Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-18
IN THE Fan WEST.
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Travcitng ta California;
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IkiAu NIcHy SrsrSos
MKxnocrxo Co. Cal. August


CkiAn NIcHy srRrSas
MKSnocISo Co. Cal. August a lssA
Leaving san Francisco 'for the lands belov
the hills the Ugiah valley, on a bright sum-
mer morning, our journey opened most aa-
spiciously, for the lovely bay % san Francisco
which we crossed. lay smiling and dim.
ping In the early sunshine. SOFT haze ea-
veloped the encircling hills and four large vessels
with white sails cleaning were entering the ',sol.
den Gate" At Tiburon we took the train. and
were soon speeding through a beautiful country
the picturesque little towns OF san Rafae.
Petaluma Santa Rosa and many Others forming
series OF delightful pictures We arrived nj Co
verdale about O'Clock. and after dinner we took
our places In the large six-hOrse stage for our
thirty-two mile drive 10 Ukiah The mountains
were AL around and our WAY for a considera-
Die distance lay at the base OF one while below
and disappeared. now shining Ike a silver thread
through masses OF luNuriant vegetation. now
smoothly az the base OF some enormous clif,.
Miles OF hop nelds looked like thrifty Vineyards
and the broken soil showed a very rlch land
Passing an Ind an village we were stared Al by me
swarthy inmates, and coming 90 ''SQuaw Rock-
we were told the story OF the Indian maiden VINO
leaped from u on account OF the falseness OF her
lover. The rock Is very picturesque aud n about
800 feet high. while Nesting In It's shadow, Il
little cabin bearing the imposing title u saloon
essSse haTss W. nS Ter nan mnca ,S 70
primitive way IN which the mall Is delivered at
the farm houses. our driver simply throwing the
rein. When stopping 90 water the horses al .
wayside spring he unlocked the bucket from the
tree with Key which he took from his pocket
PLEASANT WAGON RIDE.
About O'Clock we reacnea the county seat OF
Mendocino, and bright and early the next MORN
ing we jumped into a large spring wagon which
conveyed Us and our luggage 20 the springs We
had delightful drive OF three miles, over noun
tains, through groves OF Manzanito bushes laden
with the little berry which, when ripe. the In
dams convert into some kind OF drink, CATCHING
glimpses OF the red wood 81 the Madrone trees the
sunshine playing on the rich GLOSSY green OF their
leaves, and lnding ourselves surrounded by I'M
mense oaks, their gnarled branches fantastically
festooned with hanging moss. We came again
10 our friend OF yesterday, the Russian River here
only very narrow stream, bu beautifully clear.
and finally We drew up al our destination. The
little white house nestled down ia the valley and
surrounded by the mountains the shady old-fash-
Toned garden, nlled with the hollyhocks, r1ornlng
glories and sun flowers we loved In our
own far away Eastern home, the es-
choltzias, and Others we have learned 70
know In California, and here and there pretty
white cottage peeping through the trees, made us
very contented Into one OF these rock cottages
We were soon very comfortably established, and
very quickly and pleasantly the days slip by. The
climate OF Ukdah Valley, Il is claimed. Is the best
In the state, the altitude being s25 feet above
level and far enough (s0 miles, from the coast 20
escape fogs, winds, or too moist temperature.
The waters OF the springs which are abundant,
forming a never-failing stream connecting with
huSsldu RIVER, CONTAIN Ine same component parts
as those OF vichy, Fachingen. and Ems There
are four springs open at present. but many others
are buboing and boiling In natures great labor
atory, awaiting development The natural tenn
perature OF the baths Is 10 20 % degrees Fahren-
het and aside from their healing properties &c ID
luxury 10 battle In the clear. sparkling waters,
bubbling like champaign and as soft as milk The
people OF Ukiah and the surrounding country seem
10 appreciate these baths, for moi day passes
that there are not crowds OF them out Tor their
dip, and &c seems 20 be quite the correct thing foi
each laddie 10 bring his lassie out and treat hef
TO bath. There is plenty OF game In these
mountains-deer, quail Jack-rapiJs. doves, &c
and fine trout fishing IN the Russian River. We
are thoroughly enjoying ourselves. b. 4. z