The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27
A Letter From California.

Los Angeles, Cal. Nav 90.
Mr. Editor: Since my soiourn here il.
this beautiful land Of southern Calf
fornia. have often thought of INV
fHendS In dear old Anderson. and
Wlsned tnat some of you could visit
mere and view the beauties OF this fair
CITY, Los Angeles, CITY Of Angels"
we leit Atlanta in March and turned
Icy pelting rains. and in o. Journey Of
thre6 days and nights leaped "into the
lap OF Spring" The transformation
one experiences, who in the wiuter
crosses the plains and long desert
stretch through Texas, is expressed by
no other migration in the experience OF
travellers, for the Improvement of the
weather. away from winds and pelting
cold rains are some Of the reasons we
seek this land OF sunshine. ~
There is health in the, simmering
sqnlight, the sweet breath OF the ever
blowing west winds, the never chang
ing climate, the indescribable shifting
nue. OF the mountain shadows, the
walks through orange groves and palm
gardens, the poppie fields of glorious
crimson and golden splendor, and roses
climbing in rambling profusion to
reach the housetops of palatial homes.
These are some of the things why en-
joy California-but then the fruits
Oh, the fruits of California are 60
abundant and varied that one can en-
JOY these luxuries in abundance. Or,
anges brought to your door and sold
at Joe q water bucket full. Grapes,
hge, dates, plums, peaches and all
other fruits abound within your reach.
Inc cost Ofliving here is about as cheap
as in the East. Gardens bear yegeta-
bles the year round and are sold at
r0t tno ~ ~, u
other table commodities about the
same as in Eastern cities.
Inc amusements among the people
OF Los Angeles are many. Very many
attractions are offered for recreation
and pleasure, and any day and evening
the pleasure seekers find something to
amase and often instruct. For sea-
bathing repair ye to Long Beach,
reached .. by trolley OF electric car.
shore" you can sit and pass the hours
away or take plunge into the salty
waves. The smooth beach dipping
gently down to the ocean afford one OF
the most delightful bathing grounds
found upon the Pacific coast. Soft
somi. tTopic tide washes the shores Of
Long Branch, and is q favorite resort
for Los Angeles busy people.
Once year in May q beautiful Span
1oA Acot1tdk thhcc pltkC6 duu 10 bLt6uU6u
BY thousands. This festival Of the
flowers rival in splendor the famous
annual Mardi Gras Of New Orleans.
This year it was Of unusual splendor
and gaiety, owing to thu visit of the
President of the United States. He
was making his tour through the
The fiesta opened Tuesday night,
May 9th, and continued till Saturday
night. The opening night washerald-l
sd by . grand pageant, headed by five
The gorgeous Gisplay Of floats, type
fyng SdiHerent allegorical representa-
ti0ns bsghn at an early hour and con-
tinned tiil late at night.
Spanish memories Of oriental splen-
dor, brought out to the fullest extent,
and homage done the President In
dashing style and wonderful display.
l--STaenious = crowds, rejecting the
spirit OF Spanish grandeur compared
west. This characterizes the advent Of
.tGreen Floran Goddess of Flowers.
The electrical parade In floats Of
nocturnal bcillianoy uehered in the
grand pageant in desert vast, peace
ful barren, burning under the rays of q
ecorching sun. Ali vestige OF life
seemed forgotten in that pail OF heat
and incandestant light.
The desert passed by. Then came
irrigation, the ftoat wound its way
through the streets, to show what wa
follows floats oe individual fowers.
"The pond lily" came and opened it's
petals and languiahed under green
galze. Then came the beautiful wild
cally lilies, 40 abundant in southern
California; restfllly they lay. bathed
In ivory light. The chrysanthemnms.
gymDoiizing Japanese ingenuity. Then
the "bridal wreath" served Its term.
A young maiden surrounded by her
bridesmaids whose youth and beauty
too subtle to last. For the moment,
q canopy, stood clad in white, with
necklace Of pearls upon her throat, a
diamond crown upon her head, en- ale
CORY. It meant, 'Los Angeles.H Ae
the bride celebrating her marriage to
Electricity. The bold suitor had led
her to the altar, and the bridesmaids,
the Burban cities, drawn to her by the
tie Of electricity. Los Angeles can
pose ss the bride of the coming power
of electricity. for ten millions are be-
ing spent in developing electrical
power.
The President was greeted with loud
and long applause, as his flower be-
decked 1andeau, drove along amid this
grand display. The "Feistan c0IOrs
red, orange and green adorned the pub
lie buildings and in many patriotic
homes. Thus has passed one Of the
grandest displays Of q public spirited
and patriotic. generous people.
8. j. P.
coffine News.