The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-17

the top of every school structure during
school hours. They have a normal
school here which looks something like
our own, while the grounds are elegant
ly adorned with the trees and flowers of
semi-tropical country The standard
for teachers is very high and the re.
suit is shown from the kindergarten to
to the university in the highest form of
educational development They have
nothing to learn from us, but we might
find:many things in their system, not
only to admire, but to initiate.
You could not fail to admire the
parks OF this city. The semi tropical
climate permits rich adornment, not
possible with us. | think there are
seven public parks, and some of them
are exceedingly lovely. We have near
us West Lake park, which abounds in
beautiful flowers and rare trees The
lake is charming sheet of water with
piShoJ "a "1OcI lOWI u0 Uduu Teu-
ders the, best of music every Sabbath
afternoon at,the park and the immense
throng of people in attendance are
strikingly elegant and perfectly de-
corous in their behavior. 1t is doubtful
if any other American municipality
possesses the great possibilities for rich
park adornment which is the fortune
of this city. think this is one of the
best lighted cities of the union The
electric lamps are on high masts and
effect as seen from one of the neigh
boring hills is sjngularly beautiful
The street car service is complete
in every way and is all electric The
climate gives vast advan-
tage in this equipment. In
addition to this complete city
service, lines run to Pasadena, Santa
Morica, and the ocean beach at various
points, every thirty minutes. 1t is al
together a convenient, smooth and
elegant service.
The unique and truly beautiful pri-
vate residences of Los Angeles, chal-
lenges constant admiration. Architec-
ture has been carried to a very high
standard. The climate tolerates every
form of architecture, and the lawns
present the loveliast of senii-tropical
vegetation. The Twin cities, with US,
offer nothing SO attractive as abounds
in this favored city. Every variety of
residence, and every diversity of loca-
ton, are to be seen,
The infinite intermixture of style,
expresses different forms of beauty.
The quaint Flemish, the Spanish, the
Moorish, the Greek, the Roman all
have been evoked by the architect, to
adorn this metropolis Of Southern
California.
The beautiful homes of the angel
City," appeal to the admiration of
every true American heart. But not
alone for rare architecture do we adj
mire the homes of this city, but also for
their rich environments. The bloom
and fragrance of thousand flowers,
complete the delightful picture. They
decorate and enrich every home. The
happy zone Of Southern California, is
the bewildering abode of every choice
flower. There is a rich soil, and a little
work and good deal of water will
produce floral glories beyond anything
I have ever seen. Roses run riot in
every cultivated lawn; heliotropes lift
their fragrant heads above the win
dows; the geranium bushes are ten and
twelve feet high, great hedges of Gala
lilies shoot their white blooms far
above the green sward; the tuberose
and jasmine make the air heavy with
delicious perfume The lemon and
orange trees are bright with their
golden fruit The pepper tree. with
it's fern-like foliage and shining red
berries; the lofty eucalyptus, the rubber
and the magnolia, evergreens. shine
with their great green leaves all the
winter through. Honey suckles climb
along piazza and roof, with flood of
fragrance The brightness of the
flaming poinsetta, glows like sunrise.
The lawns are filled with countless
flowers, while beauty and fragrance