June-September 1888, Trip with Parry to Lake Tahoe Image 8

  • Muir, John
Publication date
June 1888
Publisher
Scholarly Commons

Abstract

Kaiser, 10 cottages Kirby. 10 cottages. Intends to build 6 more. Intended only for patrons of the house. Rubicon Pt. bold rocky butte above & below the water. Sailing close [pump] very exciting views of the bottom. Granite in massive slabs pines in few nooks well anchored gives picturesque effect. Noticed curious effect of shadow on slopes about the [ ] Where the trees were mostly wide apart & standing in chaparral. The shadow of each tree looked like a burned spot—not simply black—but [dingy] sooty looking producing a very marked effect. Emerald Bay. About 2 mil north—nearly closed by [ter: terminal] moraine. The sides formed by lat mors [lateral moraines] The left lat very striking well formed 3 or 400 ft high where joins the shoulder ...

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