The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-06-21
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EAPoRIA, June 10. 1888.
To thu Editors of TIE NEWS:
l win give you 9 few notes Of my
journey to California. / went out there
on the Southern route, through Trini-
dad and DemIng in New Mexico. Yuma,
in Arizona; from thence to Los An
geles, and San Francisco. AfteF leaving
Kansas, and until within twenty-five
miles of Los Angeles, the country was al.
most entirely worthless. Sterile plains
and mountains everywhere; the ground
entirely barren of vegetation except in
a few places, and there the grass very
short.
The valley at Los Angeles presents
beautiful scenery, but is very small.
The town is decorated with flowers and
evergreens. There are great many trees
of the tropical regions. mainly orange
and lemon. Many rich men are living
in that city who made their money be-
fore shey settled there, They are only
living there for the climate. There is
no manufacturing IN the city. Il is
about 2. 200 miles from Emporia to Los
Angeles. During that whole distance
saw no country that Was adapted to
farming. All attempts in that direction
are by irrigation.
From Los Angeles to San Francisco is
400 miles. The country Is very rugged
and mountainous. The main part
of the plain Is worthless. We
passed through the great wheat
belt of california, which is from rs to
80 miles in width. / noticed particularly
all the wheat on both sides of the road
IS travelled and I don't think it would
have averaged mole than 10 or IL bushels
to the acre. Wheat and barley is all
they raise in that part of the state. The
country manifested no prosperity every
thing seemed to be on the decline.
The bay at San Francisco is six miles
across. The city is great one indeed,
with narrow streets and very rough
pavements. There seemed 10 be Cum
parativelY few buildings going up. !
was out on the sea shore, which is
eight miles from the city. I saw sea
lions and ether animals of the sea in
their natural state.
On my way home came by the GEN.
trail route. From San Francisco I
came through Sacramento valley to the
city of Sacramento. This valley Is the
most beautiful country saw in the
ofofa Thax roiao 004h;nD b,,S ,.,I,aa%
and barley and there is occasionally a
large vineyard. Sacramento, the capital
of the state, is located on Sacramento
river, On the south side of the river
large portion of the country is over
flowed, which makes 1t of no value. |
think from ali the surroundings it must
be very unhealthy IN this city. I saw
no more country Of much value until |
came TO Ogden, IN Utah. It Is about |
forty miles from there to Salt Lake City.
The road runs through the valley the |
entire way. The valley IL well Guilt
vated by the Mormons. They cultivate 1
by irrigation.
Salt Lake City is beautifully located,
running streams of water through every
street. It numbers about 5000 inhab-
itants, and has some very fine buildings.
I was in the Mormon tabernacle, which
seats about $4,000 people. They are
building grand stone temple which
they have been working on for twenty
years. was at the house where Brig
ham Young lived and died. also saw
President TaYlor's present residence.
Both buildings are very fine. 1 went
but to the great Salt Lake, which is
twenty miles from The city. It looks
zerv beautiful. The water il very salty,
mall quantities OF saIt being visible
among the rocks.
From Salt Lake I went to Denver.
The country we passed through was
almost worthless. Denver is the most
oeautifuI city saw during my travels.
took cab and went ali oyer the city,
md was greatly surprised to see such
magnificent place, with over 60,OoO IN
lab,tants. The Baptists have she larg-
st church saw In Denver. The Chris
isn brethren have just finished grand
lew church. which is one Of the finest
n the place.
From Denver ] came TO Junction
lily, where il sesmed like I had come
o aland Ofplenty, where everything can
e raised that heart can desire. Indeed,
aking the whole trip feel have been
Fell paid, and the money spent WIS |
be bsst investment / eyer made.
'Ould say to the people in general, new
T 60 west OF eastern Kansas 70 farm.
really feel that We do NOT appreciate
be advantages We hase in Kansas Is q | ,
aiming country, and let ne aAy once
d all stick 20 Kansas and labor for
8 future prosperity, and We shall Be |
realty remuneFated. 3. q. BRowH. II
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