Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-11-01
70 SEMIrE.


The following item is from the Christian Union
Having arrived at Hutohing's, and
sufficiently rested from his fatigues--
greatly less than he bad previously
supposed they would be-thc traveller
naturally asks, "Where shall I 90 I
What shall see 2" Yankee like the
host will answer, 'How long time can
you givey this valle ?" According to
the reply TO this question will be the
programme Of his guide. philosopher
and friend, which he cannot do better
than to follow. Certain things,
however, he will not fail to see. He
will go-early in the mo, ming, if
possible--to Mirror Lake, from whose
surface the reflection is so perfect that.
while lacking at it, he will wonder
whether he is looking into the water or
the sky. He will go.to Vernal and
Nevada Falls, taking day for the
excursion, and finding it filled with
delight. Elsewhere these cataracts
would be stupendous; even here they
are imposing. On his way to them he
will notice how the valley devides into
different gorges at its upper extremity
and, il curious, will try TO trace out
corresponding projections and
indentations ON either side, as
illustrative of the theory that they
were violently sundered, and, if brought
together. would 6t each other
indifferently we'll even now He
will also find Piwyuck Cave just below
the Vernal Fall and the. rocky parapet
breust high on the summit not without
interest; while at "Casa Nevcda
almost within stones throw of the
Nevada Fall, and right at the base OF
Liberty Cap" he will find rest and
comfort. IF Liberty Cap or Clouds
Rest" is TO be ascended- and both are
accessible even to ladies-this is the
point from which to start Leaving
the Casa early in the morning, party
can edo" either mountain, and descend
to Hutchiugs' in tins for dinner.
Then there is the Yo Semitic Fall,
Worthy of more than Que visit at
both its foot and its summit while if
Glacier Point we're not taken on the
way into the valley, it must not be
forgotten no1, No difficulty, indeed,
will be found for making up n
programme for fortnight, every
days features will embrace something
new and interesting. Who is forced
to depart hence without spending four
or five days, will find himself tormented
with froer desire to revisit the vallep
than he had to enter it thelfrst time.
He will scarcely wonder that Hu,chings
and Que or two other families should
have made their permanent home in
somarvelous place though it be so far
in the wilderness :; and certainly will
not be surprised that many who 60
there proloug their stay far beyond
their original intention.
OF this number was Mrs YeIvertor.
so we'll known to fame, and who came
SO nearly miserably perishing in the
valley two or three years since. On
arriving, she said to her host "Mr.
Hutchings | have come to spend day
or two with you"
II am very happy to see you
madame" was the reply, "aud l shall
do what | can to make you comforta>
ble."
Ia fact, she remained just four
months. 1t was October, and near the
time Of driving and heavy snow storms
before she was reapy to go. Whosoever
was not prepared, if need were, TO
winter in the valley, therefore, must
speedily prepare to leave it. Three
English gentleman were also In the
valley, accompanied by single guide.
They were to leave on a certain day
and Mrs. Yelverton decided to go with
them. The morning came, threatening
an immediate storm. Horses were
saddIed, and the gentlemen booted and
spured, ready to mount. But no lady
appeared. After "a while Mrs.
Hutchings, who had gone to her room