Word: valleys
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...closing Mr. Peak described the Yosemite Valley in California. The approach to the valley is covered with the great trees of California, many of which are over 400 feet high. El Capitaine Rock, two-thirds of a mile high and the largest single boulder in the world, is one of the notable sights of this picturesque valley...
...Montana, near the border of Nevada, is the Mohave Desert, including the Valley of Death, which lies 150 feet below sea level. Here are found giant cacti, below which innumerable rattlesnakes and lizards crawl in the alkali dust...
...note in both Europe and America and has made a desirable reputation as a lecture on places of interest in the western parts of the United States. Among his experiences, as special correspondent of the Boston Herald, which he will describe this evening, are a tour into the Yosemite Valley, the mountain home of the waterfall and cascade; a stage trip through the large forests; a horse-back ride up Pike's Peak at night, a bicycle trip over the desert, and a visit to the great farms...
...plan for founding an ideal farm, to be managed by Harvard men, has now been fully developed. A situation will be obtained if possible in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, and a stock company will be established. Several New York business men have offered to back the undertaking financially. A meeting to arrange the plan more definitely, and to hear the reports of the committee appointed to investigate special branches of farming industry, will be held on Wednesday. The probable speakers will be Professor W. James, Professor T. N. Carver, and Mr. E. A. Morse...
...University Whist Club is this year again a member of the Mystic Valley League, which is made up of six clubs near Cambridge. The University team lost to one of the clubs, but defeated the other four in a match played on November 15. Next Wednesday evening the regular monthly match will be held in Somerville. Three other league matches will be played at the following times and places: January 17 at the Alter Ego Club in Chelsea; February 14 in the Union; March 15 at the Towanda Club in Woburn. A team of eight men, will probably play Yale...