The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-21
CHROMO AGAIN.
Elk CITY, May so, 1882.

Editors Herald:
From the heading you will see
we have arrived this far on our
journey through life; good healthy
oil chromos we must be. With all
the heel and toe pumping of pres
peration, we still hold our celOrs-
between a Chinaman aud half
breed Indian.
After turning our backs (fOr we
did turn them on our friend and
protectOr) on Mr.. Dempster, we
soon wound off the FIVE miles to the
foot of the hill, and it is good one,
but possesses about one-half the
mule qualities, the big enc does,
but we found, as the LADY called 1T.
beautiful snow. 1t was queer walk
ing for about seven miles. One
foot would disappear, the other get
ting lonesome, would follow. The
fallen tree ami stump are the most
cOnSiderate l ever saw. In break
ing through the snow they
would jump up and try to catch us,
regardless of boot legs. They did
their best, but it was not appreciated.
Mast would have had d subject, had
he unfortunately been there, as we
met a Chinaman in the trail, all
three leaning on our supports, look
ing at each other. Drops of moisture
were oozing from under all our hats,
as we stood knee deep in the snow,
and our packs hugging eur backs as
if fearing they would fall off and get
left. Ee informed us, it was one
mile and half, meby so, two miles,
no snow. AS we gave him gratus
che had FIVE miles half, mebYse, six
miles, no snow" He was happy,
while saying, "Me think mebby Sc
ten mil snow" Our greeting was
over and we parted with an elasticity
downward tendancy) surprising to
see. AS the snow decreased the
fallen timber increased, and we
played squirrel, climbing over them
to good advantage, for we could see
the face of mother earth under the
green paint Of the pines. We
dined sitting on log with the bah
bling snow water (melted in our
mouths) soothing our Threats. My
first mouthful made me think I was
a well, and it was a frog jumping
down with a thud as it reached its
landing. We had plenty, and our
wells were filed.
Well, we started, and as we caught
sight of our haven it would have
taken a horse with more than three
legs to have kept up with us. We
found the pines all leaved out and
green. On our arrival we marched
straight to Mr.. Giles Notions Hotel
de Motion. He received US as only
a western frontierSman can receive
a friend. His busy hands and
tongue soon relieved ouI
| backs and in a measure
our weary limbs, by making US at
home, not only making US at home
but convincing US we were so long
as we remained under his roof. He
is small in stature, but his heart is
worthy a larger frame. He has
been here since 1862, when he came
as the partner of John Hancock. He
is not as young as then, but moves
with a will.
This is a country of hills, hollows
and streams; all but the streams are
covered with heavy timber. This
would be pine gum-cheweTs para
dise-fresh chew nearly every tree
if wanted. Black mosquitoes are
well developed. Three China stores
and one China doctor, one white
woman and five white men
and a drove of Cinnamon constitute
| the citizens.
AS this is my last sheet and STAMP
and worth 25c. to take letters out as
there is ne mail, only chance China
men-if you will forgive me fol
trespassing, I will not trouble You
for some time to come, and will CAL
it my last. CHROME.