The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-12
INDIANA IN CALIFORNIA.


Correspondence of the indianapolis Journal.
Pasadena, Cal March 1.-THE rains have
assured us plentiful harvest, and although the
showers have made it unpleasant for our many
visitors from the Eastern States, who come here
to find perpetual sunshine, we think even they
regard the rains as miracles of regeneration.
The land, that all last summer and fall was as if
ruststlicken is now green with the new grass
which is the emerald setting of the myrads of
varied flowers which delight the eye ON every
hand Our orchards are golden with luscious
fruit. Our people are alive to every enterprise,
and the vigor of youthful energy is apparent in
numerous schemes of internal improvements
This locality will be the seat of college prob
ably upder Presbyterian auspices. Some of our
people prefer undenoEIinational school, but
Others not Of any church, think experience has
proved that ecclesiastical oversigh and sectaran
pride are firm supports for a college, and so
encourage the Presbyterians who appear to be
first IN the field, to 60 ahead, and are willing to
lend them material aid.
Our public library has had the fortune to start
early, and has for its patrons some large-hearted
men, who have come to us from Eastern com
munities with generations of social science
teaching crvstaiZed. No doubt it will grow
rapidly. Already its influence is felt TO be sec
ond only to, if, indeed it is not part of
ChrlstS work amongst the people. The churches
holding regular services are the Methodist Pres
byterian, Episcopal and Baptist. The societies
are represented by the Free Masons, Nomans
Temperance Union Good Temp3ars and the a.
O. q. w
The matter in which we are just now tax
ing especial pride, is the building of
the new hotel, to be called 1.-The Raymond
1t occupies slightly location, commanding
n view of LOCO square miles of territory, extend
ing from the ocean to the snow capped mountains
1t will have frontage of 2S6 feet. with two out
side wings and central one of a cross form,
containing dining-rOom capable of seating 800
guests. 1t will have 10 rooms. The rotunda
will be forty-one feet square, and the grand
piazza threequarters of mile in length, 1t
will cost $20a, 600.
We expect the State to build some of its hos
pitfalls at the foot hills near us, the Legislature
having directed the State Board of Health to Sc
lect site and this locality fixed upon as
having the finest sanitary requirements on the
coast.
No doubt Pasadena will become d great health
and pleasure resort. Mr. Gluck. of the
international, Of Saratoga is here, and will have
charge of the new hotel, when opened having
taken large pecuniary interest in the enter
Prise He has great expectations as to the pop
clarity of this locality, and sees a brilliant flu
ture for the place 1t is confidently expected by
most people that this State will be divided and
when the State of southern California is estab
lished, strong effort will be made to locate the
capital in this valley.
As many of the first settlers were from Indian
apolis and other Indiana towns, we tax" pride in
the progress the place is making Mr.. Porter, Il
brother of your Governor is here, and we have
also Mr.. Green, Mr. Daugherty, Mr.. Croft Mr..
Berry, and the family of Major Locke and DR..
Elliott. The journal is a welcome visitor,
freighted, as it always is with news from home
and an honest discussion of national questions.
When you pray, remember rs. INDIANA.