. Ralph's scrap book . (in is a chip ot the dUIblock and is also hmd of sour milk, bcsiiles being a greatkodak heiid. lie also sticks \\\) for Boston and is very par-ticular in regard to the pronunciation ol words. ()ne isfifty years of age, the other fifteen, and about in) own age— that can be best judged and ascertained when I returnhome where the windswill blow through m\full beard. When it was finalhdecided that we threeshould make this triptogether, we first sawthose who had gonebefore us and g(.)t allthe information possibleto obtain without havingto pay for it. For the benefit ot the ma


. Ralph's scrap book . (in is a chip ot the dUIblock and is also hmd of sour milk, bcsiiles being a greatkodak heiid. lie also sticks \\\) for Boston and is very par-ticular in regard to the pronunciation ol words. ()ne isfifty years of age, the other fifteen, and about in) own age— that can be best judged and ascertained when I returnhome where the windswill blow through m\full beard. When it was finalhdecided that we threeshould make this triptogether, we first sawthose who had gonebefore us and g(.)t allthe information possibleto obtain without havingto pay for it. For the benefit ot the many who are contemplating thesame trip, I will give a detailed ilescription of our outfitmade up of the best joint advice of those who had been tothe Yosemite and which we think, ami \\\m\ from experiencethus far, to be a \ er) complete one. Our conveyance is liberally supplied on the inside withrows of oilcloth pockets, hooks, etc. It is a two storv affairwith a double spring mattress about three feet from the top387. On the road near Santa Barba and a single bed underneath raised ten inches from thefloor—not with baking powder—but boxes of groceries,provisions and camied goods. This under bed is the Star mans boudoir where it is necessary to perform the anticsof a contortionist in order to get into bed. Once there I amimprisoned for the night and I have to depend on the mercyof my companions to get up in the morning. They appreci-ate mv predicament and while I ha\e to crawl in head firstthey pull me out feet first promptly at five oclock everymorning sleepy and undressed. While I am not accus-tomed to such hours I have nothing to say in the nf waiting for my signal they pull me out whenthey think I ought to get up. Realizing my helplessness Irefrain from grumbling lest they make me stay abed all bed is a sure cure for somnambulism and a desire to bea circus acrobat. Three cameras, a violin, an autuharp, gun, fishing rods,etc., help ti) make time pa


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