The morning call., 1894-01-27
IN HIGH SlERRAS.
California Sentinel Wall
of Mountains.
Hidden Beauties of the Land of Gold
Revealed by Painters Brush
and Poets Pen.

The traveller entering The borders of Cali
fornia, after leaving tie arid plains of Nevada,
begins 10 strike the fertile valleys of the
Truckee. Here a pTecp.Ous mountain range
rises almost like forbiddlng wall, apparently
barring further progress. The engines pun
and snort. wind around curves, steadily climb
ing up the mountain sides AS the ascent is
gradually made, vista after vista OF snOwcapped
mountains bound the horizon. Higher, higher.
higher. the engines toll, and when the summit
is reached, like a silver thread flows the Ameri.
can River in gorge, thousands of feet below.
In and OuG, around and about this silver
thread winds until 1t is lost in the maZes of the
valley lying miles upon miles away. The sky
above is Of that clear azure hue that seems 10
bring the most distant objects iuIO the closest
proximity. For 400 mes-further than tile
keenest eye can see. stretches The great noun
lain range, upon which, in ease and comfort.
the indomitable energy Of man has placed YOU
There You stand and marye at tue infinite.
here you can tdrnk in the wonders OF the
mountain range, when for ages has reared It's
lofty snowcapped summit, capped not alone
with snow, but with great masses OF Ice, ever
melting. ever freezing. yet always seen.
A long blast OF the whistle awakes you from
your day dream. From daylight you plunge
INTO darkness down the mountain side. Then
into the broad glare OF the sunlight a moment
AIRY view, perhaps. of valley; then again. per-
baps. OF mountain side. Dai kness once more
ness. The descent OF The mountain is being
made. and from frozen ice-capped SUBMITS you
are rushed along through fertile valley and
The train stops you look back. and there as
far as you Can see that wOndrOus mountain
range ike grim ysaged sentinels, stands and
seems to keep the intruder from matyeling al
its mysteries.
AT lhe foot of that sentinel range a rainD
like haze hoyrrs round them. The first aud
lowest shade Is rose purple of exquisite beauty
OF lone, the next higher is a DARKER, II you VIII
have IL so, more regal purple, The next blue,
and the last and highest pearl White. These
cOlOrs blend with the pale luminous sky and
the gold yellow of the plain, making at once
picture vivid and subiimr.
The memory of this glorious scene enchants
you. You wonder how 10 express To your
friends It's many beauties You sigh Tor the
genius OF painter TO keep the shades before
you. You long for language to make at least a
pen picture of ii. as you think the scene
changes, and newer and more beautiful scenes
come before you.
Hundreds OF painters have succeeded in
Sketcblng these inspiring scenes. These they
have transferred 10 canvas. and from them the
engraVer has drawn his inspiration. They have
been prepared SO that rap urous wish 10 retain
and share with friends the memory of these
scenes could be gfaihed. They have been
gathered together In book form and under the
title of picturesque California" and with
hundreds OF others equally as beautiful have
been placed within your reach.
You have heard OF $1,000 editions OF pic
turesQue California aud probably the figures
appail you. Yel they need rot. THE CALL
has found a way 10 place all these beauties
within your reach at such price that IL is
practically giving you tie wondrous Work for a
mere song.
Every day a coupon is printed on the ninth
page of this paper. Cut IL out. send bring lt,
with your name and address written on II, 10 one
of the numerous Offices OF The CALL, which for
The convenience of subscribers have been
established in this city and elsewhere. You
Will get one number OF Picturesque Cali
fOrnia," and then you will almost count the
hours until the next issue is ready for delivery.
The places where for one coupon ana one
dime you can obtain picturesque California
are published in the advertising columns.