Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-07-15


LETTER From ED. RQsNAGLF
s.. Z. ST.: :; =: = ssz q Bakersfield, CAL, -
July 9Th, 1904
Editor Herald: As Ispromiseds ny
many friends in Minnesota ID lette,
describing Tie winter season in thil
part Of California I will now do so a
near as I can. I will commence with
November. November seemed very
dry at times, it was hot az ninety:
fur in the shade. We had one rain in
that month. It came In the last week.
and the in the morning it was one Of
the. most beautiful mornings that
ever saw, with the roses in bloom and
the trees with their leaves on yet: !,
December comes in somewhat differ
ent. for now the dreaded fogRy
weather sets in. It seems the olooda
are right down on the ground; the
caves are dripping. One cannot see
very far If this weather continues too
long and if it continues foggy from
day to day people get sickly and die.
They have been known to average six
a day in Bakersfield during this
weather. Whether this speaks very
highly of this valley or not I leave
you for the Judge. We had one rain in
December.
January starts in foggy. but does
not continue all through the month.
We had one rain in this month and on
the % terrible dust storm. We have
fine frosty mornings in this month.
February sets in with frosty morn
ings and the 4. and 9Th We had
rain. Now we had some lively frosty
mornings on the 18th and 18th. We
got more rain and the frogs got high
l,ricus and come out and ho]led,
Then we got more rain, the weather
is beautiful at this time. the birds
are building their nests. the early
sown grain is up, and people are
planting their gardens and larks are
singing. On the 9th we got more
rain, At the end of this month one
could not help saying, God bless Cali
fornia. But when March sets in, she
seams to say, now you have all been
trying to be so GOOD. now will show
you what I can do. Sets in with cold
north winds and on the 10th we have
dust storm followed with rain and
on the 18th and 18th we have frost.
now we got some fine weather up till
the 10th, then we got more rain, now
we got cold winds. mole rain on the
% and %. "a and 25. We got nice
white frost and on the 27th and until
the 30th we got cold winds and rain.
Now the doctors have something to do
for colds and lung troubles are plenty.
This does away with the idea that
people were always In good health IN
California. People come here to get
rid Of consumption, ny, how ridicu-
Ions. or any other disease, but I like
the climate: -.<,z= : -. --r
Now comes April. Comes in little
blustery. On the 10Th We get lain and
On the 18th We get rain. now We get
fine weather up to 54th. We got dust
storm followed by rain 25th and 26th.
It rains off and on almost all the time.
These are about the heaviest rains we
have had during the season and 1t is
calculated by the ranchers in this
valley to be worth $50, 600 per hour.
Nov I cannot give any further de-
scription as April Is already beyond
my limits. You will have to wait
until fall then will write again and
tell you about the summer. and how
hot and Geld and how. nice It gets,
and how we work here all day In the
hot sun and not get sun struck either.
They are having highlarious time
in Bakersfield today for tomorrow is
the Fourth of July and they are COM
1aencing early to celebrate. One can
hear all kinds of bangs on every
side, but as this Is wide open town
it makes no difference. Everything is
open, indeed it is open at both ends,
and now hoping some Of you will ap:
preciate my single writing l hope
some Of you will profit by reading it.,
for you have q good description of the
rainy season OF this valley. The
weather is fine at present and health
is good. I remain, as ever, your
friend,
ED, ROSNAGLE.
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