The herald., 1897-09-13
Went the Visiting West
Virginians Yesterday
ENTERTAINED AT PASADENA
GIVEN A CARRIAGE RIDE THERE
WHICH DELIGHTED THEM
Reception This Morning at the Cham
Der Of Commerce-Santa Monica
This Afternoon

Although theirs Is q mountainous
state, and in coming here the West vir.
ginia party now at the Van Nuys crossed
the mountains three times, those Of them
who made the trip to Mount Lowe yes
terday asserted upon their return that
they had seen the grandest mountain
scenery in this country. A trip from
the sea level to an altitude Of nearly 5000
feet within twenty-four hours, and at
the same time being almost within sight
Of the two extremes all the time, was
a new experience to them, and at few
other places than Los Angeles and vi
cinity would such trip be possible.
The ascent Of Mount Lowe was part
of their carefully made-up itinerary
and many of the visitors looked forward
to it with great interest. None of them
were disappointed, for when they re-
turned to the city last night they pro-
ceeded to tell in most enthusiastic
manner the few of the party who had
spent the day quietly resting all that
had been shown them.
In order that time might be had TO
visit some Of the many places of inter-
est between here and the mountains the
start was made early, and at 1880 o'clock
yesterday morning the majority Of the
crowd left the depot and proceeded to the
depot, where their train was waiting
for them. The trip to Pasadena was
made without incident, but when they
arrived there no one was at the depot
to meet them. This was because the
start had been made earlier than had
been expected. An hour was spent in
Pasadena, the visitors quietly looking
about the business center Of the city,
after which they proceeded to Altadena
and thence to the foot Of the Echo
Mountain incline. The trip up the in
cline was new experience to all Of
them, and the question: "If it should
break, what would become of us?" was
frequently asked. Even the philosophic
answer: THAT would depend upon how
you have lived here on earth," did not
wholly allay the fears Of some Of the
party. They soon forgot their fears,
however, as the beautiful valley below
them came into view, and expressions
Of fear gave place to exclamations of
admiration.
Special cars were in waiting at the
summit of the incline to take them to
Alpine tavern. That place was reached
before noon, and for three hours the
visitors strolled over the mountain
roads or rested at the tavern. Con-
gresham Bishop, together with his
son and Miss Campbell, made the trip
to the summit of Mount Lowe on horse
back, and their descriptions of what
they saw made the others envy them
their experience, but by the time they
returned it was too late for others to
make the trip. The cars left the tavern
on the return trip at o'clock.
When Pasadena was reached ex-Con-
gresham McLachlan and several other
leading citizens met the visitors with
carriages and they were shown all over
the city. They returned to the Van
Nuys at p. m.
The few members ofthe party who did
not go up to Mount Lowe remained at
the hotel until noon. Several of them
then went to the ostrich farm at South
Pasadena. Others took long rides on
the street cars or remained In their
rooms answering their correspondence.
RECEPTION TODAY
At the chamber of commerce this
morning at $3.50 o'clock reception will
be rendered the visitors. The affair will
be entirely informal and will consist
simply of the introduction of the visiting
members of congress and other notables
to those Of the business men Of the city
who have not already met them. They
will, Of course, be shown the exhibit hall.
AS there are many ladies in the party it
is desired that as many Los Angeles
ladies' as possible attend the reception,
to which the public is invited The at
tendance Of the former West Virginians
now resident here is also desired
This afternoon the party will go to
Santa Monica, returning at 6 o'clock
Tomorrow they will say goodbye to Los
Angeles and go to Riverside and Red
lands and thence east, homeward bound.
Drink Glen ROCK water Address F. L.
Smith. 216 South Spring street. Tel 26