The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-06

olives. The drives themselves are de-
lightfnl, making the entire excursion to
tins top of the mountain one of vast in
terest to US. Upon arriving at Altadena
we found car in waiting and soon were
entering the now famous Grand cafion.
Now to the summit.
No pen can describe the grandeur OF
the ascent as we finally set foot on Echo
mountain EXPLANATIONS of delight arose
from every one and yet we were only
part way up.
Below US some 5000 feet the entire val
ley was patched out with orchards, and
town here and there with Los Angeles
at a distance to cover every detail.
At distance of some 80 miles in the
west was the great Pacific ocean, with
the setting sun to crown the entire view,
while at our rear were mountains COW
cred with snow.
Can more beautiful sight, picture
painted by natures own hand and re-
touched by the hand OF man, be found
anywhere
The railroad makes it possible for the
tourist to take sleigh ride and within
an hours time take q swim in the
Pacific ocean. After our party had par
taken OF very fine lunch prepared for
US by Professor Lowe, we proceeded
homeward, passing through Pasadena,
the garden of homes, and we're once
more at the Hollenbeck, we'll satisfied
with what we had seen.
CLARENCE HATFIELD.
TRIP ON THE KITE-sHAPED TRACK.
The entertainment arranged by the
Santa Fe, which consisted of trip
about the beautiful valleys above Los
Angeles, was indeed q revelation to
every member of the press excursion.
The entire country in this section is
veritable paradise and the hospitality of
the people cannot be excelled. Their
hearts seem as large as the wonderful
products OF their lands.
Sharply at 8 80 coach and four con-.
veyed our party to the Santa Fe depot,
where special engine was attached TO
our car for trip over the famous "kite-
shaped track"
Our hosts for the day were General
Manager X. II. Wade, General Passen-
ger Agent H. G. Thompson and General
Superintendent Beemer, while the other
guests were L. E. Mosher of the Times,
Walter Elliot of the Express and Presi-
dent Freeman of the Los Angeles cham
Der OF commerce.
The FIRST stop was made at the beauti-
full little town of Highlands. A most
enthusiastic welcome was given, not
only in warm greetings, but in large
quantities of flowers and fruit. Con-
veysnces for the entire party were in
waiting and the special stopped while
we were driven through the orange
groves.
Upon returning to the car it was found
that the doors had been left unlocked,
and it had been entered during our
absence. But the visitors were but the
ladies, bent upon q new surprise in the
shape OF decorations OF the interior of
the car with large branches of orange
trees laden with the golden fruit, The
reception at Redlands was but repsti-
ton, or a larger acale, OF the one at
Highlands. The party WAS driven to the
Hotel Windsor, where the chamber of
commerce had banquet laid for 80. The
welcoming address WAS made by the
mayor. and several toasts were respond
ed to while coffee was served. A neat
souvenir menu card was presented to
each member of the party.
Teams awaited the party upon arising
from the table. and we were driven about
Redlands.
1t lie difficult to conceive that this won
derfully improved city is only about 10
years old.
Another hearty welcome at Riverside
and another drive only increased the
wonderment OF the press representatives.
Magnolia avenue wss : fitting climax to
the drives of the day, and expressions of
wonderment were silenced from actual
want of adjectives.
At each stop boxes of oranges, fruit
and palms were put aboard, until the
storeroom of the Monida was overflow
ing, as our hearts were with gratitude.
JAMES F. j. ARCHIBALD,