The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-12
WONDERS OF THE YOSEMITE
Chimes of Nature Ringing In Cathedral
That Reach to'the Skies.

Chimes of Nature Ringing In Cathedrals
That Reach to'ths Skies.
How wonderful is America; not alone
in the indefatigable industry, ambi-
ton and intelligence OF its people. but
likewise in the unparalleled scenery
which distinguishes. not one, but many,
sections Of our country. How insigniti-
cant, how poverty like and dwarfed are
the Hottest peaks OF the Alps. how
diminutive and disappointing the Rhine,
the Black Forest, the lakes OF Ireland,
the highlands OF Scotland, or any OF
the natural scenes of Europe, when
brought into comparison with Oolors-
dos Grand Gallon, peaks of the Rockies,
marvels of Yellowstone, lakes OF the
Sierras, bluffs of the Mississippi, shores
of Superior, falls, forests and mountains
of the northeast. Do Americans appre-
ciate their own country? Are they de-
sirous OF knowing wherein its superior
ity lies? Are they interested in and do
they believe the descriptions given fro m
time 20 time OF the inspiring scenery OF
the United States and Canada2
Part IL of Glimpses OF America
contains 10 photographs, aud the most
charming desert ptions that were ever
written OF Yosemite valley and park, it's
big trees, mountains, falls, fairy splen-
doris, its bloody history and Indian
traditions. In concluding his descrip-
ton of this wondrous region, Mr..
Buel, author of Glimpses of America,
thus writes: but everywhere, up
and down that magic valley, whether
viewed from the gorges that have
their bottoms in dark and mysterious
abysses, or from amazing heights OF
walls thrust far into the skies, there is
wonder piled upon wonder, grandeur
overlapping rapture, dumfounded ad-
miration riding at furious pace in the
lead OF inspiration, glorious realization
gliding visions of imagination. As the
gifted B. F. Taylor wrote:
Yosemite awaited us without warn
ing. Spectral white in the CHANGING of
the sun, the first thought was that the
granite lodges of all the mountains had
come to resurrection, and were standing
pale ana dumb before the Lord.
turned to it again, and began to see
the towers, the demes, the spires,
the battlements, the arches, and the
white clouds of solid granite, surg
ing up into the air and come to
everlasting anchor until the mountains
shall be moved You hasten on; you
hear the winds intoning in the choral
galleries mile above your head; you
hea- the crash of waters as of catarscts
in the sky; you trample upon broad
shadows that have fallen thousands OF
feet down, like the cast off garments OF
descending night"
Another exquisitely beautiful camera
graph appears in Part ii, entitled The
Flower Garden in Front of Hotel del
Monte, Monterey. For richness Of col
oring, perfect reproduction of nature,
for harmony and fidelity, this magnifi-
cent picture exceeds in beauty anything
ever before prizted.
II you want to know all about the
scenery of our country, in pictures and
descriptions. Glimpses of America will
completely crafty your desires. We
are now distributing part IL, a beautiful
section of charming and most valua-
BILE series. Six coupons and 10 cents
will buy any part yet issued up to II,
delivered at the Office of she HERALD OF
sent postpaid to any address by the
publishers when ordered through the
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