The herald., 1895-08-09
FIRST RANK ATTRACTION
Such Is the Designation Given the
"OniOn Belt"
Pasadena-The Burglary Of
Residence

PASADENA, Aug. 8.--A prominent
real estate man informs the Herald that
he had good sale spoiled, las the prospec
tive purchaser discovered that the prop
erty was in the "onion belt.' 1t was all
in vain that he assured the home seeker
that the 'onion belt" differs in an i'm
portant particular from the citrus belt, of
which the down easter had heard; name
ly in the fact that it was movable; could
even be moved to Florida "a climate in
which it is we'll known that citrus belt
cannot survive. Right here the dealer in
climate favored with onions and garlic
could not repress q vehement ejaculation:
wish the whole thing was in -" The
last word OF the real estate mans remark
was completely drowned out by the thun-
derous tones Of the perfume waited to-
ward them by the gentle ocean breeze as
they rounded the corner into Orange
Grove avenue, but the locality designated
is farther way than Florida and slightly
warmer. He merely remarked encourag-
ingly, my friend, do you realize what
an attraction this phenomenon " i'll be to
the tourists that visit your city? Ever
since my arrival in the land of wonders
have heard the praises of the citrus belt
losdly scng, but this marvellous onion
belt sings its own praises in a chorus OF
such stentorian tones that they fairly
rcnd the vaulted skies, and ever and anon,
sweeping down to earth again. with their
melting music bring tears to the eyes OF
mortals. l tell you, sir. you have here
an attraction Of the first rank"
"Ill admit it's rank"
This was the last remark the reporter
heard as the two men drove at q furious
pace down Orange Grove avenue, passed
the side street on which the innocent
looking vegetable preserving works are
located, and slowed up again when they
had arrived at point far enough to the
leeward to enable them to hear them
selves think. As the reporters thought
machine is not very active anyway, it Is
safe to say that many sparkling gems
were lost amid the odoriferous roar, which
somehow seemed to remind him of the
tone of a big policeman as he bids an in
offensive little man to ''move on" In
fact, SO strong was the impression that
even the appealing look and fearful
eyes OF resident of this tuneful locality,
who had Just ventured out OF house all
carefully shut up at every crack and Grew.
ice was not enough to restrain him in
his rapid flight from the ''onion belt.''
The house of Mr.. Wilson. ON the corner
Of Division and Holliston Streets was
and considerable property taken. Mr..
Wilson was away at Ell Monte and when
the neighbors saw somebody about the
house on the two nights thev thought he
hal returned and paid no further attcn-
tion to the matter. Messrs. Giddings and
A..,~ ~f I'll
about both nights, but it was not until
this morning that Mr.. Carr saw that the
blinds were open and the screen torn.
Then he began to investigate. A gold
watch, a diamond ring and some clothes
and blankets were stolen. There is no
clue to the burglars.
Stanley. Roth, the man arrested last
night in Los Angeles for passing $40
bill which had been "raised" from q $40,
and against whom the officers have evil
dence. is thought by the police to be the
same man who operated here some time
ago. Marshal Buchanan has gone down
to Los Angeles to have look at the fell
low and thinks he will be able to identity
him as the man who defrauded Mr..
Youngclaus some weeks ago.
Mr.. II. l.. Barnard, manager OF Sierra
Madre Villa hotel, died of paralysis last
night after an illness of less than q week.
Mr.. Barnard suffered from stroke of
thought that he mad made almost COM
plete recovery. Last Sunday he was
again stricken.
Miss Dobbns of Garfield avenue will
entertain this evening informally with a
moonlight fete. The invited guests are
Mrs. Fletcher, Miss Dodworth, Miss Jillie
Dodsworth. Miss Hurlburt, Miss Bolt,
Messrs. ). s. Torrance. W. r. Stats. N.
W. Bell, B. o. Bruce, Stearns and DR.. j.
NJ. Rade baugh.
The third degree in the Corona lodge
will be conferred upon two prominent
Pasadenans this evening and tomorrow
evening another initiation will be made
into Corona lodge U. D., +. and A. NJ.
after which an elaborate banquet will be
served.
There is corn growing on the Pasadena
sewer farm twelve feet high. with two
ears to each stalk and the ears have to be
gtbered by means of a stepladder.
William Blake of Maylin street is re-
ceiv:ng congratulations over tho arrival
OF twins, a boy and girl, in his family
last evening.
A number Of young people went by
train and on bicycles to the entertain
ment given by the I. Q. G. T. at Gar
vanza last night.