The morning call., 1890-04-27
CupOln Hun.

There a swing was made around to the left
along the road which passes the Howard Ranch,
leased by ii. II. Abbott, a comfortable looking,
home-like place, bearlng every evidence OF care
Iul management.
AT this point the county road was left and the
four walkers passed by the east side of the resi-
dence crossed a little stream of waller, and, in
accordance with directions received at the house,
again turned to the left Straight ahead was an
other gale, and, should the reader ever make the
trip care must be taken to avoid it. After start
Ing properly from AbboIts no further trouble
was experienced, for there is only one road the
balance OF the journey until QUE reaches place
In Bear Valley, where straight ahead IS gate
and the roads fork, one turning 10 tie lett and
crossing Bear Creek and ascending the hill. In
this instance pass through the gate.
A walk of less than mile from Abbotps, after
going through two gates the road enters
thicklY wooded canyon and parallels creek for
some distance. The first object which attracted
attention after entering the woods was where
the Two sides of the canyon came close together.
Years ago an immense sequOia on the hill above
fell, the base Of the tree resting on one hill while
the top lodged on The other, making span OF
some so feel, under which Is the roadway. d.
vested Of all its branches and covered with
heavy growth OF moss, 1t presents striking ap-
pearance as one passes under II. Along The
creek thrive hundreds OF immense laurel trees,
whose branches grow in most fantastic shapes,
evidences of the conflict of the Storm ing In the
canyon, and suggesting the name OF Mephlst0'S
Glen for the locality.
The ascent is so gradual that one hardly
uUilCG5 NucH tue Top Oi tue ~ duo IS IcdCucu
Near the summit Charles II. Goodnue conducts
OF Z. j. Skaters diaries, and short halt is
taken TO refresh the inner man wit copious
draughts OF pure, rich milk. Continuing their
walk the Big -Four" soon entered Bear Valley,
known 10 some as Towards Park-drainea by
stream that flows westward To tue ocean. Alter
passing through another gate HowaId's Cottage
was reached - rustic affair, erected for
summer occupancy by J. X. Orr OF San
Francisco. Finally The road passes along
a grassy hill where sign warns all
10 Take notice-Not allowed to drive
outside the travelled roud," where trail bears
away 10 the lett along the creek TO its mouth.
And such an outlet! Gradually, for ages, the
stream has been wearing a chauuel through
high headand until depth OF something like
hundred feet has been Ieached. The south bank
Is The property Of Judge Shafter and the north
that OF Charles Webb Howard. On the latter
SIDE rough tail leads down 10 the water, where
stepping cautiously from rock to rock along the
stream the pebby beach is reached. The water
bounds over ledge of rocks and then opens into
the sea, and as the breakers dash upon the beach
force the waters Of the stream back Into the
channel, and as the waves retreat the confined
fresh water flows into the ocean. The coast
is lined with immense angular rocks over
which The waves dash forming fOamy
cascades. From The beach looking north
is observed au immense bluff prOtrudiug
into lie ocean, filed with forbiddlug caves,
through which The surf dashes with violence.
Tie south bun has a cave which IS some thirty
feet Ia depth, but, being chOked with dTlftwood,
Is now lmpenerable.