The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-06-24

! hostess, that IN few short hours,
with Morpheus, We were on our way
ETHEREAL, into realms prepared for
those only whose fastedious natufe
preferred shank trip rather than a
weeks delay in a beautiful velley sur
rounded by All Pine and world S
of wealth.
In three days we. were on our feet
and headed again for future felicity
wealth. We were told we could find
it in Ruby. Wealth, you know-so
we were also told-brings content
ment, ard it happiness, and both ev.
rything on earth What would we
give to be in Ruby? An honest con-
tession is good for the soul, and as
tenderfeet we were, and in Difference
to these hills, our feet, or rather my
feet, yielded to the swaying mon
archs, and in low meekness and hum
BILE pity, we succumbed, and oh, l
say it with remorse, peeled from
knuckle to joint, slowly ,wearily down,
down Taylor's river, until at night our
Pacific grew so tired we camped under
the canopy of the poor mans tent,
and again in a few short minutes in
submlsslyeness yielded to rest-what a
heaven of rest. We had headed with
Sol to reach Uncle Toms cabin, beg
pardon, Jacks cabin, but too far, too
far for olr Pacific.
At four o'clock, a. M, ere old Sol
had arisen we were vending our nearly
spent energies toward our previous
days anticipated destination and by
eight O'Clock the gilded mansion
grew monstrous in the haze of the now
burning day. Upon arrival we break
tasted, and |, too sick, having as | was
afterwards made aware, an attack of
the mountain fever, repaired to the
comforts of bed. At nine my wea-
ried companion again set out land | was
to meet him at night at the "Buttes. :"
At IL o'clock, by the kind care of the
n,atronly. Mrs. who admins
tered to an invalid's wants in the shape
of "Sage Tea," was on foot and took
stage to compensate for my getting on
foot so soon. While on the way
espied my worthy companion with
Pacific, and dozen of others who had
joined my aforesaid companion, trying
a sort of cup hill" game, or in other
words trying to climb a Colorado hill,
at an angle of about 40 degrees. At
six he with trusty Pacific reached the
Buttes, and found, to our surprise, a
neat, cosey hotel, the Forest Queen,
and there, too, found one of those
good, kindly angles, which if the
world was without would render all
stagnation. Mrs. B. administered to
my wants, unsolicited, which made it
more than pleasant, and soon ! was
with the spirits, lowering in supreme
regal guise, monarch of all l surveyed.
In the morning, quite refreshed
from the supper of the previous eve,
and (tender) feet bathed, repaired
to the dining room and partook of a
bountiful repast, and after my COM
panion and myself had settled Our
bills, commenced what we hoped
would soon be over, our journey to
Ruby, which place we reached by II
o'clock noon. We entered the town
of Irwin, which is Ruby camp proper,
through a concourse of people, all
busy building, and found to our
surprise, quite a thrifty looking place,
numerous parties congregated on either
side Of the principal thoroughfare,
Ninth street, who eyed us in marvel,
for surely we were the two most de-
lapidated, care-worn, weary looking
individuals that ever set foot in Ruby.
Thank God, the goal is reached, Our
trials over. and trip ended. We soon
found shelter under convenient roof,
and are now citizens of the town.
Success to us is our hope, and to all
those who labor as long as We did,
being from five days to as many weeks
endeavoring with perseverance and
persistence to reach the richest ruby
silver mining camp in the world; also
success to Cur town, which from the