Chapter 24

ACROSS THE SIERRA NEVADA. 255

RAPID ASCENT--THE TRESTLE-BRIDGES--MOUNTAIN PROSPECTS--"PLACERS"--SUNSET--CAPE HORN--ALTA--THE SIERRAS BY NIGHT--CONTRAST OF TEMPERATURES--THE SNOW-SHEDS--THE SUMMIT--RENO--BREAKFAST AT HUMBOLDT--THE SAGE-BRUSH--BATTLE MOUNT--SHOSHONIE INDIANS--TEN MILE CANYON--ELKO STATION--GREAT AMERICAN DESERT--ARRIVAL AT OGDEN