Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-02-02

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again visited this grove, and the party
stood by this tree and all were photo
graphed. No doubt the reason why all
trees here grow to such large size Is be-
cause they grow through the entire year.
No wonder the trees of New England
and other far northern states look
dwarfed; their growth is tied up for a
period of every year.
Thus far cyclones have been unknown,
but | dare not say they will not visit us.
as they seem to be extending their
spheres of action from year to year.
Since writing this San Bernardno was
visited by "breeze" which blew down
chimneys, wind mills, etc.
There is vineyard located on a foot
hill a few miles from Santa Cruz, 800
feet above tidewater. 1t is paradise of
fruit and flowers and scenery. The
owner has expended a large sum of
money on 1t. He has the finest of grapes
and fruits in great variety, over 100 acres,
all in perfect cultivation, and keeps
colony of Chinese laborers to work it.
He can see Santa Cruz, the bay and the
ocean from the south and west porches :;
and in the opposite direction he can see
Iona Prieta"-the highest peak of the
Santa Cruz mountains, $500 feet above
sea level, about 20 miles to the east
Many Santa Cruzans go to this vineyard
to pass their vacations, because of the
| pure air, fine views, and the fact that one
can sit out of doors at night without put
ting on wraps, which can not be done
down on the coast where the cool waters
of the ocean keeps the temperature about
30 degrees to 60 degrees at night all sum-
mer through. We do not know any hot
nights here; we wear the same kind of
underclothes all the year round, and only
a slight difference in bed covering winter
and summer. The cold condition only
obtains in the neighborhood of the ocean
that is, between the mountains and the
sea. In summer the dpnizens of the San
Joaquin pronounced Waukcen) and Sac
ramento valleys come here to ger away
from their semi-tUrrid climate. Many Of
them own their little cottages, bring
their bedding and a trine of furniture
and spend Il month or two very pleasant
~ at little expense.
Last summer the Santa Cruz daily
papers stated that there WAS not a house
nor room that could be leased that was
left vacant; and a score or more Of fam-
lies came to Sea Bright bringing tents
and furnishings for light housekeeping,
until the little hamlet became stirring
village where meat carts and bakers
wagons did a thriving business. Sea
bathing is big card, and the combined
beaches of Santa Cruz and 5 Bright
make nearly an unbrollen line of bathing
beach on the bay of one and "A half miles
in extent and safe, provided one avoids
going in the surf at ebb tide.
California is not all a paradise. SOM
of the valleys in the interior become like
Sahara during the long dry season, when
sand is raised by the wind till the air is
filed and immense banks. like snow
banks, are formed, to be shifted about
when the wind shifts its course. 1t is
then that a trip to the coast is a boon
for which to be thankful. This certainly
is a big state. Its northern boundary
line Is about even with the southern
boundary of Massachusetts and les
south boundary talles with South Caro-
lina's southern limit, and covers an area
of nearly 100000 square miles.
People with fine mental endowments
can come here without capital ana obtain
a living, even amass wealth, as they car
almost anywhere; but those of meagre
mental equipment can scarcely obtain
their bread. To pers ons advanced lr
: years and possessed of means for sup
port for their old age, there is no lovelier
, retreat than the genial climate of Cali
: fOrnia. K. p. s.