The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-07-06
For the Jasper Courier.
A Visit TO Yosemite.

Sigler, and family, left Travcr,
Cal. June 4, 1894, to visit the
world-rcnowned Yosemite.
Loading our bedding, "grub, y
cooking outfit, etc, on wagon and
the ladies riding in "A buggy we were
of for a good time.
We drive to Fresno, CAL, one OF
the most thriving interior cities in
California, noted for its raisins, ma
chine shops and protractcd lawsuits.
Miss Mary Myers joined our party
at Selma, "A small town noted
for its number of C hurc h c ).
At Fresno Rev. j. ID. Monroe, of
Kern city, Joined us. When out a
mile or so a sand storm struck us
amid ships, as it We're, and we soon
sought shelter. Ii rained at night
and next day, so we did not move
on until Wednesday. Starting out
early amid the mists we reached
the foot hills by noon, and in the
afternoon we began the ascent, and
climbed higher and higher all after
noon. We could look back over
the plains and see the spires in the
cities. by this time we were down
TO business in the way of 'roughing
it, and we had a Jolly time about
our camp fire in the evening.
Out with robin and quail the next
morning | soon had the kettle boil
ing, and much relished meal was
served in regular camp style.
We move on, the mountains grow
ing higher and more rugged, and
the trees larger and more numerous.
In the afternoon we reach a sum
init from which a magnificent land
scape appears before us, and little
village can be seen in the dim dis
tance. Our camp fire was surround
ed by Jolly crowd again that night,
and next morning frost had fallen
from the clear sky. Our appetites
had grown SO that anything to eat
tasted good, and the way we would
NOW away "spuds,' bacon, beans,
&c, would surprise a gourmand.
We saw where man had been
delving into the bowels Of the earth
for the only metal that Grover wants
to be used for money. This freak
of Growers has increased the work
ing Of the mines, and the seeking
for new "diggins."
On Friday we plodded on, amid
forests of gigantic pines and cedars.
The mountains grow still higher,
and wilder grow the scenes that
greet us at every turn in the mean
dering mountain road. At night
we camped beneath some noble
pines, and the gentle sighs of the
winds luallabied us into dreamland.
Saturday we moved on slowly, as
the road grew sleeper. While rest
ing under the shadows of cedar
the Governor of California came
along on his return from the Yosc-
mite.
About 3 o'clock, p. m. we reached
Point, where we catch
The first sight of our objective place.
We stopped, and our hearts nearly
stood still as we gazcd upon the
grand, sublime, awe-inspiring and
scenes of this wonder
and. Applause at last came from
,vcry one, and if had not seen any
more | could have returned feeling /
repaid for my trip. We began a
descent into the valley,
which is about seven miles long, ,
md from one To one and q half wide.
As we descend, FL Captain with its !
face stands to our left
over $500 feet above the
loor Of the valley. The face Of this
solid rock would cover '
,vcr l6O acres of land. Large pine ,
rees on it, summit look like goose
berry bushes, and men and horses ]
ook like spccks.
To the right we see in the dis
ancc in all its glory, Bridal Veil
Falls, a stream of water 40 feet wide, !
lropping over "A prccipice over 600 I
eet high, and a. the gentle breezes
push il back and forth you know |
Why the name, though such veil,
lecked with the rainbow and mill
ons Of diamonds, was never worn !
" bride. Looking again to the left I
We can now see Loya or Ribbon
Falls, a small stream of waterplung-
ng over 1900 feet, striking the
'ocks, then bounding another thou {
and. In the distance we see to the
eft the Three Brothers, North Dome, ,
Basket Dome and Mt. Watkins, To
he right the Cathedral Rocks, the
sentinel, Sentinel Dome, Half
Dome and Clouds Rest. We soon [
each the floor Of the valley, and
,ur eyes grow weary as we gaze at ,
he lavish wonder-works Of nature. ,
We pass near the Bridal Veil and
he spray dampcns our clothes. To