The National tribune., 1888-11-08


than one-fourth as large.
Beside the others which Maggie named, have
the veeh, kind Of pea flower, Of beautiful rose
color shading into purple or sometimes white and
rose colored. The wild roses, too are worthy OF
mention, being of every tint from white TO bright
red. Then there are beardt0ngues. while, red,
blue and purple, and many others too numerous TO
mention.-Carrie A. Freeman, Ainsworth, Neb.
MOUNTAIN HoosIER's" VISIT.
FRIENDS OF THE C. c.: How many of you re-
memuer Mountain Hoosier" after a two years
abseuee2 But few, suspect from the fact that but
few OF the familiar names IN the C. 9 OF two years
ago are the familiar names of to-day. The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE i ike unto a grand monument,
before WhcA the Z. {. army Is marching; each one
stopping TO lnseTibe his name underneath an artl-
Gle OF his own production. Then, handing the pen
10 the one who in turn follows him. he steps aside
and II Is not until then that he realizes that he Is
an actor IN the arena OF a mighty amphitheater.
Around him IS sea of youthful intelligent faces
All eagerly reading what he has written; and, when
they nave hnlshed II his productions nave PtoVeGi
TO be original entertaining and instructive they an
IN unison eEclalm, " Write again. "AitC
again! But, If ms productions have not proven
10 be original or entertaining he is let pass silently
out OF the arena TO take his seat among the thou-
sands OF spectators Thus 1t Is that select lew nave
been called upon from time 10 time, ana are stiIl
/ DO not desDoud; get in line and toward agaln.-E.
1 i. Winner Crawford, Va.
A GLIMPSE OF CALIFORNIA.
Friends OF THE c. C.: As you all know Cali
foFnia IS very large State and inside lis bounda-
RES found great diversity of climate and prod
ucis. so that a description of one place rarely
applies TO any other Here at Oceansde, ~ miles
northwest of san Diego, the city of bay N eli
male, aud about twice that distance southeast of
Los Angeles, we have delightfully."- mild climate.
warm II WINTER and cool IN Summer-and, best oil
All. no cyclones or severe tbuuderstorms.
ca roses, calia-ilies, serauiums, passion-howers
ana other greenhouse plants In the East, grow
year aIleF year unlijuFSd by frost Nearly all
kinds OF fruit from the apple and other hardy
fruits 20 the banana, pineapple and citrus fruits
raised in this vicinity while the ralsin grape
a To-
fig, olive, prune and apricot are produced in
abundance. Yet, with ali these, many people in
the East who think this all a land of trees and
hoWeIs, land which blossoms as the rose, "
would he disappointed could they see the vast
tracts OF land which for about twu-thirds Of the
year are clothed only with short dry grass, or q
growth OF saEe-brush, cactus Chaparral. This IS
not because the land VIII produce nothing else but
because this region Is comparatively new, and its
natural resources are undeVeloped.
san Diego County Is larger than several Of the
Eastern States and contains tiIOUSauds-yeS, mil
hons-ei acres IN which there has never been q
/ luFIoW turned Within It's borders are number
/ OF large ranchos or old Mexican grants oi which
the Santa Margaria. comprising t3 eco acres Is the
largest. II Is owned by J. {. Flood, of San Fran
cisco, the Bonanza King The southern corner
OF THIS rancho is Tie northern boundary OF Ocean
side, which Is q town OF more than thousand in
haDitalls, and growing rapidly. 1T Is beautifully
located Oh! a broad, nigh mesa, slophg toward the
ocean, and bases its claims for future greatness
/ It's productive back country and lis prospects as
/ a railroad center, having three railroads now, with
4 prospect of mere.
To illustrate the march of progress in the far
/ West, must tell you That the land on which ouE
/ town Is built WAS taken under the homestead law
SIX years ago and al tiat time San Diego but
town. While at present it claims about S0,G90 in
baoItants, and has horse and electric street cars
motor roads, electric nights ana AL that goes 70
make up modern city. Its prosperity is due, 10 q
great extent, to lis splendid larbOr, whose silver
gate Is entered by the ships of many nations. In
future letter VIII tel you of points Of inter-
est IN our back country having tried in this TO
reply 10 inquiries OF G. c. friends whose letters
TO. Il Trnr. i. III.
Crate, Oceauside, Cal.
INvALID-LIFTER.
DEAR TRIBUNE: / helpless paralytie, I'M
able TO move hand OF foot without help and have
/ been FOR two years and half had written to all
the principal chaT-ma6ers Of the country tinclud-
ing helps for inyaiids) TO try and see if could
procure valld-lIfter bat failed III every sin
/ gle Instance They not only had none for sale,
bat never heard o. such appliance Of the kind.
But there Is such thing to bc had / have one,
and money would be iuduceuent for me TO part
I with it. heard OF and got mine through Mr.
SliAFles Lailthadse AieRdou, Monroe County, n !.
Price so. any one can learn all about it by send
! ing stamp with request for reply.
II takes one cat Oi bed and places him In a chair
/ with but little trouble and lifting and straining
4 ones nurse Mrs SAegwoods remarks in THE
/ NATIONAL TRIBUNE about giving aid and comfort
TO tie veterans struck me forcibly, aud contribute
" bat took me two years 10 learn and would give
/ my mite towards buying one for some veteran
Mr. Tallmadge through whom l ordered my
Litter Is not IN any Way interested IN putting them
on the market, ouly for the benefit OF those who
need it. He Is the unfortunate possessor of ma
chine. and lets opportunity pass Of doing what
( good he may.-G. ). DrHA1e, Brighton, \. J.
OUR BOOK CIRCLE
FRIENDS OF THE c. G.: A vast amount has been
said 81 flvOTe authors but nothing vet concerning
the manner Of reading their work. If The Editor
viii permit, will give my plan Of reading But
FIRST let me drop few words Of advice TO our
friends. Choose Tor your peFusal only such works
! as arc considered standard; such LOngselloW,
Whittier. SHAKESPEARE or Byron among the poets;
I scott DicSeHs, Cooper aud Hawthorne among the
nOveissls. By reading the works OF such authors
as these we gain clearer insight OF the beautiful
/ and sublime
First, upon taking up a work for perusal, pay
special attention 10 the preface, which Is the pre-.
Jude 10 the authors thoughts. Then take up the
subject As presented blythe author, read il carefully
/ and never under any consideration without die.
tiouary. for reference words OF which you do not
know the meaning, by your side. DO not read fur
the story alone, bur rather for the lesson contained
/ Ia the story have iouHd II n very common fault
with the majority 81 readers to utterly disregard
/ the thought. and read for the story alone.
Friends, let as read carefully the products ot
great minds whereby we may gain many valuable
lessons that IN future viii prove lasting benefit to
/ ourselves Do not read cgrelessIy but study the
thought Won read and / assure Won that great
and lasting results viii reward you for the effort
/ put Iorlh. fuFtheF, II there are notes in cOnnec
ton with The work, Go not pass them by but read
them carefully They not put in simply to Il II
up the space but for better obect-tbat of oivino
4 Us greater conception of what read. 1t is not
how much we read, but how well, that gives US the
/ practical benefit OF an authors thought.
! have been a constant reader Tor the past two
/ years, deyotng my leisure hours in that pleasant
4 occupation which enarges and strengthens the
/ mind. During that time ! have CLEANED enough
quotations TO make small volume The Thoughts
/ "geaned from fields by others sOwn - are very
precious, and are the source Of great pleasure as
4 look back over the Y orSs which have perused
! TO those who never make extracts from the writ
/ ings Of others, ] would say commence at once ia
do You viii find ii both pleasant and profit.
able exercise As you 80 along do not fail to study
character You viii also End this very iuteresn D
would hear from the G. G. this subject by letter
or TRIBUNE.-Harry st. john PlainfieId, O.
CLUB WHISPERS.
! VIII someone please tell me who Cripple Harry
Is; also about the inValds chair, as / should like
! 10 know Has anyone seen anything Of a person
called Rip Van Wrinkle? He has been missing foI
some time, and we have been hoping (it seems in
/ vain) that he would put in an appearance but as
! begin a search for him. Wonder why Lola M
/ Clarke does not answer my letter? VIII someone
please send me the rules for the postage-staInr
Irritation Grace a. Johnson Box Co. Bentor
I HaTbOr. Mich.
How many Of the c. c. friends have been called
on 10 part with dear grandpa? Those who have
| viii know how feel While / try to write nv
I grandpa " +. Adams, was a veteran of the I0=t
I Pa but he has answered to The last rolI-cau Wa
( laid him Iu the l-OVeltOn Cemetery on Saturday
and Tuesday dear uncle followed him Tic
had been helpless cripple for over five years Oh
/ what lonely house! Dear grandma is sick and
could not attend esther funeral. Kind friends car
you sympathze with IN this our double be-
4 reaFcment? Your sad G. G. friend-FlorencC
Adams, Loyclton, Pa.
consider the Z. G. an excellent medium through
which the soldiers sons and daughters may be
come acquainted with each other, and have re
ceived many amusing and instructive ideas from