El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-16
YOSEMITE VALLEY.
NATURES BOWER
Mark Twain's Cousin De
scribes Natural Wonders
of National Park.

The haven OF nature lovers and re-
treat OF great romantists. the scenes
that many volumes have been written
about, taken from the poppy strewn
patches OF verdure TO the towering
snow-capped peaks and frozen CLASSY
lakes. wonderful Yosemite Valley, Cali
fornia-was described with illustrations
by Miss Mildred cleo Clemens Thursday
evening before an immense crowd il
Cleveland square.
The wonderful brilliant hued flower
beds, the great forests Of huge trees,
crystal lakes. ripping only where the
big Yosemite falls. second highest in
the world. tnunders down to the froth-
ing bottom. a sheer drop OF 1864 feet
were wildly pictured as they actually
are by the exponent OF the valleys Won
de-s. who has searched its innermost
depths
Cousin Of Mark Twain.
accidentally the lecturer is a second
cousin Of the beloved Mark Twain" q
graduate OF the University Of Califor-
mia and has been lecturing over the
country for some time urging Ameri-
cans 10 first see America She has been
Instrumental in bringing about many
tourists comfort Her views were pre-
sented TO a party Of representatives
who visited the park recently and then
followed many OF her recommendations
for Americas wonder spot
Wonderful Falls
AS we return from the trip to Gia-
cfer Point. looking down the long lane
TO Bridal Veil Falls, the passing point
said the lecturer. I have memories OF
some who have stood speechless at the
avre-inspiring sight the Inspirations
arising from this wonderful scene have
inspired many to write great volumes.
And some when they look on the scene
burst into tears. Too many people try
TO see Yosemite Valley too hurriedly
Some Of the grandest parts take a full
CAV TO see thoroughly The national
park is passing slowly from the old 20
tie new We are wont to regret that
the old stage coach has been fOrsaken
for the automobiles. Soon the tourists
hotel in the little Yosemite Valley viii
be transpIanted with new hotel that
Will have every modern convenience
The roads and trails have been i'm
proved so that the tourist can travel
with ease
Camp at Falls.
Among the excellent parts OF the val
lev is Yosemite Falls camp, where num-
bers Of canvas bungalows situated
close to the great falls. are equipped
with electric lights and every modern
convenience. the speaker said. The
great yosemite ans promises 10 HOW
its fullests this summer on account Of
the heavy snowfall during the winter
and when the falls are at the height
Of their power they are wonderful
Some of the real Americans still re-
main in the park one view flashed the
shining face OF a little papOOse. smil-
ing radiantly.
The illustrated lecture in which MOI
ing pictures and a stereoptican slides
We're used was given by Miss Clemens
under the auspices Of the FL PasO Equal
Franchise league She viii leave Satur-
day for Tucson, Ariz-- continuing her
tour.
Il wish 10 thank the people OF Il
Paso for the splendid hospitality they
nave shown me I am grateful 10 the
chamber OF commerce. the newspapers
and especially the Women's club for the
splendid reception they gave me" she
said at the close Of her lecture.