Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-04
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Eatsyasnts-Yank's. asd To- Sur.
Fsandtngs.
EDrroa NEvs; Notwithstanding Its
lose proximity 70 Gold Hill and Viz
yinia City. and al that has been writ
I'm and said Of The Surrounding beau
lee, grandeur and pleasures OF Lake
comparatively few Of our people
an YET b. persuaded TO leave the heated
atmosphere and stencil Of the towns.
and enjoy for ven . short season tho
invigorating changes OF air.
water; aye, even Of life itself. which II
affords. They sesm TO think IL better
10 nay doctor bills and suffer at home
10 spare q few dollars In the luxu-
rious refreshments and pleasures that
lie a. u we're at their very doors.
Ride
n, ,,,, ,orr. t,or, Cola Hill carries
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you 70 aisnoroek, rom WINCH P0
steamers are ready to convey you to amy
point on tbs lake. Hot Springs, Tahoe
City, John McKinnsy's, Emerald Bay,
Yank's. or Rowland's. all OF which have
their special attractions and beauties.
Many pleasure seekers, however, make
wonderful mistakes IN uy'ng
UO;ns. ,so,a. TSsy : To thipi tha,
once there, all thoy have TO do IL 10 sit
ON q balcony, languidly fold their hands
and drink in with their eyes an ever
lasting supply Of sublimity. grandeur
and health; or 10 ladies', that nothing
whatever can DO accomplished Il they
do not exhibit q change OF rich silks and
city fashions twice or three times q day,
This 10 all . grand error. and those who
visit the Sierra, and do not lay aside
enough OF the conventionaiites OF lie
TO give themselves freedom from such
restraints. must certainly lose much OF
the rich natural Injuries OF sight and
scenery. by which they will find them,
selves surrounded on every side, ano
That can only be attained y the hardest
laoor. I. g.. tnat OF climbing lofty,
- S~.t.honn 49,. sn5 somStim.s
.sI.epinc In the open fresh air on ths
bosom Of a mother earth.
sevsa Hears
From Gold Hill. two on the cars, three
In the stages and two on tho steamer
Stanford. carried a small party, Of whom
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=. sra.. Pine pow, on ths wes, IA
=, ,hs ,v.,,a m;Ia. trom IN north.
.s.an IN. .T.ass 80 aImos,
-ond.rsui Ths dav hssnrs our dsnsyt.
ny" ,hs ,h.rnomaS.r was rsn,;nr nm
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ss'eu,y ussle an !"
Ianssa uIi,ns sa' uaS .ua my. ~
seventy Issrees, anu 'ro a'Sue VIZ
eotu snougn . itvs., an a'er'
aSs u,netence Oh heai,y Ioa'y ussrses
hrss aay OF our stu! was spen. -
an easy san OF zen miles, 70 .ahoo 0i'y'
oaek 'o ougaf rine roih''
A Midnight Sail.
At z o'clock In the evening. launched
In n ANAL sail boat. wo started for En-.
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fAa Day INSTANT '''i'een n'
evening was glorious, n the surround
sublimely grand. The gentle even.
ing bresxs was as soft and delicious ~ a
breath, a. the Summers sun
sank down into a bed OF gold and purple
behind tho towering peaks. One by one
the stars pssped out from behind the
glowing dnpsry until In the clear blue
vault Of heaven there scarcely seemed
room for more. Gradually the evening
breeze grew lighter and lighter, and
gradually did we veer from our course
until we verc heading almost directly
for the centre OF the lake. with hardly
wind enough to ripple the surface OF the
water. Deeper and darker the black
snaaoSs VI ,he nounns se''I'u IN,
ru,;, .,o,v .horo
had disappeared. and we felt that we
we're indeed at sea without chart, com.
pass. or guide. or knowledge OF the dan-
gers surrounding us on every sue. 10
attempt to hold to our original purpose
finding Emerald Bay. with Its narrow
mouth. would have been almost desrera.
ton. 30 with true sailors pluck We stood
out for the upper end Of tho lake.
Hour after hour wore by until finally
The CLEAN Of a ere light. dead ahead.
broke v the waves, and. taking out
he oars, we lent assistance 10 our fee
bio sail. Midnight came. and with 1t
he full round loon bursting over the
sceno with a flood OF silvery light soften
Ing the shadows OF the shore, aud spread
me A robe Of gorgeous tints and
,psrkliue beauty over The Gene. 10 view
.hicb. vas a rich reward for ali our toll
nal danger. liobtins "a into the harbor
N YenL's and endin, , most
ntsrestino sail Of twenty miles'
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