The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-18
HULL0, TEDDY,
SAID THE BOY
Then the President Gave the
Fresh Youth a Lecture.
SNOWSTORM IN TIE SIERRAS
ROOSEVELT PASSED SATURDAY
NIGHT OUTSIDE A TENT.

Yosemite, Cal, May 17-President
Roosevelt, John Muir and Rangers
Leidig and Leonard are encamped in
the Bridal Veil meadows tonight near
the banks Of the MERGED in a grove Of
pines and frs; almost within the spray
Of the beautiful Bridal Veil falls the
I chief executive is resting after one Of
the most memorable days Of his life.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the party
arrival from the Vernal falls at 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 Nernal
falls, yet this was their first entrance
TO the floor of the valley. There were
but few there to meet him because hfs
point of entrance was not known to any
one. not even to 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 the party was
seen approaching the Sentinel hotel. A
few moments later they had arrived at
the hotel and were greeted by President
Wheeler and others.
Enjoyed the Snowstorm.
The president aIighted and for few
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members of his party.
We were in a snOwstOrm last night
and it was just what I wanted said
he, smiling. The president was dressed
in a khaki suit, army hat and around
his neck was a dusty looking handker-
chief much the worse for wear.
In a few minutes he mounted his
horse and with John Muir and Presi-
dent Wheeler proceeded to the Jorgen-.
sen studio 200 feet UP the river, where
the party was Joined by Mr. JOrgenseE.
This building has the honor of being
the only one he was in while here. They
remained here over 3. half hour and
here the president expressed himslf
fully about the Yosemite and the ST.
erras.
A lunch was awaiting him and,
though his appetite was keen, he re-
fused to eat, having in mind the camp
meal at the Bridal Veil meadows. How
ever. he Joined the party in a glass Of
wine.
Enjoying Himself.
This is the one day of my life" said
he, and one that 1 viii always remem-
Der with pleasure. Just think of where
1 was last night Up there" pointing
toward Glacier point, amid the pines
and silver frs, in the SierTan solitude,
in a snOwstorrn, too, and without a tent,
1 passed one of the most pleasant nights
of my life. 1t was so reviving to be
$50 close to nature in this magnificent
forest of yours"
His host conducted the party through
the rooms of the studio, the president
remarking, Had I not wanted the com
plete rest that / have had, il 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 its
II, A~~usa.
his eyes fairly glistened and he said;
You know I am Dutch myself
Informal Reception.
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 manZantia, were
presented to Mr.. Roosevelt, Here is a
good Republican" said a Democrat pre-
senting his wife. The president smiled
and warmly greeted both. A little baby
was brought to him in its fqther's arms.
He SHOOK it's tiny hand and with
merry twinkle said, I nave half doz-
en- myself
A former member of the Seventh in
fantry. AIr. Mcpherson, that was so
close to his rough riders in Cuba, was
warmly greeted and for moment the
beauties of Yosemite were lost sight of
and the stormy days of the charge up
the incline of Santiago were 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 Given.
As he recrOssed the bridge three
cheers were given him. Then he passed
under the arch and rode, unaccOmpa-
MED by any one, down the street Of
Yosemite village. A small boy said,
"HullO, Teddy" The president stopped
his horse and a frOwu darkened his
face. He rode up to the boy. the dignity
of the president gone and in its 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 sanitation
and then disappeared in the pine-clad
road that leads down to the camping
place for the night About two miles
below town he was met by party con-
sistinE Of Governor Perdee, Judge Hen
shaw and Yosemite Commissioners
Owens and EIenshaw. The meeting was
purely informal and muchly enjoyed by
all.
Within the shadows oF old e Captain,
Iuued by the spirit of Pohonc, the IN
dian name for the Bridal Veil. warmed
by a rousing camp fire, President
Roosevelt is resting tonight 1t has
been a hard day Cor him. Since early
morning he has been in the saddle,
viewing. admiring some of the grandest
scenery in the world. Tomorrow morn
ing he win take the Raymond limited
stage at O'Clock, lunch at WawOna,
and arrive at Raymond in the evening,
where his special train awaits him. For
two days and two nights he has been
lost to the world and its curious, gaping
crowds in the almost trackless wilds cS
the high Sierras, accompanied by a
handful Of trusted 5riends.
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