Ogden Daily Standard | 1903-05-16 | Page 1 | President Eluded the Curious Crowd Section

PRESIDENT ELUDED THE CURIOUS CROWD which had gathered in yosemite valley to await his coming colored troopers break a trail through snow yosemite cal slay 16 shortly after noon today tho presidents party occupying four stages entered the yoe mite valley ahe president himself did not accompany the party he eluded ane crowd awaiting mm in the valley by taking tha trail with a few members ol 01 hi party at chinquapin thirteen miles from here the colored troopers ot the kainth cavalry broke the trail through the snow which was quite deep in places tho remainder of the party numbering about twenty four took horses and mules at the foot of the trail for point one mile below alie sentinel hotel in accordance with me presidents desire to enjoy hi outing in private his acal guarded by all it is expected president roosevelt and party will take luncheon today at glacier point hotel and possibly camp there tonight this is feet above the floor ot tho valley and affords an excellent view of its magnificent features preparations had been made for the president to stay at jorgensenn Jorgen sens studio in the center of the valley and the crowds vero greatly surprised and d r appointed when the president did not appear all the hotels and public camps are crowded to overflowing and innumerable campers have arrived the trail which alie president will travel is closed to the public at governor pardee and president wheeler of the university of california arrived at the sentinel hotel the weather is much cooler than usual and a high wind prevails