Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1890-04-04
Climbing Higher and Higher. Towns En-
Route

S,N RrENARptNo. CAI., Mar -. 80.
DEAR INrgRiom i ann spending q
day or 80 here ON my way 10 Banning.
go miles east ON the Southern Pacific.
Although had gained some heSh and
improved little in health. concluded
that Pasadena isn't high and dry enough
20 give nae entire relief, being only about
500 feet above sea level, with occasional
foes and heavy dcws. while Banning ~
1850 feet aud on the verge ol the Colo
RADIO desert. and in said to Ice almost en-
tirelv free from any dampness whatever.
san Bernardno is perhaps the fourth
Gown in size in Southern California.
claiming 5000 inhabitants. IT Is situated
near the mountains ot the same name,
and is Immediately on the santa fe road
and only two miles from the southern
Pacific, with which it is connected by
the California Southern and dummy
line Business is dull, except in the H.
ouor traffic. which il brisk enough.
Their, are mo- less than Il saloons in the
limits Of the town. and, of course, great
deal ol drinking il done. The stewart,
one Of the largest and finest hotels IN
this section, II located here. IL Is a
splendid brick building, OF handsome de-
sign, and must have cost an Immense
amount OF money. 4 little too big Tor
the place. / should think. "a Ber'dino,
as il is usually called, hasn't many pref
" residences and avenues and fine or
Guards ike most towns ! have visited
In fact IL is not near ~ desirable place
10 live. NJ the wind blows very bard and
sand storms are OF frequent occurrence.
Redlands. n new town : or 10 miles dis
tant, is enjoying a little boom Just now.
The land Is said 90 be especially adapted
10 orange culture and good for all other
fruits. But You cant always sometimes
tell" about those things without investi'
eating.
hated very much 10 leave Pasadena,
not only because II is such pretty and
pleasant place, but the people are 80
kind and sociable, they made me feel al
most At home. became very much m
tached To the old gentleman aud lady
with " nom boarded, ard their daugh-
ter's family and believe they were really
sorry 10 see me leave. The old gentle
man said To me A. told him goodbye
well Ice really lonesome without you.
He is one OF the most pious men ever
knew. and is never happier than when
reading the Bible or some other good
book. The old lady tho very religious,
il not ~ fond OF books. but takes great
delight in newspapers, and seemed to en-
10Y my letters in the INTERIOR JOURNAL
Hope I'll be ~ fortunate a. To meet them
again SOME day.
stopped oil awhile at Pomona to see
how Things look there. Found quite a
pretty town OF some 5000 or 1000 inhab-
itants. It.saconsiderabl iruit-erowing
place, and there are some splendid or
chards in lie vicinity. Pomona had a
very creditable display at the Citrus FAIR
at Los Angeles, perhaps second To none
but that of Riverside. The town Is stu
ated near the centre of the valley, about
half way between here and Pasadena,
with snow-cuvered mountains on the
north and those on the south ~ green as
grass can make them IL is beautifully
laid out. with wide and shaded avenues,
and If the boom had continued year
longer, would haye been biz place, no
doubt. The land is rict and well adapt
ed 10 the raising citrus fruits as well as
all other kinds, and Pomona will come
q the 'front.' again, I'm sure, but she Il
never come up 10 Pasadena. | haven
seen any place yet that does.
Cloudy weather has prevailed during
most OF the last week, aud rain teii one
dav. but il has not unpleasantlv cool.
Much more rain falls in southern Caliior'
mia during late wears than ten years ago
II comes later in spring and earlier IN
the fall. No doubt when the country Is
thickly settled aud fruit aud shade trees
are planted everywhere, II will be al
most As seasonable here AS in the East.
Orchardists prefer not 10 have rain from
April TO December as il Injuries the
quality OF their fruits. They are we'll fix
ed for irrigating and can water their
crops lust when they need il. and use
only the amount necessary
n H. ~ fanny