 | Geological Survey of California - Geology - 1865 - 578 pages
...or tains, at the bottom of these gigantic cliffs. These are the great characteristics of the valley throughout its whole length ; but besides these, there...be surpassed, if equalled, by those of any mountain scenery in the world. Tutucauula is an almost vertical cliff of naked, smooth granite. From its edge... | |
 | Geological Survey of California - Coal mines and mining - 1865 - 558 pages
...or talus, at the bottom of these gigantic cliffs. These are the great characteristics of the valley throughout its whole length ; but besides these, there...be surpassed, if equalled, by those of any mountain scenery in the world. Tutucanula is an almost vertical- cliff of naked, smooth granite. From its edge... | |
 | Samuel Bowles - Latter Day Saints - 1865 - 480 pages
...or talus, at the bottom of these gigantic cliffs. These are the great characteristics of the valley throughout its whole length ; but besides these, there...be surpassed, if equalled, by those of any mountain scenery in the world. Tutucanula (Great Jehovah,) or El Capitan, is an almost vertical cliff of naked,... | |
 | Samuel Bowles - Latter Day Saints - 1865 - 488 pages
...the bottom of these' gigantic cliffs. These are the great characteristics of the valley throughput its whole length ; but besides these, there are many...be surpassed, if equalled, by those of any mountain scenery in the world. Tutucanula (Great Jehovah,) or El Capitan, is an almost vertical cliff of naked,... | |
 | John C. Van Tramp - Mississippi River Valley - 1867 - 814 pages
...cliffs. These are the great characteristics of the valley throughout its entire length ; but beside these, there are many other striking peculiarities...sublimity and beauty, which can hardly be surpassed, if equaled, by those of any mountain scenery in the world. "Tutucanula, (Great Jehovah,) or El Capitan,... | |
 | John C. Van Tramp - Frontier and pioneer life - 1868 - 822 pages
...cliffs. These are the great characteristics of the valley throughout its entire length ; but beside these, there are many other striking peculiarities...sublimity and beauty, which can hardly be surpassed, if equaled, by those of any mountain scenery in the world. " Tutucanula, (Great Jehovah,) or El Capitan,... | |
 | California geol. survey - 1869 - 238 pages
...itself; and, finally, the very small amount of talus or debris at the base of these gigantic cliff's. These are the great characteristics of the Yosemite...equalled, by those of any mountain valleys in the world. Either the domes or the waterfalls of the Yosemite, or any single one of them even, would IMS sufficient... | |
 | Geological Survey of California, Josiah Dwight Whitney - California - 1869 - 202 pages
...compared with the width of the Valley itself; and, finally, the very small amount of tafns or debris at the base of these gigantic cliffs. These are the...throughout its whole length; but, besides these, there are manv other striking peculiarities, and features both of sublimity and beauty, which can hardly be surpassed,... | |
 | Geological Survey of California - Yosemite Valley (Calif.) - 1870 - 208 pages
...compared with the width of the Valley itself; and, finally, the very small amount of tadts or debris at the base of these gigantic cliffs. These are the...equalled, by those of any mountain valleys in the world. Either the domes or the waterfalls of the Yosemite, or any single one of them even, would be sufficient... | |
 | John C. Van Tramp - Mississippi River Valley - 1870 - 806 pages
...cliffs. These are the great characteristics of the valley throughout its entire length ; but beside these, there are many other striking peculiarities...sublimity and beauty, which can hardly be surpassed, if equaled, by those of any mountain scenery in the world. " Tutucanula, (Great Jehovah,) or El Capitan,... | |
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Yosemite throughout its whole length ; but, besides these, there are many other striking peculiarities, and features both of sublimity and beauty, which can hardly be surpassed, if equalled, by those of any mountain valleys in the world. 
