Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-31
OUT on THE JAUNT
Beautiful Los Angeles and Its
Magnificent
GARDENS AND RESIDENCES
Prof SSsnsber.,s Twelfth Letter De-
sexihes ne Wsad=Ef1l h<&sxses Of Cab
ifosnia Mountain Scenery

lfosnia Mountain Scenery
RCalifornias welcome - the " T. A.
REACHED cut into tas desserts, s4r, nelds
and sand. The committees met our
party AZ EArstow, eAss az the slsErs
Nevada. and san BsrnArdlno noun
t4lns. where ~ present nothing grove
bat sage brasn and an occasional bunch
OF buffalo grzss. But is will not Do
losg before the gsals touch II the
mountains waters viii innasnes even
dry nature 10 respond ~ - demands
Flowers will spring forth like magic.
and that when - nov but dessrs sand
will turn into ields Of howers, fruIts,
cereals and pastures. At present tina
sandy. heated AIR causes the people
there 70 build double rooted houses IN
order TO keep OF the attacks Of she
midday sun. Irrigation will stimulate
cultivation, and this, IN turn. will
change the atmosphere. Those today
that write OF the dsssrt will write OF
gsrtens, flowers, orchards and fair
hslas Of green twenty i've years hence,
should shey live that iong-
barstoS 70 quite an Important town
IN that country. bat u viii be greater
twenty-five years hence, unless some
other town should take It's place. The
town 10 located GA the southern borders
Of the Nolave desert, and - the dlstrl-
busing point for large section OF min
my country. the officials OF the SOUTH
ern California were ~ this place tn vel
come the National Editors ASSOCIATION
and To accompany them through the
state. They bought with them three
car losds Of choice flowers. fruits and
wines
Concerning Los Angeles.
We wrote q long letter, published IN
The HERALD May %. IN winch We gave
. detailed aecount Of It's financial and
business enterprise, its beauty, Its
wealth and general prosperity, but the
royal reception rendered Us had not
been completed At the writing Of the
letter. On our arrival IN the city May
II our party was taken To the several
hotels for tea and assigned rooms
Upon ARRIVAL At the Hotel WestmIn-
istef We were greeted by our old time
friend. Joseph Spires, . well-known
Michigan hotel man and now . valua-
bic atsache to the above house. We
also had the pleasure of meeting Mr..
T.. IL. NolI, formerly OF the Grand Rap
ida Lever, but At present connected
with the California Voice.
After an hours rest our party was
given Q mosI royal reception and BAN
Quet at the Chamber Of Commerce hall.
We passed IN through BANKS Of flowers
and under Arbors OF CALIFORNIA; semi
tropical products. At the foot of the
large stairway wss = gate made Of fiow-
er. representing the golden gate" and
our welcome into the city anu state
through this. the golden gate.
The beautiful n. E. A. badge Was
made in California and Of CALIFORNIA;
own production. gold. silver and tin.
The badge Was presented TO US By the
California state committee ~ We en-
tered the state.
Tue chamber of commerce WAS hand
someiy decorated. The women were
out In full force and the music was of
che highest character.
a Drive IN Los Angeles.
On the morning Of the 18th the
Douglass Military band gave us . cor
dial informal greeting 1T the Sixth
Street park, where We all met for .
DIVE about the city. The carriages
began TO move about O'Clock. A
taliy-ho with four fine gray horses led
the procession. The drive through the
city and over tho hills WAS . most
pleasant one. The bright sunshine
and clear air afforded . grand view
from the hill tops. and the sojourner
took Ia with great delight the scenic
panorama of the city. plain, gardens.
orchards, valleys, ocean and the snow-
capped mountains On comparing
notes. IDEAS anu opinions, II Was gem
orally conceded that nowhere else IN
America could BE- had a view including
50 much that - pleasIng to the eye end
satisfactory to mind. heart aud soul IS
xt Los Angeles. Another conclusion
we ali came TO WAS that IN no other
city of Its sire in the United States are
there to DC seen 80 many beautiful and
expensive private homes
About noon the head Of The process
siou drew up IN front OK the msguifi-
cent "SiIent grounds" Hundreds of
vehicles loaded with visitors kept ar
rivlng for nearly al hour. The Doug
Lass Military baud added to the oc-
cssiou. when by the request of some
MARY andsrs." il played in the sweet
est strains Maryland, My Maryland,
winch Was followed by Marching
Through Georgia" and other selections.
Judge Silents grounds are not only
very large but they are highly artistic,
cultivated and ornsmented With almost
every variety Of trees. flowers aud
plaats.
Beauty OF the Grsuod.
The grounds are kept scrupa!ously
clean, and the stately shade trees
and velvety lawns afforded retreat
which - most enticing. The visitors
were grseiousiy gwen the entire free
dom OF the house and grounds and
they enjoyed the privileges to the full
est extent Ia the rear grounds were
tables loaded With wines and fruit.
One Of the most interesting episodes
Of that day Was the presentation OF the
journalists 20 Mrs. Jessie Benton FIRE.
mont. the venerable aud highly re-
spected widow Of Gen. John G.
Fremont Mrs. Fremont talked quite
freely, and In conversation with her
she mentioned many Grand Rapids
persons whom she had met and knew.
she seemed well posted on Grand Rap