Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-05-27

can boast of water pipes,) and sold for
five cents a bucket, or three for dime,
Fortunately for farmers in this section,
less irrigation is required in San Diego
county than in any other in Southern
California. Raising bees is quite an
industry, and thousands of tons Of de-
licious honey are shipped annually.
San Bernardino, the county seat of
San Bernardino county, is situated on
the California Southern Railroad. As
is usually the case with these California
towns, they are laid off in town lots
for miles around. This town is no ex-
ception; for example, it claims 5000
inhabitants; on investigation I find s.
500 in the town, the rest in the suburbs.
Verify it pays to bring our country
friends in. 1t isa thriving business
town, has many handsome residences,
and the scenery, whether one looks to
the north, south, east or west, Is beau
tiful beyond description. 1t is strange
fact, and hard to realize. that, whilst
culllng the fragrant flowers and enjoy
ing the warm sunshine, like that of a
summers day, one can see the adjacent
mountains covered with snow. The
climate is very pleasant in winter, but
rather too hot for comfort in summer
Sand storms, or "Northers,' are rath-
er frequent, and are very unpleasant.
For the benefit Of those who may not
know what u sand storm is, / will say
it is a strong wind from the desert,
which brings clouds of dust and sand
They do no further damage than to
thoroughly annoy the good housewife
by filling every creyice the dust can
possibly enter.
Riverside, eight miles distant, can
boast of many beautiful homes and is a
lovely little town. The finest oranges
in California are raised here, the Wash
ington Naval, perfectly seedless, a ma
tive of Brazil, and the finest favored
orange, in my humble Judgment, that
grows, bringing readily from 81 to S.
per box.
The Glenwood is the best hotel, and
any one stopping there will find "mine
host" Miller and his good wife always
ready with II hearty welcome. This
place, like San Bernarlino, is now and
then treated to a sand storm; but the
beauty of the place and the dryness Of
the climate make 1t a great resort for
tourists aud health-seekcrs.
l will tell of Los Angeles next, a
beautiful overgrown town Of 10000
inhabitants, full of push and vim. The
railroad centre of Southern California,
a description of it shall not attempt
for want Of space. Pasadena, Z miles
from Los Angeles, is most charming
little town. 1t is called the "City of
Beautiful Homes" Quite number
live here and do business in Los An
geles. 1t has 5000 inhabitants, and is
situated at the foot of Sierra Nadia
Mountains, and consequently offers
great inducements to invallds and 9TH
ers as a pleasant winter resort. The
climate here and at Los Angeles is re-
markable for the decided change of
temperature about o'clock in the af-
ternoon. A fire is needed to be com.
Portable in the morning and evening,
though it is warm enough to dispense
with wraps through the day. Santa
Barbara, the Saratoga of the Pacific, is
situated directly on the sea coast, has
fine bathing, riding and driving, and is
as beautiful and rich IN Flora as an
earthly paradise can possible be; in
deed, nc. tongue or pen can eSaggerate
the beautiful vegetation Of Southern
California. l have seen heliotropes 20
feet high, hedge fences Of geraniums II
feet high, rose trees us large in body as
an ordinary-sized arm, and counted
over $50 Callas in bloom in a bed -
Now word of this place and 1 am
done. "Arrow Head Springs is so
called from curious and most strik-
ing "Blaze" or mark on the face of a
hiSh peak which rises from the noun
tain range from whence flows the spring
This mark is exac tly the shape of an
Indian arrow head, can be seen at q
distance Of Is miles, covers eight acres
is 1900 feet in length and 430 feet
across the top. Whether the work Of
God or man nc one knows. Many Je-
genls are connected Herewith; l give
one:
A LEGEND OF ARROW HEAD.
At the time of the war in Heaven a
scene took place not recorded in Nil
| , d . A. yo,t Wbon the Devil