The herald., 1895-01-01

whole northern and eastern side is
| hemmed in by mountains. There
But papa is here with the carriage.
We have had lcng drive. The most
beautiful view was from the Canon Crest,
private park situated on one of the
| highest points in the valley. The wind
ing road leading to the summit and the
grounds about the residences are an
Eden OF flowers and shrubs. The view
from the crest is enchanting.
After this ride half hours ride on
the cars took us to Riverside, where we
enjoyed anew the tropical scenes. The
oranges groves here more extensive
and the trees larger than any We had
seen before.
CHAPTER IV--BY GEORGE.
| think it is almost too much to ex-
pect fellow to tell his story after his
father and sisters have used up all the
adjectives. and wouldn't try if l did
not have faith TO believe after what we
have seen that there are many other
novel experiences in store for us which
will be worth your while to hear about.
We returned to Los Angeles after ex-
ploring Riverside, and saw a good bit of
country between those towns, somewhat
different from what we first saw, more
ofan agricultural section, Ishould Judge,
but producing also wanuts, wine and
considerable fruit.
Since then we have visited Santa Mon
ica and Redondo, whore l had a jolly
time in the plunge bath and enjoyed the
sight of the shipping at the wharf,
which was a novelty to sll of US.
Then we have been over the "surf
line" to San Diego and stopped at the
old Capistrano mission and at Ocean
side, where We visited the San Luis Rey
mission some distance from the town.
The girls went into ecstacies over the
old ruins, and father wanted to buy a
cattle ranch at San Juan.
We spent two weeks at Coronado and
around San Diego, and though the coun-
try through which the kite-shaped track
runs may be the most productive, the
San Diego bay country ia the place for
tourist to have fun III. We went down to
the Mexican line and saw the inter.
national boundary monument, and out
to the Sweetwater dam aud over to the
light house at Point Iona. | learned to
sail boat in the bay. We all went to @
ball at the Coronado hotel, and Jessie
caught new beau.
Then there was the fishing trip out
side the harbor, and father and l went
to Lakeside on gunning expedition.
We all think our California trip q
grand success and father says the more
he GEES the more he learns OF what ia
yet before us.
CHAPTER Wy MATERFAMILIAS
1t seems that am o member of
literary prodigy, and in looking over
their manuscripts l cannot find that
there is anything left for me to describe.
There ie one very pleasant feature of
our trip, however. which appears to
have been neglected. came to Cali
fornia fully expecting to endure many
discomforts in exploring what 1 fancied
must be somewhat wild country, but
we found the facilities for travel here
were quite equal to those of the east.
Reclining chair cars have been at our
disposal for all trips OF any length. The
frequent train service, the politeness of
train men aud the careful attention to
the comfort of travalars are certainly
itSs-sssstre iSsstr was the luxnrio.::aa and such
Coronado. iar-c~i-,
We have found something novel at
each point we have visited, and recol-
lections OF our California trip will long
be treasured.