The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-22
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CAMP sADoRrs, Feb. Is, 1885.

W ehO iiiCiciuouCN Oi tho weather, bIiu
the bad getting about; we are compelled
to stay indoors. To while away our
leisure moments this evening we have
concluded to inflict upon you a few
choice items of no particular in .erest.
Since onr arrival at this beautiful
place, which occurred between two days
some time since, we have been busily
engaged in trying to find soft thing.
never thinking that it might be found
right in our own wckiup. We have
worn out enough shoe leather to have
served us a long time in dodging credi-
tors at home--all for nix.
The atmosphere being exceedingly
dry here, our good friends and neighbors,
Messrs. Allen 4 Kinney, journeyed to
the webfoot State some two week since.
Jake returned last evening, reporting
that he had lost his companion de voy-
age on the opposite side of the valley.
He, Mr.. A., was in good spirits and
brought back with him d--john load
ed with aqueaus fined, Mr.. X. having
expressed his determination to keep GO
ing until he struck the Truckee. 1t is
understood that X. forgot his own name
and went back to Wadsworth to get it.
Our time today was spent in erecting
magnificent barn for Aliens team and
hauling sage trees to cook our frugal
meals. The plans OF the barn will fol-
iow-as soon as we get colored pencils
to shade in lines in proper shape. We
! will, however, give you some idea of it's
construction. The manger is made in
one piece and consists OF hole dug into
the side hill-the hill being especially
adapted for the purpose. Oh, that barn
is thing OF beauty !-cut on the bias.
But there is one draw back-the stalls
stick out into the open about feet in
advance of the horses heels. The blue
canopy of heaven does for the present
for roof. But why elaborate?
We will proceed to enlighten you as to
our mode OF living. Breakfast, on week
days at ! l o'clock q. M, lunch at p. M,
dinner the next dayif the beans hold
out. For change today we received a
donation of some sausage from over the
range, which, by the way, our chef re-
fused to cook because there was no out
side to them such as he has been used to
down in Maine. The aforesaid sausage,
minus the outside aforesaid, was accom-
panied by some fresh pork, lie the pork
was not salted, but judging from the dif-
ferent strata our geologist, Mr.. S., thinks
the immediate ancestors of pork must
have departed this life prior to the gla-
cial period. The piece OF pork referred
to was evidently the after quarter OF the
animal, judging from what Mr.. S. avows,
as he declares he discovered the fosdil
remains of prehistoric foot prints on his
(thc pigs anatomy.
The members of our company have
voted to pay a call promised our nearest
neighbors about miles down the cam
yon as the hands on our office clock
point to the hour of 10 p. m., they think
it time 20 be going. Would have went
sooner but camp etiquette would not
admit of being there too soon. We have
lots new, (?) to write but have not time
to devote to that purpose as you may
Judge from the solid matter contained in
this effusion. We could contribute
something light and enjoyable, if time
would permit, but as we are very busy
we only relate what pertains to the so
ber realities of life. We do not wish
you to think we are giddy, and do not
properly appreciate the stern duties de-
volving upon all sober earnest citizens.
Our place was handsomely decorated
last Sabbath by the following signs
placed conspicuously upon our respec-
tive domicis; to wit, on our business
place: "Hosel Ven niome-Rooms TO let
Upstairs" DR.. Broom 9-Take the
left hand elevator Office hours from hell
to reakfast-Coasultatio on the other
side" On the water tank appears the
fOilOWlng slSH' oSCoulCe' Oh viz
lawn: "keep off the Grass" So You
zee the signs OF prosperity looming up
as you turn the abrupt ravine en- route
to our exquisite place of residence.
Some OF our friends may inquire rs
t. the chances OF Citing rich? To all
such tell them it is hard work for us
even to get along and make Il fortune in
few short weeks, and that we doubt