Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-19

be passing over thousands of sardines
Ihere is splendid fishing around the
Island and the place is really nat
ural sanitarium with it's combination
OF mountains and seashore.
Catalina Canvass City, with its
street after street of cosy tent habita-
tons, is wonderfully picturesque.
Here thousands of campers, represent
alive people from all over the world,
come to spend the summer. The Hotel
Metropole at Avalon Is a favorite re-
sort, and from the summit Of the
mountain roadways unsurpassed views
of the sea and mountains may be en-
joyed. Sugar Loaf Rock, sentinel
well named, stands guard at the en-
trance to the harbor of pretty Avalon
The Banning company of Los Angeles
has charge of the steamers to and
from the charming island resort,
which certainly is delight for the tour
list. To Avalon belongs the credit Of
entirely dependent upon wireless dis
patches.
Venice Of America.
"The Venice of America" is the we'll
| chosen title of most attractive resort
short distance from Los Angeles.
One of its novel features is the Cabrillo
Ship hotel or restaurant, reproduc-
ton of the Spanish vessel on which
Admiral Cabrillo sailed up the Califor-
MIA coast CT his voyage of discovery
This is built on piles in the ocean, and
seated at dinner in it's spacious dining
room, with the waves dashing high
around the vessel, it was hard to real
ize that we were not on a real sea
voyage. The effect was further carried
out when we walked the promenade
decks overhead, fitted out with ropes
and rigging and all the actual ship
paraphernalia, while far over the wa.
tiers twinkled the lights of Ocean
sorts that line the shore. Rows of elec-
trio lights outline the rigging of the
ship, making it beautiful sight for
miles Venice is but year old, yet
is becoming one of the most popular
resorts of the vicinity. The buildings
are all of Venetian style of archetec-
ture, and gondolas floating gracefully
over pretty lagoon, their light swing
ing charmingly on the waters, repro
duced we'll the far famed glory of a
venetian night.
BaIdwin's Rancho.
Sunday we spent at the famous
Santa Anita ranch of Lucky" Baldwin.
The owner gained his nickname years
ago through his success in gigantic
deals in the Ophir mines, when he
cleared $7,500000 in few months. He
thenpurchased numerous large Spanish
grants or ranches in the heart of San
Gabriel valley and came into posses
sion of the Oldest vineyard and winery
in California. A large amount of money
was spent in improving his vast do
main, but some of the original holdings
have now been sold, about $4,000 acres
still remaining The ranch is noted for
| it's racing stud, and was the home Of
four winners of the American Derby
There are acres of oranges. lemons,
grapefruit, olives, apricots, peaches,
etc Baldwin claims to have the larg-
est quantity of Oldest wines in the
state
We had DINNER at the Hotel Oak
wood on the ranch and wandered over
the grounds adjoining the extensive
fruit groves, trees and handsome
shrubbery. The ranch runs to the
DaSe OF nlgn mountains dnd Is mOSC
picturesquely situated.
We have been shown every courtesy
here-even had small earthquake for
our especial benefit the other day.
| At Los Angeles we have met quite
colony of former Ottumwans. Among
them are Theodore Kingsbaker and
family, Ben Kingsbaker, Joseph Sun
derland and family, all happy and
prosperous in this land of sunshine
and flowers. NJ Fellheimer is here too,
and they all recall many pleasant re-
collections of their old Iowa home.
Also met Mr.. Johnson, now Califor-
MIA trainman, formerly deputy sheriff
of Marshall county, who recalled
many prominent Ottumwans of twenty
years ago.
Bettye Adler.