Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-12
FROM THE COAST.
\ Picture Of Santa MOnica-Au Inter-
estiag Old Town Of Southern
nllfOrnla.

'ANTA MONICA. CAL. March c.
lrneying seaward from Los Angeles,
hours ride through a country now
u .utn',c iii the verdure OF early spring
the sNow-capped mountains as an
"a p,,ncn present background, L reached the
y Lcslie..ty little town Of Santa Monica. built
-.I the blum, soIn.. sixty feet above The
SOUSe and overlooking Santa Monica bay.
~grca,ysn, 5 q charm ,Sn nj, shess musical Old names.
coast have in this age of prosaic mo-
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m me perfect union OF sea. sky and
Ea. Al. that first glimpse of the mighty sea,
EAhe mysterious deep, with its ebbing and
q 1Foect, now calm and peaceful. Tomorrow
4 , ,fnnsS and cruel; A few days ago We
e MS worst moods. The highest tide OF the
ear, aceomPanied by one of the hardest
in Jectacle not soon forgotten.
C.an-fihe roar and boom OF the breakers was
,sc. S,ach of the raging food We're demolished,
:: the entire beach was at the mercy Of
On the northern side of the bay are the
santa Monica mountains. running out in
a long point OF land into the ocean. Here
We have The rustic canyon, a romantic drive
several miles In length. About a mile
from the mouth of the canyon Is the fores-
station, IN charge of Berkeley university.
Sie pun pose OF experiment In tree cult
I'd ST. AT the head of the canon is the hut
bI Kit Carson. who claims to be the son
fs.s OF old Xii OF renown.
- Four miles inland from here is the Sol
~ Tiers home; a beautiful resting place for
rrs our co9niry's veterans. A line view is had
here Of Los Angeles and the mountains in
bthe distance eastward. and on the west
About 2.Wo veterans are here. cared, for
Fy Incie Sam. After visiting the Various
buildings We saw the soldiers seated at
In ngoer. and afterward saw the nag low
~'n and heard the cannon fired M sun
wa. Santa Monica boasts the lonc,s,
wharf In the world-.fN feet in
n; Vessels from every country un.
al San Diego.
\ There are but few days In the winter
when "A healthy person cannon ha;he I'm
the surf. for Santa Monica also boasts the
most equal temperature on the coast. the
h sumner ~ or - deg. The little Children
have a happy time and grow strong build-
~ 4 he sal, water. Picnic parties on the beach
January are everyday AFFAIRS.
$50 must say one little word about the
srnia every where. How lavish nature is
18th these. her dearest children, The
eure :. las are now at their best. ana lift their
as in I :eiy blooms in long hedges. The modes,
! snee. toilet sends out its delicate perfume in
vii nfsry garden. while the roses. geraniuns.
- tlora's family are doing their best to
10 things bright.
,s a. ANY aSsS S-. + 7, s. s,' p; ;a is s ssas VICE. %s.'s
- riding the waves and the Sea gui,s
0eing overhead. Great strings of half
%gropers. Holsters and sometimes Young
bsoi9ief1ks are caught by the fishermen. Some,
In q. Tines there is nothing for these totlers OF
hhe horizon, and soon a sailing vessel
from 2 foreirn port comes into View. every
saint Monica keers guard over all. good
ia MRS. w. 4. PCESLEY.