Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-20
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Glance at Famous valley-Flying
Trip to Arrow Head Hot Springs.


EDIroR HERALD.-Georg Rice, Of the
Rural Californian. : has the reputation
Of being "a prime good fellow, and
most social companion. This | can
swear to, for il was in his company l
visited the places which now refer to,
and II dared intimate that the trip was
not enjoyed / should expect eternal
punishment in near future. 1t was a
balmy day, so common to Southern Cali
fornia, when this funny editor, and his
valued associate ~ struck off from the
railroad at Cotton, but good fortune
favored us before leaving in bringing
the Messrs Dorns Brothers to our ac-
quaintance, and as these very pleasant
gentlemen are the proprietors Of the
stage line which runs to San Bernardino,
1t was but precious few moments ere
we bounded into that city's suburbs, the
distance from Cotton being three and
one-half miles. AS you well know, edi-
tors and hotel proprietors are naturally
inquisitive, so our first break is to the
ho,els where, without exaggeration, we
were received in a manner showing that
Mr.. Martin, Of the European, MIR. Star
key, Of Starkey's Mansion, and Mr..
BruuD, OF the Southern, arc. .connois-
seurs who know the business. and out
side of their posts proved themselves
gentlemen long to be remembered. One
does not find tile life and hustle SO com.
mon in Los Angeles in this, our little
sister city, but the beautiful residences,
tropical growths, and heavily laden fruit
aud orange trees, to say nothing OF rich
soil and artesian wells, which cause the
feeling of envy to enter q visitors breast,
are all before the eye, aud choose what
direction you may, the same pleasing
sights are at hand, the effects of which
never can be- forgotten. Old San BeI-
| nardino, the Leguna and the Redlands are
| points of considerable interest and were
| each visited In turn to our delight.
| The Prospect House is the last and
highest location in this vicinity, which
we visited, and il is here that am sure
of finding before many years changed
country, brought about by the energy
and perseverance of Messrs. Brown l.
-, the latter gentleman whom we
found at home, and whose hospitality
| caused us to leave him with most friend
| ly impressions. These Rsdlands as you
know, are to be eventually watered by
the Bear Valley supply, the large dam
OF which is now being pushed ahead
with remarkable rapidity. just think Of
great ca1ons being made to hold a sea-
sons supply Of water, to be used at the
pleasure of man. Does it seem impos.
sible? No; neither is it improbable. but
fixed, fully demonstrated truth, which
will add millions OF wealth to Southern
California. May it be move than sue
cessful is our desire.
THE ARROWHEAD.
Seven miles east of San Bernardino is
this wonderful formation. which il l did
not mention should feel as though my
letter was incomplete. Rics being q
fast driver, and having bouncing team,
we were headed for the "Arrowhead'
ere the sun had disappeared, and as we
reached this most delightful of all vista
tions the hour and journey had sharpened
the appetites to n degree unprecedented.
Messrs. Darby aud Lyman. former Los
| Angeleiios. have present management,
and must be lavish in their praise, for
they are in every way deserving. A
cosy, cleanly little hotel, with q large
carp pond filled with clear, lcold water
at one end, and great Wing springs and
bath houses at the opposite end, are part
of the attractions, while but few steps
/ fron, fta hauoa ara ba craaf rn,, ~
cahons, with limpid streams roaring
down their centers, and game of many
varieties at home in their recesses. The
convenient mud baths, natural steam,
hot and cold water baths, here to be OBJ.
tained caused our wonder and admira-
tion to exceed the usual bounds, and for
| the benefit OF humanity We advise all
the afflicted to start for Arrow head in
sianter, and regain their lost health at
once.
The impression made by this beautiful
res Jrt can never be effaced, and my sur
prise is great to think Of their being SO
little known. The medical properties
of the water are wonderful, and being at
a boiling heat, most invaluable. shall
take pleasure in recommending them, al
well as the very clever gentlemen who
have them in charge.
And now in conclusion allow me tc
add one more item, which is. that in the
next issue Of the Rural Caiifornian there
will be some information from the pen
OF the editor which will interest all, and
you know it is q very able journal, full
of information, so shall advise all moi
now on the list to subscribe at once.
Very truly, G. o. f.