Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-19
SANTA MONICA,
The Soldiers Home-A Balloon As.
cension-LateRt lettings.

[ he SOIuIeEH' MONICA baEtO0u a Sc
censi0n-Latest JOtttngs.
The Soldiers Home is rapidly filling
up, and about $50 veterans are now COM
fortably installed in the commodious
quarters. The fourth building is nearly
completed, and the governors s handsome
residence will be ready for occupancy in
about ten days. The seventy-five acres
Of corn that have been planted and cul-
tivated by the inmates Of the home is
one OF the finest patches in the country.
A week from next Sunday Prof. Van
Tassell will make balloon ascension
from here. The exact place from whence
he will start is not yet settled, but the
general desire is that it be the bluff to
the north end of the pier, so that all can
witness it.
The road that Mr.. Scott is having cut
to the beach will be one of the most well
come additions to the place. 1t turns in
at the south end of the bridge and is of
corduroy most of the way to the sands,
thus avoiding all dust and step climbing
1t will be ready for travel by Sunday
next. Mr.. Scott also contemplates plac-
ing in position covered pavilions by the
side of the bathhouse.
The hop that was to have been given
at the Arcadia last night was postponed
until Saturday on account of theater
train which was run for those who de-
sired to see Street Ldvender. Fifth.three
went from here, and the Los Angeles and
Pacific beat all records by making the
trip from the ocean to the city in thirty
minutes.
Tomorrow morning the preliminary
trial OF Louis Lopez, the Mexican who
created the disturbance at Ballona, will
be held in Judge Finchell's Court. A
large number of witnesses have been
subp9ned.
One of the best evidences of the ad-
vantages of Santa Monica for summer
residence is shown in the temperature.
At 2 80 this afternoon the open-air glass
at the Arcadia only registered seventy
two degrees, and down on the beach a
cool wind was blowing.
Mr.. Frank Ellis, manager of the
North Beach, is kept busy from morning
to night nowadays. Tenters from Los
Angeles, San Bernardino and other in.
land cities are fockiug in, and there will
soon be quite big camp town.
PERSONALS.
look at the sea.
Major VIM. Treichel and Miss Treichel
are now at the Home.
Mr.. J. M. Austin put in welcome ap-
pearance at the Arcadia today.
Treasurer Jsbez Banbury and wife, OF
Pasadena, arrived at the Arcadia today.
Mr.. W. 7. Spilman left this morning
for San Francisco, and will be absent
eight or ten days.
Mrs. DR.. Crank and child, of Pomona,
are among the notable arrivals at the
Arcadia today.
Travelling Passenger Agent Henry
Steere, of the Southern Pacific, was
down today on a combined pleasure and
business trip.
Johnny Basset., the well.known con.
duetor on the Santa Monica run of the
Southern Pacific, is taking weeks vaca-
ton, and his place is filled by Mr.. J. J.
Manning.
Mr.. J. A. Muir, the Assistant Division
Superintendent of the Southern Pacific,
came down today for a jaunt, accom-.
panied by his wife and child, his mother
and Miss Smith. He braved the waves
as usual, this time, however, wearing a
patent costume SO as to guard against
any of the woful experiences OF his
previous trip. He is known down here
as the modern Neptune.
Mrs. E. Bouton, P. R. Beran, F. B.
King, Mrs. F. B. Edg rton, Miss l.
Campbell Gibb, Mrs. II. S. Sterling and
Miss NJ. Laxton are among the arrivals
at the Arcadia today. a.
July Is 1889