The Yosemite, Alaska, and the Yellowstone . thunder echoed through the canon, lending its sound to thatof the rushing water, and seeming the fitting voice of the Great Spiritwhose abiding place is the steeps, and the mountains, and the mighty the valley raced the Merced River, dimpling in the rain, which nowfell in big drops. The aromatic perfume of the woods rose in the dampness,and the odour of the flowers grew more sweet. We heard the crash ofthe Great Fall of the Yosemite, and saw its white waters plunge 2548 the rocks beneath, shrouded in floating grey mists. We reached ou
The Yosemite, Alaska, and the Yellowstone . thunder echoed through the canon, lending its sound to thatof the rushing water, and seeming the fitting voice of the Great Spiritwhose abiding place is the steeps, and the mountains, and the mighty the valley raced the Merced River, dimpling in the rain, which nowfell in big drops. The aromatic perfume of the woods rose in the dampness,and the odour of the flowers grew more sweet. We heard the crash ofthe Great Fall of the Yosemite, and saw its white waters plunge 2548 the rocks beneath, shrouded in floating grey mists. We reached our TJie Yosemite; El Capitan. 115 destination, Stonemans, exactly at two, for these stages leave and arrivewith the punctuality of trains, and we all agreed that we had alreadybeen fully paid for the trouble of our journey. Although one might be supposed to rest after this fatiguing journey,yet such is the inspiration of the scene, that all bodily fatigue is forgotten,and the visitor hurries forward to see any new glories he may have over-. Fig. 79. The Yosemite ; El Capitan. looked. That same afternoon we went across the river, and walked aboutthree miles to the foot of the Yosemite Fall. On arriving, we climbed tothe foot of the upper fall, amid spray so thick as to be almost blinding,and requiring the protection of a good waterproof overcoat. The scenewell repaid us, and all fatigue was lost sight of in the glorious sight beforeus. Let the reader imagine himself on the rock in front of this fall, which 116 The Yosemite, Alaska, and the Yellowstone. is 34 ft. wide at the top and falls 1502 ft. at a leap. He may look downon a series of cascades, which fall about 600 ft., and still lower maysee 400 ft. to the lower fall. Just preceding the time of our visit therehad been heavy rains, and every fall was seen at its best. June is the bestseason to visit this place, although some prefer September. Our ex-perience would lead us to select June, as in the later month the falls arenot
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