[13] It is claimed by all Indian “Medicine Men” that the presence of a spirit is announced by a _cool_ breeze, and that sometimes they turn cold and shake as with an ague. [14] Known as the Mexican Pheasant, though not very good to eat. [15] Mr. Winchester, connected with some eastern publication, accompanied Captain Boling and myself, in the latter part of June, 1851, as far as the Tehon Pass. During the trip I gave him a full account of the operations of the battalion, which he took notes of, and said he should publish on arriving home. His health was very poor, and I doubt if his manuscript was ever published. I never heard from him afterwards. [16] From an elaboration of legend interpreted by Stephen M. Cunningham, in 1857. [17] This cliff was climbed for the first time by Mr. George G. Anderson, on October 12th, 1875. It has now a stair-way running over the difficult part of the ascent. [18] All trails within the original grant have now been made free. [19] A wagon road now enters upon a lower level. [20] See Gen. John Bidwell’s account in Century magazine for Nov. 1890. [21] Most of the Big Trees of Tulare County are within the new “Sequoia Park.” * * * * * * Transcriber’s note: List of Illustrations entry “Fire Stick, page 134" moved to correct position; List of Illustrations entry “Riding through a Tree, Page 325” changed to read “Riding through a Tree, Page 339” Obvious printer errors corrected silently. Some unpaired double quotation marks could not be corrected. Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation are as in the original.