The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-08-06
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FROM TAHOE CITY TO EIEaALD
49, ..., BAY.
EMERALD BAY, Cal, July 30, 1868.

We left Tahoe City and crossed the
Truckee river with our horses on ferry boat
on the 2Sth instant. According to the state.
ment Of the Oldest inhabitants Of Tahoe, the
lake is four feet higher at present than 1t
ever was before, thus making the crossing OF
tn. river rather difficult. After landing on
the opposite side we proceeded for Emerald
Bay. Having travelled through very thickly
,imbered fat, where several men were en-
gagged in cutting down large trees and others
in hauling the logs to the lake, we arrived at
Sax,on's Saw Mill, owned BY Mr.. A. II. Sax
ton. This mill is situated on the lake shore
and runs BY water power. The water is con-
Quoted from creek to the mill by two large
fumes one mile and half long.
After leaving Saxton's mill we enter into a
fine forest which extends up several miles
beyond Sugar Pine Point. 1t consists chiefly
of fir, spruce, cedar, tamarack, sugar pine,
some resembling the hemlock, &c. The
underground is beautiful and the ground
densely covered with grass, vines, and
flowers Of delicate shades Of colors. The
charm ing melodies Of the different feathered
songsters and the constant low murmars of
the many streamltts made our mornings
ride really lovely and interesting. The only
obstacles here were the crossing of Wards
and Black Wood creeks, the former being
four feet deep and very rapid, and the latter
five or six feet deep and ten feet wide, and
both destitute Of bridges. Several other
small creeks were crossed bef.rc we reached
the house OF Mr.. John Mckinney Here we
met ex-Surveyor General Ougkton, Of Cali
fornia, Mr.. Marsh and other Sacramento
folks, who were OH huntfag expedition. At
noon we all partook OF a sumptuous dinner,
after which we resumed our march. The
next building we came to was Caldwelrs
Saw Mill, which is not in operation at pres
ent for want Of repairs. At 3 o'clock We ar
rived at the ranch of General VIM. Phipps |
who invited us to stop with him until morn
ing. knowing we could not reach Emerald |
Bay that day, we concluded to halt here.
Early next morning we again resumed our
march, AoOut - inIits HUN tlIe oeHeidI
+ lnch we leave this romantic part of the route
and enter into a change of scenery of a more
rocky character. The beautiful foliage is now
at an end, and rocks ,thickets ofmanzanita and
other species OF brush, matted and entangled
together, take their place. Our path leads
along the lake shore which gives US an open
siew of the surroundings on the other side
and the snowy peaks at our right.
Before reaching Emerald Bay we have TO
ascend a spur Of considerable hight and of a
ough and rocky nature, and on its summit
We enter the woods again. a fter short ride
dong this ridge Emerald Bay became in
light, and from this point we have a perfect
lew of this little lovely bay, the island, and
ais over the stupendous granite walls
round its head add beauty and grandeur TO
he scene, which words fail to describe. We
ow begin to descend. and after half hours
march, leading our horses, reached the ,
anne to Capt. Dicks premises. There is
ne two story house, surrounded by beau
full garden. Besides this stand two neatly
u lit cabins, a saloon and bowling alley. J
Game is plentiful all along this range Of
fountains. 1t is the favorite ground for
eer and bear hunters. Mountain quail
nd grouse are also in abundance this year
MAUTE. I