reached by road. here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overlook one o f the most extended,varied and romantic views in the world of scenery. one m ay take dinner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afte rglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofartistic in tention, so happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the foregrou nd is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silver shim mer of vernal and nevada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the ce ntre of the canvas, the looming tremendous personality of half dome,here see n in profile strongly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the vall ey at close ofday. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, glacier sh rouded mountains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visit ors gather in yosemite. most of them, of course, come touristfashion, to gli mpse it all in a day or two or three. a few thousands come for long enough to ta ste mostof it, or really to see a little. fewer, but still increasingly many , are those who come to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudents. livin g is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the long seaso n, thedry warmth of the days and the coldness of the nights, the inspiration of the surroundings and thecompleteness of the equipment for the comfort of visitors make it extraordinary among mountainresorts. there is a hotel in t he valley, and another upon the rim at glacier point. there are three largeh otel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. two ofthese hotel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pavilions, tennis courts electrically lighted for nightplay, hot and cold water tubs an d showers, and excellent table service. one of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides evening lectures, song services, and a general atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua.still a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement and the tr adition of old fashioned camp life. abovethe valley rim, besides the excelle nt hotel upon glacier point, there are at this writing hotel campsequipped w ith many hotel comforts, including baths, at such outlying points as merced lake andtenaya lake; the former centering the mountain climbing and trout fishin g of the stupendous region onthe southwest slope of the park, and the latter the key to the entire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are re ached by mountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there are also hotels outsidepark limits on the south and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yosemite village in the valley; one from the south byway of th e celebrated mariposa grove of giant sequoias; one from el portal, terminus of t he yosemiterailway; and one from the north, by way of several smaller sequoi a groves, connecting directly with thetioga road. above the valley rim and n orth of it, the tioga road crosses the national park and emergesat mono lake on the east, having crossed the sierra over tioga pass on the park boundary. th e tiogaroad, which was built in, on the site of the mono trail, to connect a gold mine west of what has sincebecome the national park with roads east of the sierra, was purchased in by patriotic lovers of theyosemite and given t o the government. the mine having soon failed, the road had been impassable for< br>many years. repaired with government money it has become the principal highwa y of the park and thekey to its future development. the increase in motor tr avel to the yosemite from all parts of the countrywhich began the summer fol lowing the great war, has made this gift one of growing importance. itafford s a new route across the sierra. but hotels and hotel camps, while accommodating the greatmajority of visitors, by no means shelter all. those who camp out under their own canvas are likely tobe yosemites most appreciative devotees. the camping out colony lives in riverside groves in the upperreaches of the valley, the government assigning locations without charge. many families makepermanent summer homes here, storing equipment between seasons in the village. others hire equipmentcomplete, from tents to salt cellars, on the spot. som e who come to the hotels finish the season underhired canvas, and next seaso n come with their own. an increasing number come in cars, which theykeep in local garages or park near their canvas homes. living is easy and not expensive in these camp o v vbgfvcgfvtgfytgbujhnkjmad. here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overl ook one of the most extended,varied and romantic views in the world of scene ry. one may take dinner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afterglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofar tistic intention, so happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the foreground is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the si lver shimmer of vernal and nevada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the centre of the canvas, the looming tremendous personality of half dome,here seen in profile strongly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the valley at close ofday. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, g lacier shrouded mountains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visitors gather in yosemite. most of them, of course, come touristfashio n, to glimpse it all in a day or two or three. a few thousands come for long eno ugh to taste mostof it, or really to see a little. fewer, but still increasi ngly many, are those who come to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestuden ts. living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the l ong season, thedry warmth of the days and the coldness of the nights, the in spiration of the surroundings and thecompleteness of the equipment for the c omfort of visitors make it extraordinary among mountainresorts. there is a h otel in the valley, and another upon the rim at glacier point. there are three l argehotel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canva s at camp prices. two ofthese hotel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pa vilions, tennis courts electrically lighted for nightplay, hot and cold wate r tubs and showers, and excellent table service. one of the hotel camps, the largest, provides evening lectures, song services, and a general atmosphere sugg estive of chatauqua.still a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement a nd the tradition of old fashioned camp life. abovethe valley rim, besides th e excellent hotel upon glacier point, there are at this writing hotel campse quipped with many hotel comforts, including baths, at such outlying points as me rced lake andtenaya lake; the former centering the mountain climbing and tro ut fishing of the stupendous region onthe southwest slope of the park, and t he latter the key to the entire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these cam ps are reached by mountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotel camp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there are also hotels outsidepark limits on the south and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yosemite village in the valley; one from the south by way of the celebrated mariposa grove of giant sequoias; one from el portal, term ireached by road. here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overlook one of the most extended,varied and romantic views in the world of scenery. one may take dinner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the aft erglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofartistic i ntention, so happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the foregro und is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silver shi mmer of vernal and nevada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the c entre of the canvas, the looming tremendous personality of half dome,here se en in profile strongly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the val ley at close ofday. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, glacier s hrouded mountains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visi tors gather in yosemite. most of them, of course, come touristfashion, to gl impse it all in a day or two or three. a few thooad. here one may sit at ea se on shady porches and overlook one of the most extended,varied and romanti c views in the world of scenery. one may take dinner on this porch and have suns etserved with dessert and the afterglow with coffee. here again one is haunt ed by the suggestion ofartistic intention, so happy is the composition of th is extraordinary picture. the foreground is the dark,tremendous gulf of merc ed canyon, relieved by the silver shimmer of vernal and nevada falls. from this< br>in middle distance rises, in the centre of the canvas, the looming tremendous personality of half dome,here seen in profile strongly suggesting a monk wi th outstretched arms blessing the valley at close ofday. beyond stretches th e horizon of famous, snowy, glacier shrouded mountains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visitors gather in yosemite. most of them, of c ourse, come touristfashion, to glimpse it all in a day or two or three. a fe w thousands come for long enough to taste mostof it, or really to see a litt le. fewer, but still increasingly many, are those who come to live a littlew ith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, th e dreamers, and thestudents. living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the fr eedom from storm during the long season, thedry warmth of the days and the c oldness of the nights, the inspiration of the surroundings and thecompletene ss of the equipment for the comfort of visitors make it extraordinary among moun tainresorts. there is a hotel in the valley, and another upon the rim at gla cier point. there are three largehotel camps in the valley, where one may ha ve hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. two ofthese hotel camps posse ss swimming pools, dancing pavilions, tennis courts electrically lighted for nig htplay, hot and cold water tubs and showers, and excellent table service. on e of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides evening lectures, song services, and a general atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua.still a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement and the tradition of old fashioned camp life. above< br>the valley rim, besides the excellent hotel upon glacier point, there are at this writing hotel campsequipped with many hotel comforts, including baths, at such outlying points as merced lake andtenaya lake; the former centering the mountain climbing and trout fishing of the stupendous region onthe south west slope of the park, and the latter the key to the entire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are reached by mountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as gr owing demand warrants. there are also hotels outsidepark limits on the south and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yosemite village in the vall ey; one from the south byway of the celebrated mariposa grove of giant sequo ias; one from el portal, termireached by road. here one may sit at ease on sh ady porches and overlook one of the most extended,varied and romantic views in the world of scenery. one may take dinner on this porch and have sunsetse rved with dessert and the afterglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by th e suggestion ofartistic intention, so happy is the composition of this extra ordinary picture. the foreground is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyo n, relieved by the silver shimmer of vernal and nevada falls. from thisin mi ddle distance rises, in the centre of the canvas, the looming tremendous persona lity of half dome,here seen in profile strongly suggesting a monk with outst retched arms blessing the valley at close ofday. beyond stretches the horizo n of famous, snowy, glacier shrouded mountains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visitors gather in yosemite. most of them, of course, c ome touristfashion, to glimpse it all in a day or two or three. a few thousa nds come for long enough to taste mostof it, or really to see a little. fewe r, but still increasingly many, are those who come to live a littlewith yose mite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreame rs, and thestudents. living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom fr om storm during the long season, thedry warmth of the days and the coldness of the nights, the inspiration of the surroundings and thecompleteness of th e equipment for the comfort of visitors make it extraordinary among mountain resorts. there is a hotel in the valley, and another upon the rim at glacier poi nt. there are three largehotel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. two ofthese hotel camps possess swimm ing pools, dancing pavilions, tennis courts electrically lighted for nightpl ay, hot and cold water tubs and showers, and excellent table service. one of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides evening lectures, song services, and a ge neral atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua.still a third is for those who pref er quiet retirement and the tradition of old fashioned camp life. abovethe v alley rim, besides the excellent hotel upon glacier point, there are at this wri ting hotel campsequipped with many hotel comforts, including baths, at such outlying points as merced lake andtenaya lake; the former centering the moun tain climbing and trout fishing of the stupendous region onthe southwest slo pe of the park, and the latter the key to the entire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are reached by mountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing de mand warrants. there are also hotels outsidepark limits on the south and wes t which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fa ir. three enter from the west, centering at yosemite village in the valley; one from the south byway of the celebrated mariposa grove of giant sequoias; one from el portal, terminus of the yosemiterailway; and one from the north, by way of several smaller sequoia groves, connecting directly with thetioga ro ad. above the valley rim and north of it, the tioga road crosses the national pa rk and emergesat mono lake on the east, having crossed the sierra over tioga pass on the park boundary. the tiogaroad, which was built in, on the site o f the mono trail, to connect a gold mine west of what has sincebecome the na tional park with roads east of the sierra, was purchased in by patriotic lovers of theyosemite and given to the government. the mine having soon failed, the road had been impassable formany years. repaired with government money it h as become the principal highway of the park and thekey to its future develop ment. the increase in motor travel to the yosemite from all parts of the country which began the summer following the great war, has made this gift one of gr owing importance. itaffords a new route across the sierra. but hotels and ho tel camps, while accommodating the greatmajority of visitors, by no means sh elter all. those who camp out under their own canvas are likely tobe yosemit es most appreciative devotees. the camping out colony lives in riverside groves in the upperreaches of the valley, the government assigning locations withou t charge. many families makepermanent summer homes here, storing equipment b etween seasons in the village. others hire equipmentcomplete, from tents to salt cellars, on the spot. some who come to the hotels finish the season underhired canvas, and next season come with their own. an increasing number come i n cars, which theykeep in local garages or park near their canvas homes. liv ing is easy and not expensive in these camp usands come for long enough to taste mostof it, or really to see a li ttle. fewer, but still increasingly many, are those who come to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudents. living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the long season, thedry warmth of the days and the coldness of the nights, the inspiration of the surroundings and thecomplete ness of the equipment for the comfort of visitors make it extraordinary among mo untainresorts. there is a hotel in the valley, and another upon the rim at g lacier point. there are three largehotel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. two ofthese hotel camps pos sess swimming pools, dancing pavilions, tennis courts electrically lighted for n ightplay, hot and cold water tubs and showers, and excellent table service. one of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides evening lectures, song services , and a general atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua.still a third is for thos e who prefer quiet retirement and the tradition of old fashioned camp life. abov ethe valley rim, besides the excellent hotel upon glacier point, there are a t this writing hotel campsequipped with many hotel comforts, including baths , at such outlying points as merced lake andtenaya lake; the former centerin g the mountain climbing and trout fishing of the stupendous region onthe sou thwest slope of the park, and the latter the key to the entire magnificent regio n of thetuolumne. these camps are reached by mountain trail, tenaya lake cam p also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there are also hotels outsidepark limits on the sou th and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way, are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yosemite village in the va lley; one from the south byway of the celebrated mariposa grove of giant seq uoias; one from el portal, terminus of the yosemiterailway; and one from the north, by way of several smaller sequoia groves, connecting directly with thetioga road. above the valley rim and north of it, the tioga road crosses the n ational park and emergesat mono lake on the east, having crossed the sierra over tioga pass on the park boundary. the tiogaroad, which was built in, on the site of the mono trail, to connect a gold mine west of what has sincebec ome the national park with roads east of the sierra, was purchased in by patriot ic lovers of theyosemite and given to the government. the mine having soon f ailed, the road had been impassable formany years. repaired with government money it has become the principal highway of the park and thekey to its futu re development. the increase in motor travel to the yosemite from all parts of t he countrywhich began the summer following the great war, has made this gift one of growing importance. itaffords a new rou vbgfvcgfvtgfytgbujhnkjmad. h ere one may sit at ease on shady porches and overlook one of the most extended,< br>varied and romantic views in the world of scenery. one may take dinner on thi s porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afterglow with coffee. he re again one is haunted by the suggestion ofartistic intention, so happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the foreground is the dark,tr emendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silver shimmer of vernal and nev ada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the centre of the canvas, t he looming tremendous personality of half dome,here seen in profile strongly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the valley at close ofday . beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, glacier shrouded mountains, gol den in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visitors gather in yosemit e. most of them, of course, come touristfashion, to glimpse it all in a day or two or three. a few thousands come for long enough to taste mostof it, or really to see a little. fewer, but still increasingly many, are those who come to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudents. living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the long season, thedry warmth of the days and the coldness of the nights, the inspiration of the surroundings and thecompleteness of the equipment for the comfort of visitors make it ext raordinary among mountainresorts. there is a hotel in the valley, and anothe r upon the rim at glacier point. there are three largehotel camps in the val ley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. two ofth ese hotel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pavilions, tennis courts electri cally lighted for nightplay, hot and cold water tubs and showers, and excell ent table service. one of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides evening lect ures, song services, and a general atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua.still a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement and the tradition of old fashio ned camp life. abovethe valley rim, besides the excellent hotel upon glacier point, there are at this writing hotel campsequipped with many hotel comfor ts, including baths, at such outlying points as merced lake andtenaya lake; the former centering the mountain climbing and trout fishing of the stupendous r egion onthe southwest slope of the park, and the latter the key to the entir e magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are reached by mountain tra il, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there are also hotels outsidepar k limits on the south and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yosemit e village in the valley; one from the south byway of the celebrated mariposa grove of giant sequoias; one from el portal, termireached by road. here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overlook one of the most extended,varie d and romantic views in the world of scenery. one may take dinner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afterglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofartistic intention, so happy is the comp osition of this extraordinary picture. the foreground is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silver shimmer of vernal and nevada fall s. from thisin middle distance rises, in the centre of the canvas, the loomi ng tremendous personality of half dome,here seen in profile strongly suggest ing a monk with outstretched arms blessing the valley at close ofday. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, glacier shrouded mountains, golden in s unset glow.every summer many thousands of visitors gather in yosemite. most of them, of course, come touristfashion, to glimpse it all in a day or two o r three. a few thooad. here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overlo ok one of the most extended,varied and romantic views in the world of scener y. one may take dinner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afterglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofart istic intention, so happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the foreground is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the sil ver shimmer of vernal and nevada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, i n the centre of the canvas, the looming tremendous personality of half dome, here seen in profile strongly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the valley at close ofday. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, gl acier shrouded mountains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visitors gather in yosemite. most of them, of course, come touristfashion , to glimpse it all in a day or two or three. a few thousands come for long enou gh to taste mostof it, or really to see a little. fewer, but still increasin gly many, are those who come to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we f ind the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudent s. living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the lo ng season, thedry warmth of the days and the coldness of the nights, the ins piration of the surroundings and thecompleteness of the equipment for the co mfort of visitors make it extraordinary among mountainresorts. there is a ho tel in the valley, and another upon the rim at glacier point. there are three la rgehotel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. two ofthese hotel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pav ilions, tennis courts electrically lighted for nightplay, hot and cold water tubs and showers, and excellent table service. one of the hotel camps, thel argest, provides evening lectures, song services, and a general atmosphere sugge stive of chatauqua.still a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement an d the tradition of old fashioned camp life. abovethe valley rim, besides the excellent hotel upon glacier point, there are at this writing hotel campseq uipped with many hotel comforts, including baths, at such outlying points as mer ced lake andtenaya lake; the former centering the mountain climbing and trou t fishing of the stupendous region onthe southwest slope of the park, and th e latter the key to the entire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camp s are reached by mountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotel< br>camp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there a re also hotels outsidepark limits on the south and west which connect with t he park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from t he west, centering at yosemite village in the valley; one from the south byw ay of the celebrated mariposa grove of giant sequoias; one from el portal, termi reached by road. here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overlook one o f the most extended,varied and romantic views in the world of scenery. one m ay take dinner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afte rglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofartistic in tention, so happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the foregrou nd is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silver shim mer of vernal and nevada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the ce ntre of the canvas, the looming tremendous personality of half dome,here see n in profile strongly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the vall ey at close ofday. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, glacier sh rouded mountains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visit ors gather in yosemite. most of them, of course, come touristfashion, to gli mpse it all in a day or two or three. a few thousands come for long enough to ta ste mostof it, or really to see a little. fewer, but still increasingly many , are those who come to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudents. livin g is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the long seaso n, thedry warmth of the days and the coldness of the nights, the inspiration of the surroundings and thecompleteness of the equipment for the comfort of visitors make it extraordinary among mountainresorts. there is a hotel in t he valley, and another upon the rim at glacier point. there are three largeh otel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. two ofthese hotel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pavilions, tennis courts electrically lighted for nightplay, hot and cold water tubs an d showers, and excellent table service. one of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides evening lectures, song services, and a general atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua.still a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement and the tr adition of old fashioned camp life. abovethe valley rim, besides the excelle nt hotel upon glacier point, there are at this writing hotel campsequipped w ith many hotel comforts, including baths, at such outlying points as merced lake andtenaya lake; the former centering the mountain climbing and trout fishin g of the stupendous region onthe southwest slope of the park, and the latter the key to the entire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are re ached by mountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there are also hotels outsidepark limits on the south and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yosemite village in the valley; od hotel camps, while accommodatin g the greatmajority of visitors, by no means shelter all. those who camp out under their own canvas are likely tobe yosemites most appreciative devotees . the camping out colony lives in riverside groves in the upperreaches of th e valley, the government assigning locations without charge. many families make< br>permanent summer homes here, storing equipment between seasons in the village . others hire equipmentcomplete, from tents to salt cellars, on the spot. so me who come to the hotels finish the season underhired canvas, and next seas on come with their own. an increasing number come in cars, which theykeep in local garages or park near their canvas homes. living is easy and not expensive in these camp oad. here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overlook one of the most extended,varied and romantic views in the world of scenery. one may take di nner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afterglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofartistic intention, s o happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the foreground is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silver shimmer of ver nal and nevada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the centre of th e canvas, the looming tremendous personality of half dome,here seen in profi le strongly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the valley at clos e ofday. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, glacier shrouded mou ntains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visitors gather in yosemite. most of them, of course, come touristfashion, to glimpse it al l in a day or two or three. a few thousands come for long enough to taste mosit, or really to see a little. fewer, but still increasingly many, are those who co me to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudents. living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the long season, thedry warm th of the days and the coldness of the nights, the inspiration of the surroundin gs and thecompleteness of the equipment for the comfort of visitors make it extraordinary among mountainresorts. there is a hotel in the valley, and ano ther upon the rim at glacier point. there are three largehotel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. two ofthese hotel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pavilions, tennis courts elec trically lighted for nightplay, hot and cold water tubs and showers, and exc ellent table service. one of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides evening l ectures, song services, and a general atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua.sti ll a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement and the tradition of old fas hioned camp life. abovethe valley rim, besides the excellent hotel upon glac ier point, there are at this writing hotel campsequipped with many hotel com forts, including baths, at such outlying points as merced lake andtenaya lak e; the former centering the mountain climbing and trout fishing of the stupendou s region onthe southwest slope of the park, and the latter the key to the en tire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are reached by mountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there are also hotels outside park limits on the south and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yose mite village in the valley; one from the south byway of the celebrated marip osa grove of giant sequoias; one from el portal, termireached by road. here o ne may sit at ease on shady porches and overlook one of the most extended,va ried and romantic views in the world of scenery. one may take dinner on this por ch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afterglow with coffee. here ag ain one is haunted by the suggestion ofartistic intention, so happy is the c omposition of this extraordinary picture. the foreground is the dark,tremend ous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silver shimmer of vernal and nevada f alls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the centre of the canvas, the lo oming tremendous personality of half dome,here seen in profile strongly sugg esting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the valley at close ofday. bey ond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, glacier shrouded mountains, golden i n sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visitors gather in yosemite. mo st of them, of course, come touristfashion, to glimpse it all in a day or tw o or three. a few thousands come for long enough to taste mostof it, or real ly to see a little. fewer, but still increasingly many, are those who come to li ve a littlewith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poet s, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudents. living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the long season, thedry warmth of th e days and the coldness of the nights, the inspiration of the surroundings and t hecompleteness of the equipment for the comfort of visitors make it extraord inary among mountainresorts. there is a hotel in the valley, and another upo n the rim at glacier point. there are three largehotel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. two ofthese h otel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pavilions, tennis courts electrically lighted for nightplay, hot and cold water tubs and showers, and excellent t able service. one of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides evening lectures, song services, and a general atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua.still a thi rd is for those who prefer quiet retirement and the tradition of old fashioned c amp life. abovethe valley rim, besides the excellent hotel upon glacier poin t, there are at this writing hotel campsequipped with many hotel comforts, i ncluding baths, at such outlying points as merced lake andtenaya lake; the f ormer centering the mountain climbing and trout fishing of the stupendous region onthe southwest slope of the park, and the latter the key to the entire mag nificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are reached by mountain trail, t enaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there are also hotels outsidepark lim its on the south and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the road s, by the way,are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yosemite vil lage in the valley; one from the south byway of the celebrated mariposa grov e of giant sequoias; one from el portal, terminus of the yosemiterailway; an d one from the north, by way of several smaller sequoia groves, connecting direc tly with thetioga road. above the valley rim and north of it, the tioga road crosses the national park and emergesat mono lake on the east, having cross ed the sierra over tioga pass on the park boundary. the tiogaroad, which was built in, on the site of the mono trail, to connect a gold mine west of what ha s sincebecome the national park with roads east of the sierra, was purchased in by patriotic lovers of theyosemite and given to the government. the mine having soon failed, the road had been impassable formany years. repaired wi th government money it has become the principal highway of the park and thek ey to its future development. the increase in motor travel to the yosemite from all parts of the countrywhich began the summer following the great war, has made this gift one of growing importance. itaffords a new route across the s ierra. but hotels and hotel camps, while accommodating the greatmajority of visitors, by no means shelter all. those who camp out under their own canvas are likely tobe yosemites most appreciative devotees. the camping out colony li ves in riverside groves in the upperreaches of the valley, the government as signing locations without charge. many families makepermanent summer homes h ere, storing equipment between seasons in the village. others hire equipment complete, from tents to salt cellars, on the spot. some who come to the hotels f inish the season underhired canvas, and next season come with their own. an increasing number come in cars, which theykeep in local garages or park near their canvas homes. living is easy and not expensive in these camp oad. here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overlook one of the most extended,varied and romantic views in the world of scenery. one may take di nner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afterglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofartistic intention, s o happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the foreground is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silver shimmer of ver nal and nevada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the centre of th e canvas, the looming tremendous personality of half dome,here seen in profi le strongly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the valley at clos e ofday. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, glacier shrouded mou ntains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visitors gather in yosemite. most of them, of course, come touristfashion, to glimpse it al l in a day or two or three. a few thousands come for long enough to taste mostof it, or really to see a little. fewer, but still increasingly many, are thos e who come to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudents. living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the long season, the dry warmth of the days and the coldness of the nights, the inspiration of the su rroundings and thecompleteness of the equipment for the comfort of visitors make it extraordinary among mountainresorts. there is a hotel in the valley, and another upon the rim at glacier point. there are three largehotel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. t wo ofthese hotel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pavilions, tennis cou rts electrically lighted for nightplay, hot and cold water tubs and showers, and excellent table service. one of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides e vening lectures, song services, and a general atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua .still a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement and the tradition of old fashioned camp life. abovethe valley rim, besides the excellent hotel u pon glacier point, there are at this writing hotel campsequipped with many h otel comforts, including baths, at such outlying points as merced lake andte naya lake; the former centering the mountain climbing and trout fishing of the s tupendous region onthe southwest slope of the park, and the latter the key t o the entire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are reached by m ountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there are also hotels out sidepark limits on the south and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yosemite village in the valley; one from the south byway of the celebrat ed mariposa grove of giant sequoias; one from el portal, termi 1_Page_001 PAGE 63001 reached by road. here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overlook one o f the most extended,varied and romantic views in the world of scenery. one m ay take dinner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afte rglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofartistic in tention, so happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the foregrou nd is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silver shim mer of vernal and nevada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the ce ntre of the canvas, the looming tremendous personality of half dome,here see n in profile strongly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the vall ey at close ofday. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, glacier sh rouded mountains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visit ors gather in yosemite. most of them, of course, come touristfashion, to gli mpse it all in a day or two or three. a few thousands come for long enough to ta ste mostof it, or really to see a little. fewer, but still increasingly many , are those who come to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudents. livin g is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the long seaso n, thedry warmth of the days and the coldness of the nights, the inspiration of the surroundings and thecompleteness of the equipment for the comfort of visitors make it extraordinary among mountainresorts. there is a hotel in t he valley, and another upon the rim at glacier point. there are three largeh otel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. two ofthese hotel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pavilions, tennis courts electrically lighted for nightplay, hot and cold water tubs an d showers, and excellent table service. one of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides evening lectures, song services, and a general atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua.still a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement and the tr adition of old fashioned camp life. abovethe valley rim, besides the excelle nt hotel upon glacier point, there are at this writing hotel campsequipped w ith many hotel comforts, including baths, at such outlying points as merced lake andtenaya lake; the former centering the mountain climbing and trout fishin g of the stupendous region onthe southwest slope of the park, and the latter the key to the entire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are re ached by mountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there are also hotels outsidepark limits on the south and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yosemite village in the valley; one from the south byway of th e celebrated mariposa grove of giant sequoias; one from el portal, terminus of t he yosemiterailway; and one from the north, by way of several smaller sequoi a groves, connecting directly with thetioga road. above the valley rim and n orth of it, the tioga road crosses the national park and emergesat mono lake on the east, having crossed the sierra over tioga pass on the park boundary. th e tiogaroad, which was built in, on the site of the mono trail, to connect a gold mine west of what has sincebecome the national park with roads east of the sierra, was purchased in by patriotic lovers of theyosemite and given t o the government. the mine having soon failed, the road had been impassable for< br>many years. repaired with government money it has become the principal highwa y of the park and thekey to its future development. the increase in motor tr avel to the yosemite from all parts of the countrywhich began the summer fol lowing the great war, has made this gift one of growing importance. itafford s a new route across the sierra. but hotels and hotel camps, while accommodating the greatmajority of visitors, by no means shelter all. those who camp out under their own canvas are likely tobe yosemites most appreciative devotees. the camping out colony lives in riverside groves in the upperreaches of the valley, the government assigning locations without charge. many families makepermanent summer homes here, storing equipment between seasons in the village. others hire equipmentcomplete, from tents to salt cellars, on the spot. som e who come to the hotels finish the season underhired canvas, and next seaso n come with their own. an increasing number come in cars, which theykeep in local garages or park near their canvas homes. living is easy and not expensive in these camp oad. here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overlook one of the most extended,varied and romantic views in the world of scenery. one may take di nner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afterglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofartistic intention, s o happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the foreground is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silver shimmer of ver nal and nevada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the centre of th e canvas, the looming tremendous personality of half dome,here seen in profi le strongly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the valley at clos e ofday. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, glacier shrouded mou ntains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visitors gather in yosemite. most of them, of course, come touristfashion, to glimpse it al l in a day or two or three. a few thousands come for long enough to taste mostof it, or really to see a little. fewer, but still increasingly many, are thos e who come to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudents. living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the long season, the dry warmth of the days and the coldness of the nights, the inspiration of the su rroundings and thecompleteness of the equipment for the comfort of visitors make it extraordinary among mountainresorts. there is a hotel in the valley, and another upon the rim at glacier point. there are three largehotel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. t wo ofthese hotel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pavilions, tennis cou rts electrically lighted for nightplay, hot and cold water tubs and showers, and excellent table service. one of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides e vening lectures, song services, and a general atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua .still a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement and the tradition of old fashioned camp life. abovethe valley rim, besides the excellent hotel u pon glacier point, there are at this writing hotel campsequipped with many h otel comforts, including baths, at such outlying points as merced lake andte naya lake; the former centering the mountain climbing and trout fishing of the s tupendous region onthe southwest slope of the park, and the latter the key t o the entire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are reached by m ountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there are also hotels out sidepark limits on the south and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yosemite village in the valley; one from the south byway of the celebrat ed mariposa grove of giant sequoias; one from el portal, terminus of the yosemit erailway; and one from the north, by way of several smaller sequoia groves, connecting directly with thetioga road. above the valley rim and north of it , the tioga road crosses the national park and emergesat mono lake on the ea st, having crossed the sierra over tioga pass on the park boundary. the tiogaroad, which was built in, on the site of the mono trail, to connect a gold mine west of what has sincebecome the national park with roads east of the sierr a, was purchased in by patriotic lovers of theyosemite and given to the gove rnment. the mine having soon failed, the road had been impassable formany ye ars. repaired with government money it has become the principal highway of the p ark and thekey to its future development. the increase in motor travel to th e yosemite from all parts of the countrywhich began the summer following the great war, has made this gift one of growing importance. itaffords a new ro ute across the sierra. but hotels and hotel camps, while accommodating the great majority of visitors, by no means shelter all. those who camp out under thei r own canvas are likely tobe yosemites most appreciative devotees. the campi ng out colony lives in riverside groves in the upperreaches of the valley, t he government assigning locations without charge. many families makepermanen t summer homes here, storing equipment between seasons in the village. others hi re equipmentcomplete, from tents to salt cellars, on the spot. some who come to the hotels finish the season underhired canvas, and next season come wit h their own. an increasing number come in cars, which theykeep in local gara ges or park near their canvas homes. living is easy and not expensive in these c amp reached by road. here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overloo k one of the most extended,varied and romantic views in the world of scenery . one may take dinner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and t he afterglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofarti stic intention, so happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the f oreground is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silv er shimmer of vernal and nevada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the centre of the canvas, the looming tremendous personality of half dome,h ere seen in profile strongly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing t he valley at close ofday. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, gla cier shrouded mountains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands o f visitors gather in yosemite. most of them, of course, come touristfashion, to glimpse it all in a day or two or three. a few thousands come for long enoug h to taste mostof it, or really to see a little. fewer, but still increasing ly many, are those who come to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we fi nd the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudents . living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the lon g season, thedry warmth of the days and the coldness of the nights, the insp iration of the surroundings and thecompleteness of the equipment for the com fort of visitors make it extraordinary among mountainresorts. there is a hot el in the valley, and another upon the rim at glacier point. there are three lar gehotel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. two ofthese hotel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pavi lions, tennis courts electrically lighted for nightplay, hot and cold water tubs and showers, and excellent table service. one of the hotel camps, thela rgest, provides evening lectures, song services, and a general atmosphere sugges tive of chatauqua.still a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement and the tradition of old fashioned camp life. abovethe valley rim, besides the excellent hotel upon glacier point, there are at this writing hotel campsequ ipped with many hotel comforts, including baths, at such outlying points as merc ed lake andtenaya lake; the former centering the mountain climbing and trout fishing of the stupendous region onthe southwest slope of the park, and the latter the key to the entire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are reached by mountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there ar e also hotels outsidepark limits on the south and west which connect with th e park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from th e west, centering at yosemite village in the valley; one from the south bywa y of the celebrated mariposa grove of giant sequoias; one from el portal, termin us of the yosemiterailway; and one from the north, by way of several smaller sequoia groves, connecting directly with thetioga road. above the valley ri m and north of it, the tioga road crosses the national park and emergesat mo no lake on the east, having crossed the sierra over tioga pass on the park bound ary. the tiogaroad, which was built in, on the site of the mono trail, to co nnect a gold mine west of what has sincebecome the national park with roads east of the sierra, was purchased in by patriotic lovers of theyosemite and given to the government. the mine having soon failed, the road had been impassab le formany years. repaired with government money it has become the principal highway of the park and thekey to its future development. the increase in m otor travel to the yosemite from all parts of the countrywhich began the sum mer following the great war, has made this gift one of growing importance. itaffords a new route across the sierra. but hotels and hotel camps, while accomm odating the greatmajority of visitors, by no means shelter all. those who ca mp out under their own canvas are likely tobe yosemites most appreciative de votees. the camping out colony lives in riverside groves in the upperreaches of the valley, the government assigning locations without charge. many families makepermanent summer homes here, storing equipment between seasons in the v illage. others hire equipmentcomplete, from tents to salt cellars, on the sp ot. some who come to the hotels finish the season underhired canvas, and nex t season come with their own. an increasing number come in cars, which theyk eep in local garages or park near their canvas homes. living is easy and not exp ensive in these camp oad. here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overlook one of the most extended,varied and romantic views in the world of scenery. one may take di nner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afterglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofartistic intention, s o happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the foreground is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silver shimmer of ver nal and nevada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the centre of th e canvas, the looming tremendous personality of half dome,here seen in profi le strongly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the valley at clos e ofday. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, glacier shrouded mou ntains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visitors gather in yosemite. most of them, of course, come touristfashion, to glimpse it al l in a day or two or three. a few thousands come for long enough to taste mostof it, or really to see a little. fewer, but still increasingly many, are thos e who come to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudents. living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the long season, the dry warmth of the days and the coldness of the nights, the inspiration of the su rroundings and thecompleteness of the equipment for the comfort of visitors make it extraordinary among mountainresorts. there is a hotel in the valley, and another upon the rim at glacier point. there are three largehotel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. t wo ofthese hotel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pavilions, tennis cou rts electrically lighted for nightplay, hot and cold water tubs and showers, and excellent table service. one of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides e vening lectures, song services, and a general atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua .still a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement and the tradition of old fashioned camp life. abovethe valley rim, besides the excellent hotel u pon glacier point, there are at this writing hotel campsequipped with many h otel comforts, including baths, at such outlying points as merced lake andte naya lake; the former centering the mountain climbing and trout fishing of the s tupendous region onthe southwest slope of the park, and the latter the key t o the entire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are reached by m ountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there are also hotels out sidepark limits on the south and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yosemite village in the valley; one from the south byway of the celebrat ed mariposa grove of giant sequoias; one from el portal, termireached by road . here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overlook one of the most extende d,varied and romantic views in the world of scenery. one may take dinner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afterglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofartistic intention, so happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the foreground is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silver shimmer of vernal and nevada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the centre of the canvas , the looming tremendous personality of half dome,here seen in profile stron gly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the valley at close of day. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, glacier shrouded mountains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visitors gather in yose mite. most of them, of course, come touristfashion, to glimpse it all in a d ay or two or three. a few thousands come for long enough to taste mostof it, or really to see a little. fewer, but still increasingly many, are those who co me to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudents. living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the long season, thedry warm th of the days and the coldness of the nights, the inspiration of the surroundin gs and thecompleteness of the equipment for the comfort of visitors make it extraordinary among mountainresorts. there is a hotel in the valley, and ano ther upon the rim at glacier point. there are three largehotel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. two ofthese hotel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pavilions, tennis courts elec trically lighted for nightplay, hot and cold water tubs and showers, and exc ellent table service. one of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides evening l ectures, song services, and a general atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua.sti ll a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement and the tradition of old fas hioned camp life. abovethe valley rim, besides the excellent hotel upon glac ier point, there are at this writing hotel campsequipped with many hotel com forts, including baths, at such outlying points as merced lake andtenaya lak e; the former centering the mountain climbing and trout fishing of the stupendou s region onthe southwest slope of the park, and the latter the key to the en tire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are reached by mountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there are also hotels outside park limits on the south and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yose mite village in the valley; one from the south byway of the celebrated marip osa grove of giant sequoias; one from el portal, terminus of the yosemiterai lway; and one from the north, by way of several smaller sequoia groves, connecti ng directly with thetioga road. above the valley rim and north of it, the ti oga road crosses the national park and emergesat mono lake on the east, havi ng crossed the sierra over tioga pass on the park boundary. the tiogaroad, w hich was built in, on the site of the mono trail, to connect a gold mine west of what has sincebecome the national park with roads east of the sierra, was p urchased in by patriotic lovers of theyosemite and given to the government. the mine having soon failed, the road had been impassable formany years. rep aired with government money it has become the principal highway of the park and thekey to its future development. the increase in motor travel to the yosemi te from all parts of the countrywhich began the summer following the great w ar, has made this gift one of growing importance. itaffords a new route acro ss the sierra. but hotels and hotel camps, while accommodating the greatmajo rity of visitors, by no means shelter all. those who camp out under their own ca nvas are likely tobe yosemites most appreciative devotees. the camping out c olony lives in riverside groves in the upperreaches of the valley, the gover nment assigning locations without charge. many families makepermanent summer homes here, storing equipment between seasons in the village. others hire equip mentcomplete, from tents to salt cellars, on the spot. some who come to the hotels finish the season underhired canvas, and next season come with their own. an increasing number come in cars, which theykeep in local garages or p ark near their canvas homes. living is easy and not expensive in these camp< /P> oad. here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overlook one of the most extended,varied and romantic views in the world of scenery. one may take di nner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afterglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofartistic intention, s o happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the foreground is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silver shimmer of ver nal and nevada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the centre of th e canvas, the looming tremendous personality of half dome,here seen in profi le strongly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the valley at clos e ofday. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, glacier shrouded mou ntains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visitors gather in yosemite. most of them, of course, come touristfashion, to glimpse it al l in a day or two or three. a few thousands come for long enough to taste mostof it, or really to see a little. fewer, but still increasingly many, are thos e who come to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudents. living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the long season, the dry warmth of the days and the coldness of the nights, the inspiration of the su rroundings and thecompleteness of the equipment for the comfort of visitors make it extraordinary among mountainresorts. there is a hotel in the valley, and another upon the rim at glacier point. there are three largehotel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. t wo ofthese hotel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pavilions, tennis cou rts electrically lighted for nightplay, hot and cold water tubs and showers, and excellent table service. one of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides e vening lectures, song services, and a general atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua .still a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement and the tradition of old fashioned camp life. abovethe valley rim, besides the excellent hotel u pon glacier point, there are at this writing hotel campsequipped with many h otel comforts, including baths, at such outlying points as merced lake andte naya lake; the former centering the mountain climbing and trout fishing of the s tupendous region onthe southwest slope of the park, and the latter the key t o the entire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are reached by m ountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there are also hotels out sidepark limits on the south and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yosemite village in the valley; one from the south byway of the celebrat ed mariposa grove of giant sequoias; one from el portal, termireached by road . here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overlook one of the most extende d,varied and romantic views in the world of scenery. one may take dinner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afterglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofartistic intention, so happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the foreground is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silver shimmer of vernal and nevada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the centre of the canvas , the looming tremendous personality of half dome,here seen in profile stron gly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the valley at close of day. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, glacier shrouded mountains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visitors gather in yose mite. most of them, of course, come touristfashion, to glimpse it all in a d ay or two or three. a few thousands come for long enough to taste mostof it, or really to see a little. fewer, but still increasingly many, are those who co me to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudents. living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the long season, thedry warm th of the days and the coldness of the nights, the inspiration of the surroundin gs and thecompleteness of the equipment for the comfort of visitors make it extraordinary among mountainresorts. there is a hotel in the valley, and ano ther upon the rim at glacier point. there are three largehotel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. two ofthese hotel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pavilions, tennis courts elec trically lighted for nightplay, hot and cold water tubs and showers, and exc ellent table service. one of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides evening l ectures, song services, and a general atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua.sti ll a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement and the tradition of old fas hioned camp life. abovethe valley rim, besides the excellent hotel upon glac ier point, there are at this writing hotel campsequipped with many hotel com forts, including baths, at such outlying points as merced lake andtenaya lak e; the former centering the mountain climbing and trout fishing of the stupendou s region onthe southwest slope of the park, and the latter the key to the en tire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are reached by mountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there are also hotels outside park limits on the south and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yose mite village in the valley; one from the south byway of the celebrated marip osa grove of giant sequoias; one from el portal, terminus of the yosemiterai lway; and one from the north, by way of several smaller sequoia groves, connecti ng directly with thetioga road. above the valley rim and north of it, the ti oga road crosses the national park and emergesat mono lake on the east, havi ng crossed the sierra over tioga pass on the park boundary. the tiogaroad, w hich was built in, on the site of the mono trail, to connect a gold mine west of what has sincebecome the national park with roads east of the sierra, was p urchased in by patriotic lovers of theyosemite and given to the government. the mine having soon failed, the road had been impassable formany years. rep aired with government money it has become the principal highway of the park and thekey to its future development. the increase in motor travel to the yosemi te from all parts of the countrywhich began the summer following the great w ar, has made this gift one of growing importance. itaffords a new route acro ss the sierra. but hotels and hotel camps, while accommodating the greatmajo rity of visitors, by no means shelter all. those who camp out under their own ca nvas are likely tobe yosemites most appreciative devotees. the camping out c olony lives in riverside groves in the upperreaches of the valley, the gover nment assigning locations without charge. many families makepermanent summer homes here, storing equipment between seasons in the village. others hire equip mentcomplete, from tents to salt cellars, on the spot. some who come to the hotels finish the season underhired canvas, and next season come with their own. an increasing number come in cars, which theykeep in local garages or p ark near their canvas homes. living is easy and not expensive in these camp< /P> oad. here one may sit at ease on shady porches and overlook one of the most extended,varied and romantic views in the world of scenery. one may take di nner on this porch and have sunsetserved with dessert and the afterglow with coffee. here again one is haunted by the suggestion ofartistic intention, s o happy is the composition of this extraordinary picture. the foreground is the dark,tremendous gulf of merced canyon, relieved by the silver shimmer of ver nal and nevada falls. from thisin middle distance rises, in the centre of th e canvas, the looming tremendous personality of half dome,here seen in profi le strongly suggesting a monk with outstretched arms blessing the valley at clos e ofday. beyond stretches the horizon of famous, snowy, glacier shrouded mou ntains, golden in sunset glow.every summer many thousands of visitors gather in yosemite. most of them, of course, come touristfashion, to glimpse it al l in a day or two or three. a few thousands come for long enough to taste mostof it, or really to see a little. fewer, but still increasingly many, are thos e who come to live a littlewith yosemite; among these we find the lovers of nature, the poets, the seers, the dreamers, and thestudents. living is very pleasant in the yosemite. the freedom from storm during the long season, the dry warmth of the days and the coldness of the nights, the inspiration of the su rroundings and thecompleteness of the equipment for the comfort of visitors make it extraordinary among mountainresorts. there is a hotel in the valley, and another upon the rim at glacier point. there are three largehotel camps in the valley, where one may have hotel comforts under canvas at camp prices. t wo ofthese hotel camps possess swimming pools, dancing pavilions, tennis cou rts electrically lighted for nightplay, hot and cold water tubs and showers, and excellent table service. one of the hotel camps, thelargest, provides e vening lectures, song services, and a general atmosphere suggestive of chatauqua .still a third is for those who prefer quiet retirement and the tradition of old fashioned camp life. abovethe valley rim, besides the excellent hotel u pon glacier point, there are at this writing hotel campsequipped with many h otel comforts, including baths, at such outlying points as merced lake andte naya lake; the former centering the mountain climbing and trout fishing of the s tupendous region onthe southwest slope of the park, and the latter the key t o the entire magnificent region of thetuolumne. these camps are reached by m ountain trail, tenaya lake camp also by motor road. the hotelcamp system is planned for wide extension as growing demand warrants. there are also hotels out sidepark limits on the south and west which connect with the park roads and trails. the roads, by the way,are fair. three enter from the west, centering at yosemite village in the valley; one from the south byway of the celebrat ed mariposa grove of giant sequoias; one from el portal, termi