Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-13
MONTERREY.
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DEAR HERALD:-Monterey, at one time
one of the best known places in California,
has again become quite celebrated through
the location here of one of the most IA
nous and most perfectly appointed hotels
on the American continent, or In the world,
for that matter The Hotel Del Monte was
the creation of the genius OF Arthur Brown,
and the lumber which entered into its con-
struction was fashioned and the building
put up in the short space OF ninety days.
1t Is of an i'm posing style of architecture,
OF the composite order, with suggestion
of the Esstlake and Queen Anne styles,
which are SO popular just now. More i'm
portant than a correct characterization of
its style are the facts that it is large and
airy, and so arranged as to subserve the
comfort of its guests. The grounds which
adjoin it are scarcely approached in natural
and artificial beauty combined by those of
any resort on earth. Many of the noble
pines and other forest trees have been left
intact, the underbrush having been thinned
out, and the art of the landscape gardner
having been brought into play to embellish
the grounds. Those Immediately ADJOINING
the Hotel Del Monte consist of some ninety
acres, which are in lawn and flower, an oc-
casional lake diversifying the pleasure
property. The great point OF superiority
which the place has above all other water,
ing resorts is that all this yerdure and iloral
beauty delight the eye all the year round
a perennial pleasure. But the trees are
specially majestic aud symmetrical, I'M
parting to the exquisite Parterfes anu lawns
Walks have been laid out In every direc-
tion, croauet and lawn-tennis facili les
abound Oh every hand, and they are waileo
in by a wilderness Of me MOST Sractous
owned by the Central Pacific Railway peo-
ple. who have spared no expense 10 make it
The perfection of tourist resorts; and, as
result, it is generally crowded n1th winter winter
sort of Off period-that is. the summer
v sitors have largely gone home, and the
Eastern visitors have scarcely
begun to arrive IN large numbers;
distributed 10 the town of NJ nterey Itself, |
from the Carmel river, a distance OF
eighteen miles, in pipes. 1t Is pure noun. |
tain water aud abundant. The Hotel Del
Monte has its own gas works and livery |
stable; and every luxury and convenience
which the most fastidious tourist could de- |
sire is to be found there. The attendance is |
perfect; while the cuisine is such as demon |
ment can boast a culinary chez OF great emf |
nence and resources.
THE TOWN OF MONTEREY.
Great interest attaches to this venerable |
old town in the eyes OF any one who cares |
for historical associations. II is really very
pretty. and while 1t does not share the fever
ish pulsations of the more ambitious aud
younger towns of the San Joaquin and Los
Angeles valleys. it is nevertheless in quiet
way quite prosperous: Monterey was OF
regime. alternating with Los Angeles the
distinction of being the capital OF the Mex
lean State of Alta California. 1t was also
memorable in the early days of the Argo
tional convention of the American State of
California was held. The building Is yet
standing and wears its age. we'll It has
known great many transitions. From
having been the capital, as II were, OF the
state, it sunk to the lower dignity OF the
county seat of Monterey county. stone
jail was added to one end OF it,. Since the
county seat was removed TO Salinas City IL
has been a school house. 1t VIII always. SO
long as it shall stand, be a leading land:
mark in the history of the development OF
this State.
The venerable old Mission church is an
other feature of interest to the tourists VINO
Del Monte and the old town stands NAM
moth bathing establishment where, for
small fee, the visitor is at liberty to Icvel in
sea water baths heated to any temperature
oi interest. that on which the gallows was
wont to stand in the old Mexican days, aud
ON which horse-thieves and other malefact-
ors we're wont to be summarily strung up.
THE FINEST DRIVE IN AMERICA.
A feature of special interest at Monterey
is the celebrated seventeen mile drive,
which the railroad people have created
through the prImeval forest. The work has
been thoroughly done and must have cost
mint of money. 1t runs through thick
forest of splendid pines for number of
miles. immediately aligning the roadway
the timber is young; having sprung up prob
ably since the drive was laid out, hut ono Is
catching vistas OF noble and
symmetrical trees which must be several
hundred years old, and which have attained
a height Of one hundred and fifty feet in
many instances. The play OF light and shad-
ow in the recesses OF this G 'orious grove in
toxicates the lover of nature by its ever
changing kaleide copic beauty. There is a
blue gray tint about the trunks of the young
trees that never remember to have seen
elsewhere. After seven or eight miles have
been traversed one comes to the much noted
symmetrical trees which ornament the
lawns of the Angelefos have been propagat.
ed. They are unique as well as beautiful,
and the marine views are exquisite in the
III many fancful ways, and the never rest
ing waves have sculptured manv cathedral.
like crypts in TIVE rock-ribhed barriers to
their onset. Fascinating indeed, and ever
to be remembered, is the splendid sweep of
Carmel bay, near the southern end of which
the venerable old Carmel Mission, recently
reconstructed. stands. After passing. this
point the striking scenery ends until the
summit OF the hill is reached, where view
of incompatible beauty is commanded OF
Monterey, the Hotel Del Monte, and the Pa.
cific ocean towards the north end of Carmel
Bay, and the waterway which leads to the
Islands and Japan, on the south.
1t is impossible to exaggerate the attrac,
tions of Monterey. By the joint efforts OF
nature and man (the latter with Fortuna.
ta's purse attached to his girdle), scenes of
fairy-like beauty have been created which /
are an anodyne to the wearied frame and |
balm to the mind diseased. Millions have |
been spent here, and they have beea we'll |
spent Small wonder, that for ten months |
in the year, that this place is the resort OF
the wealthy valitudinarianland the lovers OF |
pleasure from all parts ofthe American con- |
tipent and of the world. J. ID. l..
MONTEREY October 7th.