. 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 . nging
. 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 . nging of extemporized glee-clubs, and theenthusiasm of audiences at amateur theatricals and the likedo not disturb the peaceful slumbers of those who retireearly. While Tahoe Tavern itself is sui generis in that itis the most wonderful combination of primitive simplicitywith twentieth century luxury, the Casino is even more re-markable. Its interior finish is the work of a nature porches immediately overlook the Lake, and when onehas wearied of dancing there is a witchery as rare and subtleas it is delightful to sit in the subdued light overlookingthe ripples of the moonlit water, sipping some liquid refresh-ment, eating an ice or chatting with a suitable partner. Here a fine orchestra discourses sweet music, moving pic-tures are regularly shown, lectures and concerts occasionallyprovided, besides all the conveniences for private card-partiesand other pleasures that fashionable visitors expect for theirentertainment. Ruskin has somewhere brought out the idea in his finest I. BALLROOM IN THE CASINO, TAHOE TAVERN
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