. The lake of the sky, Lake Tahoe, in the high Sierras of California and Nevada; its history, Indians, discovery by Fremont Legendary lore, various namings, physical characteristics, glacial phenomena, geology, single outlet, automobile routes, historic towns, early mining excitements, steamer ride, mineral springs, mountain and lake resorts, trail and ccamping out trips, summer residences, fishing, hunting, flowers, birds, animals, trees and chapparal [l] with a full account of the of the Tahoe national fores, the public use of the water of lake Tahoe and much other interesting matter . TAHOE
. The lake of the sky, Lake Tahoe, in the high Sierras of California and Nevada; its history, Indians, discovery by Fremont Legendary lore, various namings, physical characteristics, glacial phenomena, geology, single outlet, automobile routes, historic towns, early mining excitements, steamer ride, mineral springs, mountain and lake resorts, trail and ccamping out trips, summer residences, fishing, hunting, flowers, birds, animals, trees and chapparal [l] with a full account of the of the Tahoe national fores, the public use of the water of lake Tahoe and much other interesting matter . TAHOE TAVERN FROM LAKE TAHOE. TAHOE TAVERN 145 phraseology that nowhere can man so readily worship Godas in the presence of the most beautiful of His works inNature. This is readily apparent at Tahoe, hence the sum-mer visitors and others of religious trend will delight tolearn that churches for both Catholic and Episcopal worship-ers have been erected not far from the Tavern. TheCatholic Church was dedicated Sept. 10, 1911. It has aseating capacity of a hundred and seventy-five. Its locationwas chosen with an eye to the beautiful, being on TahoeHeights, and Is less than fifteen minutes walk from theTavern. The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration is uniquein that it is an open air building, the altar only being pines stand as aisles and the vaulted ceiling is theclear blue dome of heaven. Rustic and simple, it harmonizesexquisitely with its surroundings, and strangely insensiblemust that worshiper be who, as he kneels in this Natureshrine, and the organ peals forth its solemn notes, with awonde
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