The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-26
FINEST MOUNTAIN RESORTS
+. FOUND lN CALIFORNIA

California has the highest mountain
in the United States. Mt. Whitney, in
Inyo county, I5,o46 feet in height. 1t.
has also ten mountain peaks over 10000
feet high. and some of the finest water
falls in the world. These facts children
learn in their biographies, but that Cal
ifornia possesses the finest mountain. re-s
sorts IS not as generally known The,
teachers who will attend the National
Educational association convention in
San Francisco next July will be able
to enjoy CALIFORNIA; mountain resorts
at very small expense.
! Pre-eminent among the. great sights
in California. and. perhaps, the great
est in the world, is Yosemite valley.
Much has been written about this great
natural wonder. but neither writer, bard
NOR historian has ever been able to do
Justice othis' great handiwork of ma
ture. perched upon a lofty pedestal, the
admiration of all beholders. The visi-
tors who behold the giant cliffs and the
great waterfalls for the first time be-
come speechless with admiration. ...
There IS no. class of tourists or visi-
tors who will profit as much by visiting
this awe-inspiring spot as the teachers,
who are sure to be impressed with the
grandeur of the scenery, the like of
which is not to be found anywhere else
on the face of the earth and who wilt
tell all about it to the children whom
| they teach in language better suited to
1.-THE youthful minds than that in which
tourists are apt to write !:
Lake Tahoe, that wonderful sheet OF
N nF ,nt t,1n 40,
ridge, is one of the chief attractions and
a faVorite mountain resort of California
I 1t would be futile to attempt descrip-
Etlon, Of the numerous and wonderful
liattractions which abound on. the shores
Iof this mountain lake. Volumes Of de-
Ilscription would scarcely give an ade-
iquate idea of what visitors can see with
lin a few hours around this great lake.
Tahoe is in a class by itself, and there
IS no lake in the world that can com
lpare with it. .sr:r.,.. = .-g...;
The mountain resorts of Shasta couri-
ty are interesting and luring to the trav-
|leler as are the Alps Of Switzerland and
l.Tyrol 1t is in Shasta where the or
l|anges ripen in the shadow Of the high
peaks, which are covered with snow the
entire year. y = .f7+,'@. r.. 70
|; The Santa Cruz mountains, which are
but a short distance and within easy
reach of San Francisco, have numerous
resorts. which are greatly appreciated
by Califernians and many others COM
ling from distance. They are open
| all the year and the climate and tenn
iperature vary so little that Christmas
| day is as pleasant as the Fourth of July.
Il California is blessed with "a greater
number of ideal mountain resorts than
perhaps any other country Of the same
| sizs in the whole world. Right in the
central part of California and within a
days ride of San Francisco, there are
more mountain resorts and mineral
springs than are to be found in Austria,
Bohemia, and III the Black Forest Of
Europe. 5 4, q. 5..l s.'
I Lake Sonoma. Napa, Mendocino, and
lparts of adjacent counties contain min
Ieral springs and healthful resorts with
Igenial climate so abundant as to make
Them appear commonplace. 3; AZ III
Aside from the genial climate and
| pure atmosphere at an iIiVigofatiilp lat
litude, remote from the fumes that arise
lfrom the loWlands, CALIFORNIA; noun
tain resorts. with their rugged ridges,
I,covered with sturdy timber, moderate
Iatmosphers, neither too warm nor too
lcold, offer ideal inducements for a va
lScation, giving health and strength to
1.-THE invalid and affording abundant
lpleasure and occupation to the man
land woman Of leisure. Unlike older
I5countries, Califorfia's natural treasures
lhave not been exploited to, any extent.
The htintsrlan finds abundant game iii
1.-THE mountains into which only the most
lventtlresonie sportsman has penetrated
Fishing iii the great mountain streams
land in the lakes filled with water SO
lEclear that the fisherman can see the
llbait at almost any depth, is the most
lsdeiightful sport imaginable.
The tourist may find a greater variety
lof health and pleasure resorts iii the
ridges along the coast range
llof California, than he can BY travelling
Through the greater part of the United
States and perhaps all through northern
Europe.
Special rates have been made 50 thai
| the teachers who will attend the con
lsvention Of the National Educational as
Isociation next July and those who will
Icofie with them, shall be able to see
Las many of these resorts at a very small
lsexpense and iii as short time as pos
lSsibIs. In no case will the fare for the
lround trip exceed one and one third
lof the single fare, but may be less than
THAT.