Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13

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everywhere in sight, while the leaves of
the graceful banana and palms nodded
in the breeze, and, with the popular pep
per trees, lined the driveways.
The city 10 beautifully situated on
picturesque hills, and the view from
these different heights was that of an
ideal land. When the atmosphere is
exceedingly clear the eye takes in the
scope OF nearly hundred miles, en-
bracing mountains, dimpled panoramic
valleys, and the Pacific ocean twenty
miles distant. From Crown Hill. An
gelefio Heights and Mount Lookout we
had magnificent views.
The residents are cultured and
wealthy people, who have discovered
how to extract the acme of earthly en-
joyment. AS we drove about they were
enjoying the shade Of their own vine,
banana and fig trees, breathing per-
fumed air and regaliug themselves with
flowers and fruit. At the elegant res
idence OF Judge Silent the whole party
were entertained at an elaborate lunch
con. The house and grounds were
beautifully decorated, and many citizens
were there to greet and assist in enter
tanning US. Lemonade and punch were
served under magnificent oak and pe D.
POI NiSOcI WhliC tAC iuuCHcOu udDleB
were temptingly arranged under pepper
and magnolia trees.
One OF the pleasant features of the oc-
casion at Judge Silent's was the pre-
sentation of the guests to Mrs. Jessie
Benton Fremont, widow of Gen. John
G. Fremont, the pathfinder,
After our sumptuous entertainment
here our party separated, some to 60 to
Redondo Beach, others to Pasadena.
We went to Pasadena, which is but nine
miles from Los Angeles, lying at the
loot OF the Sierras, which was if possible
the cap sheaf OF our entertainment in
Southern California. Pasadena means
"crown of the valley" and surely it is
worthy coronet for the fair San Gabriel
valley, which rises in regal height.
Pasadena was founded in 1873 by a
colony from Indianapolis, "who builded
better than they knew" 1t is now a
beautiful, prosperous city, with popu-
lation of 10000; is connected with
Los Angeles by two railroads, of which
place it might be considered suburb.
1t is fairly buried in orange groves and
rose thickets, and ia center of
wealth and refinement, many retired
business men living here in ease, amid
their charming surroundings, while
number of noted literary celebrities
find here inspiration and incentive.
Pasadena is a city of magnificent
homes, hotels and picturesque villas, by
many considered the lovelest, most
favored spot of all the charming places
in Southern California. 1t has been
called a conservatory out of DOORS"
and it is not misnomer. The grounds
surrounding its residences, of which
| M al koI I,
choicest shrubs and magnificent flowers,
which are in bloom in January as in
June.
Governor Markham of California has
magnificent home here. Pasadena
has national reputation as a residence
city, and it's magnificent churches,
libraries and public buildings indicate
the character of its citizens.
Raymond, Orange Grove and Pasadena
avenues are among the beautiful drives
of the city, and all along the scene is one
of tropical beauty. On Fair Oaks avenue
is gold. of-ophir rose bush that has borne
100, 900 blossoms at one time. We we're
driven through these beautiful private
parks, and at several of the elegant
homes along the route were most hos
pitably received and delicious lemonade
was served. One place is especially re-
membered where we enjoyed refresh
ments under an immense rose tree,
luscious oranges and rare flowers given
us, until we began to wonder if our bliz-
yards and icicles were not creation of
the fancy.
We were driven to the home of Prof,
T. S. G. Lowe, the we'll known scientist,
inventor and meteorological. His home
is veritable palace, an ideal Californian
home; beautiful drives lead through his
magnificent grounds. We were among
the fortunate Ones received at his home,
and from the tower of his residence a
most enchanting view is to be had of
the surrounding country. Every va
riety of landscape, mountain and
sea, valleys and table. Glands COW
cred with luxurisnt foliage, peaks
gIstening with perpetual snow, the
blue sea in the distance, while we look
down upon fair Pasadena, city whose
groves. With the cloudlees sky above
and the bright sunshine resting over all
the scene was enhancing.
Prof. Lowe is the promoter and presi-
dent OF corporation known as the Mt.
Wilson Railway company, now building
an electric railway to the summit OF Mt.
Wilson, which is the site selected for the
Harvard observatory. On Mt. Wilson
to the south, half way up the mountain,
we could see electric lights flashing like
balls of fire in the sunlight, indicating
the route of the projected railway and
the points where the civil engineers
were then at work.
Prof. Eliot, president of Harvard uni
versity, visited the site in person last
April and pronounced the Sierra Madre
SUBMITS for astronomical observations
the peer of any known in the world. On
this mountain, besides the observatory
and the homes of the resident professors
will be placed two fine mountain resort
hotels.
The building of this road will be an
epoch in mountain railroading in Cali.
fornia and add another delight and
charm to Southern California. The mar.
velous beauties of the Sierra Madre
mountains, the Alps of America, can
then be known and enjoyed, and will
nave the advantage over all other re-
sorts, European and American, for the
hotels will be open the year through.
Professor Lowe promises to carry
tourists from orange blossoms and roses
to snow balling and sleigh riding in Sc
minutes. Los Angeles and Pasadena
will be especially benefited by this en-
terprise, and tourists from all over the
world will be attracted to the beautiful
San Gabriel valley, now already famous.
Pasadena is renowned for its charming
rose gardens, and each year the spring