Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-02-03

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RowLANp's LAKE, TAHOE, Cal. Nov. 80 10
MR. EDITOR: mot intending to
DO an intruder) l think 0 descrfp'
ton of this mountain spot, and Its
surroundings would be Of interest
to many of your readers. When
one is travelling, and always Ton
the Co." we try to visit pleasant, and
at the same time, interesting places
of note. Such Is place is RoVlands,
Lake Tahoe. Noticing the Lake,
imagine if you can, q sheet of wa
ter, some twenty.eight miles long
thirteen wide, imbedded in the Sler'
ra Nevada Mountains, 600 feet
above the level Of the sea, the wa
ter so clear and pure (being snow
water) that one can clearly see the
bottom at q depth Of 200 feet.
Bounded on all sides by the most
rugged land to an artists eye) beau
tiful scenery, it is an attraction for
all. A bay here, an inlet there, a
little nook, now a bold rock jutting
out, and then, noticing a little mea'
dow in front, with high, rough,
range of hills for background,
one feels assured in saying, "tls
the finest scenery on the coast"
Aside from being too enthusiastic
your "Adirondack" or Whlte
Mountain" scenery cannot be COM
pared to it. The season lasts some
seven months, and during that Pc
Rod, the place is crowded with
strangers from the Eastern States.
Dropping in at "Rowland's" a
few days since, the "Major" with
his usual courtesy,) offered us a
trip "around the lake." Being anx'
ious to take it "all in" we gladly
accepted the invitotion.
Leaving "Rowland" on the "Stan'
ford" Capt. Lapham, we first touch
cd at "Yanks," a quiet, pleasant
place, and in the hands of an enter
prising party, would prove a sue
cess. Going down the shore, we
struck "Emerald Bay" a spot OF
which all our fishermen feel jealous.
"Tahoe City" (Which, will eventual
" make a lake resort was next on
the list, and we were Hospitality en-
tertained by our friend Bailey.
Glenbrook was next in order, a place
where saw mills are the only attrac-
tion-with three steamers towing
RATS across the lake, and being bu-
sy at all times; this place proves a
valuable acquisition to this section
of the country. One would be as
tonished at the amount of capital
invested in the lumber business.
Following up our trip, we landed
at "Rowland's", feeling satisfied that
our trip, around the lake, was sue
cess. Our host. T. B. r., extended
a hearty and cordial welcome to all,
and added lit being Thanksgiving
day. an invitation to dinner-per-
haps you think it was not accepted
mistaken. Well! What can l
sayi Tom Rowland, an old Yer
monter, CHATS good word), the
best shot here-which IS quite an
acquisition in this country; his fam
lily, we'll, I'll only say, come and see
for yourselves and you'll find them
"a host in themselves"
But referring to that dinner,-a
merrier, happier party never sat
down to one; we do not exclude 9Th
Avenue.
1t was truly, genuine, and oy the
way, come out next Thanksgiving,
and if the above is mis-statement,
we'll gracefully "yield the palm"
AS it passed off some one offered
the following toast which was ac-
cepted-by the party, and though
rather crude and rough-it was
smooth:
There's many a time, when strangers meet,
And even then, make friends
Still, if one does, but make an error,
There's a chance to make amends.
Yet on day like this-"Thanksgiving Day"
A day we all should greet;
/ trust that all around this Board,
Will shake HANDS, when they meet.
Tom Rowland laughing and talking too,
(Of course, he will ''chip" in) =
And If one should but check his talk;
He'd swear 'twould be sin
The reason, why, cannot name,
1t may be Davis" or Grant"
For they are fooling aud talking;
Attempting to be smart.
Let us notice now the Ladies,
You always find them "at home")-
mean Mrs. Rowland and Flora
And they are nerer left alone
For why-ask their friends,
Ask strangers-when in need,
And they all will plainly answer
They were our friends indeed"
The Valleys pet, tour little "DingD
Tom RowlOnd's little girl;
AS lively as cricket
She just does make things "whiz'-
As singing, happy, bright and free,
As 6litheful, good and gay
1t puts one in mind of other days,
An old Thanksgiving Day."
But as we rise to drink this toast,
Lets remember friends most dear,
"Dan Taplin" and Ky Martin"
Two friends we wish were here
For friends they were to one and all,
And never made no noise.
But played the man, and did it ,cell;
They are Screen Mountain Boys"
Now as We close this little tale,
OF this merry, happy, time
We thank our hostess for it,