The herald., 1896-04-26

than at any place you can possibly
dream of.
CLIMATE
1t is not an unusual thing in San
Diego to see no clouds at all for 300
days out of 365.
Southern California hos often been
referred to as "the Italy of America, -
and Sar Diego as it Naples, but a ref
erence to the mean isothermal lines for
January and July, as given on Rand,
McNally & Co.'S school globe, will show
that we can boast of more than an Italy.
The mean isothermal line for January,
from San Diego around the globe,
passes through Galveston, New Orleans
and Jacksonville in the United States:
thence to the southern coast of the
Mediterranean sea, between Alexandria
and Jerusalem; thence through the Per-
sian gulf, Lahore, India. and Foo Chow,
China. The mean isothermal line for
July follows the Pacific coast north to
Kolzebue sound, in Northern Alaska;
thence east through Northern Canada,
passing through Hudson bay and Lab
rador; thence to Sweden and Norway,
and back to this coast through North
ern Siberia.
Thus it will be seen that San Diego
has a warmer climate in winter than
Italy. and one that is much cooler in
summer. According to the official rec
ords of the United States signal service
during twenty-five years, from 1872 to
1894, out of $685. days, 7445 were clear or
fair. and there We're only 935 days in
which rain fell to the amount of .01 of
an inch or over.
1t requires a temperature of 2S degrees
to kill oranges or lemons. From 1895 to
1S91-6205 days there were 6006 days of
temperature not above so degrees nor
below 40 degrees. Cold snaps" and
70 n re nix in Ia
ego.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Resorts and places of interest sur
round the city. There is the Sweet
water dam. which is reached by short
ride on a suburban railroad. the Nation
al City and Otay, taking on through
well-cultivated valley to the high mesa
lands. The dam is of solid masonry, is
90 feet high, 400 feet long and 45 feet in
thickness at the base. Its cost was
over 100000, and it is regarded as one
of the most remarkable pieces of en-
gineering in the United States
OLD TOWN AND LA JOLLA
On the line of the San Diego. Pacific
Beach and La Jolla railroad. One may
stop off at Old Town and see the ruins
Of Fort Stockton, the Presidio, the
graceful old palms, the veterans Of the
state, $50 years old. and the old mission
L
in 1869, where Helen Hunt Jackson's
Ramona was married. Here. too, are
the "melodious old bells of Old Town"
AS there are several trains a day each
way, one may, after a review of historic
Old Town, go on to La Jolla, one of the
most popular resorts on the coast of
California. Here the surf is grand; the
beach and rocks abound in fine shells
and mosses. The caves are wonderful.
and delightful hours may be spent in
exploring them. The place is full of
surprises and is natural prk.
A pilgrimage along the banks of the
San Diego river, through the lovely
Mission valley, brings one to the pathet-
ically beautiful old mission.
POINT Iona
On this point is situated the pictur-
osque old light house, the highest in the
world. The view from the top is simply
soul inspiring. Such a panorama of
color. light and beauteous form! Noun
tains, valleys, city, bay, ocean, penin-
sula, and islands form wonderful pict-
ure.
OLD MEXICO
Fine drives or several trains daily
take visitors over the border line into
Mexico where a short visit at Tia
Juana. typical Mexican town. is great
ly enjoyed.
THE HARBOR
All who visit San Diego must perceive
ut once the Importance of the harbor of
San Diego as the terminus of trans
railroad from the Missis-
sippi by the route of the Gila. San
Diego. all things considered, has the
best harbor on the coast having a uni
'orm climate, perfect anchorage ana Sc
ruritv from winds In anv direction. on