Subject: Re: Viva Las Vegas

From: [email-masked] (James Batson)
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 1996 06:57:51 -0500

>Look up Scotty's Castle on the map.  It is north of Las Vegas in
>California, near Beatty, NV.  Lots of nice traditional ironwork,
>grills, hardware, lighting etc.  Out of the way by worth the trip.
>Get there early if you wish to take pictures.    I see there is
>another posting with the same message.  I have been there.  Try
>it, you'll like it.
>Charley Orlando

Charlie, I will ask you a question which has plagued me for years.  There
are frogs in the pond at Scotty's Castle which is in the middle of the
desert.  At one time it was part of Death Valley.  The question is, How did
the frogs get in the pond in the middle of the desert?  I know frogs can't
hike 50 miles through the desert. A friend of mine thinks, birds brought in
frog eggs on their legs.

Scotty's Castle has a wishing well which is for donations.  A donation and
a request from the curator will get you a set of drawings of the ironwork.

Your friend

Jim Batson

PS This year save me a T shirt.

Bladesmith & Bowie Historian

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From: "Dr. Mark E. Williams" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 1996 08:27:32 -0500

On Feb 1,  6:57am, James Batson wrote:
> Subject: Re: Viva Las Vegas
>-- End of excerpt from James Batson

Jim,

The frogs got into the pond in the same manner that plant and animals
repopulate a volcanic island. Frog eggs on bird legs is possible. Additionally,
there are ponds, even in Death Valley, having animal life where frogs may have
started. Finally, there may have been some human intervention because frogs
"belong" in a pond.

As to your other comment, do you happen to have or know where I can get an
address for the curator at Scotty's Castle?

Mark

-- 
Dr. Mark E. Williams

Bldg N-159, Rm E-215
NASA/GSFC/WFF/EG&G
Wallops Island, VA 23337
804-824-1744

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