150 Years Ago Lake Bigler (Tahoe): Fifteen excursionists came over to the Glenbrook House from Cornelian Hot Springs. Ten were Eastern parties, five ladies and five gentlemen from Chicago. 140 Years Ago Jottings: Mr. Keys attended the Episcopal festival and was so pleased with his reception that he talks of buying a pew in the church. M. M. Hyde’s son dislocated his arm, Mr. Hyde had his finger mashed by a 200-pound casting, and the rest of the family are being very careful not to hurt themselves. 130 Years Ago All sorts: Nail pencils are the latest. They are made of a ten-penny nail with the lead inside, which is run out and in by turning the nail head one way or the other.