Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-28
To lmperlaI sad Reisra.

ported by the Union of December ii. as follows
 The party of Episcopal clergymen vho started two weeks ago for a short visit to the imperial country returned last night after an experience they vill not forget. since the drive from the eastern side of the mountains vas made in tho storm which has settled over this southern part of the county. but of which only the low temperature u-as felt in San Diego The party was compoaed of Bishop Johnson of Los Anrcles Dean K B RestArick Of San Diego. Rev. C. E Spalding of Coro- nado. and Fred Johnson and Charles l.. Partridge of Rcdlands. with Fred Rie,hen. formerly driver Of the Escon- dido stage. as driver.
 The start was made a week ago last Tuesday. and the return late last night. The first stop was made at Mesa Grande. and the second at Agua CAliente. Thence they drove down Co the desert throughout San Felipe ranch and canyon 10 Nallecitos. where they had the first touch of the desert windstorm. but they drove out of iI stopping the next night at Carrtso creek. where the country Is covered with oil claims staked out
 The next day was Sunday. and it was spent in a drive across the desert io Blue Lake. where they eAmped on Sunday night Monday was spent be- tween Blue Lake and Imperial. and back again 10 Blue Lake.
 The big main ditch which Is 10 bring the water into the Imperial country permanently. the present sup ply being brought by temporary route. is now within a mile of Inn pe-ial. and a big force of men Is at work with four-horse teams and Fresno scrapers. The lAierals are all laid out. and siaked out as though they intended 10 do some business In that section of the country. The people are coming in from all direc- tions. and are coming quite rapidly. Many are from this state. from Red lands and Riverside. and some from here Phoenix. Arfx-. Is furnishing a good many settlers for Imperial. and they are driving in not only from Flowing Weels. but also from Yuma The people who are trying 10 build up that section of the country are very confident that the next few months will tell tale of remarkable growth.
 All of Monday was spent In the sec ton between Blue Lake and Imper- iAl. and al night the party found It. self back af Blue Lake ready to start home on Tuesday morning That day. the party met A F. Dodson. who had just been in an adventure He had reached Coyote Wells on the proceeding day or on the day before that. al noon. and was camping there when his horse took a notion 10 start back for San Diego. and did so. The animal made for Mountain springs. and Mir. Dodson had to remain where he was until man who had been al work on the road In Devils canyon caught lae horse and brought him back to Coyote Wells. about twenty four hours after he had started on his self-planned trip to Mountain springs
 Near Coyote Wells. the ministerial party saw the rig of the Yuma oil company. The rig was three-quarters of a mile away. but if could be seen that it was working Tuesday night. Mr. Restarick and his fellow travellers camped with the road builders in Dew ilR canyon. The men are working on road under the direction of the board of supervisors
 The next day the party drove into the cold wind of the desert storm. but they made Jacumba about 2 ssam A. A