“Never was there a more
pleased crowd of Easterners. They expressed their astonishment at the size of
the trees, and said they exceeded their anticipations. They gathered bark, wild
flowers and twigs to carry East with them, to show friends how different it is
in Santa Cruz Co. from the frigid East. Everything was the object of
exclamations of surprise. They went over the suspension bridge to the other
side to have their photograph taken. One timid lady did not want to venture
across, but another, who had made the trip, assured her to ‘only come over,
just to say you’ve been across.’ She
went. They wanted to go inside of the Fremont tree, but it was too wet. A Santa Cruzan said to one of the
ladies: ‘That’s the Fremont tree.’ ‘Who is this Mr. Fremont?’ she innocently asked. Then the whole history
of the brave old General had to be told her. They are said that their visit to
Santa Cruz is the most pleasant of the trip... The members of the party are of
the wealthiest class from the State of New York...”
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| Courtesy of Ross Eric Gibson |
Note: Please remember that all natural and cultural
features in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park are protected by law; do not
disturb them. Keep in mind the saying: “Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing
but footprints.” Thank you.
Source: “Eastern
Visitors – They Say Their Visit to Santa Cruz is the Most Pleasant of the Trip," Santa Cruz Sentinel, March 14, 1893.
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