The Washington times., 1894-06-03

peculiar inhabitant called the "Gila Mun-
ster." was crossed before reaching the Colo
RADIO, near Yuma. Explorers thereabouts
had none to turn over, dead or alive. to the
Press Club, but Gila City tells tales OF the
rarls-avi whose skin Is finer than the alli-
gators and is valuable In the market for fine
pocket books and ladies' handbags. The
fishy animal propels itself by its fore legs and
tail. like the SEAL 1t has never been found
large. The source of the Gila is In the great
mineral belt, with hot sulphur springs through
the north to feed it, Here is an interesting
field for study or fishing.
Yu-pi-de-i-dah was changed to Yu-be-de-i-
dam In the catchy songs of the party as We
here crossed the state line into California.
DR.. May, our Information bureau. pointed out
San Bernadino to the north. II, 600 feet high,
and to the south the snow-capped San ia
cinto, or Wakinto. Chocolate hills, SO called
from their bare coloring, rise from white
sand and cacti plains. DR.. May told US OF the
migrating powers of these sand waves, which
give no little trouble to the overland railroad,
as the track often slips away and waves roll
in the wind and compel a change OF route.
Pointing to wave that has moved twenty
feet in year, DIR. May said: 1--WE will have to
move again before long,
Volcano Springs is named from hole
spouting hot mud. Two hundred miles is the
width OF this sunken valley, which is said to
have been at one time an arm Of the Gulf OF
California, but which by some volcanic freak
of nature was cut Off from its feeder and was
left an inland sea (150 miles long and 40 or so
miles wide) to evaporate and become basin
OF salt beds. These beds have already been
opened and worked most successfully at Sal
ton. This sawed-ofY sea extends to San Cor
gonio Pass. and the whole valley is like Salt
lake. The railway from Cactus to Salton en-
bodies great feat in railroad engineering,
with switchbacks and setbacks in the grade.
Cactus is 1876 feet above and Salton 1863 feet
below sea level, and the grade is therefore 658
feet in seventy-tive miles. The pretty homes
mt Salton attest the value of irrigation. This
region is noted as resort of consumptives.
North OF Tucson is the location OF a far
famed mirage, where mountain peaks seem
bridged in architectural beauty and fairy
islands in shore line lakes have eln boats
with set sails for the "Land of the Liel."
Indian Wells, Seven Pines. and San Cor
COMO Pass are equally noted for invalids. At
Indian Wells bands of Indians used to fight
for possession of the place, and in the hot
mud would bury their wounded and sick, of
course leaving their heads above water. This
method is said to be a great thing for rattle
snake bites. Seven Palms and Palm Springs
are favorite Winter resorts on the edge of the
desert, just under the frowning peak OF the
San Jacinto. with dry. desiccated atmosphere
and mountain ozone, always mild. The pure
mineral hot springs are curiously effervescing
and wonderfully beneficial in cases of nervous
prostration or debility from over WORK; AID
as the curative effects are well known, the
afflicted flock In large numbers to this pam
acea OF ills. Riverside is the home OF juicy
oranges San Bernardino is u thriving town OF
6,000 industrious, happy people, although
having In their valley the South California
insane asylum. Not far away in Bear valley
is Arrowhead Hot Springs, another great
resort, whose waters are sent far and near.
distinct form OF flint arrowhead in chalk
on the mountain side is the source
II the name. and is one Of those singular
freaks in the highest coloring Of rocks which
ever surprise the tourist among the great
western chains of mountains.
These valleys are perfect gardens. Red
lands is table-land said to be above fog level
and proverbial as the finest orange belt. The
Woman's National Press Association has the
best OF reasons for long remembering one OF
the incest compliments ever paid to travellers.
The Citrograph. ten-page paper in most at
tractive dress and accompanied with u card
OF large-sazed naval oranges in q double box,
came into our car to stay.
When the Florida orange crop ends the CAL
lfornia crop begins. and 1t only needs the
facility OF transportation to make the finest
class OF fruit of the coast available to our
eastern markets. The naval orange Is con-
sidered the best there.
AT O-llOud tie UliScl5 Oh tue press Oh Los
Angeles came out to geet US with the olive
branch in the hand OF their president, Mrs
Emily Sheckel Marshall. With flowers and
sweet words Of welcome they charged upon
Us. and our car was 4 lively scene to the very
gates of their "lovely city OF the plain" One
1f the most delightful recollections will be
hat OF the hours spent among these people.
The press women and press men joined most
heartily in the welcome. The mems club
.ooms. handsomely decorated, were opened to
'nr Tree use during our stay, and citizens
reception was given there on the second even
ne OF our sojourn in their fair city.
1t became our wish to take the southern
,ranch of the A. L. x S. F. 4. r., to look in
lpon that famed region, San Diego.
This was realized on Saturday, and we ar
lived ut the great seaside resort for invalids at
} o'clock, where We were sde-tracked in the |
tltion yard on the south side Of this quaint |!
own by the sea. Here we could hear the |
weet lullaby OF the tapping waves Of the |
,reat Pacific, and in the pale moonlight some |
If US would not seek our cradles until our |
lands dipped into its briny waters and stirred |
lp the little phosphorescent animalculR hug |
,ing the shore. These tiny creatures emit the |
,litrering light peculiar to the freely on |
'ery small scale. So the Bohemians sought |
est. after having clasped the waters of the |
stormy Atlantic" and the peaceful Pacific |
With equal fraternity. and were ready to |
lream of new joys OF the morrow. new fields |
md hearts to warm and bless. old Spanish |
Missions to visit. baths in the brine Mt Coro-
lado beach. and the great Spanish Fiesta in
Ian Diego L II G