Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
IN rHH FLOWER LAND.
Southern California and the Deautie,
Of lts Sea and Shore.

Of Its Sea and Shore.
For the Reflector.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Aug. s.-"Al
the pictures over which l dream ar,
set in this framework Of the sea, tha
sparkled and sung or frowned ant
threatened in the ages that are gont
as it does today"
Ny first look at the Pacific ocear
came as a revelation. Blue, blue
waters break in white spray over
long stretches Of yellow sand; great
cliffs slope down to the waters edge
faint purple mists float about the
edges OF the cliffs; fresh breeze
curls the breakers aud as far as one
can see therwater stretches to meet
the blusr sky; sort Of golden haze
floats over the landscape giving soft
misty effects to distant hills and low.
lands, making them to bAsk in golden
light and the sunsets ~ the sea bring
out wonderful color effects. As the
sun goes down in blaze Of light the
water takes a thousand lovely lines Of
purple and crimson and delicate rose
while the little waves that lap against
the beach become molten drops Of
gold or ruby or amethyst and as the
evening shadows fall these wondrous
tints pale into grays and ambers un.
til they fade away into the surround.
ing dark, and one thinks dimly Of the
visions given in Revelations Of the
streets Of the New Jerusalem.
enjoyed trip to lngleside nur.
series in San Gabriel valley some
seven miles out. have never read a
description Of them but this flower
farm must have been subject for
pictures and descriptive articles. 1t
was red letter day for me. There l
saw acres Of carnations, green
houses full Of Wonderful ferns and the
most gorgeous display Of gladioli and
amaryllis, everywhere were flowers
Of variety before unseen, foreign
shrubs with strange names. In the
wide low rooms Of the house | saw
rows Of shelves filled with books, pic,
lures Oh ,saa walls, !. ssG saa ~
roster Of the military career Of the
owner, Capt. Gray. Outside the vine
covered cottage several happy cat
families basked in the sun and two
little Chihuahuado crept to my feet.
The foreman who thoroughly under
stands his business and was so gra-
,ious in answering my eager ques-
lions rejoices in the name Of Sam
Patch. ! forebore asking il be were
relative Of the famous leaper.
lam for all summer on beautiful
Angeleno Heights in the north part
II the city, an elegant residence Sec
ion. The person who could object
10 this location would be hard to
please. 1t is midway between the
,cean and Sierra Msdre mountains
md 800 feet above the sea level. A
'ool breeze is blowing straight up
rom the ocean and not once have we
'een too warm anc the nights and
arly morning are cool as Kansas Oc.
obers. 1t is not far from the Los
angeles river which now is devoid OF
vater. On its banks the Cinnamon
aise wonderful gardens.
From these heights magnificent
Jews are obtained Of the surrounding
alleys, with the ocean in the distance
eing framed on the north by sue.
ession Of grand old mountains. Look
t them as often as you will there is
% monotony, now blue, now gray,
II tints ever seen in earth or sky are
here. These mountains are the
harm Of Los Angeles. At times the
Id Mother mountain seems Just over
'enderfoot hill, then again recedes
lto the distance. The colors vary
trough all shades Of blue and gray :
nd at night look almost black. Near I
re Echo and Elysian parks The {
ark system here is fine. Nowhere
o | see the legend keep of the
rass." {
All the Abileneites are well and ,
and we are glad to read Of
ansas' prosperity.