Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-09
CAPITAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Matters and Things mt Carson
Signing for the Beauties Of b
Base Range.


Bnse Range.
CARSON, April 6, 1879.
EDIrons SENTINEL: Sunday, and as
lovely a day as ever the sunlight shone
upon. Really, the delightfully."- charming
character of the weather to-day is the topic
of conversation, and gives occasion for ex-
preston of admiration from all. be they
sober or sad, ~thouyhtless. Indifferent or
gay. The sun shines brightly; the air is
balmy and invigorating; loecy clouds, rest
ing silently over the mountain tops,
wreath the sky in smiles Of joyful content;
the valley looks enchanting with its fields
of tender vesetation; the streets and walks
Of the city, washed clean by the late rains,
are now dry and solid as pavcments, and
are very inviting as promenades, while the
trees and plants and shrubs, in their
spring foliage, add incense to the air and
entice one to outdoor rambles. The
church bells sound sweetly on the quiet
air; many are vending their way to the
sacred portals; and yet metliinks the
cDdTllllIS NtiticT 10 u ~ OdubC Vi
this evidence Of devotion. On such a
day the well-dressed people come to the
surface very much az do the big straw
berries, sold by Ennis and Fiske, which
are only found at the top Of boxes. The
young go to show their new hats, and look
rs luscious as the ripe berries mentioned
above; the young men go to make a mash
as Wells Fargo's express frequently does
with the berries; aud the old folks and
little ones go to fill up the boxes, as do
unripe and decaying berries that are put
in to fill up the measures. Pious people
may doubt the correctness OF my views,
but I'll guarantee that Pete Canavan will
take a "paralized oath " that l am nearly
correct.
It's but a step from the sublime to the
ridiculous, hence my thoughts easily wan
der from church and sacred chalice to the
city bill boards, on which are now blazoned
the attractions of opera bouffe and the leg
drama. The walls arc all ablaze with
mammoth posters, on which are displayed
great wood cuts Of single, lushing limbs,
solitary, alone and dissectcd, encased in
red stockings, lace pantalettes and blne
slippers-and only accompanied with this
single announcement. Coming Monday
night, April Z; no ladies admitted" II
luIl uOn I DIlliH out N W - Az
all the bald heads in the upper crust, as
spectators. something else will have to be
hung ont as an inducement.
In the Sensational line, the Rev. ID.
Banks Mckenzie has had the monopoly
during the last three weeks, in his efforts
to break up the business of the gin mills.
The old theatcr has been crowded nightly
to hear him, with admiring enthusiasts Of
the temperance cause-admission free.
He has succeeded in organizing a Reform
Club, Of large numbers, composed OF all
ages, sexes, "color and previous condition
of servitude," Differed by brilliant men,
formerly noted for their sinful ways, and
addressed and lectured by former pleaders
at the bar where the mixologist was tho
Judge and decisions rendered straight"
and who now speak from the light Of ex-
perience. Last among the converts is the
Hon. II. d. Ferguson who has now found
a useful field in which to proclaim his pet
theory, of Man is Frail." The Rev.
d. b. Mckenzie has now gone to the City
of Sin, and if he succeeds in working such
a reformation there. as here, the Drum
mers License Law will not be such a source
of revenue TO the State as formerly. Mean
while, the old incorrigibles sit back and
sing
"Thc roaring temperance relorinetiou
Is very good for high
Takes the neatest kind l. of calculation
To get and guzzle on the sly"
The stream OF travel still continues to-
ward Bodie. Cluggage now rum q double
line Of daily stages to that point, one stage
going by way Of Bridgeport, the county
seat Of Mono; and they carry full loads
out; passengers frequently having to stop
over here and wait to get seats. Another
line runs daily from Virginia City. The
few that come back say that times are dull
there, and that the return travel would be
greater if the disappointed ones we're not
SO ~impecunious, and that il will increase
as soon as the walking gets better. Truly.
''all that glitters is not gold"
Times here are also very dull. The
hotel dining-rooms are like great "ban-
quet halls deserted" The solitary foot
falls echo harshly on the bar-room floors;
the barkeeps now knor every customer,
and watch rs expectantly for him as a
maiden does for her lover; the flashing
members of the demi-monde have sought
other fields and pastures; ditto, the gam
blcrs and others that trailed on the heels OF
tho legislators. In fact, our city now looks
like a ~tlIeater when the show is out. AID l
sometimes catch myself wishing for a sniff
Of the sulphur fumes of the Base Range,
which instill life into its people, and death
into its cats. But. then, we can't all be
happy, and so, in resignation, l will close.
RAINIER.