. 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 camping out trips, summer residences, fishing, hunting, flowers, birds, animals, trees and chapparal [l] with a full account of the Tahoe national forest, the public use of the water of lake Tahoe and much other interesting matter . v Harold A.
. 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 camping out trips, summer residences, fishing, hunting, flowers, birds, animals, trees and chapparal [l] with a full account of the Tahoe national forest, the public use of the water of lake Tahoe and much other interesting matter . v Harold A. BAY, LAKE TAIIOE. COTTAGE OVERLOOKING CARNELIAN BAY, LAKE TAIIOE GLENBROOK AND MARLETTE LAKE 257 hills, surrounded by majestic mountains, the drive over theCarson road is enchanting. It is at Glenbrook that the famous Shakspere head is tobe seen graphically described by John Vance Cheney, andquoted elsewhere (Chap. XVI). TO MARLETTE LAKE FROM GLENBROOK Marlette Lake and Peak are two of the attractive featuresto visitors at Glenbrook Inn. The trip can be made in alittle over two hours, and as on the return it is down hillnearly all the way, the return trip takes a little less. Leaving Glenbrook on the excellently kept macadamizedroad over which Hank Monk used to drive stage fromCarson City, the eyes of the traveler are constantly observingnew and charming features in the mountain landscape. TheLake with its peculiar attractions is left entirely behind, withnot another glimpse of it until we stand on the flume at LakeMarlette. Hence it is a complete change of scenery, fornow we are looking ahead to tree-
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