My arrival at Virginia City was signalized by the following incident:--

I had no sooner achieved my room in the garret of the International

Hotel than I was called upon by an intoxicated man, who said he was an

Editor. Knowing how rare it is for an Editor to be under the blighting

influence of either spirituous or malt liquors, I received this

statement doubtfully. But I said:

"What name?"

"Wait!" he said, and went out.

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