The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-26
THE TOWN or THE ANGELS.
Something About that Curious Ola city, with
us wonderful Groves and vineyards.

SAN Francisco May 12.-The distance
traversed by rail to reach Los Angeles is about
400 miles. In going and rglurnin,g you take IN
climate in California; you are constantly NOV
ing through luxurious pastures or enormous
road. far beyond the power of human vision. or
In the " canyons" or ON mountain sides. or oyer
apparently endless deserts. like the Great Mo-
jnve. with its intcrminablc sage brush and dry
alkaIi clay or sand, or prairie. with enough OF
these regions In nocks Of thousand or more.
usually attended by one shepherd. sometimes
on foot and sometimes mounted. and always
accompanied by one or more dogs.
In passing tho range of mountains on the line
~ this road. engineering. difficulties present
IN tbc Rocky W'i monnans Tho elevaton is so
high that to overcome it George Gray. once
chic, ens9eeE Of t9eNcT 19 TEo Gem,T" r29Ed a
mountain tops are bound with iron. much after
the modern fast ion OF crayat aroundthe meek.
form. in full view Of the sinuositics Of the tie.
you are tempted to repeat the negro song OF
sch getting mp stairs never did see.
But the contrivance II a complete triumph. ms
1t works admirably in practice; single loco
motive is abo to run uU Mt n fair spool with an
ordinary passenger train. In somcthlng less
Mexican town of Los Angeles
The old adobe houses have given place TO
elegant brick or wooden cdiiices or been shut
up and abandoned. Almost all brick structures
are externally pastcred giving them exactly
the appearance OF light colorcd stone, and this
teature Of the valley is It's immense, thrifty and
beautiful VINEYARDS and orange groves. There
are several IN the immediate neighborhood Of
the city. but the most elegant. highly cultivated
and valuable Of these estates begin Mt
san Gabriel Mission" about twelve miles TO
the northeast. This mission; Including q queer
looking and primitive old brick church. was
established Just about century ago; and II is
said all the tropical and semi tropical fruits now
grown hero were cultivated by the Jesuits. At
some three miles from the mission we APP
preached the mansion house oi Mr. j.. J.; Ho-e,
liam Nf Inr vfrfifa ion a IL
to have the most extensive. best cultivated, and
most valuable estate in the valley. 1t Is difficult
! 10 convey any adequate idea Of the combined
charms 81 his establishment. You enter the
| grove and vineyard by u splendid road mile
from the mansion. On either side are rows Of
| orange trees. those growing nearest the road
| almost forming bower protecting you from
| the sunshine.
Beyond those trccs You get n view II tho Cali
! fornia vineyards. Whether or not they are 81
arranged for effect the impression Is as power
! ful ~ Il is singular and few who have seen this
magnificent landscape will bo likely TO forget II.
! lake. Lake Keukn. and elsewhere. ench stem
sustained by II diminuiive telegraph POLE you
| are In full view II thousands Of stumps. APP
/ parently Of well-crown trees. hut not more than
six inches to "a foot high, and full six inches
| from which. in diameter. spring the stem leaves
ana already formed clus'ers 81 fruit. present
ing. at n little distance. much the appearance OF
10 view from n gentle elevation, n hundred and
| fifty acres Of such grapes in one body. the rows
| arranged SO that from any point 81 view there
~ grass or any vegetation to be seen intermc-
! diule YOU are impressed with the marvellous
/ hounties 81 nature. rs well ms the skill. indus.
| try and patience which utilized them and
| achieved such a success in grape culture.
The treatment of the orange groves seems u
be part OF the same system. for they are equally
neat and clean. and in the entire space between
the trees the proprietor might safely offer
large reward for tho discovery Of weed NJ
blade OF grass. In fact. every foot Of their fed
mot less than 500 acresl presents the appear
ance OF having been traverscd 10y corn cult
Vator within the past twcnty-iour hours.
The beauty and ri hncss o. the irult oranges
now just in season, heggur description, nnd m
PROMISE contained in their golden clusters n
you ride under them is more than realiz''
when you come tO taste them. The gonrrpu
proprietor insisted on filing all the Gvnlabl
space in our carriage with his choicest wine
and most delicious fruit. and We departed with
ont the slightest fear Of being arrested n
Vagrnnts for We had abundant means OF sun
/ port" Orange are not the only fruit trees, to
there are long rows Of English walnut. lime
lemon. olive. and almond trees, all OF whir
are very successfully cultivated. and n gren
abundance q apples and pcar- The Who'll
farm il said to embrace full 1000 acres. muc
II which is admirably len 'rd. and all Of whic
Is utilized for stock, grim, or fruit. -
Mr.. Rose IA member Of a ilTm in New ORR
/ the point OF distribution for his wines IN
| brnnlies. His mansion is unprctcEtous. hu
spacious neat and convenient, and Is an apprC
/ priute hahliation for the owners and occupant
/ OF this earthly paradise.