Chapter VII: Santa Barbara and the Yosemite

A Dam under a River-Bed—Beans and Culture—An Æsthetic
Town—Beautiful Gardens—Spanishtown and Chinatown—Mojave
Desert—On the Way to the Yosemite—A Fine Stage Ride—Floral
Wonders—The Sierra Snow-Plant and Mariposa
Lilies—Resemblance to Oregon Scenery—Discovery of the
Valley—The Yosemite and Bridal Veil Falls—Rainbow Spray—El
Capitan and Mirror Lake—Origin of the Valley—Yosemite as a
Lake—Glacier Point and Other Excursions—The Big Trees in the
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