Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-30
PARADISE FOUND.

We had endured life in all it's varied
phases of housekeeping, boarding, res
taursnting and cooperative dining, and
now as the summer season drew near nv
wife and resolved on spending our va
cation in novel manner We felt that
our experiences in the past had prepared
- for whatever unknown hardships
awstted Us IN the future.
After many vexatious delays we were
It last ready to start.
Our electric road cart was all that
could be desired. It was of the latest
invention, and was provided with the
necessary conveniences for light house
keeping. II was in fact miniature
house on wheels.
EARLY IN the morning of bright June
day we took our seats in theroomy ba1n-
boo chairs, bade our friends goodby,
and closed the door of our new home.
Ny wife was somewhat excited at first,
owing to the novel situation, but she
soon grow calm. I pressed the electric
button, the engine began to purr, and
away we went.
We had no definite plan as to our des-
tination other than this: We would start
out on the street that ran directly north
frCm our nztive village, and follow every
bxanch road that led to the right. By
ding this we hoped to lose ourselves in
. very short time, and expected to meet
with many strange adventures.
We rolled along st rapid rate. The
Indicator over the door marked the miles
with regular click, click, like the tick
ing Of clock. A continuous line Of
green spun out along each side of the
road dotted with telegraph poles, that
really appeared to be only few inches
apart, so swiftly were we moving OF
course was obliged to hold the rudder
with . firm hand, and keep good look
out from the front window to avoid a
collixion, for we were continually meet
ing conveysnces of every kind
As the hours passed by we began con-
gratu1ating ourselves By following the
several right hand roads we were, as we
had hoped, decidedly lost. Everything
about Us was new and strange.
'sHow delightful, my wife exclaimed,
q she drew the tea table near my chair.
ssThe very air we breathe is filed with
primitive newness that is charming.
It is rs If one had been suddenly trans
ported to another planet"
When night settled down and the
dmky road made it unsafe to proceed
farther we followed broad path that
led from the highway into q grove of
low spreading trees, and, fastening the
doos and windows securely, retired for
the night. M
The second days journey brought us
into . strange country, unlike anything
we had ever seen or imagined. For a
long distance the road followed the bank
Of q broad river, from which the land
arose on either side to great height, in
q succession of natural terraces. Fields
Of vegetables and grain and fourishing
fruit orchards alternated with pasture
lots, where droves of plump cattle and
hoclrs Of sheep waded knee deep in red
clover. Everything wore thrifty, pros
porous look.
We rode slowly along, admiring the
beautiful scenery. A few houses, ex-
ceedinly all and tall apparently built
from the same plan, were seen in some
Of the most sheltered spots. In the dis
tance were tall chimneys, from which
great. clouds Of black smoke arose, and
a. we advanced we could hear the low
hum of machinery. We were evidently
approaching large manufactures Of some
sort, and my wife expressed q hope that
We were nearing some town, as our sup
ply Of provisions, owing to the wonder
ful appetites we had acquired, was fast
diminishing.
Her hope wasssoon realized, for sud-
den turn in theroad gave us our first
view Of most remarkable town. The
streets ran at right angles with each
other, which. gave the place the appear
ance of an immense checker board. The
houses were Of the same uniform style
a. those we had seen in the surrounding
country-very neat, but extremely
small My wife remarked ON one pecu-
iarity Of their construction. Among
them all there was no sign Of the kit
chen addition in the rear, to which we
had been accustomed.
The tall chimneys we had first noticed
were part Of the one story buildings,
which stretched along the bank of the
river for several blocks. It was quite
early in the morning, and none of the in
habitants were astir, but feeling the
panes of hunger, we. began to look
around for corner grocery.
Just Is we were opposite one of the
low buildings ON tho bank of the river a
boy wearing red uniform came rush
ing through the door and started on a
rum down the street. He carried red
tin box in his hand. ! called him and
asked to be directed to q provision store
He stared at me as If in doubt of my san
ity, and while waited his reply no.
ticed q very peculiar expression ON his
countenance, 2 sort of an infantile ex-
preston which I was at loss to account
for, until his lips parted as his amaze
msnt increased, and I discovered that he
was toothless.
Without giving the required informa-
ton, much to.our surprise he ran away.
And then another and another, wearing
tho sazne- striking uniform, and with the
mme baby face, darted through the sew
ern1 front doors Of the buildings, and
followed in tho track Of number one.
Thy Al carried the red tin boxes, decor