The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-08-11


serving It's own entity, is really par
of Los Angeles, 80 to 200 electric car
being daily dispatched between thu
two cities by the way, Pasadena il
the home Of the Lockett family, wei
remembered by our older citizens ~
residents Of Farmyille, and whos'
head was the one time king Of mer
chants in the store where now stand'
the Baldwin building. Upon'enquiry
we found Ed LOckett, who warmly
greeted us lie is engaged in the lum-
Der business and from appearances il
is evident that his California life has
been one Of business and social sue
cess Pasadena is city Of lovely
homes empowered i'm charming
grounds Of floral beauty and among
the .costliest and most attractive Is
Ed. Lockett's Mrs. Lockett, his
mother, resides with her younger son,
Harry, on another avenue Of Pasadena.
She declares that she is welded to
California, and yet her mind reyerts
frequently and longingly to the dear
old home spot Of long ago. She en-
quired feelngly Of her earlier day ac-
quaintances and friends and her eyes
would mOisten with sorrow when the
names Of some Of these who have pass
ed from LIES scenes were mentioned.
We spent an hour or more in inter
esting reminiscent chat and friend
Crute and came away agreed that
our visit to the Lockett home had been
one Of the pleassntest incidents we
would meet with on our trip.
Los Angeles is the home Of one who
but few years ago was the popular
rector Of the Farmville Episcopal
church, the Rev. Baker p. Lee. He
came here a short time ago and occu-
pies the pulpit Of one Of the wealthiest
and most influential churches in the
city. Mr.. Lee has a beautiful home
and already he has won his way to the
hearts Of not only his own flock but
hundreds Of other denominations His
sermon subject Sunday last was
"Footpaths to Peace on the Highway
Of Holiness"
The climate Of Los Angeles Is prob
ably the most equable Of any city in
the United States. The average tenn
perature is 90 degrees in winter and
20 degrees in summer, difference Of
only 10 degrees between the two sea-
sons. Today we read Of the heat
fatalities in New York while we sit
wishing for our Overcoats
Catalina Island, three hours from
Los Angeles, by electric ear and steam
er, is mountainous park in the Pa
cific ocean. 1t is a small world in it,
self. It's climate, natural beauty and
opportunity for sport are perfect Here
the diversions are numerous. Tues
day we saw three fish caught there
with an ordinary hook and line which
averaged over 400 pounds.
This statement will be doubted 10y
our fisherman friends. Cox and Ham
let, but will await confederation from
my travelling companion, Crute.
Some OF the various diversions Of
Catalina Island, after you have recov-
cred from the sea-sickness inevitably
certain to many who make the 30mile
trip are boating, bathing, fishing, view
ing The submarine gardens AT a depth
Of from 30 to 200 feet through glass
bottom boats, seeing the glass tank ex-
hibit Of living plants, fish and curiosi-
lies Of the sea, and listening to the SUI
perb Marine Band. The Catalina Is
and is unique in that it is one Of on
Y five on the American shores Of the
great Pacific Ocean.
There exists in the minds Of most
EASTERN people the impression that
southern California is not climate at
his season ofthe year. Many assume
hat oranges grow only in hot climates.
This, am told, is not necessarily true. |
They will not mature in cold climates
)ut thrive luxuriantly in mild elm
ties. I'm Florida, where the climate
; hot and sultry, fruit natures in one
ialf the time il does i'm this part Of
'alifornia.
Yesterday we availed ourselves Of
he opportunity Of seeing the Alpine
beauties Of the Sierra Madre which lie
ust north Of Los Angeles These
as many suppose, are not |
,arren and bare, but vegetation ex-
ends from base To the very summit, |
more than 5000 feet above the sea lev
j, and the flora which abounds is
wonder, both as to beauty and variety. |
While I am aware there are many |
higher mountains than Mt. Lowe, |
IN told that nowhere in all the world
an be found another with such |
harm, whose lofty peaks offer so
many wide landscapes comprising
ange upon range, wide and fertile
alleys, and blue far-reaching ocean
ringed with white breakers. We
we're taken to Alpine Tavern near the
ummit Of Mt. Lowe in an electric car
which winds among the great should
rs Of the mountains, about the edges
. PERCEPTIONS sides Of canyons, until
t suddenly brings you to an incline
rack. Here we change from the cleo
ric street car to the incline which
caches 3 800 feet in altitude. The in