Southern California; . appear. THE SIKRRA MADREMOUNTAINS. F all excursions out of Pasadeua, thatto the mountains is most wonderfuland enchanting. To the inexperiencedobserver the Sierra Madre Mountainsmay seem like great hills rolled upfrom the valley, which could beascended at any point the climbermight choose to select. But in thisinstance, familiarity, instead of breed-ing contempt, breeds respect. Thenearer we approach the mountainsthe wilder and more rugged theyShadows that from a distance seem^ to mark little pockets and creases in their sides,open out into deep canyons, with precipitous
Southern California; . appear. THE SIKRRA MADREMOUNTAINS. F all excursions out of Pasadeua, thatto the mountains is most wonderfuland enchanting. To the inexperiencedobserver the Sierra Madre Mountainsmay seem like great hills rolled upfrom the valley, which could beascended at any point the climbermight choose to select. But in thisinstance, familiarity, instead of breed-ing contempt, breeds respect. Thenearer we approach the mountainsthe wilder and more rugged theyShadows that from a distance seem^ to mark little pockets and creases in their sides,open out into deep canyons, with precipitous sides anddizzy heights. A dense growth of chaparral clothesthe slopes, making travel excessively difficult, and greatwalls of rock defy the nerves and skill of the boldestclimber. The project of building an electric and cable roaddirectly up the face of this great range into the heart otthe pine forests that clothe its summits was broachedsome years since, but there seemed little hope ofaccomplishing so difficult an u
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