The Red Cloud chief., 1886-03-19
FROM CALIFORNIA.
San DIEGO, CAL, Feb. q, 1886.

San DIEGO, CAL, Feb. q, 1856.
FRIEND HosMER: The Arrowhead
hot springs are l6.i in number and:..are
On, and about a plateau or on
the southwestern slope OF the al
Bernardino mountains, elevation 2.OOO
ieet. A fine view is had of the santa
Ana Valley, including the towns oi
San Bernardino, Cotton and Riverside.
The springs derive their names from
bIase or bare spot on the mountain
side in shape of an arrow head. point
ing downward to the springs. This
arrow head has an area OF five acres
is perfectly formed and can be plainly
seen for Is miles. Nothing will grow
there. although all around its we'll
defined edges is a::heavy growth OF
sage brush, chapperal, etc. 1t is q
great curiosity and came there in this
way. At the time Of the Wal in Heav-
en- a scene occurred not recorded by
Milton in Paradise Lost" When the
devil found himself vanquished. he
retreated to our earth, alighting on q
mountain at the head Of Devils Canon
S miles west Of the springs. From
here he slid down to the valley and
shed along the base of the range
until he came opposite to the present
locality Of the springs. Here the great
Archangel discovered him and let fly
On arrow from heaven. Tois his
Satanic Majesty avoided by plunging
into the bowels Of the earth, from
which he sent forth a stream of boiling
sulphurous water to prevent further
pursuit. The springs, and the only
natural arrow mark in the world, re-
manning to attest the truth of the
story. Who can doubt il? Temper
ature of springs from l45 to 2l8 de-
grees. Medicinal effect: Light, pur-
gative, valuable for rheumatism, govt,
and all. blood and skin diseases, q
new $4,000 hotel, good facilities for
hot water. vapor and mud baths, pure
mountain air. Delightful mountain
scenery. ~Gertlemanly proprietors. If
you ever visit Southern California
plan to spend a few weeks at the
springs. A days journey brings us to
San Diego in the very southwest
corner of the United States. As we
can go no farther in this direction we
will have to turn back, having reached
q place where people do not talk
about Ego west" We are IN IA miles
of the Mexico line, and 27OO miles of
Red Cloud. San Diego is a city 1000
inhabitants, situated on a harbor of
the same name, and one of the best
harbors of its size in the world. Is the
terminus of the Atchison, Topeka, and
Santa Fe system Of roads and is des-
tined to become a place of some COM
mercial importance. 1t is noted as
having the most equable climate in
America, if not the world. The re-
cords show an average variation of
oftemperature Of 50 between summer
and winter. The variation of South
ern California in general is claimed to
BE- but l60. consequently it is a great
resort Of inva!ids and always will be.
To this source, the county must look
for its main revenue. Take the eli
mate away and little would he left.
The country around San Diego for Is
miles is laid out in additions" and a
large part OF the inhabitants are en-.
gagged in trying to sell these 'lots" to
eastern people. and the pilgrims from
frozen north bite quite lively. and
much property is changing hands at
good figures. and the city is growing
rapidly. The city needs sidewalks.
street crossings, pavements, street.
cars. electric lights, etc, badly, and no
doubt in the near future these metro
politan appliances will be furnished.
Our stay here is shortand:tomorrow we
leave on the Pacific Ocean steameIH
'Orizaba" for the north. MaxaSsar
from us again from 'Frisco<
re. Yours,
pySA. 7. ORMsBY.