The herald., 1895-08-19

lts ultimate .Ome IN the sane iutituus
that witnessed its greatest development
IN the old. This state of affairs is largely
due to the number OF talented people wnd
are attracted hither by our balmy cli'
mate.
Besides the complete system OF public
schools, private schools ana coiiegrs
! abound In all portions OF southern Cail,
iornla. and many eastern people avail
thems elves of the opportunity to send
children with tenuency to weak lungs
To country where plenty OF outdoor eX-
ercise is a possibility every day in the
nominations are represented, not only by
scores of churches, bat also by one OF
moro religious colleges. The work OF the
school IS further supplemented by an
army OF specialists of music, painting. and
IN fact every department OF art. The
Cnautauqua has an active mem bership OF
several thousand. and meets annually AT
Long Beach. Lectures and other enter.
talnments bv home and foreign talent are
OF almost daily occurrence. The educa.
tional and social facilities afforded bv
Southern California are in tho widest
sense OF the word unsurpassed. Libraries
are numerous and we'll stocked with tho
latest works. Our newspapers are far
above the average, both in quantity and
quality. Many brilliant writers aud ar
lists, unable to Withstand the charms Of
Southern California, have made their
permanent homes here. There Is not q
secret society of any importance that il
not represented by many lodges.
PLEASURE AND SPORT.
For those who are ION pleasure bent'
Southern California offers many and
varied attractions. The lover of nature,
the mountain climber the hunter. tho
angler, the naturalist. the botanist. the
geologist. and the antiquarian will all
finding this section rich field.
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Between the smiling ssashorc and the
snow capped mountain submits are
hundreds of interesting valleys, Glens.
canyons, and hills. aftording constant
change of scenery. Among popular sea.
side resorts are Santa Barbara. San Bu-
enaventura. Santa Monica, Redonoo. San
Pedro, Long Beach, Newport Laguns,
Arch Beach. San Juan, Oceanside and
Coronado. Half a dozen large islands
invite the fisherman, hunter and ex.
plorer.
FROM OCEAN TO MOUNTAIN TOP.
Catalina island. about twenty five miles
from the coast, is romantic mountainous
island, and most attractive resort. A
steamer runs regularly from San Pedro.
At all points on tho coast sea- bath
ing may be indulgcd in all the year
round. Among the celebrated mountain
resorts are Wilson's peak, San Gabriel
and San Antonio canyons. Bear valley,
Arrowhead reservoir, Strawberry valley
and Rubio canyon. In the interior Of
Santa Barbara and Ventura counties are
many attractive mountain valleys of less
elevation. The Julian country, in San
Diego county. is interesting, being pic
turesquely located in the midst OF the
Cuyanaca mountains.
HUNTING AND FISHING.
Among the game that is found may be
m len toned wild geese duck, snipe. quail.
cotton-tail ami jackrabbits. squirrels.
foxes, deer. wildcats. California lions and
cinnamon bears.
CONDENSED INFORMATION.
The section generally known as South
ern California comprises the seven coun.
ties of Los Angeles. San Bernardino.
Orange. Riverside. San Diego, Ventura
and Santa Barbara. The total area of
these counties is 44,901 square miles,
state. or larger than the combined area
of Connectcut. Delaware. Massachu setts.
New Hampshire, New Jersey. Rhoue
Island and Vermont. The coast line
extends northwest and southeast dis
tance of about 275 miles. Within this
area there is remarkable variety OF
climate, soil and topograhy. In winter
one can travel on foot in three9uarters
of an hour from orange groves 20 snow
fields
Los Angeles. the leading county Of
Southern California. has an area of about
1000 square miles. SONS four-tifths of 1t
which is Capable of cultivation. with
water supplied. The shore line is auout
IS miles in length. The population has
increased from 33, SS1 in 1880 to 200. 900 in
1895. Horticulture is the principal in.
trees growing in the county.
Los Angeles city, the commercial
metropolis of Southern California. Is
miles from the coast. has a population to-
day of about 100, 600. Eleven railroads
of graded and graveled streets. and 1S
miles OF paved streets. The city is entiIe-
ly lighted by electricity.
There is a $500, 900 court house, $780,.
900 city hall. and many large business
blocks. The residences are mostly sur'
rounded by beautiful gardens.
The other principal cities are Pasadena.
Pomona, whittier, Azusa, Downey, Santa
Monica. Redondo and San Pedro.
San Bernardino county is the largest
county in tho state, comprising numer-
Gus mountain ranges, rich in minerals,
fertile valleys. and considerable desert.
much of which can be reclaimed by water
from the mountains. Population 40, 900.
The county is traversed by two railroads.
Fine oranges and other fruits are raised.
San Berpardino city, the county seat.
| is a railroad center, with II, 900 people. The
| tario Cotton and Chino.
! Orange county was segregated from Los
| Angeles county in 1889. Area, GIL square
miles; population about 22.00O. Most
of the land is arabic and there is good
supply of water.
Santa Ana. the county seat, is an at
tractive place. with population OF 90oo.
Other cities are Orange, Tustin, Anaheim
and Fullerton. ..
Riverside county was created in 1893
| frym portions of San Bernardino and San
| Diego counties. Area. 700U square miles;
population, about 5000. 1t is AN inland
county.
Riverside. the county seat. Is noted for
| its extensive orange groves and 6eanttiiut
/ homes. Other places arc South RIVER
side, Perris and San Jacinto.
San Diego county is large county. the
most southern in the state, ADJOINING
/ Mexico. Mucn OF the area is at present
desert. Population about 35.0Op. Ihera
are mountains 10. 900 feet above and de'
pressions $50 fet { below sea level. furnish'
| ing every variety of climate. That OF tint
coast region is remarkably mild ana equa'
BILE. Irrigation is being rapidly extended.
Fine lemons are raised near the COAST
/ and all other fruits flourish. .,
San Diego city, on the pay OF tnal
name. is tho terminus of the Santa Fa
railway system, with a population Of
about II. 600. Across the bay is coronado
Bea5n. with it's mammoth hotel. Other
cities are National City, Escondido, Julian
and Oceanside.
Ventura county adjoins Los Angeles
on the north. 1t is very mountainous.
There are many profitable petroleum
| voIle Anric.ts and other fruits are