We come from _cat'-tan chu'-much_ (far South).

I have heard of your great wisdom and goodness, and have come to see you and your people.

We bring you presents of many fine baskets, and beads of many colors, as tokens of our friendship.
When we have rested and seen your people and beautiful valley we will return to our home." [Illustration: _Photograph by Foley_ HALF DOME (TIS-SA'-ACK).

5,000 Feet.
Named for a woman in Indian mythology who was turned to stone for quarreling with her husband.

See "Legend of Tis-sa'-ack."] To-tau-kon-nu'-la was much pleased with his fair visitor, and built a large _o'-chum_ for her and her companions on the summit of the great dome at the east end of the Valley [Half Dome], and this dome still retains her name.
And she tarried there and taught the women of Ah-wah'-nee how to make the beautiful baskets which they still make at the present day; and To-tau-kon-nu'-la visited her daily, and became charmed with her loveliness, and wanted her to remain and be his wife, but she denied him, saying, "I must return to my people," and, when he still persisted, she left her _o'-chum_ in the night and was never seen again.