Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-09-03
ENrnAIp Bar. LAKE, TAnoE.
CAL, Aug. 30. 1873.

Tahoe is Unnecessary for every import.
ant point on its shores. as well as depth
in different portiOus, have already been
fully described in the columns Of the
News. and the readers thereof who have
read these descriptions are better in.
formed about the lake and It's surround
ing. than they could learn from the
numerous guide books, which are very
often incorrect. The season at the lake
is now closing rapidly. people are lssv-
ing for home every day. others are talk
ing Of going soon. and the hotels begin
to wear q deserted look. II has been
considered y very dull Summer at the
lake bv those who claim " be posted.
although I think there has been ~ many
pleasurs-seeksrs here a. In former years.
owing to the fact that there have been
more camping parties than ever before
in one season, every desirable spot
being occupied by one or two tents. An
other cause for the light travel In this
section I ascribs to the rise in stocks.
The rise has undoubtedly kept . great
many at home. and q number OF
sharps" have left here on that ac-
count.
AMoSo EsrEAMEns
On the lake the Niagara. Meteor. Gov.
stanford and Iii Yah are popular with
excursionists who desire TO cross the
lake from one point to another. The
Niagara carries most OF the travelling
| public; the Gov. Stanford carries nu-
merous passengers AMI considerable
heavy freight. and the Iii Yah. (Which
means yes). is used by parties in making
excursions around the lake. lmsde the
circuit Of the lake In this little steamer
the other day. stopping at all tho inter-
esting points, including Carnslian Bay.
where I hunted for two hours for carne-
lians. and was rewarded by finding two
carnslians and getting stung three times
| by yellow jackets, when i came TO the
| conclusion that II one found q carnelian
IL was by . ''scratch." To wind up my
days festivity l fell into the lake. OF
course I fell in on purpose. just for fun;
its bully. you bet. to fall into ice water
with your clothes on. but II IL butler to
get out.
MOUNTING A MOUNTAIN.
On Wednesday last Miss Lena Smith
OF Gold Hill aud myself made q trip
which il not usually made from
Emerald Bay: that was the ascent Of
| Mount Tallac, four milss distant. by
preparations the day before We were
enabled to make . start at half past 4
O'Clock in the morning. At sunrise VI
reached the Cascade. where We stopped
to rest and refresh ourselves with the
cool waters from the SHOWS above. We
then started upward. picking u way
the best We could over rough granite
powders, thwarted occasionally by a
precipice 300 or 400 feet high. but over
coming all obstacles. We at length came
to q large snow drift. where We made a
halt, spread our lunch on q rock, and
with the aid Of q SNOWFALL. which under
the circumstance WAS q very good sub
stitute for water. we made u hearty
meal. After our repast. by way Of exer-
else. We indulged IN q game OF snow
balling. u pastime which but few enjoy
in the month Of August. We then
started on. and after passing more snow
and doing more climbing. we at length
reached our destination-the summit.
MOUNT rALLlc
Is one OF the highest peaks Of the Sierra
Nevada range, being 1880 feet above
the sea level and 5000 feet above Lake
Tahoe. From its summit the scenery Is
grand, the contour OF the mountains to
the northwest resembling q high sea.
To the east Is Lake Tahoe. to the south
lies u large forest and to the west q field
Of seemingly unbroken rock. all inter-
sperssd with lakes, eighteen OF which
were visible TO US. After q stay OF one
hour We commenced the descent, which
was almost as difficult AZ the ascent. but
We reached Emerald Bay all right,
though somewhat tired. after q thirteen
hours tramp. well satisfied with what
We had seen. by the way. l should
mention that Miss Smith Is the first lady
that has climbed Mount Tallac on foot. |
the favorits way being to take horses at
Yank's, by which one can 60 within
thres-quarters OF q mile Of the peak. the
distance being eight miles.
Trout
IL remarkably poor. nobody catching
any. although those interested In the
sport are desirous OF catching just one.
but wishing does NO good. they don't
like that kind Of bait. and the result Of
the last four weeks fishing In the Bay
IL one two-pound trout. Club fishing.
on the contrary. is very good. at which
I have been very successful. having
caught q large number. They are sx.
cellent eating l think equal to trout.
The yellow fever has not yet reached the
lake. but the
rELLow JAcxrrs
Have. These pests are to be found all
around the lake in large swarms. OF
rather one continuous swarm. Unless
one il ON the move all the time, II u al
most . sure thing that he will get
stung. The holiness OF these little
devils Is marvellous. Yesterday ! saw
one come into the dining room. light
upon the table. seize . piece Of meat the
size Of . new dollar and fy on with 1t.
/ might relate . number Of yellow jacket
stories. but will not now. a. there 10 .
regiment Of them Watching ne. and
know the result Of displsasing them too
well.
A ROWING MATCH.
Last evening sailor jack" the
sood.natursd old sailor who IL to b
found at this place. became quite en-
thu.iastic over the subject OF boat row.
ing. which resulted in n challenge from
him to row any n present from the
wharf around Emerald Island and back.
the distance being q mile. Jack betting
that be could make the time In two
minutes less than his opponent. For
amusement I accepted the challenge.
Jack started first in q small boat. called
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