The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-18
HE WAS WITHOUT A CENT
BUT THE PRESIDENT HAD A GOOD
NIGHT IN THE SNOW.
He II Enjoying His Stay I'm the YOse-
mfte-Sunday Nights Camp at the
Bridal Veil Falls.

YOSEMITE. Cal, May f.-President
Roosevelt, John Muir and Rangers Leidig
and Leonard are encamped at the Bridal
Veil tonight. Near the banks of the
Merced in grove of pines and frs. almost
within the spray of the beautiful Bridal
Veil falls, the chief executive is resting
after one of the most memorable days of
his life. This afternoon the party arrived
from the Vernal Falls at the Happy Isles.
Although the party had been lowering
about the Yosemite since early morning,
first at the heights of Glacier Point, then
above the great panorama wall near the
Vernal falls, and later at the Nevada and
Vernal falls. yet this was their first en-
trance to the floor of the valley. There
were but few there to meet him. because
his point of entrance was not known to
anyone, not even the members of his party.
He spoke cordially to those there and then
came down the valley via Camp Curry and
to the Sentinel Hotel
Shortly before o'clock the party was
seen approaching the Sentinel Hotel. A
few moments later ii had arrived at the
hotel and was greeted by President Wheeler
and others. The President alighted and
for few minutes he spoke pleasantly to a
few members of his party.
I'VE were in snowstorm last night,
| and it was just what l wanted said he.
u.
khaki suit and army hat and around his
neck was a dusty looking handkerchief
much the worse for wear.
In a few minutes he mounted his horse
and with John Muir and President Wheeler,
proceeded to the Jorgensen studio, two
hundred feet up the river. where the party
was joined by Mr. Jorgensen They re-
| mained half an hour and here the Presi-
| dent expressed himself fully about the
Yosemite and the Sierras. A luncheon was
awaiting him and though his appetite was
ho of 10 ant hax In ind he
| camp meal at the Bridal Veil meadows.
However, he Joined the party in a glass Of
wine.
This is the one day of my life.' said he.
| land one that will always remember with
| pleasure. Just think of where 1 was last
night. Up there (pointing toward Glacier
Sierran solitude. with a snowstorm, too.
and without a cent / passed one OF the
| most pleasant nights of my life. 1t was
| so reviving to be close to nature in this
| magnificent forest OF yours"
His host conducted the party through the
| rooms of the studio, the President remark
| ing: Had / not wanted the complete rest
that have had. it would have been one of
| the greatest pleasures of my life TO spend
the time in this building"
When shown the dining hall, with its
beautiful Dutch furniture, his eyes fairly
glistened, and he said: You know / am
Dutch myself"
When Mr.. Roosevelt came out of the
studio. accompanied by the others of the
| party, he walked back to the bridge and
| then held an informal reception lasting
| ten minutes or more. book descriptive
| of the valley and key of the valley, made
| out of manZanila, were presented to Mr.
| Roosevelt. Here is a good Republican" "
| said Democrat presenting his wife The
President smiled and warmly greeted both.
A little baby was brought to him i'm its
| fathers arms. He shook its tiny hand and
with a merry twinkle said: II have half
! dozen myself"
| A former member of the Seventh In
| fantry, Mr.. Mcpherson, whose regiment
| was close to his Rough Riders in Cuba
[ was warmly greeted. and for a moment the
beauties of Yosemite were lost sight OF
and the stormy days of the charge up the
| incline of Santiago were recalled and dis
| cussed.
The President appeared perfectly at home
| and the people felt that they were greeting
| an old friend. Cameras and kodaks were
swapping on all sides. AS he recrossed the
bridge three cheers were given him. Then
| he passed unoer the arch and rode, un-
accompanied by any one. down the street
Hello, Teddy" The President stopped his
| horse and a frown darkened his face He
rode up to the boy. the dignity of the Pres
ident gone and in it's place the face and
| severity of the father and parent. He gave
| the youngster a short lecture on manners
| that he will never forget. Several times
| he stopped TO greet some one or answer a
| salutation, and then disappeared in the
| pine-clad road that leads down TO the
| camping place for the night.