Glimpses of America: A Pictorial and Descriptive History of Our Country's Scenic MarvelsBuel, James W. (James William)
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Glimpses of America: A Pictorial and Descriptive History of Our Country's Scenic Marvels
Buel, James W. (James William)
United States -- Pictorial works
UPPER CASCADE OF CHILNUALNU FALLS, YOSEMITE.—It has been said by a
distinguished writer that “either the domes or the waterfalls of
Yosemite, or any single one of them, would be sufficient in any
European country to attract travelers from far and wide. Waterfalls
in the vicinity of Yosemite, surpassing in beauty many of the best
known and most visited in Europe, are actually left unnoticed by
travelers, because there are so many other objects to be visited
that it is impossible to find time for them all.” This will
doubtless explain why the beautiful cascade photographed on this
page is so little known that it is not even described in the leading
guide-books. It is one of the most attractive waterfalls in
Yosemite, but it has so many neighbors equally beautiful and grander
that it is passed by almost unnoticed.
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[Illustration:
NAJAQUI FALLS, GAVIOTA PASS, CAL.—Gaviota Pass is located in Santa
Barbara County, and possesses some of the finest scenery to be found
anywhere in the State. The photograph on this page will afford a
good idea of the delightful visions to be seen in this region. The
falls are neither grand nor majestic, but they are exceedingly
beautiful, and the secluded retreat, fringed with ferns and mosses,
where but few sounds are heard except the gentle splashing of the
constantly falling water, is a place to be sought and loved on a
warm summer day.
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[Illustration: INTERIOR OF SNOW SHED, SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS.]
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