The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-22

To the northwest pleasant driveway,
bordered with gelden-rod and wild roses,
through SCOTS Valley, reveals the rich
ness OF the soil, as we pass heavily laden
orchards, vineyards, hop fields and
grain fields. Alfalfa hay, already cut
three times, will be ready for q fourth
cutting before winter sets in. All other
grain does well, as also do garden vegeta-
bIes, etc. The land here is irrigated by
means OF artesian wells, which supply
clear, lce-cold water. Our host, Mr..
Cogswell, told us that while boring one
OF these wells strata formed of roots
and stalks of tules was found just before
OF The valley, now several miles from the
lake, must once have been part of this
great inland sea.
A seven-mile drive to the south, among
the hills, lies Highland Springs, another
health and pleasure resort. A pleasantly
situated hotel and number of cottages
form the springs proper. These are we'll
nlled with guests, who were merrily
enjoying ''Terpsichore's mazes" as we
looked in upon them one moonlight
evening. The spring is short distance
from the hotel on the hillside. The self
ger, as 1t is called. has an agreeable taste
similar to soda water. And now, after
wandering around in the suburbs, we
return TO the most important 'cityn of
Lakeport.
The place itself reminds one of scene
from Switzerland, as it stretches along
the southern shore of the lake with its
homes, now nesting in the wales, and
again creeping up the slopes or boldly
standing on the hill-tops. Main street,
running level with the lake shore, con-
talnS the larger business houses. hotels
and the courthouse. OF churches there
are at least seven, which is large num-
Der when compared with the population.
Many beautiful homes are found here,
put one thing seems neglected-the gar
dens. Nothing more beauties than we'll
kept lawns and flower gardens, and with
that immense body Of water at its very
feet, Lakeport' has comparatively few of
these. Irrigation is chiefly confined to
water obtained from wells, which pro-
cess is as uncertain as the wind which
does the pumping. Neither is there any
means OF putting out fires. Surely q
little effort on the part of men with cap
ital would be enough to establish sys-
tenn OF Water-WorkS. The fault lies
merely IN lack of the spirit of pro-
gressiveness. Talk of Sacramento ST.
Iurlanism! It cannot hold candle to
Lakeport. But what its people lack in
progressiVeness, they fully gain in hos
pitallty, which one must feel TO appre
ciate highly enough.
And last, but greatest of ALL the lake,
OF Nature! Now calm with the peace Of u
summers day, an hour hence ripping
with tiny waves of silver, or rough with
ruder white-caps.
Last night, mass of rosy light fringed
with heavens own blue, watery rain
bow, changing to ashes of roses as twi-
light steals upon us, then, as royal Luna
peeps over kOnocti's domes, tiny line
OF silver steadily growing until it be-
comes broad pathway of shmmering
light across its surface. Tonight, a
golden hue, against the dark mountain
Gus background with deeper border of
oak and pine. Tomorrow night, who
can say?
We know not what the changing light may
bring
or red, or purple, gold or green;
We only know this one sure thing,
although what was, may never be again.
Wnate'er he willeth, that shall ever be.
Ell Gle.
IakeDOrt August IS 1892