The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-07
THERE CAN BE NO EXTERNAL IRRITATION
WITHOUT AN INTERNAL CAUSE.
Letter From { California.
ESCONDIDO, CAL, July 18, 1900.

ESCONDIDO, Call, July 18, 1900.
Mr.. A. H. Shafer, Bellefontaine, o.
DEAR SIR:-I have not forgotten the
promise 1 made to write you after my |
arrival in California. L thought l
would not be in too big hurry, but
wait until 1 was here awhile, so that l
could tell you better how liked this
part of the country. I have been here
now nearly three weeks and at first I
was not so well pleased with this Sec
ton, as some other parts saw on my
way here. But must say this is a
great country and I like it here better
than when 1 first came. 1t is beauti-
full climate and while the sun shines
bright and hot sometimes in the mid
die of the day, the morning and even
ing and the nights are simply delight
full. At this time of the year it is more
pleasant than in Ohio. OF course, we
do not have much rain here. 1t rained
in May, but we are not likely to have
any more until October or November.
All farm crops are raised early in the
season. Orchards and garden stuff have
to be irrigated from this time on until
rains come again. Everything is dead
and dried up now as this is really their
winter, but when the rains come, in
the winter time, everything, greens up,
they tell me, and the country looks de-
lightful. Oranges ripen in the middle
of the winter, but this is the lemon sea-
son and they are shipping nearly every
day in small lots. Last week they ship
ped car load. They do not raise as
many oranges and lemons here, as they
do in some other counties. They can
raise almost everything here, that is
raised in other counties, but some
things do not pay very we'll. 1t does
not pay to try to raise corn and wheat
here-only occasionally.
This is beautiful valley with mount
aims on all sides. 1t looks like small
valley, but you can drive for days and
not get over it all. You 60 over little
ride and you are in another valley. 1t
is succession of valleys. The land is
mostly very productive, ifyou only have
enough water to furnish the moisture.
Escondido is not large town, but
they sell lots of goods. People trade
here for many miles around. I have
made several trips in the country. l
saw many nice homes well improved,
beautiful orange groves and vineyards.
am taking things easy since I came
here. found my brother well. He is
busy most of the time; he is jeweler
and has good deal of repair work. He
has been here about 8years and he likes
this country very well. We are now
talking of going up in the mountains
for two weeks vacation and hunt. They
say there are plenty of deer and other
game. The deer law expired on the
18th OF this month. So we can kill them,
provided we can find them.
I want to look around over the State
some, little later. thought 1 would
stay here for awhile to see how would
like it. If l find some place that just
suits me, I will settle down and make
it my home. Some places are offered
very cheap, while others ask a big
price. do not want to decide on any
place until look around more. If you
know of some one who has good farm
to exchange for an orange grove, can
get them good trade. A man here
has a beautiful grove, but his boys are
going away and he does not want the
care of the grove. I can give you
particulars later, if you find a trade.
have been feeling pretty good, since
came here. My hearing is getting
better and feel well most of the time.
At night sleep like log. Write and
give me news. ]. d. STANTON.
Escondido, San Diego, Cal,