For as much as three hours we listened to him with unabated interest.

Finally he got upon the subject of trans-continental travel, and presently said: "I can tell you a very laughable thing indeed, if you would like to listen to it.

Horace Greeley went over this road once.

When he was leaving Carson City he told the driver, Hank Monk, that he had an engagement to lecture at Placerville and was very anxious to go through quick.

Hank Monk cracked his whip and started off at an awful pace.