The Three Graces, 272 feet high, circumference 32 feet, Mammoth Grove, Calaveras County.

The Three Graces, 272 feet high, circumference 32 feet, Mammoth Grove, Calaveras County.

Big Tree Hercules.

Fallen Tree Hercules, 325 ft. long, 97 ft. circumference : from a point 250 ft. from base, Calaveras County.

Fallen Tree Hercules, 325 ft. long, 97 ft. circumference : from a point 250 ft. from base, Calaveras Co.

House over the Stump of the Original Big tree, diameter 32 feet, Mammoth Grove, Calaveras County.

Stump of the original Big Tree, diameter 32 ft. Mammoth Grove, Calaveras County.

Stump of the original Big Tree - Diameter 32 ft.

House over the Stump of the original Big Tree, Calaveras County.

Section of the Big Tree, California, showing the auger-holes made in felling.

But-end section of the Big Tree, showing the auger-holes made in felling.

Section of the Big Tree, 30 feet in diameter, Calaveras County.

Section of the Big Tree, 30 feet in diameter, and House over the Stump, from the Sentinels.

Section of the Big Tree, 30 feet in diameter, and House over the Stump, from the Sentinels.

Section of the Big Tree, 30 feet in diameter, and House over the Stump, from the Sentinels.

Section of the Big Tree, 30 feet in diameter, and House over the Stump, from the Sentinels.

Section of the Big Tree, 30 feet in diameter, and House over the Stump, from the Sentinels.

Section of the Big Tree, 30 feet in diameter, and House over the Stump, from the Sentinels.

The Sentinels, 315 feet high, near view - Section of the Big Tree and House over the Stump.

The Sentinels, 315 feet high, near view - Section of the Big Tree and House over the Stump.

Prof. James D. Dana.

Prof. James D. Dana.

George Washington, 234 feet high.

George Washington, 234 feet high.

George Washington, 234 feet high.

One of the Sentinels, and house over the stump.

Pioneer's Cabin.

The Pioneer's Cabin, 32 ft. diameter.

Section of the original Big Tree, and celebrated horse 'Solom.'

Section of the original Big Tree, and celebrated horse 'Solom.'