  1 “Rock Chief,” a literal translation of “Tote-ack-ah-noo-la,” rendered “El Capitan” in Spanish, from the likeness of a man’s head upon the wall. 2 The Yosemites were known as the “Bear tribe.” “Ten-ie-ya” was chief. 3 “Scho look” is the Indian name for the “High Fall;” “Ah-wah-ne,” the old name of Valley, and “Kay o pha” (the sky), the name of highest or snow-clad peaks. 4 At intervals at the Vernal a round rainbow is formed, perfect as a finger-ring. 5 “Glacier Fall,” in place of “Too-loo lo-we ack.” 6 “Sentinel Dome” was known to the discoverers as the “South Dome,” and “Tis sa ack,” meaning cleft-rock, as the “Half Dome.” 7 Mr. Pratt’s retraction has finally appeared in the June number for 1891. 8 An Indian corruption of Bautista. 9 According to the Rev. S. G. Wright, of Leach Lake, Minnesota Reservation, and “Wain-ding” (the source of the wind), the best interpreters of the Chippewa perhaps now living, but few, if any, of the Chippewa names for our lakes and rivers have been preserved in their purity. 10 Captain Joe Walker, for whom “Walker’s Pass” is named, told me that he once passed quite near the valley on one of his mountain trips; but that his Ute and Mono guides gave such a dismal account of the canons of both rivers, that he kept his course near to the divide until reaching Bull Creek, he descended and went into camp, not seeing the valley proper. 11 In some way unaccountable to me, this speech appears in my article in Hutching’s work, as if delivered before the fight at “Battle Mountain.” 12 I have learned through the kindness of Dr. A. Kellogg, of the California Academy of Sciences, that this tree is now known as the “Torreya Californica.” 13 It is claimed by all Indian “Medicine Men” that the presence of a spirit is announced by a cool breeze, and that sometimes they turn cold and shake as with an ague. 14 Known as the Mexican Pheasant, though not very good to eat. 15 Mr. Winchester, connected with some eastern publication, accompanied Captain Boling and myself, in the latter part of June, 1851, as far as the Tehon Pass. During the trip I gave him a full account of the operations of the battalion, which he took notes of, and said he should publish on arriving home. His health was very poor, and I doubt if his manuscript was ever published. I never heard from him afterwards. 16 From an elaboration of legend interpreted by Stephen M. Cunningham, in 1857. 17 This cliff was climbed for the first time by Mr. George G. Anderson, on October 12th, 1875. 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