviewed the wood men, and huge
piles OF mahogany and cedar flank the
dwelling houses, and have a comfort
able and CHEEKY look; promising bright
fires and pleasant warmth from a cosy
Preside during the long winter even.
ings to ONE Crowds of homeless in
dividuals, whose comforts are confined
to cherries rooms in the lodging
houses. herd the saloon stoves. and
bless the provident proprietor as he
heaves in a big log, or snuff the odors
OF the fragrant hot whisky punch DIES.
tined to warm up and cheer some fas-
tidious customer. The chill winds and
bleak outlook recall memories of bye
gone days. Half a dozen men cluster
at the end Of the bar. and exchange
"reminiscences of Eastern winter, and
succulent dishes peculiar to far of
chimes. 10. Nelson murmurs buck
wheat cakes and sausage gravy, and
his companions smack their lips as
they taste, In Imagination. that excel
lent combination. Frank Cleveland
wants to know what the company pres
ent think about some rosy apples, hick.
oryand bu%tternuts and a pitcher o fcider.
Major Dennis mentions the c%oDcorni-
tants Of a Massachusetts Thanksgiving
dinner, ia which baked beans and roast
turkey figure prominently, and kel-
logg adds to the list mince and pump
Liz, -,a. I..dna HarnnAn 10 rulaI 40
because his favorite dish (roast pos.
sum and corn pone) is seasonable at
any time of the year. As non of those
who were suggesting these savory and
toothsome dishes had INDUCED in
them since their boyhood days. it may
be possible that their appetites would
soon tire of these viands to which they
we're abiding so wistfully.
Last night the clouds had cleared
away, but the cold was more intense
and piercing, and the streets were free
of pedestrians at a very early hour.
Jack Frost played many a fantastic
trick duri1g the night, freezing up
water pipes. decorating window panes
with delicate traceries, aud coating the
sidewalks with icy pavements, much
to the discomfort of foot passengers,
who found themselves treading on
slippery places, and in consequence
picked up their feet gingerly and
warily, anticipating a fall, il not more
than ordinarily circumspect in their
ways. The boys are anything but ju-
bilsnt over the light fall of snow. The
first flake that circled down through
the air filled them with delightful an
ticipations Of s~nowballing, sleighrid-
ing and coasting, and their sleds were
brought out from back woodsheds,
overhauled and made ready for an ac-
tive campaign. Although disappoint-
ed for the present the signs OF the "a
son comforts them. and they look for
ward to the first big snow storm with
all the eager Impotence of the aver
sge youpgster. From present signs
and indications there Is no doubt but
they will be gratified at a very early
date.