Thanks Tom- Information on this visit will be gathered and used for the 100 year celebration- Thanks- Carolyn -----Original Message----- From: Paulette Hilk <paulette@elite.net> To: CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, April 22, 2001 8:07 AM Subject: [CAMARIPO] Roosevelt -Yosemite >I am sorry there is not more about the President visit in Yosemite This is all >I found. >Tom > >Mariposa Gazette, Saturday, May 16, 1903 > >The President at Raymond. > >President Roosevelt and party were at Raymond yesterday morning en route to the >valley. The President delivered a short address to the large crowd present >before his stage left. > >The crowd was the largest ever seen in Raymond and was very enthusiastic. A >special train was run from Fresno and many people from there and Madera, as >well as the surrounding mountain country, were present to see and hear the >nation's chief. A big program of sports was given during the day. > >Mariposa Gazette, Saturday, May 23, 1903 > >The President at Yosemite > >President Roosevelt has seen Yosemite and is now on his return to the East. His >visit was a disappointment to the people of Wawona and Yosemite, as elaborate >preparations made in his behalf were turned down by him. At the big trees he >exhibited considerable anger because his baggage had not been sent as ordered, >and plainly told a railroad official what he thought of him therefore. In >company with John Muir and Ranger Leidig and Leonard, he road around Wawona and >spent two or three days camping in the woods. > >He expressed himself as being greatly impressed with the Valley and the trip. > > >-- >Thomas and Paulette Hilk >1725 Wildwood Ct. >Merced, CA. 95340 > >E-mail address: paulette@elite.net > > > >==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== >Submit your Family Chronicle for publishing to the Mariposa GenWeb Site to sweetwater@sierratel.com > >