 The whole side of the valley, along this part of it, is fantastically but exquisitely carved out into forms of gigantic proportions, which anywhere else, except in the Yosemite, would be considered objects of the greatest interest. From one point of view,...  Rough Notes of Journeys Made in the Years 1868, '69, '70, '71, '72, & '73 ... - Pagina 190door Syria - 1875 - 605 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Geological Survey of California, Josiah Dwight Whitney - 1869 - 202 pagina’s
...interest. From one 1wint of view, these spires appear symmetrical, of equal height, squarely cut, mtd rising above the edge of the cliff behind exactly...known as the Three Brothers. These rise in steps one lx>hind the other, the highest being 3,830 feet above the Valley. From the summit of this, there is... | |
 | California geol. survey - 1869 - 238 pagina’s
.....••-•:'.,., *,.:: . ... , .uw$r '•• : • J^'MSE^i*r"**^, the Yosemite, would be considered object* of the greatest interest. From one point of view, these spires appear symmetrical, of equal height, squarelv cut, and rising above the edge of the cliff behind exactly like two towers of a Gothic cathedral.... | |
 | Geological Survey of California - 1870 - 208 pagina’s
...into forms of gigantic proportions, which anywhere else, except in the Yosemite, would be considered objects of the greatest interest. From one point of...rise in steps one behind the other, the highest being 3,830 feet above the Valley. From the summit of this, there is a superb view of the Valley and its... | |
 | Geological Survey of California - 1870 - 200 pagina’s
...into forms of gigantic proportions, which anywhere else, except in the Yosemitc, would be considered objects of the greatest interest. From one point of...height, squarely cut, and rising above the edge of the clitf belaud exactly like two towers of a Gothic cathedral. The next prominent object, in going up... | |
 | 1871 - 324 pagina’s
...from the northeast, a mile distant, these spires appear symmetrical, of equal height, squarely hewn and rising above the edge of the cliff behind, exactly like two towers of a Gothic cathedral. One who doubts the appropriateness of their name, has only to view them from this point, whence a single... | |
 | Geological Survey of California - 1874 - 204 pagina’s
...into forms of gigantic proportions, which anywhere else, except in the Yosemite, would be considered objects of the greatest interest. From 'one point...rise in steps one behind the other, the highest being 3,830 feet above the Valley. From the summit of this, there is a superb view of the Valley and its... | |
 | Geological Survey of California - 1874 - 206 pagina’s
...else, except in the Yosemite, would be considered objects of the greatest interest. From one pojnt of view, these spires appear symmetrical, of equal...rise in steps one behind the other, the highest being 3,830 feet above the Valley. From the summit of this, there is a superb view of the Valley and its... | |
 | Montgomery Gibbs - 1874 - 326 pagina’s
...gigantic proportions, which anywhere else, except in the Yosemite, would be considered objects ofthe greatest interest. From one point of view, these spires...known as the Three Brothers. These rise in steps one hehind the other, the highest being 3,830ft. above the valley. From the summit of this, there is a... | |
 | Englishman - 1876 - 268 pagina’s
...into forms of gigantic proportions, which anywhere else, except in the Yosemite, would be considered objects of the greatest interest. From one point of...rise in steps one behind the other, the highest being 3,830ft. above the valley. From the summit of this, there is a superb view of the valley and its surroundings.... | |
 | Montgomery Gibbs - 1875 - 360 pagina’s
...into forms of gigantic proportions, which anywhere else, except in the Yosemite, would be considered objects of the greatest interest. From one point of...rise in steps one behind the other, the highest being 3,830ft. above the valley. From the summit of this, there is a superb view of the valley and its surroundings.... | |
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