The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
BREAKS CAMP.
President Roosevelt Returns to
Village of Yosemite.
Slept Out of Doors in a Snow
Storm.
TIME OF HIS LIFE.
Visits the Jorgensen Studio and
Holds Reception.
Rebukes Lad Who Called Him
" Teddy"
TIME OF HIS LIFE.

Wawona. Cal, May 1S-President
Roosevelt and party arrived here at
lO:45 o'clock this forenoon and after
luncheon left for Raymond. where the
presidents train is awaiting him. The
president spent last night in the vicinity
of Bridal Veil Falls and joined his par
ty there shortly before o'clock this
morning. He is in splendid health and
very enthusiastic over his short out
ing
Yosemite, Cal. May 1s-President
Roosevelt John Muir and Rangers
Leidig and Leonard camped in the
Bridal Veil last night. near the banks
of the Merced. in a grove of pines and
frs Almost within the spray of the
beautiful Bridal Veil falls. the chief ex.
ecuriye rested after one of the most
memorable days of his life
At O'Clock Sunday afternoon the
party arrived from the Vernal Falls al
the Happy Isles. Although the party
had been lowering above 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 entrance
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 kindly to those there.
and then came down the valley via
Camp Curry and to the Sentinel hotel
Shortly before o'clock tie party was
seen approaching the Sentinel hotel. A
IeW moments later they had arrived Al
lhe motel and were greeted by PresidenA
Wheeler and others
The president alighted and for few
minutes he spoke pleasantly to a few
members of his party
NE were IN a snow storm last night
ana II was just what wanted said he
i-ll,L. iiillilis. Inc president was dressed in /
hudh SUIT and army hat and around
ms neck was dusty looking handker-
chleI much the worse for wear.
N q lew moments he mounted his
15o1se l5 ana. With John Muir and Presi-
oSht w Wneeier, proceeded to the Jorgen-
sen studio, 200 feet up the river. where
tne party was Joined by Mr. Jorgensen.
Ihls building had the honor of being
lne only one he was in While here They
remained over half an hour and here
the president expressed himself fully
about the Yosemite and the Sierras.
A lunch was awaiting him and though
ms appetite was keen, he refused to
eat having in mind the camp meal at
the Bridal Veil meadows. However. he
Joined the party in a glass Of wine
RMS IS the one day of my life" said
he, and one that / will always renen-
ber With pleasure. Just think of where
1 was last night. Up there" pointing
toward Glacier point, amid the pines
and silver frs, in the Sierran solitude
in snow storm, too. and without
tent, l passed one of the most pleasant
nights of my life. It was so reviving
to be so close to nature in this mag
nif1cent forest of yours"
His host conducted the party through
the rooms of the studio, the president
remarldng; "Fiad I not wanted the
complete rest that I have had it would
have been one of the greatest pleasures
of my life to have spent the time in
this building"
When shown the dining hall. with it's
beautiful Dutch finish and furniture
his eyes fairly -glistened and he said:
You know I 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. A 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 a Democrat.
presenting his wife The president
smiled and warmly greeted both. A
little baby was brought to him in its
fathers arms. He shook its tiny hand
and, with a merry twinkle. said I
have a half dozen myself"
A former IneInD6I OF the seventh m
fantry. Mr.. Mcpherson. that was close
to his rough riders in Cuba, was warm
ly greeted and for a moment the beau
ties of Yosemite were lost sight of and
the stormy days of the charge up the
incline of Santiago We're recalled and
discussed.
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.
cheers were given him. Then he passed
under the arch and rode, unaccompani=d
by any one down the street of Yosemite
village. A small boy said hello, Ted
dy." The president stopped his horse
and a frown darkened his face He rode
up to the boy, the dignity of the presi-
dent gone, and in its place the face ard
severity of the father and parent He
gave the youngster a short lecture on
manners that he win never forget Sew
eraI times he stopped TO greet some one
or answer a salutatiOn. and then disap-
peared in the pine-clad road that leads
down to the camping place for the
night
About two miles below town he was
met by a party consisting of Governor
Pardee. Judge EenshaW and Yosemite
Commissioners Givens and Henshaw-
The meeting was purely informal and
much enjoyed by all
Within the shadows of Old El capi-
tan lulled by the spirit of Pohono. the
Indian name for the Bridal Veil warm
ed by rousing campfire, President
Roosevelt is resting 1t has been a hard
day for him. Since early morning he
has been in the saddle viewing admir-
ing some of the grandest scenery in the
world
Indicated the e Larger Heart"
New Haven, Conn, Nay 18.=Rev. II.
P. Dewey of Brooklyn in a sermon to
Yale students declared that President
RooSeveft's refusal to shoot animals for