Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-07-01

The managers Of the Pacific Coast
Press Association are out with the an
uouncement Of their eighth annual mid
summer excursion. The following points
will explain the matter:
aAt our annual gatherin in 1884, II
was voted to add musical auxiliary,
and tho management were authorized to
| invite the attendance OF such vocal and
| instrumental talent as they might deem
necessary.
On this occasion we will be accompan-
led by members Of the Choir Of the
First Congregational Church, Of Oak
| land, the best in Alameda county, Prof.
A. M. Benham, Conductor.
This season, in response to the desire OF
a majority Of the members, q trip will be
made to fruckee, lake Tahoe, Carson
City, Virgins City and Reno, Nevada,
leaving San Francisco by the 9. z. X. r.,
foot of Market street, at 1880 A. M, on
Monday. j uly l9lh. and returning Sun
day evening, at 7.40 P. NJ, July %, 1886.
The trip will be made both ways by
daylight train. afiording view Of the
Sierra Nevadas, not seen by regular
overland travellers. During our sojonrn
we will be qnartered at the "Iallac
House, at the extreme upper end OF the
lake, within two miles OF Fallen Leaf
lake, and in close proximity to Mt. Tai
lac An excursion will be made into
Emerald bay, on the next day after our
arrival at the lake.
One general concert will be given at
the "Tallac House" during the stay by
our musical members, under the direc-
ton Of Professor A. M. Benham; also
one at Carson City, Nevada, after our
departure from the lake. From Truckee.
CAL, to Lake Tahoe, o distance of Ia
miles, is one Of the most picturesque
drives in the State, over which we will
be cal risd an Two hours time. in the Com
cord coaches Of Mr.. F. Moody. From
Glenbrook, Nevada. to Carson City,
Messrs. Keyser h Elrod will have US
carried in fine Concord coaches and ear
riages, the route over which Hank
Monk" drove his last stage. The v
fiume of the Carson and Tahoe Lumber
aud Flumiug Company. on this portion
of the trip, is one Of the grandest sights
in the State Of Nevada. While at Car.
son City oppoi tunity will be had to visit
the Carson Prison, celebrated by the
fossil remains that have been unearthed
there. aud the tracks still visible of many
animals not now known to exist.
During our stay at Carson, an excur-
sion will be made to Virginia City. and
six or seven hours' time afforded to visit
the great Comstoek lode. Our return
will be made by the way Of Reno, at
which point we will remain over night
before our retnrn TO San Francisco.
President VIM. II. Barnes is now alb.
sent in the East, but will return June
%. and accompany US on this exeur-
sion.
As Is the rule, editors, publishers, or
accredited reporters of Legitimate reeog-
nized publications, with accompanying
ladies, are the only persons entitled to
purchase tickets. An early response is
necessary, as our party is limited to 90
persons, and no, greater number can be
entertained at the Lake. Tickets can
be reserved immediately, payable July
8. The tickets will be 1872 each, which
includes every expense OF the trip.
All persons must 90 on the train on
the date above named.
Tickets will be good, for return, I'M
til July 25, 1886. They can be pro-
cured only at the Office Of the Secre-
tary, on and after July s, 1886. Those
desiring to be present. will notify the
Secretary, L. P. McCarty, 7f3 Califor-
mia street, San Francisco. CAL. on or
before July 8. 1886.