The herald., 1896-04-22


furnishes both power and light, a fact
that is appreciated by many printing
offices and similar institutions, which
require moderate amount of power
that can readily be controlled.
In 1892-1S93 the Young Mems Christian
association of Redlands constructed
very handsome brick building, which is
one of the ornaments Of the town. 1t
includes a well-equipped gymnasium
and other rooms for the use of members,
hall for public meetings, rooms which
are occupied by the city officers and the
public library; in all, an institution OF
which so young city as Redlands has
reason to be proud.
The library has an unusually well Sc
iected assortment of books, and is well
patronized. Frequent additions are
made to the list, and it is under the care
or board of trustees and a paid libra
iian. This library is an attractive fea-
ture OF the town and one that is appre-
ciated by the tourist and temporary
resident as well as by the home people.
There are two or three literary socic-
ties in Redlands which are of value in a
social and educational way.
Chapters of the following societies are
flourishing here: I. o. G. T., I. o. o. F.,
w. G. T. u, Royal Arcanum, N. s. G. W.,
Typographical union. Sapphire Rebec
ca degree lodge l. o. o. F., X. of p.
Fraternal Aid association, A. o. o. +.
Court Star, Dawn of Liberty Alliance,
l. o. 0. F. Court Redlands Junior Or
der of American Mechanics, Royal Arch
Masons.
A WORD ABOUT CLIMATE
The winter climate of Redlands is
milder than the climate at many of the
coast towns. In fact, the place is nat
ural sanitarium, although it has never
been advertised as such. There are very
few fogS in Redlands and none that last
throughout the day, as they frequently
do nearer the coast. There is also less
noticeable transition between day and
night, which, on account of the chill it
brings upon the air, is very trying to
delicate persons. The altitude of Red
lands, 1900 feet above the sea, is very
favorable for persons suh ering from
asthma and similar diseases.
Persons who are rot evactlv irvaIids
hut who wish to be out of doors as much
as possible through the winter ma a
great many attractions in Redlands
Horses are cheap, and the numerous
rides over the surrounding country are
pleasant inducement to outdoor eXer-
else. The majority of the days, even in
winter. are in Redlands, as in all of
Southern California, bright and sunny.
| On many of them any one can sit out of
doors hour after hour in the bright
grateful sunshine. Yet the snow on the
mountains tempers the air sufficiently
| TO make even vigorous horse back exer-
| else agreeable.
HOME MAKING
In the genial climate of Redlands is easy
and present Roses, lawns and climb
| ing vines grow so swiftly that in year
| or two at most a bare piece of ground
may be transformed into a very pretty
garden. Even cottage, with such sur
roundings as are possible here, is an at
| tractive residence.
THE FRUITS OF REDLANDS
Although the orange is commercially
by far the most important fruit grown
in Redlands, yet the constant success
| sion of lesser fruits is a noteworthy
| factor in the health and pleasure of the
residents of Southern California. In
| the winter here, as in the east, the
| choice of table fruits is far more re-
| Str1cted than in the summer. The orange
| is good from February to November
| In favorable season, like that just past,
| strawberries grow every month of the
year, but it must be admitted that the
| winter berries are not equal to those
| ripened under the warmer suns of the
summer. In the mountain canyons ap-
| pies OF good size and excellent flavor
| are produced in considerable quantities
| These always find a ready market and o
producing apple orchard is doubtless as
| good an investment as an orange grove
| Several varieties of the very many de-
| nclOuS table grapes grown in California
are In the market until the new year.
| Pears in great variety are also abund-
| ant little later than the grapes, and
these, with the imported fruits, such as
bananas, constitute the bulk of the win
! ter display upon the stalls of the fruit
! sellers.
In March the strawberries get plen-
tiful, sweet and cheap. When they are
| selling in New York at 60 cents a box
they are selling in Redlands at s. After
| these, the loquat is the first fruit of the
| season. This fruit has an odd, sub