Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-04

waters for thirty or forty feet and see
great rainbow trout lszily plashing their
way through it, crystal deeps.
Wooded promontories jut out into the
lake ct several places, while the sur
rounding land ID gently rolling, shaded
by mighty oak and pine trees, while
underneath are rich grasses, wild roses
and other beautiful and eye-pleasing
fora. Two miles away from ito shores
the mountain sides are reached. On the
southern side you climb up three miles
and then reach divide. There Is fall
Of 5000 feet down into the Santa Ana
valley. Fifteen miles across you see the
snow peaks of the San Bernardiuo range,
with Mount San Bernardino, "Old
Grayback," looming up against the
sky in solitary grandeur. Looking
to the east and north you see
the Mojave desert stretching away for
hundreds OF miles, while to the west
you follow the Santa Ana valley and see
where the Bear Greek cafion, full of tre-
mendous masses of upturned granite
boulders. Joins it, and the two tiny
streams, like threads of silver, form the
headwaters Of the Santa Ana river,
which rushes down toward the distant
Bes.
The air is wonderfully clear and pure
snd impregnated with the elixirous
and balsamic properties Of the pine, cer-
tainly q potential factor with the suffer-
or from pulmonary troubles.
At the lake side the party were met
by Gus Knight, proprietor Of the Bear
Valley hotel, and were rowed over to
the other side, where Mr.. and Mrs.
knight, with old-fashioned and whole
souled hospitality, made the travellers
feel that they were thoroughly at
home. Broiled trout was the piece
de resistance at the bountiful supper,
and 1t seemed as though the Brobdig-
nagian appetites of the party would
never be satisfied. The travellers went
to bed early and were up betimes with
the sun in the morning. They rowed
down to the lower end of the lake and
the fishing tackle was gotten out and
soon trout weighing six and eight
pounds were being vanqulshed after
vigorous battles. Mr.. Gregory, who
was the guide, philosopher and friend Of
the party, planted himself on rock,
eager, absorbed and enthusiastic; and to
those who have seen the energetic and
enterprising passenger agent of the
Santa Fe immersed In the cares of busi-
ness, the spectacle was one that was
refreshing one. Superintendent Beamer
distinguished himself az an oarsman,
and Brother Resm with camera made
snap shots at picturesque points. Broth
or Haskell of San Bernardino sat down
in the woods and calmly communed
with nature and told "bar'' stories while
Judge Torrance and Mitchem discussed
Coronado water and the ultimate effect
Of the Mills movement in San Bernar-
dino. Others took wagon ride over
the mountain. About sixty pounds of
trout were captured, and the party re-
turned to the hotel for big dinner.
The hotel is situated on Q knoll about
one mile from the lake, and about half q
mile away in WildroSe park Mr.. Knight
has laid out tract of lots which are be-
ing rapidly disposed of for summer cot
tages. Three beautiful cottages have
already been erected on the lake side by
Judge Otis and Messrs. Davis and Nor.
rison Of San Bernardino, and others will
be speedily erected, for since Messrs.
Cropley & Hogstraat have started q
stage line leaving on Tuesdays, Thurs.
days and Saturdays from Highlands to
vuA1 AoSOA0u oPOs thOAO AS AZ oooDu
that it will become much patronized
sort. Gus Knight il building an addi-
this thought In view.
The return trip was mado on Monday
morning, the party bringing varioui
In snow, fossils, snow plants, ferns anG
MOSES. Dinner was had at Green val
ley with B. W. Pitts, who has estab
liahed tent hotsl there, and the jour
ney resumed. When the San Gabrie
valley came into line of vision, the en-.
tire valley was veiled by white, feecy
clouds, looking like vast sea Of snow
The journey back to San Bernardine
Was made without incident. and here,
after q fine dinner at the popular Stew
art house, the party returned to Los An
geles.
charge OF the party, Superintendent
Beamer, Agent Mitchem, Messrs. Crop
ley and Hogstraat and Mr.. and Mrs
Gus knight the party voted their most
heartfelt thanks for most delightful
experience in one of the choicest anG
most strikingly beautiful sections o
| America.
The day is not far distant when tn
shores OF this exquisite mountain lax
will be lined with beautiful summer cot
tages, especially now since the stage
line has been inaugurated, enabling Wis
itors to leave Los Angeles at 80 in thu
morning and arrive at Bear lake at
O'Clock the same day. It will not b
long either, until branch road vii
penetrate this now sequestered valley
for the ice alone in winter. time on tht
lake is sufficient to supply all Southern
California. Aside. from this, the timbe