Yosemite, the Big Trees and the Geysers are thought by California tourists to be the great wonders of the Golden State, next to her matchless climate and the modesty of her people. Much has been written about the marvelous gorge in the Sierra, where rivers are flung over granite precipices, and the diameter and altitude of the giant Sequoia are familiar enough to the ordinary reader; but less has been said about the Geysers, although they possess features of remarkable interest