The herald., 1897-03-04
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'It is not much to say that my first
visit to Southern California is iden-
titled with very pleasant impressions"
said Henry varley, the English evan
gelist. Yesterday IT have been In many
parts of the world and am familiar with
scenes of varied beauty and grandeur,
but l know of nothing that exceeds the
natural charms which pertain to this
wonderful land. Whether the magniil-
cent scenery in this immediate locality
or the majestic amphitheater of snow
capped mountains which circle around
the San Bernardino valley be in ques-
tion, they stand alike unrivaled.
"Your climatic conditions are delight
| full. To find throughout the months of
winter, when your eastern ard northern
cities are bound up with intense cold.
| an even and genial temperature. such as
is constant here. is delightful. No Won
der that thousands come to this pleas
ant region The future of Los Angeles
| would appear to be assured. provided
| local selfiahness does not come in and
prevent success
with us, in the Australian colonies.
| land booms and overbuilding during
| the past fifteen years have wrought
disastrous results The high price of
land and the stupid policy of exorbitant
rents have prevented many from set
| tling amongst the town and city COM
munities, and the intense self1shness of
land and property owners has driven
population and success away again and
again 1t is a melancholy fact that
thousands of prosperous men pursue
selfish financial policy which hinders
and prevents the development of the
city and state ard the success of tens of
thousands of their fellow men. With
enormous land areas, rich soil, abundant
water resources. and splendid climate, 1t
is not too much to say that California
should rank in the front of the states
of the union for solid progress and pros
perity.
IT have just returned from a brief
visit to Redlands. The splendor of sit
uation and beauty of the scenery VIII
remain as a charming memory for years
to come. The sunsets for three consec-
utive evenings were simply indescrib-
able in their grandeur. AS the sun de-
clined and dipped behind the western
horizon, the vast area of mountain
ranges. from 5000 to 1900 feet in height
covered with snow, were suddenly
changed into a mass of purple and
crimson color, such as 7 have never be-
fore beheld. Astonishment and awe
held the mind, as the eye, with rapid
apprehension, traced the wonderful
changes of color which literally glorified
the whole scene. 1t was indeed the ex-
celsior of brilliance. The smiling heights,
the orange, lemon and olive groves, the
great areas for fruits and flowers, the
semi-tropical luxuriance. Well may II
be said that Southern California is the
garden of the world. Fair land. How
great thy possibilities! How bright thy
prospects!
hor frf
an Englishman, more than the evil
dences which exist of the enthusiastic
energy with which our American cous-
ins can go ahead.
"The ride to Pasadena. thence to Echo
mountain and upward by electric car
to Mount Lowe, is certainly unique. 1t
may we'll be called the most extraor-
binary ride on earth. I believe ii Is,
and as l looked into the well-executed
portrait of the eminent astronomer
through whose genius and marvellous
prescience the ascent for 5000 feet was
designed and carried out, mingled feel
ings possessed me, viz, intense admira-
| ton and regard, with profound regret
that Mr.. Lowe should be so serious
financial loser after his astonishing
work.
1T needs a goodly measure of nerve
power to ascend into the heights of
Mount Lowe. Personally. was remind
ed of a scene fixed at the battle OF Bull
Run, where the retreat of the federal
forces took place. An Irishman who
sought a pension said he was wounded
in the breast by confederate bullet:
He was being examined by the United
States officer. Now. you say that you
were wounded in the breast as you were
retreating? l don't understand that,
said the officer. "Oh, sur, l can ex-
plain that in minute l was just turn
! ing round to see where the enemy was,
and the ball struck me in the breast.
If that were so, the bullet would have
penetrated the heart and you would
have been a dead man. said the officer.
'Ah, sure, sir, and can explain that, too.
NY heart was in my mouth at the very
time The witty Irishman's experience
is repeated by many in the ascent of
Mount Lowe. admit that my heart was
in my mouth. and my eyes tended to the
bottom of the car, and there was a FER
vent desire that nothing would give out
till the end was reached. The sight of
the massive cable was real nerve quiet
er. Judging from appearances. some of
our party felt white. We returned TO
the city, however, safely and certainly
with stimulated appetite
II have been much interested in meet
ing such large audiences in this pleasant
city. For four years past / have had
| deep CONVICTION tHdl siouiu 'isie i@o'
Angeles, and certainly our coming mere
has been eminently successful. For
nearly fifty public meetings l have been
face to face with thousands of your citi-
zens during the past month. To teach
and preach the glorious gospel of Christ
was the purpose of our visit. This in
goodly measure has been effected. We'll
come and grateful results have followed
and we leave Southern California with
real sorrow at parting with large num-
hers to whom the spirit of the great
Lord has forever united us in the bonds
of friendship"