The daily sentinel., 1902-06-30
On the Pacific Sands.
Berkeley, California. June 26. 1870.

berkley, Callfofnla. June 70. ISOl.
I. N. Bunting,
Editor SeDtluel:
Before | write about San
Francisco, l want to say word more
about Los Angeles Much oil has been
found in the vicinity of Los Angeles and
everywhere 1t is found in narrow strips
or upon contacts not wide. The der
ricks etand about as thick as they can
in line. Many miles OF barren terri
tory is found between these contacts
So l think that il number OF wells
we're sunk cloee to the we'll at DeBeque
where oil was found, the oil contact
found aud traced by these wells, that oil
enough to pay could be pumped from
said wells.
In Los Angeles we had our rooms in
the heart OF the city. The FIRE alarm
sounded and looking out ] saw smoke as
cending from big brick block near by.
They do not build business blocks very
high in Southern California on account
Of earthquakes, nor did l see brick or
stone residence in Southern California,
and suppose it is for the same reason.
| wanted to see the modern fire appa-
ratus Of large city at work, 30 l was
among the fret at the fire. The FIRE was
in the top story of brick building oc-
furniture from top to bottom.
First came the steam engines, then
the different apparatus drawn by horses.
but l was disappointed-they could
only throw water to the second story.
Two ladders held at the base were
thrown up above the fourth story. The
ladders did not rest upon the building
Then hremen carried hose up and began
throwing water upon the fire. This was
the first water upon the fire and the
thousands OF people below shouted en-
couragement to the fremen. The walls
were fire proof and did not fall. The
blaze from the center rose higher and
higher. yet those firemen remained at
their post, and confined the fire to that
block.
The next morning the city papers con-
demned the authorities for not providing
tower
The two best orchards that l have
seen in the state were one Of English
walnuts and the other about 1900 acres
of olives,
They grow crops in California accord
to the locality About Santa Bar bars
every thing is beans. Think OF field
after field of beans-nothing but beans
for miles on each side of the railroad.
Then l ga " an entire section of land in
onions-where the seed was just matur-
ing. There a white man was in charge
OF a crew OF Cinnamon, all abreast each
hoeipg his row.
In the vicinity of Santa Clara every,
thing Is barley-barley for miles and
miles. l did not see field Of wheat
south Of San Francisco. Harvest was
on and everywhere the headers were at
work. l did not sec what l expected tc
see threshers at work through the
fields.
In many places they cut the barley
close to the ground and bale grain ano
straw for hay.
saw little or no alfalfa growing in
California.
The buildings upon the many, many
large grain farms seen did not Indicate
prosperity. They we're only quarters
for the working crews. Perhaps the
owners we're wealthy and lived in the
city.
In the vicinity of Los Angeles there
are splendid public roads. They sprinkle
them with oil.
The beach at Santa Monica is the
principal resort for Los Angeles. There
fret saw an ocean and l was delighted
with the breaking and roar OF the waves
upon the shore.
"Alone l walked that ocean strand,
A pearly shell was in my hand,
l stopped and wrote upon the sand,
My name, the year, the day.
As onward from that spot | passed.
One lingering look behind l cast,
Behold wave came rolling high and
fast
And washed my lines awsy"
1here, how is thaif But, cay, it is not
'riginal.
And l have written all this and have
not reached Frisco, but | will write
,boue Frisco next time.