Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-06
A RIDE TO REDONDO.
scenes En- ROute-A WeIl.Ap-
pointed Excursion.


ance at the San'a Fe depot at p. NJ.
yesterday to participate in an excur-
sion over the new line to the coast.
1t was fifteen minutes ere the prelim-
inaries we're settled, but when a start
was finally made it was evident that
no time would be lost in transit.
While making his way through the
train the HERALD man noticed the
faces of some OF the most infuenti
citizens in the community, and jotted
down the following list of those pres
ent whose attendance evidenced the
deep interest taken in the new project {:
General Fremont. wife and daugh-
ter, Miss Kate Field. L. German and
wife, Judge John |. Redick, Governor
l.. A. Sheldon and wife, Williamson
Dunn and wife, Thomas Thompson,
j. w. Haverstick and wife, F. A.
Eastman and wife, H. u. Osborne and
wife, A. Mcfarland and wife. w. G.
Hughes, j. S. Slauson, j. S. Vosburg,
d. Mcfarland and wife, Judge Silent
aud wife, O.W. Childs, ,Jr., f. D. Silent,
w. II. Bonsall and wife, Hu sh Vail,
Mr.. Ford and wife, Rev. A. G.. L. True,
Chas. I. Parsons and wife, Mrs. Wells
and daughter, LIN. Breed and wife,
Mr.. Slaught, Miss Hettie Gaylor, B.
G. Wright, Mr.. Henderson and wife,
W. s. Clark, VIM. Lacy, the Domin-
guez family, Chas. W. Bell and wife,
General Nelson A. Miles and wife, w.
X. Macintosh, L. Levy, A. f. Clarke,
Mr.. Surge, Mr.. Cook. A. f. Pomeroy
and wife, Count Won Schmidt, Colonel
j. j. Ayers and wife, Mrs. H. G.
Otis, E. F. Spence, T. H. Mast, II.
Sinsabaugh and wife, Mrs. General
Stoneman, Colonel S. O. Houghton
and wife, Judge A. M. Stephens,
Carl Brown and wife, Colonel Fred.
Perris, Lester Scott and G. W. Scott
On sped the train and through the
windows could be seen a marvellous
picture OF natural beauty. Here ard
there the vista was dotted with white
houses glistening lii the sun, forming a
pleasant relief to the rich mantle of
verdure which was spread over bill
and dale and in the background to the
west could b. seen the City of the
Angels esenting with its thick clus-
ters OF dwellings an evidence of the
hive of industry hich it has become.
One'seyes would never weary OF gazing
upon such splendor, aud as the cars
gradually 81 4ckened speed at a point
where the settlements were more than
usually thick, the news passed around
the train that Inglewood had been
reached. A fairer spot for townsite
could scarcely be imagined. Nesting
in the bosom of gently -sloping hills
lay the little village, with its leafy
avenues and spacious promenades,
inviting the wanderer with tempting
arms to its midst. A handsome hotel
showed that the wants of the traveller
were amply provided for, and all
around was significant of wealth
aud comfort. Ten minutes were
passed by the excursionists in
inspecting their surroundings, and
then they once more resumed
their journey, noting as they sped
along, the main track of the Santa Fe
road stretching out in black line on
its way to Ballona. Through the open
windows came the saline laden breeze
from the mighty Pacific, and with
loud sounding whistle to announce its
approach, the train rushed around
concealing bend and the broad ex-
panse of the ocean burst into view.
Never did it deserve its title Of ''Pa-
cific" better. Calm as mill-pond,
the ripple of the tide was scarcely per-
ceptible, and the waves, with foam
crested heads, died upon the beach
with hollow moan as they parted
from the embraces Of their "mother
Deep" Dismounting from the
cars, the pleasure-makers speedily in
terested themselves in the beauties
that were awaiting them. From the
ocean the land rises with a gentle
slope to a commanding eminence,
and from this could be obtained
comprehensive view of the surround
ing country. Wild flowers abounded
in profusion, and the ladies of the
party went hard to work collect
ing memento nosegays, enlisting in
their labors the sterner sex, who,
nothing 10th, were soon in pos
session of bouquets of enhancing
beauty. The beach, with it's carpet Of
sand, invited the admirers of Neptune
to come and bathe in his domains, but
the time at the disposal of the party
being limited. this was impossible.
For two and half miles to the north
west, the beach is covered with
agates and will answer admirably
for the esplanade which it is intended
to form there. Teams and men were
hard at work on the new hotel which
when completed will with it's 400
rooms, form one of the most enticing
resorts in Southern California. Rest
ing upon the placid waters, large
square-rigged vessel was discharging
her cargo Of a million and half feet
Of lumber, to a tug which brought it
to land where it was being piled
preparatory to the commencement of
operations on the new pier which is
to be built 300 feet out from
the shore. Deep water abounds, and
the largest ocean flyers will be able
to approach the pier, thus assuring
the commercial activity Of the town,
which will shortly spring into exist
ence on the beach.
While contemplating visit to q
bluff which promised an excellent view
of things far and near" the scribe's
attention was attracted by signal
Of invitation from large tent which
bore the legend "Redondo Dining
ROOMS" and vending his way thither
he found an artificial scene hich We'd
well with the natural attractions with
out. A generous collation. was spread
in inviting array, and Roederer's
masterpieces were in such profusion
that one would imagine that it
was anticipated that very
thirsty party would be on hand.
The guests did full justice to the oc-