Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
LINGERING TOURISTS.
HOW THE DAYS ARE PASSED AT COAST
RANGE RESORTS.
Daylight Sports and Evening Amusements
at Bartlett Springs-Delightful
Pleasure Trips.


at Bartlett Springs-DelightfuI
Pleasure Trips.
BARTLETT SPRINGS, September 25th.
EDS. RECORD UNION: No doubt your
many readers Especially those who have
spent the summer months or weeks at this
health-giving resort incline to the belief
that there is little of interest going on here
abouts at this season of the year, as they
possibly lean to the opinion that for the
time being we who (trom necessity or on
pleasure benD still remain here are tenn
porarily cut off from civilization that we
are dying of plus of time hanging heavily
on our hands, or that we are busily engaged
in building or repairing toboggan slides, in
efectually cut US off from the outside world
for a few months. Such, however, is far
from being the case for such weather as
now prevails at Bartlett Springs cannot be
excelled for comfort and the general enioy-
meut of outdoor sports of ali kinds at any
given point on the Pacific Coast, and such
condition of things promises to continue
until the rainy season sets in for keeps
which will be about the first of December
Nor is there particle of exaggeration in
this assertion. The mornings and even
ings are cool and pleasant, while the days
are bright and springlike with maxi
mum temperature of 77o and minimum
OF 470 during September, October and No
vember, while in the winter months las
per records kept by George w. Yount the
year round) the maximum is 700 and the
minimum $40. Under such a showing il
can readily be imagined that Sergeant Bar
wick would have picnic if he should
take notion to run up here and take
few observations at this season of the year.
and it is certain that he would need to look
up more weather adjectives than are con-
tained in his LOG g-book" did he desiret to de-
scribe correctly the unapproachable and de-
lighttul season which is now upon us, and
which is in such marked contrast to that
which prevails in many of the valleys
throughout the State.
DAY AND EVENING ADJUSTMENTS,
And now, as regards amusemeuts, let me
tell your readers what thev consist of dur
ing this season OF the year. In anticipation
of giving excursions to Clear Lake. the
management some three weeks ago secured
the services of the Dixon Brass Band. of
twelve pieces, and outdoor music is given
by them every morning at 8 O'Clock and
each evening at 5, on which occasions
programme of selections is rendered
specially chosen to suit the tastes
of all, even the religiously. inclined
whose special benefit a sacred concert is
given at the Pavilion, within few feet of
the spring, on Sundays. Then, in the
evenings, dance is giyen-one night in
the hotel here, and the next night in the
skating rink at Newtown, distant about
three blocks only, so that no difficulty is
| experienced by persons whose headquarters
are at either place in attending dance
every evening. During the day the time is
spent IN visiting the different springs on the
adjacent hillsides, bathing in the Soap
creek plunge baths-some three miles dis
tant, and easily reached by stage-takips
vapor baths in what is known as "the gas
tunnel" killing "rattlers" on the trails, and
also in visiting the tunnel, where an effolt
is being made to obtain supply of water
for domestic uses and FIRE purposes. There
is every prospect that this experiment will
prove success, too, as the flow of water
keeps increasing as the tunnel is driven
into the hillside, so much so that the daily
output now exceeds 5000 gallons Occa.
sionally
DEER HUNTING PARTIES
Are organized, and as rule they are gen.
orally successful, as the noble game can be
found within six or eight miles of the
springs. As result, the hotel is enabled to
serve venlson in all forms three or four times
week, in addition to all the substantials of
the season in the way of vegetables fruit
all kinds of meat, pastry, also fish and
fowl, and IN fact everything going to make
up good, abundant and substantial meal
Just such as is required by those who
come here with ailments of the digestive
organs, general debility, and in need of
oraclng up OF the worn-out system, which
has been run down by malarial fevers, kid
ney ailments, rheumatism, and nearly all
TIE ills which flesh is heir to.
And now that the band is here, it is the
intention to have them remain until about
the end OF the season; and the new
road to Lakeport having been opened.
series Of excursions to Clear Lake and the
various points of interest thereabouts are
to be inaugurated, and these cannot fail to
contribute TO the pleasure of the guests
still here or who may arrive in the future.
The new road referred to was formally
opened to travel last Sunday, and the first
stages taking passengers out and bringing
them in left on Monday. On Saturday
however, three stages loaded with the band
and number of excursionists drove over
the route and returned on Sunday after
noon, after having had most Jolly time
and atfording much pleasure 10 the people
residing at the various places around the
lake. Leaving here at 6 A. M under the
guidance of L. E. (''Ed.") McMahan, under
whose supervision the road was con-
structed, the pleasure-seekers were whirled
over the twelve miles in short order TO
Bartletts Landing, on the lake. The ride
was most delightful one, and
THE GRAND SCENERY
On each side was most favorably COM
mented upon and enjoyed. At the landing
the steamer City CT Lakeport (soon to be
changed TO the name of Bartlett" and
commanded by Captain CAL G. McMahan)
was taken, and after trip Of eight miles
over ms, one OF the most delightful sheets
of water in California, the excursionists
reached Lakeport, where concert was given
by the band. a large delegation of peonIe
from the surrounding country was in wait
ing to receive the visitors, to whom most
hearty welcome was extended. Those on
board were then taken to various points of
interest shout the lake. and substantial
lunch was enjoyed at Soda Bay and a
visit was paid to the magnificent summer
resort of Captain Z. S. Floyd, known as
buckingham Park. Here was met party
headed by Mr., McCreaIy, of the Lakeport
-Apaldache, who were on board the steamer
Freds. Their boat had become disabled
had drifted ashore, and the party were
found wandering through the woods in
search of signs of human habitation. That
such condition of affairs existed is in
keeping with the well-earned reputation of
Mr. McCreany, who is known as the
Hoodoo of the lake. for the reason that
be is accredited with never going out on the
water but that an accident is sure to hap
pep-altbough he has never met with a
serious one as yet. Returning to Lakeport
another concert was given, after which sew
eral steamers and boats, carrying about $50
people, headed again for Soda Springs.
where 6ance was enjoyed till after mid.
night, and fine supper partaken of.
TIE RETuRN TRIP TO IAKKpnpr