The record-union., 1896-09-26
THE HEART OF THE SIERRA.
Natures Resting Place for Work Worn
Humanity.
Round-Trip Excursions to Tahoe.
Truckee, Boca and Other In
teresting Places.

Inc people of California IN general,
ana those of Sacramento in particular,
are blessed beyond the residents Of any
otner part of the country in the matter
OF the proximity Of delightful outing
PAGES and cheapneSS of facilities Tor
reaching them, but comparatively few
OF thoSe who are able to do so avail
themselves of the opportunities thus at
ioroed to vary the monotony OF life.
People come thousands of miles to
visit Lake Tahoe, for instance, the most
picturesque and remarkable inland lake
on the continents miniature sea rest
Ing In basin on the summit OF the
Sierra Nevada, some 5000 feet above
the level of the ocean. Yet how many
or the 10000 residents of Sacramento
have ever looked into its mirror-like
waters or feasted their eyes on the
grandeur of the surroundings cliffs and
snowbanks that constitute the setting
of this wonderful gem? And this, too,
when it can be reached by a comfort
able ride of a few hours, most of the
way in a modern railroad parlor coach.
Then, there is the sparkling, dashing
Truckee River that affords the lake it's
only known outlet, one of the most
picturesque torrential streams on the
continent and equaled by few for it's
trout-fishing charms. With such an
anglers paradise within few hours
ride of one of the big Eastern cities
the people there would literally be fall
ing over one another in their efforts to
get aboard the cars that would take
them there.
For those who prefer the sport to be
had with gun and dog the mountains
on either side afford a most inviting
prospect teeming as they do with deer,
grouse, quail, squirrels and other game.
Yet thousands of business men plod
along behind the counter or in their Of
fees, day in and day out, through the
heat of summer and the dampneSS of
winter, without ever giving themselves
a holiday, until their nervous systems
break down and the dreaded stroke of
paralysis or apopleXy comes upon them
III the midst of their ollar-chasing, and
the undertaken is called in to make them
presentable for the grave. An occa-
sional trip to San Francisco, or a week $
parboiling at some hotwater resort Is
resorted to when tired and wronged Ma
ture begins TO rebel against the self
imposed cruelty inflicted by the drudg-
cry of mOney-getting, but that is all,
and it amounts to nothing.
stance, who refrain from going to the
health giving hills because of the al
legged expense-how many who fritter
away scores of dollars each week or
month at home-stop to think that for
the small sum Of SO 80 they can. go to
the beautiful Lake Tahoe, most of the
way in a palace car with no extra
charge for sleeping accommodations,
enjoy a ride on modern steamboat for
seventy-five miles around that magnifi-
cent mountain sea, and return in two
or three days, as best suits them, re-
freshed and strengthened in mind and
body for their daily duties?
Or, if they do stop to give the sub
ject a moments thought, how many
avail themselves Of the opportunity?
But if they do not care to go to Lake
Tahoe they can make the round trip to
Truckee for $6 80, or to Boca, on the
I'ruckee River, for 81 %, and spend two
days in fishing or hunting.
These low excursion rates have been
adopted by the Southern Pacific Com
pany in the hope that some of our citi-
Zens may be lured away occasionally
from their chase after the elusive dol
lar. Every Friday or Saturday one
may leave Sacramento at 10 o'clock at
night, be gently rocked to slumber In
a Pullmen sleeping coach and laid down
at Truckee in time for breakfast. He
can put in his time in climbing the
hills, visiting Donner Lake, fishing, or
hunting, and return on Sunday or Mon
day morning IN time to take up the
thread of his daily duties-all for the
small sum of So 30, a less sum by far
than he would spend at home.
a Tahoe
will enable any one to go to that resort
at any time between October I'd and
9th, his only other necessary expense
being for meals. But even at the rates
that ordinarily prevail the trip IS an
inexpensive and delightful one.
The October excursion rates referred
to-from the I'd to the 6th-should in
ouce hundreds of valley residents to
make the trip, for it will be cheaper
even than staying at home, besides af-
fording a most pleasurable outing