Crusoe's island . WUISKV 336 A PEEP AT WASHOE. Owing to repeated stoppages on the way, night over-took us at a place called Dirty Mikes. Here wefound a ruinously dilapidated frame shanty, the bai, ofcourse, being the main feature. Next to the bar wasthe public bedroom, in which there was every accommo-dation except beds, bedding, chairs, tables, and wash-stands ; that is to say, there was a piece of looking-glassnailed against the window-frame, and the general comband tooth-brush hanging by strings from a neighboringpost. A very good supper of pork and beans, fried potatoes,and coffee
Crusoe's island . WUISKV 336 A PEEP AT WASHOE. Owing to repeated stoppages on the way, night over-took us at a place called Dirty Mikes. Here wefound a ruinously dilapidated frame shanty, the bai, ofcourse, being the main feature. Next to the bar wasthe public bedroom, in which there was every accommo-dation except beds, bedding, chairs, tables, and wash-stands ; that is to say, there was a piece of looking-glassnailed against the window-frame, and the general comband tooth-brush hanging by strings from a neighboringpost. A very good supper of pork and beans, fried potatoes,and coffee, was served up for us on very dirty plates, byMikes cook; and after doing it ample justice, we turnedin on our blankets and slept soundly till morning. Itwas much in favor of our landlord that he charged usonly double the customary price. I would cheerfullygive him a recommendation if he would only wash hisface and his plates once or twice a week. The ascent of the mountains is gradual and continu-ous the entire distance to Stra
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