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Title: The Yosemite, Alaska, and the Yellowstone
Year: 1893 (1890s)
Authors: Wiley, William Halsted, 1842-1925 Wiley, Sara King, 1871-1909
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Publisher: London, Offices of "Engineering" New York, J. Wiley & sons
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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rneying onward, we nexthad our attention called to the Humboldt River, which in this sectionliterally disappears, although it is a good-sized stream, and passes away, itswaters being absorbed into the earth. During the afternoon we passed the alkali plains, which usually causeso much discomfort to travellers from the poisonous dust that arises andpermeates the air and the train, entering at every crack ; but here againwe were most fortunate, for the falling rain had drenched the earth, andthere was no discomfort whatever from the dust. At about 2 p.m. westopped at a little town, and it would be hard to imagine a picture moreutterly dreary and forsaken-looking. A few dirty white houses on verybroad clay streets which had neither grass nor trees, while the level prairiestretched away in all directions, utterly barren of any object. On the plat-form half a dozen squaws with gorgeous yellow and blue shawls abouttheir shoulders and around their copper-coloured faces, attracted the vigilant
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82 The Yosemite, Alaska, and the Yelloivstone. Kodak fiends, who left the train in large numbers hoping for many snapshots. But the gentle savages were horribly frightened, and, gathering ina tight wad of shawls, protested in noises like cat-calls. One woman had apapoose strapped on a board, and the ladies paid as much as 25 cents, for apeep at its tiny face, though she refused to be photographed, althoughno less than 1 dol. was offered for the privilege. The cowboys, who stood around in groups and grinned at us, werepicturesque in their broad felt hats and big boots. One great creature withan immense yellow beard attracted the notice of an inquisitive lady, so shesaid: How long have you been in this place V Twenty-four years was the reply. Why, whatever did you find to do here that long % Oh ! I drink whisky mostly, said the giant, adding frankly, I dont drink it like you drink, I just swalleys it right down.On passing Reno we soon entered the State of California, and pre-sently bega

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