The record-union., 1894-08-10
FUN IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Incidents of a Climb to the Top Of
Tinker's Knob.
Sacramentans Who Are Having Jolly
Times-Scenes at a Fish-B Bake by
Moonlight.
SUMMIT SopA SPRINGS. AUG. 7,

SUMMIT SODA SPRINGS, Aug. Z.
EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: Since my last let
ter was written we have had such round
you once more, especially as large pro-
portion of the guests here are residents of
Sacramento, and their friends who are
not fortunate enough to be here with
| them will no doubt be glad to know how
| they are passing the time at this delight
full retreat near the summit OF the Sierra
Nevada.
Last Sunday evening we had musi-
Gale. under the direction of two young
ladies well known in Sacramento. The
programme was long, varied and ex-
tremely classical-that is, made up largely
of college songs, in which all joined.
Nearly all OF the guests contributed in
some way to the entertainment. AS
ev cry number was enthusiastically en-
cored it was quite late when the first part
was finished, and the performers and au-
dience repaired TO the club house, where
the concluding portion OF the entertain
ment was given. This included an eX-
cellent story. well told, by one of the
young lady guests and short reading by
one OF the young gentlemen. 1t was then
too late to formulate and pass set of
resolutions thanking the young ladies for
their timely and successful efforts to
amuse the guests, but they received the
individual commentator OF all.
On Monday party of fourteen left the
Springs at 1:l5 p. NJ. for the top Of
Tinker's Knob, one of the highest peaks
of the Sierra Nevada range. The eleva-
ton is nearly 10000 feet above sea level.
Taking it slowly and enjoying the
scenery all the way, the first nine OF the
party reached the top i'll two and half
hours. The last five required three
hours to make the trip, owing to the fact
that one of the ladies found it almost inn
possible to keep up with the rest. AT
last someone suggested that she take
hold of the tail of the pack horse.
Adopting the suggestion she found it an
immense assistance, though she evil
IDENTIFY had dusty experience, judging
from the condition in which she arrived
at the summit OF the Knob. The bangs
around her face, which had been, pre-
sumably, short, now hung down below
her ears, while her face, eyes, nose and
mouth were covered with dirt. Each
cheek had several paths from temple to
chin which the joyous perspiration had
made as it ran lightly down the dusty
road. The wind blowing gale, made
the stray locks land indeed they were
nearly all stray locks look like the arms
of scare-crow. The other ladies of the
party arrived in fine shape. with but lit
tie dust, due-perhaps, to the tact that the
horse had but one tail.
1t is long, hard climb, and your corre-
spondent would advise ladies to think
twice before attempting it, unless they
are accustomed to climbing in high alti-
tuds-and, then, by ali means, take a
horse and ride.
The gentlemen of the party on arriv-
ing at the top at once proceeded to bnild
fire, over which we made coffee and
then had lunch. You may imagine that
it was hungry party. The lunch was
prepared for us by the obliging steward
at the hotel, and L can assure you we
found nothing lacking.
We waited for the sun to go down and
watched the shadow of Tinker's Knob
as it gradually crept across to Lake Ia
hoe, then over the lake to the mountains
beyond, where it was lost in the mist.
The scene from the top of the knob is in
describably grand and picturesque, es-
pecialiy as seen just at sundown. Though
the journey to the top is fatlguing one,
if made on foot, yet one is well repaid
for the journey. Looking over toward
Summit Station you can see the snow
sheds, and, following them with the eye,
you soon see the railroad as it winds its
way over toward Truckee and the little
towns along the line, which are plainly
visible from the top of this wonderful
mountain. You cannot help feeling
sense of awe as you look down $500 feet
below to the hotel and cottages, which
look like small white dots upon the green
landscape. Over to the right. and far
ther away, you can trace the line of the
railroad, which stands out as grand tes-
timonial to the great men of great brains
and perseverance who built it. We
wended our way down the mountain by
moonlight, consuming only an hour anu
half. and arrived at the springs at S:45
o'clock.
Last night we had fish bake. A
large fire served the double purpose of
warming the guests and baking the fish.
The latter were served on shingles and
eaten with a stick. After everybody had
suficiency of the delicious trout,
cooked in this prirnative manner, ali
Joined hands and danced around the fire,
singing songs and making the surround
ing mountains ring with their peals OF
joyous laughter. You should leave the
humdrum of city life for a time and
come up here and see how we enjoy our
selves.
The sportsmen among the guests are
still having splendid luck. Two Sacra-
mento gentlemen caught 100 trout in one