Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-29
A PLEASANT TRIP.
An Excursion Over the New
Road to MOnrOvia.
SCENES ALONG THE LINE.
Experiences at "The Gem OF
the Foothills "-UnbOunded
Hospitality.
SCENES ALONG THE LINZ

1lVSpltuAltys
A card bearing the following inscrip-
tion was received by about 240 of the
prominent business men OF this city on
Monday afternoon:
The Directory of the San Gabriel Valley Ra-
pid Transit Railway presents its compliments
and requests the pleasure OF your presence on
mona. Alhambra, Roses and Baldwin's, on
Tuesday, August 2Sth, 1888. Carriages will
leave No. 7 Arcadia street at 9:40A.M
In response there was goodly attend
ance at the place and time indicated yes
terday morning, and the many vehicles
in waiting were boarded by a party who,
it was plain to see, was bent on day.
enjoyment. The unusual sight of half a
dozen we'll laden carriages following each
other in procession brought the residents
of the thoroughfares traversed during the
journey to Mission Road to their
doors and furnished additional subjects
of conversation to the generally all absorb
ing topic OF the prospects for the days
outing. On arriving at the city termi-
nus of the road the cars were seen back
ing up in the distance and when they had
stopped the Hon. w. N. Monroe, Mayor
and founder of Monrovia, alighted and
was closely followed by the band of the
city he represented. While he was greet
ing his many friends the musicians took
their stand upon an elevated piece oi
ground and discoursed sweet music in q
manner that denoted both talent and
training. 1t was noticed that number
of them wore Cleveland and Thurman
hats and this was good indication of
the Democratic tendency of the district
they represented. Conductors M. S.
Monroe and w. S. Bryson and brakemen
]. Bryson at once won the goodwill of all
by the courtesy they extended to their
guests and everything was ready for
a start before 10 O'Clock according
to programme. Away flew the cars at a
lively pace through heavy cuts that
showed the amount of capital and labor
that had been expended in bringing the
line to the city, and every now and then
a cafion was crossed where fills had beer
made that reflected great credit on the
constructors of the track. There was
nothing very much to see for the first
three miles, but then the San Gabrie
valley burst into view with its thousands
of acres of most fertile soil. In the dis
tance was to be seen the Raymond on it,
lofty eminence in the heart of Pasadena
and closer still the massive brick ware
houses of the San Gabriel winery. Oh
the right of the road was the plateau o
ten acres donated by the Sar
Gabriel Company to the Sisters o
the Holy Name, and on which
they intend TO erect college that fc.
elegance OF appointment will compare
favorably with anything this side of tht
Rockies. The site of the Press Colony
was pointed out to interested onlookers
and general remarks of commentator
were heard as the broad, beautiful ter
race came into better view. The ranches
became smaller and smaller and soor
the cry of Ramona was heard as the carr
whirled by the 1,000-acre vineyard of thu
San Gabriel Company, which, with its
leafy vista, stretched far away on the
left. The long line of telegraph poles OF
either side denoted that the crossing o.
the Southern Pacific line had beer
reached, and an observer might have
noticed the handsome depot of that com
pany about $50 yards away. With warn
ing whistle the train sped on into th'
midst of orange groves and orchards, ant
the confines of Alhambra were observabl
in the course of less than minute
Alhambra and Ramona claim dis
tinction as two different towns, bu
they are really one for there is no gal
between, in fact such is the case 70
many miles along the line of the road
and visitor might exclaim in the Ian
guage that has been used about Belgium
"This is one great town." White house
nesting in the midst of luxuriant foliag
called forth murmurs of admiration an,
then attention was riveted .on the Al
hambra Hotel, which in its spaciou
quarters on Garfield avenue, tempted tn
passer-by in most eloquent language
The Monrovia band struck up som
stirring music as the train slowed uT
and when a halt was effected anothe
swarm of merry makers poured on to tn
train, being the contingent whic
had arrived from Pasadena over tn
street-car line from that city. As soon 9
another start was made Mayor Monro
came through the train and responded
the pleasantries of his newly-arrive
friends, who now made the party con
plete. That it was well-selected an
thoroughly representative one, is evidel
after perusal of the following name
to whom invitations were issued, an
most of whom were present:
THE INvIgED GUESTS.
i Messrs. E. Z. Spence, j. M. Elliott, {
H. Bonebrake, John Bryson, Sr., f.
Howes, 1. w. Hellman, S. 9. Goodwi
A. D. Childress, j. E. Platter, G. H. Stey
art, j. I. Redick, G. L. Arnold, B.
Widney, w. F. Bosbyshell, H. G. New
hall, M. S. Wicks, P. j. Weldon, H.
Wilmer, S. S. Bradbury. J. F. Brosart,
HI. Burke, @. M. Wells, w. H. Workma
s. N. Breed, j. G. DAILY, j. 7. Bearden,
Eadon, F. G. Teed, W. 7. Lambie, J.
Quinton, M. T. Collins, @. Fl. Simpkin
H. M. Mitchell, j. @. Keis. WI
rett, B. Cohen, II. sinsabaug
/ E. G. Bosbyshell, M. Matthews, E.
Gibbs, John Moriarty, J. T. Humphrey
B. Chandler, d. A. Morlarty, J. Hanle
7. J. Cuddy, D. w. Field, ]. H. Book,
M. Baldwin, j. w. Reese, Eugene Ge
main, A. w. Burell, @. G. Mason, W.
Stephenson, J. R. Dupey, W. A. Chene
/ H. K. s. O'Melveny, A. W. Hutton,
P. Gardiner, E. M. Ross, Charles Siler
E. E. Hewett, G. F. Smurr, J. A. Mu
I'D. McCool, H. B. Wilkins, Williams
Dunn, @. Parsons, F. T. Perris, @. Sc
Ter, O. White, A. B. Chapman, ].
Hendricks, A. M. Stephens,
!, Stephens, A. Brunson, J. D. Brickne
R. S. Baker, w. G. Hughes, G. 7. Lon
T street, H. w. Hellman, A. Haas,