Beyond the West: containing an account of two years' travel in the other half of our great continent far beyond the old West, on the plains, in the Rocky mountains, and picturesque parks of Colorado. Also, characteristic features of New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho ... Oregon, Utah, Nevada, and ... California, the end of the West ... the great continental railroad, together with the ... most wonderful natural scenery in the world .../ by George W. Pine.

MAMMOTH TREE GROVE.
ed base of the "Father of the Forest," the scene is
grand and beautiful. The Father long since laid his
body on the ground. Yet, stupendous in his ruin,
he measures one hundred and twelve feet in circumference at the base, and can be traced three hundred
feet. Where the trunk was broken by falling against
another tree, it here measures sixteen feet in diameter, and according to the average taper of the other
trees, must have been four hundred and fifty feet in
hight when standing. A hollow cavity extends
through the trunk two hundred feet-large enough
for a person to ride through on horseback!
Walking upon the trunk, and looking from its uprooted base, the mind can hardly conceive its dimensions; while on either side tower his giant sons and
daughters, forming the most impressive scene in the
forest.
Next we come to a cluster of three trees, named
"Starr King," "Richard Cobden" and John Bright."
"Starr King" is the highest standing tree in the grove,
three hundred and sixty-six feet. "Daniel O'Connell" and "Edward Everett" stand next. They are
young trees, eight or nine hundred years old, and
very vigorous.
Near the "Father" are "James King," of William.
"Keystone State," "Sir John Franklin," "Dr. Kane,"
and the "Century," so named after the "Century
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