Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-28

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Tue people of Pasadena are snsiel-
pating the building Of an eieetrae sys-
ten OF roads from tue center OF the
city 10 tie sammgi OF Mount wilson,
sfere they viii erect sslrononsosl oe-
sersatorles aud build resort that wall
attract visitors from eli points Of the
world This plaza . just as fvasAb-s as
10 the steam line up Plks's Psak.
Utopia tor ehiiaheea-
Pasadena Is located ID . unique cor
ner OF California, bat ITS Climate and
charms can never be described 10 uoros;
Il has II Own climate. peculiar TO that
NOOK. Strawberries eau be gathered
every month OF the year, aud r.pe flgs
may De picked from July 10 March.
Here childhood escapes from those de-
eas~s which are the terror of mothers
and against which physicians are nelp-
less The location of tna new bloom
lng city has been sufficiently described
10 show that IL IL most fortunately sltu-
ated, As respects To beauty aud health
tuiners OF surroundings Its vide
and we'll kept sIrerts and avenues
are lined with rows OF graceful
pepper trees, and ether varieties. Its
orchards OF citrus ami deciduous fruits
are enclosed within well trimmed ever
green hedges of cypress and lime. and
which constitute the support OF many
families, giving delight TO all. II 10
rich Is soil. pure air and water. With
ali these elements. the people nave con-
stantly before them one OF the grand
est panoramas that nature affords fer
mans enjoyment, and which Eiakes II
= city VI nomes In every sense OF tue
word.
Public Buiidings.
Psssadena's public buiidings, in ap-
pearxnce and use which they subserve,
are IN harmony with the word picture.
Her churches would be Q credit to any
city IN America.
The public library building 10 . fine
stone structure costing $4,000. The
opera house cost 100000 aud seats
conveniently 1900 people. The
streets are wide aud Well lighted by
both the arc and incandescent systems.
The city is euppied with the purest
mountain water 10y means OF . costly
and extensive system of steel pipes and
cemented reservoirs. The cost OF water
per month is about $3.50 for family
OF average size. As the pride and
strength OF any community 10 in the
character OF its people, 80 may We logi-
cally seek TO know their characteristics
and condition by the appearance of
their homes aud general surroundings.
1t 10 scarcely pOsslhls that even care
less observer cannot noe the general
neatness, attractiveness and beauty of
the residences. streets and walks with
out reaching the conclusion that they
are the abode Of families capable o.
appreciating the general comforts and
refnements of life.
Ous-Deor Life.
We were told that much Of the pleas
ure In southern California 10 derived
srom the outdoor life, which 1t 10 pos
slble to lead in that mild atmosphere
during the whole year. Many pefsona
that are not robust in health prefer to
be out doors all the slime, which they
accomplish by sleeping In tents the
year round. The city has mainly At
tanned its present proportions within the
past few years. so that its residences
are almost uniformly OF architectural
designs most approved ct the present
day. The love of flowers and shrub.
berry and trees epgendered and stimu-
lated in that sunny land, where they
ore 30 easily grown, results In their cul.
tivation around every home and which
greatly adds to the general attractive
ness of these homes.
II will require 40 argument to prove
that the conditions of climate and coil
and particularly that part of the San
Gabriel valley, embraced within the
belt of alluvial, snow and spring-wat.
cred lands, lying along the base of the
Sierra Madre mountains. is remarkably
we'll adapted to the growing of all the
fruits belonging 70 tho favorite cline
of California.
First Oranges Produced.
The first oranges produced in Cali
fornia were from trees planted 1t the
San Gabriel mission BY the Franciscan
have been famous for their excellence
ever since. Wheat and barley and
corn fields are 20 constantly encroacheC
upon by the planting Of fruit trees thai
the time cannot be far distant wher
little else but oranges and lemons and
lines and olives and the wide range cl
deciduous fruits and nuts will be seeT
in this valley. Broad acres Of vine
yards, Is we'll - OF fine bisckberries
strawberries, raspberries, promegranxtt
and figs. ali kinds of vegetables. are tn.
spontaneous growth of San Gabrie
valley. Citrus and deciduous fruit
flourish side by side. ST
wide . range for selection Il
afforded that hortculturists neec
never be without . market for AM
length of time. for II the raising of ont
kind OF fruit 10 pushed beyond succesI
he knows the conditions OF the climxt,
and soil are favorable for the growing
of some other. These fruits, especially
the lemon, thrive even without th'
water artiicially applied, but they arr
heavy drinkers and do best with {
| plentiful molsture ct their roots.
The people are now going Int.
extensive planting of the navel, th,
paper-rind, the Sc. Michael, the Medi
terranean sweet and many othe
varieties, too numerous TO mention
for there are over 800 species.
Alfalfa, with proper irrigation, IL Gu
from five to eight times during th
season (April to November), yieldinI
| SIX TO ten tons of superior hay pc
| acre, which in the principal markets !
worth from So 70 $l4 per ton.
STOVE IN HER SIDE.
The Steamer North Park Runs Agroun
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