14 BIG TREES OF CALIFORNIA. 



The handsome group of stately trees that encompass the "Father of the Forest," 

 make it an imposing family circle, and probably assisted in originating the name. 



And this is only one of the numerous vegetable giants that Time's scythe has laid 

 low, for near here lies "Old Hercules," the largest standing tree in the grove until 

 1862, then being 325 feet in height by 95 feet in circumference, at the ground; this 

 was blown down that year during a heavy storm; "The Miner's Cabin," 319 feet 

 long by 21 in diameter, thrown over by a gale in 1860; and "The Fallen Monarch," 

 which has probably been down for centuries. 



This trunk is still 18 feet in diameter, and was probably over 300 

 feet high and 25 or more feet in diameter. 



LIVING TREES. 



The following list^ includes the notable living trees in the Calaveras 

 Grove. Most of them are marked with marble tablets, which bear the 

 names of States, distinguished statesmen, generals, and scholars. 



The "Two Sentinels," over 300 feet high, the larger 23 feet in diameter. [See 

 PI. I and PL II, fig. 1.] 



' ' U. S. Grant, ' ' named in 1865. 



" W. T. Sherman," named in 1865. 



" J. B. McPherson," named in 1865. 



"Pride of the Forest," once named "The Eagle;" 300 feet high and 23 feet in 

 diameter. 



"Phil Sheridan," 300 feet high. 



"Three Graces," standing in close line and the most beautiful cluster in the grove. 



"Andrew Johnson," named in 1865. 



"Florence Nightingale," once named "Nightingale;" named in 1865 by a nephew 

 of the English lady. 



"Bay State." 



"W. C. Bryant," named in 1865 by a ladv, an admirer of the poet. 



"W.H.Seward." 



"Pioneer's Cabin," named from tlie cabin-like chamber and chimney formed by 

 its hollow trunk. 



"Phito's Chimney," 280 feet high and 17 feet in diameter; hollowed out on one 

 side l)y fire for 90 feet above ground. 



"Quartette," a cluster of four trees, the tallest, 220 feet. 



"America," 280 feet high and 13 feet in diameter; named in 1865 by a San Fran- 

 cisco lady. 



"CaHtornia," once called "Ada;" named in 1865. 



"Brodcrick," once called "Mary;" named in 1865. 



"Henry Ward Beecher," 280 feet high and 14 feet in diameter. 



"Al)rariam Lincoln," once called "Hermit;" 320 feet high and 18 feet in diameter. 



"Elihu Burritt." 



"Uncle Sam. '» 



"Alta (Upper) California."! 



"C ^^^^"al Wi 1 " tl " [Average height, 260 feet; average diameter, 15 feet. 



"The Twins'."' ' J 



"General Sutter." The trunk divides at 30 feet above ground and forms two 

 trunks, each 280 feet high. 

 "Salem Witch." 

 " Longfellow." 



ii jJ^ j I *^^_^'*^y' ,^ I Named in honor of distinguished American botanists. 



"The Trinity"; three trees from one trunk, the circumference of which is 60 feet. 



"Starr King," 360 feet high. 



" Richard Cobden." 



"John Bright." 



"Daniel O'Connel.'* 



"Edward Everett." 



"Keystone State." 



;;|^^/^^^;;Jr^^^^^"^-'' JNam^ by Lady Franklin. 



^Compiled from Nelson's "Atlantic and Pacific Tourists' Guide." 



