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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1909)
r'VALL&Y of The (treat gorge In the granite peak if the Sierra Nevada Mountains known 19 the Ymcmlte Vulloy was set apart by net of Congress in JS(U "for public use, resort mid recreation for all time." The Valley lias since been taken over by the Government and made a part at the mil ion's domain, nnd In now one of the four national parks. The name Yo-sem-l-te means grizzly hear, and was probably the name of an Indian chief. The troughllke valley, walled with sheer cliffs of enormous height, and presenting to view within a com paratively limited area the most aston ishing features of scenery known in the world, excites feelings in the mind nf the observer which are a mixture of awe and admiration. The Yosenilte !s icenerally regarded by foreign visitors to Ih'm luuiilry aiuung our greatest natural wonders. The reservation, as now officially out lined, Is thirty-two miles In width, from nst to west, and forty miles long from north to south. But the vnlloy Itself Is only six miles long by half a mile In width. It is sunk Just about one mile vertically below the general level of the ndjacent region, resembling a tl gantlc trough of Irregular shape, hol lowed out In the mountal'ns. Nearly In the center of the State of California, the Yosemite Is 15," miles from San wpmmm i . s w 'Mi rr 'I . it TJi. . T ""V! I farted i&fS&trK iwMW3ft'i EL CAI'ITAN, "MONAUOII OF THE VALLEY." Francisco, as the crow flies a little south of east. In early days the whites In that part of California had a good deal of 'trou ble with the Indians, settlers being murdered occasionally, and various out rages committed. It was learned that the ravages had some sort of retreat far up In the mountains a natural stronghold, In which athey deemed tliem elves safe from pursuit or attack mid, curiosity on I he subject being ex cited, a military expedition was organ ized to explore the region and drive out the Indians. Under the guidance of an old chief, Tenaya, whose name Is perpetuated In a beautiful lake between Mount Hoff mann and Cathedral peak, the party finally reached the valley, whose won ders they were first of civilized human beings to behold. Tliey killed some of the Indians and made peace. Never theless, not long afterward. In 1852, a party of miners was attacked by red skins In the valley, two of them being slain near ltrldal Veil meadow. An nllitx expedition followed, more Indl nns were kill o J nnd tho rest were driven out, be.lng compelled to take refuge with a tribe of Mouos on the east side of the Sierra. Hut trouble followed ; the fugitives stole horses from the Memos, lied to the Yosemite, were overtaken, nnd In a bn!tle were nl.'iK'i-'t entirely exterminated. In ISM the first pleasure travel to the Yosenilte began, and a trail enter ing the valley from the south side wai opened. The first house was built In that year, opposite Yosemite fall. The whole region was originally part of the public domain belonging to the govern ment of the United States, but the gov ernment gave the valley to California, though retaining possessibn of an ex tensive surrounding area, which, t geth"r with the valley, has been known for many years as the Yosenilte park. Meanwhile n few squatters had lo cated homesteads within the boundaries of the park, and there were signs that certain enterprising persons, more In terested. In money-getting than In nat ural scenery, were disposed to monop olize all the privileges and organize a system for swindling tourists. Accord ingly, as tho best means of protecting the Yosenilte from such a fate, the State of California arranged to hand over the whole affair to the national government, which has been accom plished. t Wonder oi Nntnro All About. As the crisp, pure mountain air fills the hitigs and the glory of a sunrise In one of the most grand and picturesque canyons In the world exercises to the full Its potent charm, you And yourself wondering whether there is, or ever rri, sivh n thltif ns n cltv, or such a thing ns a bustling, busy business world. The things about you, these grand piles of rock, the singing river, the great Invigorating pine trees, the cloudless sky and the brilliant morning sun, these are the only things that are real. Look above and see the majesty of the huge piles of rocks, the two great domes guarding either sides of the head or tne valley; .see the sky with its fleecy, fleeting clouds, and the woods, and all that there Is to complete an en- chanting picture, and then glance Into the irinpld depths of the waters and there see ngaln the same picture so startllngly reflected that It seems that it is the first world turned topsy-turvy. Entering the valley from the lower end, the two distinct valley types may be seen, the V-Bhaped nnd tlie U-Blniped. It has the characteristics of a gorge and also of a canon. 'It Is nearly en closed by walls of granite from 3,000 to nearly S.OIK) feet in height On the north side Is a huge block of graulte called El Cnpiban. It projects Into the valley so that two of its smooth, al most perpendicular faces are visible; the height is 3.(M feet. OpiHislte KI Cnpltnn nre Cathedral Itoeks and Itrltl ul Vail Itock. The bottom of the val ley widens from KI Cnpltan up to the so-called "meadows." Other conspicu ous blocks of the unbroken wall are called the Three Brothers, 4,000 feet, the Spires, Cap of Liberty, and Sentinel Rock. About fifteen miles nbove is the source of the Merced river, which flows through the valley. There are two falls and about half a mile of rapids In the Merced liver. Nevada Fall, the upper one. Is alKut 000 feet high, and Vernal Fall Is about 400 feet. The Bridal Veil Fall Is on the side of Cathedral Itock which faces the entrance. Bridal Veil creek hero falls over a precipice (K!0 feet high, and Hows over an Irrogulnr led which forms a series of cascades that combined, make a descent of about 300 feet The totnl fall Is 000 feet Just below El Capltan It a fall called Virgin's Tears, which Is over 1.000 feet high. The waters flow over this preci pice only for a few months after the summer heat has melted the mountain snows. The Yosemite Falls, nearly op posite Sentinel Rock, Is made by the Yosemite creek. The first vertical fall Is 1,500 feet ; then the water descends, In a series of cascades, about C25 feet, and again flows over a precipice 400 feet high. In the "Meadows" are a variety of flowers and grasses In the early summer months. The principal VEItNAL trees are the pine, fir. cedar and oak. In the vicinity are great masses of dome-shaped rocks, and the famous big trees of California are near by. Among the prominent elevations are North Dome, Sentinel Dome, Half Dome and Glacier Point. From Sentinel Dome may be obtained a good view of the Yosemite Valley nnd the surrounding country. Glacier roint, 4,740 feet, also affords a magnificent view. Half Dome Is an Imposing mass, 4,700 feet high. Mllen of UnRDrpRMied Scenery. It is no exaggeration to say that in eleven miles of mountain trail there is at least 5,000 miles of unsurpassed scenery. At every one of the many turns In the trail there are new vistas which nre entirely different from those which have just been enjoyed. Across yonder Is the "Eagle Bock," and near by It nre the Yosenilte falls, glistening In the full light of a vivid midday sun. Across the chasm are the "Royal Arches," which only a few hours ago were huge holes in the face of the rocks, but which nre now mere out lines, mere pencil scratches on the great natural slate of rock. Farther up the canyon to the right Is a tiny splotch of light It proves to be Mirror Lake, now shorn of Its enchantments by majesty Itself. Its neglected waters lies scarce- ,l t r J t S v;wffj- 'A'fi' ft'iAV :y, Cr J.diA &kK$ bbsXiv hrt THE TUKKE ly discernible, way below the fractured face of the south dome, whose resp.end- ent helmet Is towering above you, Turning the eye about the horizon It meets the grand pile of rocks known as "Cloud's Hest," so called because its peak Is almost entirely , burled in the billowy veil of the heavens. Next In the procession appears "Liberty Cap," Mount Lyell, Mount Starr King, Mount Clark and the Obelisk, and In the midst or all this grandeur are the Vernal and Nevada Falls, whose waters spnrkle Ir FALLS. the dark green of the far distant can yons. From one spot, called Sierra Point, can be seen five of the grent waterfalls of the Yosemite, the Upper and Lower Yosemite, the Venial, the Nevada and the Illlllouett. This is a spot where tile view Is one of supreme beauty In this region of glorious views. From Glacier roint the sunrise and sunset views are among the most Im pressive to be had anywhere. To see, ns the sun either sinks behind the west ern mountains or as it creeps in the early morn up the eastern facade of the rocks, the play of the lights and shad ows, of tints nnd colors on the canyon's mossy depths, on the greatest of water- fulls; to see the many-hued lights ns they steal along and up the faces of the rocks, and then scatter themselves over 0 .i .i . w l 'Xlr,! the poorest and humblest may enjoy. ....... ... "uj, mil nmcu Substantial Realities. "Does v anybody believe in dreams?" pipe "Weil, I guess folks who have oil stock do." Baltimore American. We would like to know someone who Ic imtmpn llw nilmt.A.1 1 1 ' . ' ft,.nt,i,,ij uijuuLcu. e never Knew anyone who was not frequently abused like a thief. ?4 '""mtStwtif ift i sdj 1 lULOTUKRS UNITED STATFS iFNATnP . "J Jj?.iR PRAISES PE-RU-NA; Ex-Senator M. C. Butler. Dvsneosia is often ranspi-1 hv tarrh of the stomach Peruna relieves catarrh of the stomach and is there fore a remedy for dyspepsia. Hon. M. C. Butler, U. S. Sen ator from South Carolina for two terms, in a letter from Washington, D. C. writes to the Tcruna Medi cine Co., as follows: "I can recommend Peruna for dyspeosia and stomach troub'e. I have been using your medicine for a short period and I feel very much relieved. It is indeed a wonderful medicine, besides a good tonic." Catarrh of the stomach is the cor rect name for most cases of dyspep sia. Only an internal catarrh remedy, such as Peruna, is available. Peruna Tablets can now be procured. Ask your druggist for a Free Pe runa Almanac for 1909. Penmltlea ot Greatness. Hercules had subdued the Erymanthi&u ' boar. "What are you going to do with th. beast?" they asked tiim. "I refuse to answer," he said, "on th frotind that it might incriminate me." For well be knew that any answer he could make would be different from" the accounts written by the historians, and at that portion of bis career he wai sensitive about being accused of nature faking. A Rich Man's Reticence. "Do you want to make any contri butions to our campaign fund?" asked the willing worker. "Yes," answered Mr. Dustin Stax, "I'd like to. But I don't see why I ovuiu iui uracil uii record ID a Wiiv will make It your patriotic duty' , to snub me after the rnmnnU I. Washington Stnr. Different. The influential politician was irritated, "You ask tuV to have a friend appoint ed to a good position," be said, "but I know next to nothing about you. Foi all I know to the contrary you don't amount to a snap." ! wojue nut, rrspunueu me eauer, """'"'ini? his jaw forward, "but my job I ,'op- P a bridgetender." Chicago Maybe not," responded the caller, Scarcelr Worth Blentlonlng;. "I expect to take a few, books with me," said the aeronaut, "as the trip is likely to be a long one." "They'll be useful for ballast, too, I presume," observed the reporter. "Not in the least," rejoined the aero naut. "I shall take nothing but light fiction." Amendatory, Borus Yes, I always rewrite my poema before I send them to a publisher. Naggua You mean, I presume, bafore yon send them to the next publisher. The charitable Deonle or I .nnrirtn now , formed a union to see that the money given vy luciu is properly spent. The oldest church building now stand ins in New York City is St. Paul's chapel, the corner atone of which was laid in 1704. Half a gallon of train oil an hour will calm the most boisterous sea around a vessel. Nearly 8 per cent of the student la German universities are foreigners mm I I Keep It on Hand! 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