The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20


herman keen for profit shall invade
, the jungle, no chips nor sawdust will
pollute the silvery stream that ripples
down the narrow canyon. One of the
most beautiful of California's wonder
lands is 10 be retrieved from the spec
ulator and maintained in all It's na-
tural grandeur.
The women Of San Francisco have
so willed. They will preserve the
grove. They want TO create a park
| in the picturesque canyon that shall
particularly be for the edifcation Of
the people Of this city. Within two
hours ride San Francisco has access
/ to this rugged, wild and beautiful bit
Of scenery that equals some OF na-
/ lures most favored spots that draw
I Isightseers from afar.
The women of clubdom have made
up their minds TO avert the destruc-
| ton Of the forest A meeting of rep
resentatives was held yesterday and
the enthusiasm and determination dis
played means that they will succeed.
True, $500 must be raised, and that
by popular subscription, TO buy the
canyon. 1t may take time and much
enort. but patience and energy VIII
not be wanting With every wOmen's
organization in a solid phalanX, and
with further acquisitions of mower,
which will no doubt be forthcoming
without distinction OF sex. the move
ment to save the grove is sure to sue
ceed. II cOmmends itself so strongly
that public appreciation will give II
| impetus on every hand.
WANT TREES FOR LUMBER
The North Coast Water Company
owns the forest at the present time.
/ With worthy purpose it has kept the
grove intact for many years. But re-
Gently an offer has been made by a
firm that would ruthlessly cut the
trees and saw them into valuable lum-
Der. The water company has stock
holders anxious for dividends and the
directors were compelled to take ac-
| ton. They are eager, however, to
have the forest preserved and will al
/ low what latitude they can for any
steps afoot toward this object.
Mrs. Emil PohIi, chairman Of the
forestry section of the California
Club. ascertained that the canyon
could be purchased for SS0,00O and
she and her colleagues decided to in
augurate a movement in which senti-
ment and love of nature should have
2 practical battle with rough CONNER
cialism. Mrs. POhH called a meeting
of representatives from every wOman's
organization in the city and other so
cieties about the bay for yesterday
morning and the attendance indicated
that the forestry section had never
taken up work that met more gen.
eral approval.
There is only one reason why wish
l had $1,000. 0o0." declared Miss Alice
Eastwood. THE only thing I want
that amount OF money for is to buy
Redwood Park and Mount Tamalpais
and present them to the State Of Cali
fornia for a public reserve"
Miss EastwOOG's enthusiasm caught
! There was hand clapping that express
ed warmest accord in her sentiment.
She told briefly but very effectively
Of the beauties Of the wonderful can
yon that runs southwest from the foot
Of Tamalpais TO the sea. Her word
painting was excellent. and as cam
paign speech in behalf of the beloved
! redwOods her remarks commended
themselves for future endeavors to
arouse the public. She pleaded for the
| beautiful trees. for the perennial
stream that courses down the canyon
between banks heavy with the tangled
growth OF wax myrtle, azalias and
ferns. Besides the redwOOds there are
spruce, California nutmeg, maple
alder. water holly, hazel-all in
hourishing race for the supremacy of
the jungle. The carpets Of wild flow
ers (there are flowers in all the sea-
sOns) were described. and when the
speaker concluded her audience was
stirred to greater enthusiasm.
HAS PRACTICAL VALUE.
Professor William R. Dudley, head Of
the botanical department at Stan
ford, pointed out that the practical
value Of preserving the park should be
impressed on the business men OF San
Francisco. The grove of redwoods at
the door of the city would always be
an attraction that could be advertised
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and visitors. The grove could be placed
with other scenic attractions OF the
State that are boasted the world over
Charles Keeler, the poet. came from
Berkeley to assist the women In start
ing their project. He thought it about
| time to cease apOlogizinG for sentiment
! TO the business man. The greatest
need Of the world to-day. he said is
wholesome. hearty sentiment for good
things and beautiful things. He did not
! believe In making appeal to the hard
headed business man solely on prac-
tical grounds. De urged that the senti-
mental side OF protecting the forests
and beautiful things should be pre-
sented II them as we'll. The Redwood
or SequOia Park in Marin, he hoped.
I would be saved to pOsterity as a great
temple where beauty wOrshipers might
find happy hours.
Emil Pohli explained the proposal OF
the water company. Included IN its Of
fer is the watershed of Mount TamaI-
pals, which must be preserved for the
corporations purpose and it's streams
not contaminated The canyon proper
embraces about 529 acres. but the ad-
ditiOn of the slope of Mount Tamalpafs
will make a reservation Of about 1900
acres. No aid could be expected from
the Federal. State or municipal 4 gov
ernments, he explained, and the only
course left was that OF popular sub
scription.
TO PLAN ORGANIZATION.
Supervisor James P. Booth of the
Mount Tamalpais National Park As
sociation was called to the chair to
preside, in courtesy to that organiza-
ton. It has been defeated in its pur-
poses. and day before yesterday its
J directors met and decided to turn over