Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-29

dangerous lane now represents Alverado
street northeastward from Temple, but
this ragged pathway affords some beau
tiful views Of the valley country to-
wards Elysian Park, and, beyond, of the
mountains.
After passing Echo park, formerly
known as reservoir 4, which is in an en-
tirely undeveloped condition, the pro-
posed boulevard line still follows the ex-
tension of Alvarado, as represented by
a winding country road, to the Pasa-
dena boulevard, which will allow
through gap in the foothills an oppor-
tunity of tapping the boulevard under
discussion from the Raymond hotel.
A winding road is proposed from this
junction up to Elysian parks precipi-
tous hills, clad with eucalyptus groves.
As it was, the teams climbed up a sort
OF ravine as we'll as possible to a height
of $40 feet above sea level, and
here in as beautiful picnic
ground as exists in this vicinity, the
party, under the tutelage of his honor,
the mayor, discussed an excellent cold
duck luncheon provided by Secretary
Howard, while Billy Llewellyn acted as
Ganymede. Toasts were drunk with re-
echoing vim to the proposed boulevard
and subjects more or less kindred, and
after lighting their Perfectos, the in
spectors proceeded to mount the first
summit in Elysian park.
From this point it obtained simulta-
neous view of the San Fernando and Ca
huenga valleys, and this eminence will
form one of the chief attractions of the
boulevard. 1t is surpassed, however, by
summit number 2, reached after de-
scending into the ravine by climbing
across country, the backbone OF
the toothill to the eastward. From
this point there is triple
vista-one toward the city, one toward
San Fernando and one toward Cahuenga
and the sea-each SURPRISING the other
in overwhelming beauty.
From this summit the proposed boule-
ward is to extend along the ridge to the
left side OF Solano canon, while the ex-
pedition took the right ridge and got
| down the steep incline by degrees into
the Los Feliz road. They then followed
that thoroughfare to the Citizens Water
company's reservoir, which the city Off
cials looked upon with longing eyes, and
the procession went in state over Buena
| Vista street bridge into HoH street.
Another squirt varied the experience
here, the finish being at Daily street. The
boulevard proper, however, is to run to
Griffin avenue and Hoff street, and
along Griffin to East Los Angeles park.
The latter was surprise to all members
OF the party. Its trees are young and
throw little shade, but its Horticultural
development is a credit to the whole
city. The park now is veritable flower
garden. The conservatories are filed
with the rarest exotic plants, whose
existence and growth is made possible
by the introduction of the Llewellyn
heating system, which was accepted by
the board on Friday.
The rest of the drive was over familiar
ground. Councilman Rees with his
barouche was met at East Los Angeles
park. He had driven over from Boyle
Heights, and the winding cemetery road
he had taken was followed by the
expedition. 1t leads through beau
tiful and sweet smelling mead
ows, which form an agreeable
relief from the Kaleidoscope surprises OF
the day. A drive to Prospect park, and
then to the new Workman Hollenbeck
park, and over Seventh street back to
the main city concluded the day.
The drive took from 10 80 a. m. until
5: 80 p. m. An ordinary horse will make
the whole trip, after the boulevard il
completed, allowing an hour for refresh
ments and stops, in four hours. "A re-
port will probably be made to council
today by Secretary Howard, of the sue.
cess of the trip, and of the practicable.
| ity of the proposed boulevard route.