The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-07
g.at:., vaisac--snothsr California
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After No Semiic. Lake Tahoe fllat the
latter takes second rank to lo Semitic Is no',
believe. writes correspondent, denied ny
any oig clio has n,ade the tour of all Call-
r,;1iii's scenic attiactiHn:. 1'alac il The gem
Of lakes. both IL size dr.i Ntlrariivc mouth
i,iu surroundings. 1t is tile ar@'>f lax" III
ilut world: | believe. at the same c'c'al'oh'
II is walled - !,diiutaliS oil every side;
,,,,,r 49, rise to the altitude OF ihH !'o''s;'nG
five hundred to three tncu~a.H u'e ''''''.,u .;rr
feet above the lake. and eight thntiSant
rr,narr,s ir irn Thousand tnrt above the sea-
Ii lGl- ,i us..;a.: ipp'li uf u'lh ihbtisalii slN
hundred and eighty feet. and Ii; onr p,,"n
twc-ihO,ISand-ipot line ;aicd TO reach bottom
IT. waters have three distinct color&, which
arc caused by VARYING drrih.
Ecar The shore IN ,!'o.t nlHrcS tlit culor /,
Il pure emerald: further out il is rs dccpallI
beautiful blue as the Pacific or Medierrl-
.nc,u ~ boast of. While iii portion OF Ene-
raid nav and toward the centre of he lake
iir NJ ,r.y nf mrcalc dcpth-it Is almost o.
ii, i0t, i,r", Us water IL as thiir rs any In
the world. II l. s,tl ~ iihnt hgffiihhrS witll'
ont any liSliIatioD.a i process throti.h which
cily water has always to pass Gre 1t can be
Used III photography: Pure is ether, almost
As thin as AIR. SPARKLING III Tie sl;l! Ike the
purcst diamonds. cold as ice, always re-
ilcctn" in its pure bosom torest-whi>kered
and sllOw:ravrcl mountains; and marvel
uuSly clcr-lintcd clouds piactu IN region
which seems ever sacred to solitude and con-
templation, where can more magnificent
ly, nd
creation, both of body and miind!, The eqIll-
lilisv di Tie climate arouild the lake is Most
remarkable. The thermometer rarely rises
above eighty degrees or dcSeends below NIFTY
degrees during my portion OF the day OF
night: seIciitv dagreGs Is about tie average
summer temperature, which is just about the
true mean for full climatic comfort.
\ linen shirt is not too thin, nor is an or
binary woollcn suit too warm up here
urahth tttshs apd rrnnilic sand surround
the shores OF the lake I'll ill SiAks: mud and
tua are unknown. The lake is thlrty+iist
miles long and about fifteen miles vide. LII
fact, if California had nothing but Lake ~
hoe she could still justly claim to he rlch Ill
scenery. The mountains surrounding ti'e
lakcale ieifit stlidaea with pine and cediu,
taularack being the most at lnttiFe ana grace
ful of the trees. An endless variety OF sllrabs
and undersrowth, and mountain flowers OF
varied culors and denv.-,te and tiny sliapeS,
carpet the mountain sides e. pesl,ahS'e the
meadow slopes near the water. D,, sno" :',,
lies on tile summit Of the mountains, W.T. "'
with the pure azure clouds above, gives the
impression, when looked up TO, Of midwip-
tel.
Four varieties Of trout are found ID the
lake-the silver, black, red, and cross breed
aud despite the wholesale and brutal de-
struction of the fish Dis they go up the rivers
to spawn, no angler need fear of meeting
with complete success in fishing, especially II
he shakes sleep from his eyes at dawn, aud
his line is down in deep water when the sun
is bidding good morning to the tops Of The
mountains, and opening the days silyerY
splendor with a preparatory flood OF
soft. yellow light. All kinds of row
and sail boats are found on the lake,
no that the triple recreation of fish.
ing, rowing, and sailing may be all enjoyed.
The water is SO cletr that ten-cent piece
may be seen on the hottom at 4 depth ot
seyenty-tive feet. The angler can sit on the
wharf or in, 4 boat and watch every motion
of the fish as they nibble at the bait and
finally get caught on the hook. AlinnoWs
swarm near the shores, and children fish for
aud easily eatcll them by the dozen. In this
amusement they tlke Il far lnore absorbing
delight than in the muck OF mud pies, the
of fences, OF tbs. ming OF CABS.