New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-21

Domes many admirers OF Berstsdts pictures may he
Nor Is Minor Lake formed by the Morcedc, but by little
tributary, the lenioya Creek.
IN TIE VALLEY.
So unaccustomcd are most OF us to such tremendous
attitudes and depths hero tn be found that the
first measurements of the eye apt TO he faliaciou
In all our experience we have met with nothing like
perpendicular wall of rock 5000 feet high conse
quenty appears at first not much higher than ;he Pal
isades OF the Hudson. II is only after climbing cOntin
uousy for three hours The steep trails that we see the
perspective xpandug and deepening Thsis particularly
the with the elevation OF the south Dome, which TO
is the grandcst and most interesting object
present. From all points nearly OF this region
il is visible. When regarded from the floor OF the
valley II resembles. as its name indicates, the
shoulder OF a mountain ending in eleven dome.
After travelling for hours under its shadow and surround
ing IT, il the proportions OF an enormous wall OF
rock and is only after attempting TO climb TO place
cyCnleyel with its summit that realize The mean
ing Of altitude 300 feet above the stream M ia hase
or9ooo feet above the sea level when seen from olt
the opposite SIDE OF the valley. Panorama Rock,
It's broken side does not appear and instead OF neh
merely dome finish 10 mount a!ilN 'econcs rcUlIu
shaft or column OF naked lgaue thrust a0fi into thc air
far above all the surrounding ohect,-exceptins Ony ine
tance and which is only some TOO feet higher and with
ON The tremendous precplce on either mani Hone 1i
the pictures have seen, nor set the photograp Tor oo
The Great south Dome ma it, acressoric-
nighl spent at snow very near the Upper or Ne
wade Falls gives better notion Of the mIsntid, % he
roar Of the cata,rt is .. loud g.. Nilglg> The white
Of fcam as ii ihundciS dow among tAe ROCKS.
OF The star, at this altitude and in TIL clear, diy
atmo pacre. with the bare, stony Cap at Lib;' on NE
The distant murnur Of the rushing stream tnd M wa'i
of-t!c pines, taken together leaves picture Oh tAo
memory which time can hardly erase.
IMPROVEMENTS MADE.
In conclusion may add that the trails have been
opened and improved of late that is practicable TO
sec the principal points of view in three days OF seven
days for the trip from San Francisco That Is the usual
allowance OF business men and RAPID travellers. week
in the valley would not be too long, and month might
be spent with pleasure by those having leisure Contrary
TO popular expectations the hotel charges are noi higher
than elsewhere cities and the fare is AS good as the
average outside of the valley Those who seek amuse-
ments pecar TO Summer have them by pay
ing Orscs and guides and tolls on the trails are reason
able the latter quite So in view Of what has been done
Mirror Lake may he visited by carriages ana de-
sired boa; fishing the lake after the sun mas
risen The trip Glacier Point and Verna and Nevada
Falls made ny horses and 10 miss these Is TO miss thc
principal charm OF the place. ,.-.
Invalds and feeble persons should be cautioned against
the fatigue and Joking of the long stage journey lcw
such prOsIrated and return without ehImg tio
yary-mc fewer since the horseback descent into the
valley from Glacier Point IL optional Chdrch endure
than old persons Ladies ride on sicsaddle or man
fashion they prefer though some disctdit is ataeHeu
10 the latter by styling them BlOomer saddles"
DRIVING into the Yosemite canon Ill stage coach II hoi
the most pOetical or becoming way Dut since most
u 10 saddles and muc-iras. The number OF VISITORS
is yearly Increasing nearly 24OO III 1S14 ana ths year
tt number promises exceed 5000. Tourists ere some
times deferred from making the Grip by beng tod iiat
SnTinr is the season visit tine vrcv There - more
water falling i'll the Spring months, but On many ac-
counts tue Summer is preferable; the foliage, Inc TEN
pcraure. The b. tier roads and aplcr supplies OF fruits
and vegetables advantages Besides Yosemite H.
always beautiful. The waterfalls are only f nian
fraction OF the attractions. If II We're nosslhie
to enter it in Winter It would be bcauuui 'ne en
The tay mus. coc when the broad viii penetrate TINS
classic region the romantic mcia having gwen way
to the sta-ecOaoa there stopping sl0r " me loco
motive and .iecpnCcar "A before stated the Work OF pro
yidne acconm0da lions for visitors is now under tie con
trol of Stale Commissioner the WORK of budlng ran
road to Yosemite is the task OF private capitalists
feasible route assured Is 90 DC found ana 'lt no
would doubt be forthcoming go soo us II would !ieu
pr0pcr lctirn the outlay. IT present me stage are
is abGrt $40 I believe railroad would pay us way
with hall that charge only double The present FOIhe
of travel added 10 the tran poiatoh u FORAGE suplcs
lumber g.. Propositions - extend branch or ne sal"
Jnaouu road nave been made TO the Ccnfia Pa me com
many ht Tic feeling OF these -ca, railroad nuu' :, Is
iha Imhlc SCI ucnt ana the politicians III the L"fiSia
tuIe would cOr Tor carriage az rates rniaf 10 t"oS
charged over level plains. Hence capital Soc'efr, lu
pc9se OF This prevalent hostility 10 capital embarked III
railroads tourists from al parts of the world must Ose
fine and monty TIL, wonder OF tE' racine coaSt
california VIII out grow this agrIran feeling III tlne
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