CHAPTER XX.

THE MOUNTAIN REGION OF NEVADA.

Providing for his Friends—The Sierra Nevada Mountains—The Ascent of Mount Davidson—An Eclipse—Going Back to the City—A Majestic Scene. 154

THE SIERRAS.

How the Fissures were Formed—Formation of Quartz and Ores—How the Comstock Vein was Found—Disagreeable “Pinching”—Never Discouraged. 160

BONANZA AND BORRASCA.

Sales of Stock—A Day’s Vicissitudes—Speculations—An Infallible Maxim—Mr. Frank’s Devices—_Nada Bonanza_. 165