Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-01-08

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various chimes are found. New Mon
terey Is rapidly growing place,
situated on gentle rise overlooking
an arm of the bay. 1t may in time
rival the old city or serve as the con-
Meeting link between Monterey and
Pacific Grove. Extensive barracks
for soldiers are located here. The
evening before our departure twenty
Vermonters called on Us, formerly
from Barton, Glover, and Westmore.
The morning of November % we
started on the Coast Line for Santa
Barbara. One of The interesting
! places to be found on the route is
Paso Roblee, where are located the.
Hot Springs. The hot sulphur and
peat baths are considered efficacious
in the cure OF gous and kindred lille,
and are favorite resorts for this class
OF sufferers. These volcanic springs
were used by the Indians as cure-all
for their diseases long before the first
pilgrimage of the paleface. They are
now covered by a marble bathing
palace perfectly equipped with every
modern convenience. The Paso Ro-
bles hotel surrounded by beautiful
park attracts both the pleasure lover
and the invalid. Within easy driving
distance are the San Miguel Mission,
Moro Rock, DEVILS Den, Chimney
Rock, abalone fisheries at Cayucos,
and MANY other attractions. From
Paso Robles the Coast Line follows
the path of the friars over the heights
of the Santa Lucia Mountains, through
the country of the pyramids, rivaling
those of Egypt, until you reach San
Luis Obispo, where in 1772 the fathers
established another link in this chain
of missions. Here also are found
Fremont's earthworks, making this
one of the historical points of interest
in California. Ten miles below this
is Pismo, where nature has provided
twenty-five mile beach, which
seems destined to be the Mecca for
bathing purposes. Already a fine
hotel has been constructed and
numerous TENS and cottages where
one can battle and bask in the warm
sands protected by high cliffs. From
here on we get frequent and some
times continuous views Of the ocean,
making it very attractive route.
Our next stopping place was Santa
Barbara. On the arrival of the train
we were greeted by the friendly faces
of Rev. and Mrs. Stoweu, who con-
Quoted US to the coach which was to
take Us to our hotel where they had
already secured rooms for us, and
were untiring in their eff 3rts to make
our stay in this beautiful city enjoy
able. No true lover of nature could
fail to be pleased with this place.
The Santa Yuez Mountains, lovely
hills, and the ocean make such fine
setting for this gem Of a city. 1t is
seldom place is SO located as to have
all of these attractions combined.
We were go charmed with the place
We were 10th to leave i5. But the
location is not so convenient for Wis
lung other places in Southern Cali
fornia, and the facilities for caring for
all conditions of tourists not SO good,
even for its size, as at Los Angeles
and Pasadena. People OF small means
like to travel for the instruction they
can get out of it, and these latter
cities have learned TO cater to that
class of tourists as well as to the rich.
But for the wealthy Hotel Potter
would be an ideal place for winters
outing. This immense hostelry wi! b
it's beautiful Gala lily field, containing
thousands of blossoms, the drives and
walks lined with scarlet geraniums,
} fronts on the ocean. In all places of
| note in Southern California, immense
hotels with magnificent appointments
are provided for this class of travel
"ers. 1 presume none better are to be
found in this country. But as for
outward charms none seem to surpass
Hotel Potter, nor scarcely equal it,
unless it is the Hotel del Coronado at
San Diego. Near this are attractions
for the common traveller and resident.
+, A pretty park provides seats and a
} band stand, where one can listen to
. fine music, accompanied by the music
, of the waves as they lash the shore.
At the right of this is a bath house
: where warm or cold sea water baths
can be INDUCED in. On the roof of
this is sunshine garden with tables
and benches arranged for picnic
parties. The Stowells provided us
! with de lightful lunch here. A few
sprinkles of rain gave variety to the
occasion. Near here is also a Japan
ese roof garden where tea and cakes
| are served in true Oriental style. On