The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-12

impress'nB on YOU a sense of the infinite
Il is the infinite In grandeur, In height
and depth, In form OF rock, in play Of
light and shade, In dash Of waterfall
with it's break Of spray and cloud Of
mist; and inhnity colored and ilumined
with dazzling suns rays, here I'm
great shafts OF white light measuring
the depths, here reflected from rock
and tree, giving beauty to form, and
there refracted in rainbows that seem
like the beautiful genh that should
haunt such scenes. And while the
walls OF the valley, individualized here
as Eel Captain, there as Cathedral
Spires, Sentinel Rock, the Three Broth
ers, Liberty Cap or Half Dome, yelled
in places by the mists and rainbows Of
waterfall, lock in the valley in the
mighty grandeur Of height and depth,
the MERGED River, like a ribbon Of sill
YER flowing the course of the valley
seems to soften the awe and impressive
ness, making it bearable.
The descent into the valley is a rapid
succession of turns and curves each
bringing to view new beauties, and
changing aspects. What were at first
great walls descending 5000 feet and
more to the floor of the valley now d.
vide their surface into height and depth
and then tower in awe inspiring ma
iesty above. Yosemite remains the type
and symbol Of immutability, yet infinite
in its aspects. 1t is hard to describe
ones sensations, so varied and chang
ing must they be with the varied in
fiuences Of new combinations of the
valleys beauties. But through them
all runs the theme and harmony Of
immmensity and profundity.
Yosemite takes hold OF one at the
outset and its grasp grows firmer and
firmer till it takes possession like a do
minating spirit. There are abundant
evidences of this in the names of men
inseparably connected with the valley.
Joseph lie Conte came again and again
to Yosemite studying with the impas-
stoned devotion of his Nature loving
heart every wall and rock, every stream
and waterfall of it's heights and depths,
The lie Conte memorial lodge just
finished this season near the spot in the
valley where he died bears testimony
alike to his love for Yosemite and the
spell Yosemite casts over those who
come within its influence. j. NJ. Hutch
ings who gave the first detailed descrip-
ton Of the valley to the world lived un-
der the same spell and as he wished
his body now rests within the enchant-
ed spot. Galen Clark, venerable with
the labors of ninety years has become
indisolubly associated with Yosemite
This spell has cast itself on many
others. There is quite a colony of ar
To
remained enthralled. They come every
year. They paint it's walls and water
falls, its towering heights and varied
depths. Their brushes are welded t
its beauties. Among these is H. {
Best whose Yosemite and Big Tree
canvasses have attained wide celebrity
1 have the satisfaction of having Sc
cured a promise from Mr. Best tina
some of these shall be exhibited in Ho
nolulu, probably this winter.
The stage journey ends at the sentine
Hotel, a most hospitable place where
rest and comfort await the arriving
guest. The journey since the frs
view of Yosemite was obtained has beer
one of continuous eXaltation as view
after view of SURPRISING impressive
ness or beauty greeted the eye, TIL TN
mind, SUI charged with so much of th'
superlative recoils on itself. 1t Is thel
that the Sentinel Hotel through its &c
NAL host ]. B. Cook, extends its wei
come hospitality. The hotel is on tn
very bank of the MERGED river who's
limpid waters are clear as crystal, de
ceptiye because of their clearness, ant
rnurmuriug drowsily. Almost in tn
center of the valley with Yosemite Fail
in full vuew and hearing, the Location
is ideal and it's hospitality generous.
| want to describe Yosemite Vale
more in detail, but / shall do that II
another article.
CHARLES L. RHODES.