The herald., 1895-01-10

called out by me except 10 assist the civil au
thorities as provided by law.
YOSEMITE VALLEY AND MARTPosA BIG TREE GROVE
In Jnnc. 1891, made my first official visit
to the Mariposa big tree grove and Y. semitic
valley; again in June. 1892, and third in
1894. AT my first visit, | was much disap
pointed in the appearance of both. not at theii
natural beauty for tongue nor pen can prop
erly portray them and they must be seer TO be
| appreciated, but at their apparent neglect.
4 found at the-hig tree grove the ground COW
cred with mass OF fallen timber and under
| growth that reminded me OF n natural and
beautiful orchard flied with prunings and
noSious weeds am pleased to report that
the board has removed ali these i'll the upper
grove, and II is to be hoped that the lower
! grove will soon receive the same treatment for
it is indeed II wonderfully attractive spot in
| the valley found as great apparent neglect
Dense masses of underground had covered
mo than tw birds of the floor OF the valley,
and If not che ked would soon smother all of
the original beauty OF That enchanting spot
soon learned that charges OF tree vandalism
nad undoubtedly caused intimidation on the
pari OF the board. A few hours conversation
with Galen Clark, the qua dian. convinced me
that tree growth was prolific here and cded
checking rather than encouraging, for ii the
appearance OF TIL valley could be restored TO
the same condition as that in which he found
! 1t1n IA 70, its grandeur and beauty would be
especial request. he prepared for the board a
report embracing his personal knowledge OF
the valley in that respect 1t is so valuable and
| OF such importance that cannot refrain from
calliugyour attention to it, 1t win be found
| Of page q o the report of the commissioners
to manage the Yosemite and Mariposa big
! tree grove, and should forever put ut rest any
| doubts upon the subject. Isnould state, how
| ever, that during the summer of 1891. 1I5
acres OF this underground were partially
! cleared.
| was in hopes that as much money as pos
siblc would be devoted to this clearing pro-
cess. but the board deemed the rehabilitation
OF the old Yosemite hotel of greater import
ance. and the entire appropriation and more
has been expended in that direction. The ho-
hoped that nothing else will prevent The
needed work; for which purpose,
l trust, liberal app -opriation will he
made, apart from that required for the ordi
nary contingent expenditures.
WORLDS FAIR COMMISSION.
On page of the report of this commission
will be found my letter addressed to II on. lrv-
ing NJ. Scott. president of the board, ackn wi
edging receipt Of their final report In that
letter expressed, though briefly, my earnest
appreciation of its work and my gratitude to
the members Their OF f their fni hful efforts
ana he satisfa tory results accomplished. /
should be obliged 20 repeat substantially the
same things here, we e | 10 speak I all. The
commission has returned 10 the state treasury
about T30 900 and in view OF that fact, and III
order 10 meet TIL urgent demands Tor this re-
port. the board OF examiners has o dered To-
%" copies printed and dis rbuted This, in
connection with tine 'Resour es of cali fOrnla,
viii prove very valuable documents to those
Interested in knowing the WONDERFUL and
varied production, of our state.
"ResoURCEs OF CALIFORNIA;
On page lI9 OF the statutes OF 1893 will be
found an act empowering the governor to
prepare or cause TO be prepare volume OK
planning The resources of California, for distri-
button at the Worries exposition, and gran ing
all Appropriation of ga, 90 for that purpose.
! appointed Hon. NY. Masin peri rm the
work After thorough discussion ~ 10 The
of ar th.. ,s,o :" n ro,",na,,cd e1,d
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80 ithfuily and inielligrntiy that the entire
edilionln,s lous been eXhnustc and Il secoud
one issued and siill daily demands are being
made upon the secretary OF state. the state
library ana tie exec tive department. BY di-
reclon OF ihe board OF examiners the book Nas
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wor., and feel sure that It's liz eral dssemina-
tion VIII meet with beneficial results.
FISH COMMISSION
Ihaye been deeply Interested in the facts set
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comes 10 the peo le Of H., sis,n tIrourh i;s
eff ,rts TO say nothing Of the $50 u,nuu the
hsh product, which alone is enough to war
rant attention. The vast amount o. labor ana
r. IN me SOCK ne ana protecting OF our !i>h
is of sill realer Importance. The board
recommends some important change i'll the
INV, witch vii be found on pages 81 and -
ot the r port III 49, however TO be hoped that
Inc eiitlrc report VIII be read by hose who
may have this matter in h nd rs much atten-
llou ls given to tue protection of game as well
as Mn. would gladly devote more space,
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