The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-06-23


beautiful home on one OF the promi-
nent bouleyards. Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
ington are congenial. and one visiting
this lovely home could not help en-
Toying themselves as had the pleas
ure Of doing.
Mr.. walcolm Patton owns very
valuable real estate. Mr.. and Mrs
Patton were formerly OF Chicago.
They have two interesting children
and contemplate building a nice
home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Cushnie, Of
whom | had the honor to be a guest.
own their handsome residence and
other very valuable real estate. In
this home | had a delightful stay.
Mrs. Elmer E Barr, widow Of the
late DIR. Barr. formerly OF Chicago.
an old friend, has a beautiful home
and an intelligent and interesting
son, Elmer Jr. Mrs. Barr is very
highly esteemed by all in Los An
geIes.
Among those that own their homes
are: DIR. Nelson, DIR. Carrot. Dr.
Ball, DR.. Outlaw, DIR. Sykes. Captain
Hawkins, Mrs. o. Banks. Mr.. w. NJ.
Troy, Mr.. Roberts, w. H. Joyce, Rev.
]. d. Gordan and others space will
not allow me to mention.
The musical talent around Los An
geles is very good. There are two
Colored employment bureaus that do
a good business-Barnes & Williams,
another T. H. Cfumely. This is only
a partial list OF those that are In
business.
During my stay in Los Angeles /
made a visit to Pasadena, a pretty
city with a population OF 500; Col.
ored, 500. There are two Colored
churches, Baptist and A. NJ. E. Rev.
J. d. Bushnell. pastor OF the Baptiss
church, is an eloquent speaker and
is much encouraged as to the Colored
mans future There are not many
in business, but several are employed
by the city, and they hold good posi-
lions. The Colored men are en-
ployed all around.
Pasadena is a winter resort for the
flowers in this pretty town bloom the
year around.
After a pleasant trip to Pasadena
| returned to Los Angeles.
The Hotel Van Ness employs Col
ored walters. as do also several res
taurants and lunch rooms. The rail-
road pOrters are numerous. The sur
rounding resorts employ several Col
ored men and women. Wages are
good for women They can easily GET
SIS and $40 per month for cooking
and general work. There is a demand
for them in the laundries.
Among the Chicagoans met In Los
Angeles were Mrs. Geo. Duncan, Mr..
and Mrs. W. n. Porter. Richard B.
Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Patton, Mr.. W. ID.
Watkins, Mr.. Lehett. met old
friends from all over, which added
to my having a very pleasant stay.
Among those who % royalty enter
tanned me were: Mrs. s. 2. Bull and
son, Mr.. Howard Cotton, Miss Hzzie
Mozee, Mrs. Wilson. widow Of the
i, late william Wilson, a brother OF
Attorney e. z Wilson OF Chicago.
and others, but space win not allow
me to mention names.
Having visited all Of the resorts
around Los Angeles, after getting an
earthquake scare, I embarked for
Chicago on the It'll Of May. coming
over the Santa Re, passing through
Needles, Cal, and through the desert
the Thermometer registered 12s in
the cars. Imagine how one would
enjoy It Arriving at Williams. Arfx.,
n spent 4 day. ] also visited the
Grand Canyon Of Arizona, a wonder
full and gorgeous sight One VINO d
going through these parts should moi
miss seeing the Grand Canyon. AZ.
ter leaving Williams l then crossed
the Divide near Flagstaff. It Is q
beautiful scene. and on these noun
tains h the highest point in Arisona
Along the continuous route over the
Santa Re the sights are grand.
left Arizona and into New Mexico
We arrived at Albuquerque, N. n,
where / spent q day. Leaving there
after crossing the Raton Mountains
we passed through several Mexican