CARSON CITY

a city of Nevada, of which it is the capital, the county seat of Ormsby co. It is on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, 32 miles 8.E. of Reno. In the early days of mining in Nevada, Carson City was the most important mining community in the State. With the exhaustion of the famous mines its prospecting has diminished. It is the seat of a branch of the United States mint. Its industries include several machine and railroad repair shops. Here are also the State House, State Prison, Orphans’ Home, and an Indian school. From its situation and the beauty of the surrounding scenery, Carson is famous as a summer resort. It is 10 miles from the famous Lake Tahoe. Pop. about 2,000. 35° N., 0° 56’ W.), fortified port and great naval arsenal, S.E. Spain, on Mediterranean; large harbor; exports metals and metal ores, fruits, wine, ete. ‘New Carthage’ was founded by Hasdrubal (g.v.), 242 B.O.; episcopal see: XIII.-cent. cathedral, old castle, observatory; besieged, 1873-74. Pop. 102,500. 22’ N., 75° 32 W,), fortified seaport city, capital of Bolivar, Colombia, 8. America on sandy island, connected with mainland by bridges; has good harbor, but since rise of Sabanilla commercial importance has declined; canal to Calamaz reopened, and return of prosperity is probable; cathedral and univ. founded, 1533; burned by Drake, 1585; exports cattle, tobacco, sugar. Pop. 51 5000.: capital of C, province, Costa Rica, Cent. America, at foot of volcano Irazu; produces coffee and bananas. Pop. 6,000.