The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-08-31
a TRIP TO CHERRY CREEK.

IOANO, New, August 22nd 1899
EDITOR Ews:-Early on the morn
ing OF August 9Th my ather and | left
the ranch, which is u miles south Of
Foano, for the mines at Cherry Creek.
This was my first "trip across the cOun
try, never having ridden over 20 miles
AT one Time in 1t carriage before.
We som passed beyond the sur
ronndings Of home and found ourselves
upon Il barren tract Of country. known
rs the desert, with no signs Of segita-
ton except an ocea iOnal shad scale or
grease wood u-b and no evidence at
animal life, 81 v n0w and then small
bird ll Ing swiftly away or lonely
coyote Wandering across the plains in
search Of something To -ati-fy itz GRAY
ing appetite The hours slowly passed
IT We trayeled on across these barren
waste. which reached fer many miles
in oh dir,ctia rs. until about noon We
ctme TO what is known as Morgan :
Wellh. This IS situated about the cen
Der Of the desert and am sure that no
caravan on the Sahara WAS ever more
pleased 10 arrive at an Oasis than We
we're at this well. Here our horses wer,.
watered; We ate lunch, and after rest
ing u short time journe1ed on. Tn,
after noon passed more quickly and
about clock in the evening. after a
long tieesame ride, the quaint, pretty
home Uf Mr. and Mrs. Currie vas sight
ed. We were very nicely received and
have but the kindest remem ORANGES OF
our short visit with n n. About noon
the next day We ulriyea at our desiin.
aii0n-Peafl, which the new mill town
at Cherry Greek has been chrisieued In
honor OF the little daughter OF Mr..
Stallmann, through whose efforts the
old town has taken on new life and |.
enjoying It's former prosperity.
Now begins week of pleasure that
will long be remembered. My first en-
trance into Cherry Greek societv was
NJ the ball given ut Mr.. and Mrs. Chaz
Sandqui-t's wedding, and I must say
was surprised to see such a beautiful
hall in small mining town. | do not
believe 1t has an equal IN eastern Ne
yada. Dancing was kept up until the
wee sma' hours when refresh ments
were served, and after wishing the
bride and groom pleasant voyage in
their little bark canoe all returned
home greatly pleased with the nights
enjoyment and wishing there were more
Young people with the same ideas as
Mr.. and Mrs. Sandquist
Mr.. Davis next took us through the
mill and explained every ptrt 50 thai
its particular use was easily undersi oud.
The immense steel structure towering
nearly 100 feet toward the Heavens. i
a sight within itself and equipped with
all the modern improvements Of milling
made 1t very interesting for a school
girl. who had never seen a mill.
Another dance In Nevada hall WIS
our next amusement and everyone had
an excellent time.
We next visited the Star mine. After
walking through the tunnel lar into the
earth, we came to the main shaft. MIR.
Gnss. who 80 kindly assented tn our 20.
ing through the mine and offered him
ALI as guide, rang for the cage and
soon we were on. clinging 30 each al hf r
and very badly Heightened. Suddenl
we began to descend, faster and faster
we went until we reached the station.
and think we were very lucky sta.
tion was there or good knows wher.
we might have gone. Following Mr.
Goss we walked through tunnels, Slopes.
drifts, etc. until though we had gone
several miles. and | fear had he moi
been along we would have been In the
same pitiful plight as were the vi.itors
+ in King Solomon's mines w hen visit.
4 ing such mines AS the Star It viii occur
| TO nne how little those Of the outsida
world In other walks of life realize how
many thousands Of busy hands are en-
ployed far beneath the earth extracting
+ the precious metals.
Z We spent one dav at the famous Co.
shute cave, which would tern exceed .
inely grand. The numerous rooms,
some OF them So large; the white walls
and the BEAUTIFUL CRYSTALS are sights
worth Icing. Liberty Bell is a mag
nlfeent Illustration OF natures work.
Wednesday evening the people OF
Cherry Greek and Pearl honnred me
with u farewell party. which | appre.
el tied more than can express.
ThArsday morning wa departed for
home after spending one Of the most
pleasant week = of nv life. The thoughts
of the good times l had while at Cherry
will forever remain green In my mem
CRY. do not believe there are more
h0spitahle, courteous and well bred
people In Nevada than live at Cherry
Greek and Pearl. and hope | may be
fortunate enough to meet them again.
Yours truly,
EFT1E @, JOHNSON.