The evening world., 1889-08-15
MODJESKA'S WESTERN HOME.
A RANCH WHICH RESEMBLES An EAST
INDIAN BUNGALOW.

The Popular Actrcss's Picturesque Dwelling
at the Foot Of santiago Pcak-A Model
Frat Rnd stock FRru-Eight Hundred
StnndE Of Becs-A Music II Dom That IL "a
Marvel of Taste.
One Of the finest ranches in tho West, &C.
cording TO the Boston Times. is owned by
that charming woman and clever actress,
Nine. Modjeska. 1t lies prettily situated
at the foot Of Santiago Peak-nndi IL is but a
distance Of three miles to the top OF this cmi.
ncnce from the door Of madame's picturesque
dwelling-a domicile fashioned after the East
Indian bungalow, and designed by the emf.
nent young architect who is at present at
work upon the Boston Public Library. Mr..
G. +. Mckim.
II is a dainty ~home-large, airy rooms,
silken divans, pr ucelcss rugs and hangings,
polished floors and carved chairs of many an
odd shape; everywhere grace, comfort and
artistic beauty. The MUSHROOM is espe-
cinlly enchanting, with its tiled floor and
great open fireplace, where n damp day fnds
huge logs llaz ny cheerily and always an at.
t%rGctive group about the hcnrthstonc. Mag.
nlhcent pain lngs are hung upon the walls.
and every .ylr.ety of str.nged instrument Is
To be found here, upon all OF which Mod
jcska is ~clcverly proficient.
The house stands amid several acres of
land covered with immense live oak and
sycamore irees, and immediately surrounded
by taS g ully laid out gardens filled with
rare plants and shrubs. Directly III front Of
the house two large fountains are placed, and
sprays OF pure mountain water, brought
from the stream above through miles of IRON
pIpIng necessarily refresh tho atmosphere
on days when the sun's WARM rays Won d
render everything scorcned and dropping
without this merry stream Of constantly fall
ing mist, fresh from the cooler hills above.
OF the 2. 900 acre, OF and included in the
ranch, "A part is devoted to various crops and
the remainder to the pasturage of some very
superior cattle, several hundred Durham
cows, as well as n large tiocE If AnGOrn goats,
finding here very excellent browsing ground.
Some eight hundred stands of Italian eos
are located in II rloyer-field. and an immense
harvest Of delicious honey Is gathered IN
every Summer
The Modjcska stables are famous. Among
the many fine steeds III her possession are
some the progeny Of the re owned Sui an
and other well-known Californian stations.
There are two routes 20 This little fairy
land. one starting from Orange and fellow
ing mp the Santiago Canyon, crossing and
recrossing the Santiago Creek 8 me twenty
six times IN the twelty.siX miles OF distance,
where one is awed and delighted by the
grandeur of the scenery on every side. and
the other via FL IorO, n new town on the
Santa Fe surf line" This route Ii shorter,
being only fifteen miles, and over a fair road.
The former way is rendered almost iinpas.
sable in Winter by the overlooking of the
creek across the roadway. Nine. Modjeska
uses wholly the latter road, calling the
country thereabput Ell Toro. the Switzerland
of America. and the climate the finest in the
world. This country is being sett ed by a
hardy class of farmers, who raise chiefly de.
ciduOus fruits. Several large orchards were
planted this Winter. one of 150 acres with
pruues. pears and aprico Is.
About four months of each year the fair
cha'ela'ne is at home. studying and enter.
tanning, and among her gnests are often sOmo
who have come from her native Poland. The
month of June finds her with her handsome
young husband al the seaside. the guests oI
JudR" Egau. the irrepressible Irish Justice Of
San Juan CapistianO, n town noted FOR its old
mission ruins and a few mission Indians who
have escaped contamination of the white
men. and some of whom still remember
Father Senn, the noted Jesuit. A town on
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Boston, the owner.