Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-28
Picturesque Bridge.

the tr.ln stopped OH the bridge
aud invited passengers to get out.
Quite a number accepted the invl-
tatiop He threw alarge sto.ie, i'll
the River and before it reached
the water it looked like srnall
pebble. The coaches, sleepers din
ing and observation cars are
equipped with Pintsch gas woich
makes it possible to read comfort
ably at night. The Sunset Express
carries handsome and well equip
ped dini g cars, ard supplies every
delicacy. The cooking is simply
delightful, but let me remind you
that thoy know how to charge.
Snow.Capped Peaks.
We..passed many pretty towns
in New Mexico and Arizona, a.so
many Mexican villages with
very unattractive nouses built OF
adobe and thatch. In Arizona we
passed quite number of tent
sanatoriums for tuberculosis. They
seemed very contented. Tucson
and Yuma are winter resorts.
After leaving the, latter place, we
crossed tho Colorado River which
bronght.us in;Gsi forpia.. Friday
afternoon we. saw the FIRST snow.
capped mountains of the Sierra
Madra range, the chain remaining
in view until we reached Los An
geles. The scenery in many places
along the route was grand. Saw
one volcanic mountain aud two
which had been worked for gold.
Encountered a Sand Storm.
Our average running.time was 40
miles an hour which We're reeied
off without mishap of any kind
until within 30 miles of Los An
geles, where we encountered a sand
storm. I had read how dreadful
they were. Of course this was my
first experience, one | was glad
to have, as our only injury was
broken glass in the door TO our
sleeper. All the windows have
double sash, therefore, very little
dust can sift in. Could not see
five feet from the window, had to
telegraph to the city for snow
plows 10 clear the track, were laid
ort over two hours. After the
storm subsided enough for us to
resume travel we passed beautiful
towns and large orange, lemon,
olive and English walnut farms
which are beautifully kept. Pass
ed one vineyard Of 5000 acres; all
vines are pruned toy feet from
thesground and bear we'll. Saw one
bunch q few weeks ago which
weighed II! pounds.
Arrived at Los Angeles.
Gu arriving at Los Angeles we
stopped at the Holler beck Holel
which is very centrally located. 1t
is beautifully arranged Oh the
|:g,ouud floor. Adjoining the office
lis large court IN which attract
i've palms and ferris of different
varieties are placed around in
lovely jardlniers, swinging baskets
and vases of cut flowers. Rockers
and large easy chairs are provided
SO their guests can be comfortable
aud read. Adjoining this is q re-
ception room for ladies, which is
beautifully furnished; have Six
writing desks for their conveul-
ence, can assure you they are wel,
patronlzed. When VIC returned ~
our room Sunday afternoon found
Oh my dresser a vaae coutaing two
dozen Carnation plnks with q
card containing "ComplimeDts OF
Hollenbeck Hotel.
A Garden of Eden.
Los Angeles is Que grand mag
nifcent park. Ii there is any spoil
on earth calculated 10 give au
idea of the beauty OF the Gard-p
iof EdeI., surely 1t must be Los
Angeles. flowers Of every des-
crlpllon are in b.oom III the gar
deus, while north vi the city hr,
.snow-capp. d mountains. li,e
scenery III aud around h city Ii
grand. Don't think swliz .rlaud OF
Italy cou d surpass II. Inc city s
very large, Its growth Tor Tue Iusl
ten years being marvellous. AL III
rate it Is growing, predict III
five years IT will De conliuuuu
city to the beach. II 10 tiftreii
miles across now, wide st. eels a-u
sidewalks, spie.dld Car sers.ce.
lhere are several hundred n.llce
of urban aud lnlur-urGan ir. CHS
laid. Many, many lovely suburban
towns from The mJuntalus lo the
beach are reached by The electro
cars. How 1 would like to OWE
stock in the Los Angeles Electric
K. r. Co. Have been informed