The Republican journal., 1902-01-30
A CALIFORNIA ORANGE TOWN.
Redlands, a Paradise of Sunshine, Fruits
and Flowers.
Correspondence of The Journal

in beauty; with hospitality unequaled,
the people as superior as its location is
delightful-such is Redlands; a perfect
gem of city among its many competi-
tors Its people have been transplanted
from many Subsequently, from every
State-but our own has furnished many
of its best citizens, if enterprise, in
tegrity and hospitality are to be reckon
RedlandS is very new city, and so it is
said that none of its people were born
there, except, of course, those very
Young. but who will rule the town in
time and are at present unaware of the
good fortune of their brthright. Many
have come here from business reasons,
but more from a desire for mllder
climate and to try the experiment OF
softer air and sunshiny days on failing
health This latter class has so often
received marked benefit that many after
the restoration OF their health have
become leading and successful business
people. thus having d double devotion
to the land If their adoption. l met a
Young man recently who came here
several years ago. with his family, IL
such a discouraged state of mind that
IL seemed to him there was nothing
ahead but death, and that at no great
distance However, he was determined
to fight for his life, so he dropped all
business for year and spent the time
hunting and fishing among the noun
tains of Southern California. Then,
after visiting nearly all the favored
localities of the State, he chose Red
rugged health, has gained sixty pounds
in weight, has a good business and a
delightful home, surrounded by oranges, |
olives, palms and flowers. Still he has
a strong devotion to the East. and many |
family ties, and would live there but for
benefits derived from this balmy air. | !
do not learn that it is claimed that this
climate will cure or alleviate all the |
complaints that northern latitudes en-
gender, but it is very easy to believe, !
and must be true. that where much OF
the time, or practically all the time if
need be, can be spent in the open air, in
the bright sunshine, the blood must cir
culate quicker and more robust health
result At least, this seems to be the
general experience, and it is certainly a
claim founded on common sense. Con
sumption has its victims here and pneu
monia is not uncommon, but these evils
are owing to the Inheritance of weak
lungs, and occur in spite of the mild
climate. think it is becoming more
general belief that in cases of consump-
tion change of climate is but short
relief The cold, dry air cure has more
reason in it and is certainly proving far
more effective in results.
Retlands is distinctly a city of or
anges and beautiful homes. There are
many magnificent mansions III different
parts Of the town, as there should be if
the claim be true that there are already
thirteen mllliOnaireS resident here
Certain it is that there are many
wealthy people who not only enjoy the
good things of this life themselves but
ike to have their fellow men sharers of
-hem as well. Notable in this connec-
lion is Nj. y. X. Smiley, who has given
4 beautiful public library and park to
lis fellow citizens and has made grand
private park on the heights that is a
lellgllt to the eyes of all, but especially
to tourists, to whom the romantic views
seen from the roadways and great
abundance of shrubs and flowers of
Every description--som over
900 varieties, it is said, are like a
glimpse Of fairyland at this season.
Largely, however, the residences are
modest but handsome and in keeping
with their surroundings. Spacious
grounds surround many of them, and
all are encompassed by orange, lemon,
pepper, acacia, olive, fig and palm trees,
and the color of beautiful flowers is
everywhere. In the grounds of the
lovely home where we are temporarily
located | notice ali the trees mentioned
and many others, and for flowers the
;alla lily, the pansy, pink, geranium,
sweet pea, helOtrope and rose, all in {
Gloom, and several varieties for which |
ny knowledge of botany fails to fur
ash names The rose is the favorite. |
and is everywhere and in all varieties. {
There is hardly a residence in the town {
without its rose bushes in bearing. /
We are told that the lack of rain is |
for a short crop of flowers
It this time, but this shortage is more |
'eal than apparent to the tourist from
he far north. The drouth in no Way c
essens the orange crop in this locality, t
where the supply of water for irrigation /
Gems ample. The supply for domestic S
lse and for irrigating purposes comes
rom the mountains which surround V
he city on nearly every side, and from t
rteSlan wells. These mountains give v
most romantic framing to the town e
tself, snow frequently appearing on h