The herald., 1893-08-20

back to frontier life, are the four large,
open.mouthed, old-fsshionsd fire places,
which are in themselves novelty to
one who has not seen them.
Or. J. N. Baylis has Just finished o
neat cottage short distance west OF the
inn. Colonel Wood will soon construct
dwelling for himself and one tor James
u. Mooney OF Cincinnati, and several
more will probably be erected the COM
ing year. Southeast OF the main build
ing the stable is located. 1t Is also
built OF logs, and will accommodate 16
head OF horses, and is q very useful
adjunct to the already thoroughly
equipped mountain home.
The club has an ample water supply,
has constructed a reservoir that will
hold about $1,000 gallons, and 10 now
building dam in the little cafion about
20O yards from the house. A fountain
is to be placed In front of the inn and
will be connected with one OF the noun
tain springs, which will supply the
necessary water. The knoll upon which
the inn stands is covered with every va.
riety OF pine, cedar, hemlock and oak,
and presents striking appearance, az
all the timber near here ID very straight.
N~SAS "AV oph1S1PhCIO 10 V0Ly AA0 anu
6racing. The thermometer has never
been known to register over 85 degrees
and in the evening 1t usually runs from
65 to 70 degrees.
A private telephone line connects the
clubs quarters with San Bernardin6.
Twice week stage passes the door
from the valley, bringing the mail and
passengers, Good roads are noticed on
all sides. An invalid could make the
trip without serious results. A new
road has been opened to Strawberry
peak, which has an altitude Of about
GOOD feet. A fine drive of 40 miles can
be made east and west If desired, while
there are number of beautiful resorts
near here which can be reached by q
picnic party. A number Of old log
roads In the vicinity make splendid
trails for horseback riding.
Several important discoveries Of
animal life have been made of late by
Robert e. Heron, of the Academy Of
Natural Science of Philadelphia, who is
an'expert in preparing the subjects for
future exhibition. He has large COLI
lection of rare specimens of birds and
animals, some of which are unknown to
the world and are not scheduled in
scientific books. There are 10 people
stopping at the inn at present.
Imagine rustic house in q mountain
region, possibly the finest in all Amer.
ics, around which every variety of hardy
tree thrives, house from which view
of the surrounding country is unsur.
passed, overhead of which bright blue
skies float all the year around, from the
window OF which the last ray Of the
setting sun, as 1t slowly dips behind Old
Baldy, can be eeen each evening, from
the door of which you can hear q bab-
bling brook as 1t wends its way toward
the sea and ycu have some idea Of
Squirrel inn. M
Standing In the front door Of this
charming rustic retreat large valley is
spread out before the eye to the south.
San Bernardino, Redlands, Highlands,
Mentone, Riverside, Rialto, Cotton and
other towns are visibls. In the distance
the ever green orange grove is blended
with the vineyard while long stretch
Of glistening sand separates . green field
of corn from an alfalfa pasture. The
roads crcas aud recross, presenting to
the mind Q checker board, while those
that rnn parallel to the south seem to
merge into one road which 10 finally lost
in the dim distance. The eye fingers on
this pleasant picture and is reluctsnt to
part with scene SO enhancing. From
this pleasant view one only has to take
few steps to the rear of the house to
witness decided contrast.
In the distance the burning sands of
the Mojsve desert produce mirage upon
mirage, deceiving the eye to such an ex-
tent that it is impossible TO tell whether
it ends or meets the Atlantic ocean on the
east and the Arctic seas on the north.
One does not dwell so long or this
scene as on that of the beautiful valley.
Next take position at the west window
of this same house. What does tho eye
see here? The sun, which is just going
out of sight behind the mountains to the
west. Here is view II placed on can
vas would make the artist celebrated
and wealthy. He having caught the
inspiration, could paint picture no pen
could ever describe. The sun sinks
lower and lower, the eye is riveted on
the spot till at last the bright twilight
is all that is left of fast declining day,
when the gentle murmur of brook
which runs near the door OF Squirrel
inn reminds the Arrowhead Mountain
club that it is time for supper.
A. H. HARLM.
San Bernardino, August Is. 1898.