The record-union., 1899-05-22
| ing them of the State regulations and
what is expected of them. 1t reads as
THE PEoP1E,s PROPERTY.

ing them of the State regulations ana
what IS expected of them. 1t reads as
follows:
THE PEOPLES PROPERTY.
The Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa
Big Tree Grove belong to the people e
pies interest by the Yosemite Commits
sion. Every citizen is expected TO AID
in securing the observance OF the an IGlioWd ovd
for the preservation of these grand parks.
The rules apply to the. Yosenite valley
The use or discharge of firearms is ab-
solutely prohibited.
No fires are allowed except camp fires.
Camp fires can only be made after appl1-
cation to the Guardian, and under his
directions and orders.
| The camp fires must have an open dirt
space cleared around it to prevent spread
| ing.
| Every camp fire must be completely ex-
| tinguished on the departure of campers
| whenever they leave camp.
| The State law provides penalties in fines
| or Imprisonment or both, for setting
| fires when these do damage, even though
| the damage be done without intention.
Cutting or marking trees, rocks or build
| ings with initials, names, or in any way,
| is prohibited and is punishable with ar
| rest and fine.
Throwing. rubbish on the ground, or
leaving refuse. paper, old cans, ETC.,
about is prohibited.
Every camp must be kept clean, and
must be especially cleaned on being brok-
en- up, and ali litter removed
Campers owe to each other, to the
| State, and to all visitors, the prevention
of any DETACHMENT of this grand and
beautiful scenery. No Prospecting
citizen will create or leave a nuisance in
the Valley or Grove.
All campers are expected to register
with the Guardian on entering the Val
ley. and must not pitch camp until locat-
ed by the Guardian.
| Cigar StumpS, matches etc. must be
extinguished under foot, and not thrown
on the grass or amongst the trees.
| NO camp fires allowed, under any cir
cumstances, in the Big Tree Grove.
In the afternoon the whole party was
taken for a drive on the floor of the
valley and down to the Cascades of the
Merced River, accompanied by Galen
Clark, hale and hearty old man of
"a years, who was the. discoverer Of
the Mariposa Big Trees and one of the
earliest residents of the Yosemite Val
ley. He accompanied the party on sew
eral trips and gave much valuable in
formation about the early history of
the valley.
Wednesday morning the excursionists
made picturesque group after
they We're mounted on horses and
mules for the trip to Glacier Point
which was made on the trail by way Of
Vernal and Nevada Falls This was the
grandest day of all. The wonderful
sights and scenes will never be ade-
quately described. The editors stood
Oil the top of Glacier Point and looked
down upon the valley $500
feet below. The Merced River,
winding through the valley,
looked like an emerald ribbon and the
Sentinel Hotel did not appear larger
than small sized hen house John w
Short of the Fresno Republican, and
Mrs. ]. f. Thompson of Eureka were
the only persons who ventured out upon
the world famous over-hanging rock
The return to the valley was made by
the old Glacier Point trail and will
never be forgotten by those who made
the trip. Such an experience is never
enjoyed" but once in a life time.
The delights of Wednesday were so
great that the party decided to remain
another day, and on Thursday fourteen
Of them went to Eagle Peak by a trail
which leads over the top of the Yo-
semitic Fall. They had an experience
with snow three feet deep before they
reached the top, 1851 feet high. Others
of the party visited various points of
interest in the valley. The trips on the
trails and the drives about the valley
We're under the personal direction of
George W. Kenney Of Coffman & Ken
ney, liverymen. He was untiring in his
efforts to please the visitors In fact,
everybody with whom the visitors came
| in contact seemed to be imbued with
this same desire.
On Friday morning trip was made
in carriages to Mirror Lake and the
Happy Isles They We're wonders of
scenic beauty. After lunch the start
was made for home and Wawona was
reached that night. Saturday was spent
| in the stages between Wawona and
Raymond and at o'clock that evening
the party partook of a dinner at Lei
| digs Hotel which they will long remem-
| Der, both on account of the excellencs
Of the fare and the appetites they pos
sessed-before dinner. Then they
tucked themselves away in a Pullman
sleeper and dreamed of the fairy land
they had just left while they were
being whirled back to their homes and
the accumulated work on their desks.
SIGNAL CORPS.