Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22

they must be willing to ride astride.
The side-saddle is considered unsafe and
is seldom used. This is no place for fash
ionable paraphernalia. Leave it behind
Because the writer had as much con-
fidence in his own powers to get there
as he had in those OF the mule, he deter
mined to take>the long trail of fourteen
miles on foot. At six in the morning,
having a sandwich in each coat-pocket,
we left the hotel and began the long
climb up into the higher regions. After
a walk of four miles, we arrived at Yer
nal Falls. These falls are beautiful
cataract which tumb down precipice
of 400 feet. The climb to the top is
thrilling You cling to an iron support
and by arduous labor and frequent paus
es for rest, reach the top of the falls
The climb from this point to Nevada
Falls was tiresome task. At one time
| lost the trail and had to trot about some
minutes before got my reckoning. Il
simply had a trail map and dispensed
with the services of guide and did not
meet person in fourteen miles, AT last
we reached the top of Nevada Falls. 1t
repaid all effort in getting there. From
the observatory which has been con-
structed out over the edge of that mighty
cataract, the view is sublime and holds
one entranced. The water at your feet
tumbles over a height of $50 feet and
when you gaze at it through your glass,
you can observe how the wind catches
the water and plays withit and you gaze
down hundreds of feet and can see cur
tains of diamond mist, swaying in the
wind. 1t is a scene which causes one to
forget all in his admiration of nature.
But aware that seven miles of difficult
climbing is still in front of you and APP
preciating the growing intensity OF the
sun, you tear yourself from contempla-
tion and begin TO ascend GlaZler Point,
After two hours of as arduous work as
have ever attempted, reached the sum-
nit of Glazier Point. This point is 7,2Ol
feet above the foot of the valley. To the
end of life, that view will be carried in
memory. Here for hours one might sit
in silence and axe upon one Of the
grandest views Of the universe. You
can see at a distance far down in the
valley, first, the Nevada and the Vernal
Falls. Above them loom up those mighty
mountain crags, the Cap of Liberty and
Half Dome In the distance thousands
of feet below you can see Ell Captain, the
Yosemite Falls, the hotel, and the or
chards and roads and the river of the
valley. lean truly say that it furnished
the writer the grandest and most ravish-
ing view he has ever seen. Travellers OF
worldwide experience pronounce 1t un-
surpassable. | cannot describe and
doubt whether it would be fair to do so
did possess the power. Some OF your
readers may some day stand upon Gla-
zier Point and gaze upon that view for
yourself you remember this article
you will endorse all that has been said
and also the statement that few are
able to the task of description. You dis
like desperately to leave behind the ma
iestic sights but you again turn your
face toward the busy, everyday, working
world But you carry with you Yosemite.
1t is yours forever. And the writer is
certain that very frequently in the press
of eXacting duties and in the days of
anxiety and mental uneasiness, he will
close his eyes and see again those majes-
tic rocks, ragged crags, beautiful lakes,
sublime waterfalls, and stately trees of
Yosemite, the wonderland Of America.