The herald., 1895-11-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AT Echo Mountain and to the
Alpine Club
LUNCH AT THE NEW CLUB
The People Who Yesterday Made the
Delightful Trip
How the Day Was Spent by the Visitors in
and About the natterhorn Of the
Pacific Coast

The chamber OF commerce excursion to
Echo mountain and over the extension
of the Mount Lowe railroad yesterday
was a great success, both as to the num-
Der of excursionists and the enjoyment
provided. Extra cars had to be attached
to both the 3:10 and the IL go train to ac-
com modate the crowd.
Among those who went by the early
trains we're: W. G. Patterson, X. w.
Poindexter, william Niles, Andrew Null
len and daughter. E. Stewart, J. W. Ell
lott and wife. +. Smart, r. S. West
water, F. Rollmand, q. f. Conant and
wife, M. P. Sndyer and wife, A. G. Bar
eett, L. q. McKeely. Miss M. S. Mason,
Mrs. H. NJ. Willard and children. Mr..
ana Mrs. Kingstaker, H. Y. Healy,
Edward Lownes, 6. G. Johnson and wife,
W, S, d. Van and wife, e. J. Blanchard
and wife, Dr.. A. 7. Emery and wife.
Miss Flora P. Howard, Arthur E. Olshau-
sep. Oswald K. Olshausen, August
Schmidt Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Davies.
Mrs. A. J. Davies, W. II. Davies and
wife, Z. T. Byran, Eva Byran, Mrs. W.
d, Byran. James A. Cooper and wife,
Miss Ethel Cooper, Mrs. W. A. Hoffman,
Miss Marie Amos, Miss KATHLEEN Noonan,
F. D. Jones, G. n. Lawrence, M. q.
Cox. William 7. Marshall Mrs. Mary f.
Hart, O. T. Johnson. wife and daughter,
Rusk Harris, B. F. Gordon, Victor
Ponet, A. G. Gilmore and wife, Charles
P. Bond, Aluert Wilson, Mrs. NJ. Q. Har-
ris, Francis E. Baright, Mrs. II. W.
Moore. Mrs. E. G. Henderson, Mrs. II.
a. paug hsGsn,ba1 Miss s NJ A. EaT h.nis
Mis-. M. osbon, G. W. Jones, Miss E. L.
Jones, H enry IL. Kirk, William r. Bent
lev ana wife, L. Kimble Mrs. II. Snib-
ley, Miss NJ. Hudner J. A. Walls and
wife, Miss 7. l.. Brinkman and daughter
and many others who came by the after
noon trains.
A short rest was taken upon the broad
veranda of the MOTEL. Seated in one of
the easy chairs, the first that attracts is
what IS to BIO seen from Echo mountain.
The first IMPRESSION of course is OF
the tout ensemble, which comprises val
leys, foothills. ocean, islands and sur
rounding mountains. 1t is impressive,
grand beautiful, inspiring. These de-
scriptive adjectives here mean all they
are intended to mean, in the fullest
sense, when applied to this Incompatible
scene. Close to our feet are Altadena,
Alhsm bra, Highland Park and scores OF
other towns. Los Angeles is distinctly
and its court house, high school and
church spires clearly outlined. To the
left is Sierra Madre villa, and Lucky
Baldwin's ranch, and nestled in the
trees of the old settlement OF the ARCH
angel is the ancient mission OF San
Gabriel.
The spell is broken by Prof. Lowe an
nouncing that the train for the Alpine
club house would leave in ten minutes.
at 10 80 o'clock. The professor aptlv made
the announcement by stating that those
who went by this train would have plenty
of scenery and something to eat, while
those who waited would have plenty to
eat and something to see. he majority
were inclined TO take their chances on
what could be had to eat at the Alpine
club house.
The start was no sooner made than ev-
cry one was on his feet, for the scenery
was too grand to be missed. Much has
been written about the scenery of the ride
from Echo mountain to the Alpine club.
Descriptive writers have sprung their su-
perlative adlectlves. poets have raved
over it, but no word picture has yet
been painted that adequately conveys an
idea of the grandeur OF the ride. 1t IS
one continuous series of surprises, and
no one who rides over the road for the
first time feels that he had more THAI u
glimpse of spectacular play of mount
ain peaks and canyons.
At the Alpine club house each fol-
lowed the bent of his inclination and sat
beneath the trees, wandered over trails
in search of new scenery or gathered
ferns, leaves and acorns. At 2 pm. the
"something" that Prof. Lowe had prom
Used was served and proved to be boun-
teous repast, but thoroughly informal,
which made it all the more enjoyable.
Other train loads arrived ana the early
corners departed, SO that all day there
was a changing to and fro between Echo
mountain and the A pine club.
Many departed from Echo mountain at
8 p. M, while those who remained until
later were treated to few impromptu
speecheo at the Echo Mountain house.