Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
,55. OLD SERIES. VOL. I6. NO. /.
The YARMOUTH TREES OF
MA.

CALIFORNIA.
A correspondent sends us TIE following
notice Of the grove of Mammoth Trees in
CALIFORNIA;
The Mammoth Tree Grove is situated in
Calavares county, in California, about % to
80 miles from Sonora, IS from Stockton. and
about 200 miles east of the city Of San Fran
cisco. 1t contains in its valley 85 monster
trees. in an area of 30 acres.
The Big Tree mot the largest in the Grove,
but the largest perfect tree,) is 95 feet ia
circumference. and measured after it was cut
down 800 feet in length, the stump standing
| s feet high it is estimated by the grains on
the stump to be about 5000 years old, It
required men % days TO fell the tree, (Which
was done by boring) and three weeks to strip
the bark for height Of ffty-iwo feet.
On the upper trail, the first tree of note is
the Miners Cabin, about so feet in crcum-
ference, and nearly 300 feet high. 1t tapers
up regularly from the extreme base to tho
top of the Cabin, some 20 feet it is open in
front some II feet.
The Three Sisters are a group cviden ly
grown from the same roots. They ere about
300 feet high, and together 92 in circumfcr-
ence /; they are perfect trees, and the most
beautiful group in the grove. 1t is 200 feet
to the first limo Of the centre tree.
Pioneers Cabin is about $50 feet high
where the top is broken off. 1t has a small
opening through the top.
The Old Bachelor folorn looking tree
having many rents in his bark, and the ug,
liest bark of any tree in the grove, is nearly
800 feet high, and about GO feet in circumfer-
euce.
The Hermit stands entirely by itself, is
800 feet high, and IS feet in circumference.
1t is exceedingly straight, regular and sym
metrcal.
Hercules is $50 feet high, and 107 in cir-
cumtcronce 1t is the largest standing tree
in the grove, and would make 725 600 feet Of
lumber. Like many Of the other large trees
it is imperfect, being burned on one side Of
The trunk.
The Husband and Wife arc about 200 fees
high and each GO feet in circumference; they
seem very ahectionate, leaning towards each
other at the top
The Family Group consists Of &c trees,
the Father, Mother and q children. Tho
Father, from appearance, was blown down
many years ago. 1t measures 1l0 feet in
circumference, and the supposed height whio
standing was $50. The remaining length is
300 feet, whore it was broken off by falling
against another large tree, and is 40 feet in
circumference 1t is hollow the entire length,
and large enough to ride into it on horse
back near its base it contains never failing
spring OF water, nearly half of the trunk is
imbedded in the earth anG measures at its
roots % feet in diameter above ground
The Mother is a stately old woman, 81 feet
in circumference, and 321 feet high. 1t is
the second largest tree in the grove.
The p Children are all OF age, and large
enough to speak for themselves they are Of
the average size, some standing near the
mother, yet the majority near the father.
They are all real family group.
RETURNING or THE LOVES TRAIL.
The Mother and Son are together 90 feet
in circumference. The Mother is 32j feet
high, and the Son 300 feet.
The Siamcse Twins and their Guardian
the twins have one trunk, but their bodies
separate at height Of Of 40 feet. They are
300 feet high.
The Old Maid stands high in her grief her
head, unlike any other tree in the grove, is
entirely bare. and slightly bowinc. Hex
height is 260 feet, and circumference 60 feet.
Adie and Mary are named after two young
ladies who made the first buggy drive to the
Grove. The trees are nearly 900 feet high,
and 65 feet in circumference, and are very
handsome.
The Horseback Ride is an old lallenhollow
trunk, $50 feet in length it is separated into
two parts, the space ridden through is IS
feet, and is II feet irdiameter in the clear.
Uncle Toms Cabin is about 800 feet high,
and 90 feet in circumference. The cabin has
4 narrow entrance q feet in Width, and will
seat % persons. lis 10 feet high
Mr. Shelby, the owner of Uncle Tom,
stands in front of his cabin door, about Is
feet distant. II is not quite 300 feet high.
The Bride Of California is not the largest,
but is noticed for beingthe smoothest balked
tree in the grove it is 260 feet high and 20
feet in circumference
Beauty of the Forest is 65 feet in circum-
ference, and full 800 feet high. 1t is very
straight and slender, and nearly free OF
limbs, the topi surmounted with q beautiful
and regular green cap.
The altitude of the grove is 45j0 fees
above San Francisco, and 2l00 feet above
the town of Murphy.