The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-01-22
"0LD FOLKS Paradise"
Mr. and Mrs. q. M. Stevenson En-
jOying California.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA,
Jan. II, 1904.

Dan bifasO, OAi-lfOgNA.
Jan. IL, 1904.
Mr.. ]. q. A. Campbell,
Bellefontaine, o.
Dear Friend:-I suppose sit must |
be true, because it's In the papers |
but it seems hard to realize that you |
are having such cold and snowy |
weather in Ohio. while here il is |
Just the most beautiful fall weather
Imaginable. We have been here al
most two months and have had bright
sunshine every day. Have had but
two showers and both at night. Civ
ing us but AZ of an inch of rain, and
that is all since Ap.il. Rain Is very
much wanted and much needed. This
is about the time of year for rain.
and il is expected soon. January II
was a very warm day. We felt the
heat almost as much as some warm
days in Ohio. hut were surprised to
read in the evening paper,
sat 1920 today the temperature
stood at S2.7 degrees, which breaks
all records for the month of January"
The thermometer reached SO degrees
in January 1898, and again in 1902,
but never climbed to the highest it
has reached today during the period.
in which the local weather bureau
has kept account. and that covers
stretch of "a years. Todav's temper
being the highest recorded d for over
two years past, in any month" This
gives an idea of eveness of the tenn
perature here the year round ''Oid
Peoples Paradise" is good name for
it. Every day is mild, bright and
pheasant, and you can enjoy the sun
shine to your hearts content, and
fresh vegetables and fruit are
brought in py the wagon loads.
! There are two G A. X. Posts here
and two w. r. C.. and one Circle of
lG. A. r., all in fourishing condition.
The harbor here is the best on this
coast. The Government has deepen
ed the channel to 80 feet and now the
largest vessels can come into a per
fectly quiet harbor. And # the
Panama canal is made, it will make
this place a great city. There is
most always one or more of Uncle
Sans "pt ace-makers" in the harbor.
=, A few days ago there were several
here. The town is clean Except for
sand and DUST and orderly. and you
! feel safe to throw your window up all
night, or be on the street any time
of night. We scarcely ever have
high winds and no thunder as in
Ohio. You can garden here all the
year round and can raise everything
when you have water enough, from a
century plant and stately palm tC
fruits, berries and flies. Roses and
geraniums grow to the ewes of the
houses and gardens and yards are
full of lovely flowers of every kinC
until you can't think 1t is January
nor would you believe it, if you did
OF keep track of the calendar.
III Tourists come here by the thou
: sands to spend the winter. / neve
saw so many "old soldiers" and the,
{ come from every northern State
7 from Maine to Washington. TIL,
nights are cool, and you can wear al
overcoat from sunset until after SUI
up, If you are out, and you need tn
4 same amount of clothing for you
e bed in summer, that you do in winter
4 We came west, expecting to spenu
the winter at Pasadena, but cam
here to see the place and spend a fe,
days and have been afraid to leav
s for fear we would regret il. We no,
: expect TO go to Pasadena, about tn
I'd of February, and would like al
mail forwarded TO that place afte
the 9th of January. | don't remem
Der of ever feeling so well, so long
as sine coming here. al d Mrs. S a'sC
al C. VI. STEVENSON