Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-06-27
new. from pleasure Resorts.

IRON SULPHUR SPRINGS, June zOth.
= EDITOR HERALD.-This morning al
accident occurred at the ranch of Mr.
Nicolas, the wealthy French cattle maui
about two miles and half south oi
the springs, which is likely to result
fatally. A boy about fourteen years ol
age in MIR. Nicolas employ was riding
rapidly after some cattle when he was
thrown violently to the earth upon hi'
head. He got up twice but fell back,
finally unconscious; the blood gushed
from his mouth, ears aud nose. There
is but little hope Of his recovery.
The well-known Australian and New
Zealand correspondent, Mrs. Thorp Tai
bot, came to the springs yesterday.
She visited the ostrich farm, the Haw-
kins garden and other places Of interest.
and was much pleased with everything
she saw. She took elaborate notes and
promises to give Los Angeles county and
Iron Sulphur Springs q good word.
Mrs Thorp Talbot is very intelligent
woman and bright and ready writer.
Her letters will be alike truthful and
complimentary. At the ostrich farm
she met the new superintendent, Mr..
II, @. Reid AS Mr.. Reid Is native Of
New Zealand she found she knew many
of his acquaintances and friends which
added to the enioyabieness of her visit.
Mr.. Reid has Just come from South
Africa where he has been engaged in
ostrich raising. He arrived in New
York April Path. He says that he Is
much pleased with America, especially
South California. Since he arrived
he has had the ostriches pluoked, real
izing fifty pounds Of very fine feathers.
Mr.. Reid says that the ostriches should
be plucked every seven months; that the
cost of birds in Africa in 1882 was eight
pounds ten shillings to ten pounds, but
that feathers going down in price the
ostriches were reduced in value to from
three to four pounds or SIS to $40,
and that the cost OF getting birds here
is 90 great that they are worth $1,000
each when they arrive. They have not
been very successful this year hatch
ing at the farm, but are expecting lot
of young birds next Monday.
The Downey Methodist Sunday
School held its annual picnic here on
last Tuesday. There were about l50
persons on the ground and all seemed to
enjoy the day very much.
Mr.. Lewis d. Bell, agent for the Pho.
nix Insurance Company Of Brooklyn,
was here yesterday adjusting Mr.. John
H. Greeg's loss on his barn, which
burned on the 18th inst. Mr.. Gregg
was allowed the full amount OF his in
surance on what he claimed he had lost
by the tire, and was greatly satisfied that
he had 80 little trouble in having his
loss 20 promptly adjusted. Mr.. Bell
took a number of policies while here.
But he left good field for insurance
men, as he couldn't remain longer.
Dr. Allen, Of Los Angeles. with his
wife and an invalid patient Of his, has
established q camp near the hotel, where
he can have access to the water and the
baths. The Doctor Is an enthusiastic
advocate Of the water OF those springs,
and says he has recommended them to
about dozen Of bis patients, who will
soon be here. However. as the hotel Is
filling up rapidly, delays are dangerous
to those who desire to obtain quarters
for the summer.
The farmers are hard at work cutting
wheat. The corn is looking remarkably
well and bids fair to be the best crop we
have had for number OF years.
AsBURy FIsKR.