Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-23
CHIcAao. March Is, 1877

CmcA0o. March Is. 1871.
Ma. EprroR:I have listened often TO
TO the tales Of the "old Boys" and the
terrible times they had In crossing the
great plains in 40 and 80. ! must con-
Tess that II was often with some difficulty
that I swallowed whole and entire many OF
those tales. but now. sir. I An convinced
that they told the truth. and I I'm willing
to accept an apology for daring TO doubt.
Yes. Mr.. Editor. I have crossed tho big
plains OF Uncle Sam. and tho Pacific Rail.
roads. and have gazsd with admiration
and considerable reverence upon the many
slight and rapidly disappearing marks Of
the suaerings and hardships endured by
that class Of men fast fading from our
gaze. Here and there was pointed out TO
us a spot where this or that party had been
overcome by . binding storm and had 10
succumb 70 Ii fury and delay for Q time
their further progress. From the beautt-
ful windows oil the PALACE car I beheld all
that was grand and picturesque. From o
softly cushioned seat and nicely heated
car i looked upon those terrible mountain
passes which In long years gone by hlled
the hardy pioneer with . terrible fear. and
I was compelled 20 exclaim, "0h pro-
gress and science. what . victory you havo
gained" Five days ago I was In Gold
Hill ; to-day I am In Chicago. the great
city Of the West, free from all fatigue, and
ready I continue my journey TO tho capt.
tai Of our country.
On my arrival at Reno from Gold Hill I
retired for . Ave hours' nap. which con-
sidersbly refreshed me. and allowed my
body to resume its natural shape after the
twisting and turning 1t got while on tho
crooked railroad. Ny slumbers were
finally brought to . close BY the announce
ment to arise and prepare, for the way ia
long and the train Is near at hand. was
soon transferred from my hotsl quarters
to my lower center berth In . palace car.
Why am I 30 particular. some will ask. In
detailing such trifiing matters. Let me
me advise you who intend taking . similar
trip 70 pay special attention 70 details. for |
your comfort depends upon u. Lower
center means the lowest bsrth In the center
OF the car. and can very seldom DO pro-
cured unless you secure Il by telegraph o
rehearsed the amount OF blasphemy which
was poured ont Of . disappointed cuss who
had TO climb In and out Of IN upper berth
and carry with him some two hundred and
fifty pounds Of humanity. your readers
III ...Il. sL-A Al. - --.Il L. . Il
good place for Moody a Sankey TO hold
one Of their revival meetings. Tho pro-
family Of our heavy man was all
wasted upon the desert air. Our train
very fortunately. was not crowded. and
one Of the most satisfactory features was
the great scarcity Of children, not seeing
ono upon our car from Reno 10 Ogden. |
The only real enthusiasm now felt upon
. journey across the Plains IL whom
the porter calls out twenty-five minutes
for breakfast. dinner or supper. I discov-
cred. before l was long upon the road. the
secret why the Old Boys Of 40 rot out Of
provisions . often. i concluded that II |
was all owing to the great appetites pro-
duced by the brasing air. also was made
10 feel how painfully ssd Tie Old Pioneer
must have felt In 80. when offered . fat
dish Of bacon 70 cut from. and informing
the inn.kesper that be couldn't eat pork.
was told that he could help himself 70 the
only other dish In the house. and that was
mustard. The haste In which the throng
OF hungry men and women prepare their
toilet when the voice Of the African an
nounces the time for . meal. II practiced
In the Grand or Palace Hotels, would, I |
think. completely rsvolutionize the circles
Of fashion.
To say that many Of The scsne along
the route are grand would not give your
readers . fair idea Of them. They must
Be- seen 70 b appreciated. and 10 b ap- ]