Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-16
THE YOSEMITE.
Governor Waterman has 8 Few Words to
say About thfs Wondrous Valley.

say About thfs Wondrous Valley.
Governor Wsterman has returned from |
an extended "trip to the Yosemite valley.
He says the valley is in fine condition, and
the roads never better. The hotels are firse-
class, the prices small and the tables unsar-
passed anywhere. You get real COWS
cream remarked the Governor, " and the
trout that are served twice day are
speckled beauties, fat and Juicy. Each of
the two hotels employ two or three Indians
who do nothing but fish. By the way, did
yo1 see that article in the EIdna5s'er few
deys ago abusing the management of the
valley, the hotel and stage men? Well it
was
A TISSUE OF FaLSEHosDs,
And am surprised that an individual who
was treated so well as was tibet correspond
ent could go away and writeSu misstate-
ments. The registers of these hotels show
visitors from all parts of the world and
every State in the Union. and the pro-
portion of outside excursionists to Cali
fornia visitors is about 1000 TO l. The
people of this State do not seem
to appreciate this magnificent park, or if
they dotney do not show it by their patron
ace. cannot, and no one else can, describe
in words the beauties Of this valley. The
artist can come nearer portraying its beau
ties on canvas than cen the gifted writer,
but nature defies man to convey even The
slightesl idea of this, the most magnificent
scenery on the face of the globe. The
Commission has laid out number of i'm
provements, which will add greatly 10 the
attractIveness of the valley. Seine have
complained of the overcharges at the
hotels. They charge 81 per day, which is
no more than is charged at aay first-class
pleasure resort. The road leading into the
valley is thirteen miles in length and lis
construction cost $4,000.
A MINNESOTA KIcRER.
"a man by the name of Chadbourne drove
in one night and out next morning and
complained of excessive tolls. The tolls
are those made by the Board of Supervisors
of the counsy and no more is charged.
This man Cnadbourne is too closet listed to
enjey any pleasure resort, and the outlay
of few dollars would 30 diminish his idea
of the beautiful that the grand and majes-
tic Bride Vail would look like a stream
flowing from Douglas pump, and Glacier
Point in his eyes would be a mere
bowlder on the sea shore This man
Chadbourne is not noted for his liberality.
He is the President of bank in Minneapo-
lis and it is said that some time since de-
positor in his bank, one who had been a
patron from its first foundation, died.
Chadbourne attended the funeral and the
next day sent the widow of his deceased
patron bill Tor hack hire
State Engineer Hall will 90 to the VALLEY
in about TWO weeks to survey routes for
tramways to the falls and also to Glacier
rock. Those in charge of the roads have
forces of men constantly making repairs
and don't see how they make anything.
They do not charge campers full rates OF
toll. The full rates are charged only to
liverymen who compete with them for the
trade of the valley.
FINE HEALTH RESORT.
tMy wife and daughter are still in the
valley and will remain there for some
weeks. Mrs. Waterman is improving in
health, and for invaiids the valley cannot
be excelled. The hotels are both doing a
good business, but they both complain of
the little patronage they get from Cali.
fornians.
They gave picnic one day in my honor
just IN troLt OF the Bridal Vail fall. FLAGS
were thrown to the breeze everywhere, anC
for cannon they blasted huge logs They
used large loads of powder and their reports
resounded throughout the valley anC
sounded like heavy artillery.
EXCELLENT STAGE ACCOMMODATIONS.
One thing in particular is deserving Of
mention, and that is the stage coaches and
the stock of the Washburnes. They have
an immense number of fine horses, all in
excellent condition, and their drivers can
not be excelled in their handling of the
ribbons and their gentlemanly conduct
The coaches, in finish and comfort, are all
that could be asked, and an invalid can
ride over that mountain road with as much
ease and comfort as they could in hack
on your famous Riverside road. An Eng.
Gshman, who has travelled around the
world, and has staged in almost every part
OF IT, said he had never ridden in such com.
Portable coaches behind as good stock, no,
had he seen the ability of Washburnes
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