The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-07-16
A DRIVE.

Leaving Carson in the early mOrn
ing of yesterday we drove to Lake
BigIer. and OF the scenery and Incl
dents along the road, propose to devote
a small amount of space.
The Kings Canyon grade is in fine
condition at this season Of the year.
and the sweet perfume of the shrub
berry with the wild, picturesque noun
tain scenery will well repay one for
taking the trip. 1t being Sunday, no
teams hauling lumber or wood We're
on the road. and the cool morning
breezes. waited from the snow-capped
SUBMITS of the mountains far above,
with the morning mathis of the vari-
Gus birds, lent an inspiration of gran
deur to the scene. \ drive of eleven
miles brought Us to
sPOoNER's STATION.
Here 4 great amount of business is
being done in the wood and lumber
trade. The hotel was crowded to
Overlooking with "men of the forest
Willing away the Sabbath hours in
that secluded retreat. DAvis& ellison
of this city. have a spacious store at
the station and do Il thriving business.
A vast amount of grain is sold by the
firm to jewellers in the nelghbOrhOod.
which is transported across the lake
from Truckee by Davis & GIllsOn'S
trim schooner. \ Po-tofflce Is to be
established there, quite a town having
sprung up. After a short drive from
Spooner's down a gradual slope, the
lake bursts uponthe view resplendent
in the sunlight. and We arrive at the
GLENBRooK HOUSE.
The above hotel is kept by A. II.
Saxton, and is a splendid resort for
pleasure seekers, being situated in
full view Of and but a short distance
from the shore of the lake. \ short
time spent ut GIenbrOOk. in rambling
through shady glens and cool mead
" prepares II for a drive
ALONG THE LAKE SHORE.
The road follows close along the
sake shore, generally fifty OF Il hun
drei feet above the level of the water,
and the tall pines and other trees
skirting is sides render it shady aud
= delightful drive. Al times the lake
burstsupon the view asa Cave Rock.
in all its native beauty. Scarcely a
ripple di~turbs the BOSOM OF the lake.
but il lies calm and m~OtIouleS> as the
rocks beneath he surface OF its clear
waters. Truly a marvel of beauty is
this inland sea. The "Caroline,"
which makes regular trips TO all
points. i the only steame now plying
ON the lake and but few sailing yes
sells are seen on its waters. Ear off on
the western side of the water may be
seen Tahoe City. seeming but a sl'eck
upon the waters edge. In the dis
lance. 10 the west, the Sierra NeyadaS,
capped with perpetual SHOWS, stand
uut in bold relief. One of the fea
lures of the lake shore Is
CAVE ROCK,
Which rises abruptly from the waters
edge to a hight of hundreds Of feet.
1t is one Of the wonders of nature, be- {
filled with natural aves. Large !
assures are III the rocks, into which .
might he driven a fOur-hOrSe stage |
without danger of touching the walls. I
On the sides OF the rocks are written '
numerous names, those of visitors to l.
the spot. some dating back to Years
long past. From the rocks in the in :,
terror of these cavernS "a substance l.
oOzes u resembling, i'll appearance
and smell. coal tar. A study for nat "
here presents itself. having a a
wide scope for learning. Various and /,
varied are the features of this vast and q
beautiful sheet of water with its wild RI
iEd rugged surroundings, but time 7
md space will not admit of a more "
lengthy article in regard to the pleas a