THE TWO OLDEST TREES 



broke through the canyons and lower 

 divides of the high range; so, that where 

 you find evidence of the action of the ex- 

 tinct ice (there are, however, to be seen 

 at this day the dying remnants of the ice 

 age in the districts I refer to), you find 

 no trace of the Sequoia. 



It may be interesting to know that at 

 one time this noble tree grew world-wide 

 on the earth's surface, grouped in extens- 

 ive forests. Especially are we told of this 

 fact by their fossil remains which are in 

 much evidence from Greenland to New 

 Jersey on this continent. 



Some one has said, and I think it is well 

 said and advise you to try it: "Stand 

 close to the base of one of these great 

 trees, then look upward at the ascending 

 trunk, and you will get what is seldom 

 seen a view of immortality." 



In conclusion let me beg of you that 

 you consult the best of authorities for con- 

 firmation and further information re- 



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