New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-10
WINTER SCENERY AT LAKE TAHOE.

THE HEART OF THE SIERRA NEVADA.
exMpYRArURE CLEAR WEATHER, SUNSET. AND
FoG-A COMPARATIVE TABLE OF TEMPERA-
TUREs
fyRon AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIDUSEl
LAKE TAHOE, CAL, March IA newly
awakened interest in whatever Lake Tahoe.
California renders facts concerning Its atmOs-
pheric and other conditions peculiarly valuable In
peference fitness of the selection, In which the
thinking intelligent masses upon the Pacific coast,
n least take deep interest Concerning the state OF
NE atmosphere during the Summer season no question
b raised ifar otherwise, however in relation 10 the
Winter season. from November to April.
The great altitude of this lake. 6226 feet above the
vel Of the it's size, 800 or more square miles,
h DEPTH the purity Of the water and its high, noun
vain surroundings take this most remarkable region out
Of the line Of comparison with other lake on the
Globe To those conditions, and its geographical posi-
ton within temperate zone, to be attributed the
extraordinary atmospheric phenomena which are mere
exhibited. Summer tourists all express their admra
ton Of the scenery OF Lake Tahoe; but In my estma
ton 1t is attractive in Winter Some who, from
having visited both. are qualified TO pro-
nounce an opinion. assert that the Lake Of
Geneva Is tame IN comparison with Tahoe
The mountains have altitude Of from 1000 to nearly
1000 the level OF the lake The heavy snow
covering, iewed In the brilliant sunshine and clear
atmosphere. brings out In bold relief all prominent
pont revealing the deep gorges and canons soaring
their sides. The outlines sharp, and there is
effect OF great which the softened tones OF
Summer landscape do not One popularity Of
Winter the distincness with which objects at dis
lance are seen and their apparent nearness the decep
|t1veness being remarkable.
California sunsets, which i have been viewing q
years. respendent many Of them were all out
done by this lake last Winter. The snow
storm Of New-Years Day continued SO hours At last
nloo opAt otpo ahn
were left especially prominent 10 their massive white
On the second evening afterward Dan o. during
full half hour before the set, gorgeous
ing scene presented TO the eye Tue general width
Of the lake from eight to twelve miles, its length
about n; Its depth from 1000 70 1000 feet with very
fes shoals Upon the surface OF this great BODY of
pellucid water, as smooth a. polished mirror, the
eastern mountains cast the detected rays Of golden
Burning sun; while the dome OF the sky
from horizon to zenith, was sbaze with all
conceivable tiuts-a reflected by the more than three
hundred square miles lake: and TINS Of fairy
spchsntment fingered until finally the "sad gray" de-
hvered IL over 10 the deeper shadows Of night.
Nature. asH TO disport In various mood, us, on
the morning OF January 1884, the only dense fog
have known here. 1t seemed TO hang IS pail, OBJ
scurng about thirds Of the upper portion Of the
oountains and was broken to rive idea that
tbeir hole elevation presented to view. very
secular tono Of light lumed the lake. which in
lead calm and the whole had the effect OF perspective
spes diminishing to q vanishing point, giving idea
great distance and lending awerd and aweinspirinp
character to the few days after ward an intel
nsept observer remarked TO that the lake looked
mat morning as II II we're 100 miles ongl Ii was 70 me
= polar scene that watched with undated Interest
Auring its continuance. Thermometer at q. NJ. so
at noon. 400: at p. H.. $50.
Stormy weather 10 the exception. Ont OF ISL days
during one Of the Winters known TO white men
on this lake. there only n stormy and a va
aasbs ones, leaving 100 clear And rne days Can any