Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

~ the home of many millionalres, cluc-
tors of foliage and fiower-embowere res
idences--a city of culture and thrift con-
tlnues to grow at pace almost equal to
the marvellous expansion of Los Angeles.
From hamlet Of S9f in 1880 the city has
developed into city of $4,000 in 1907, and
promises to reach the $4,000 mark in a
few more years.
Credit for this remarkable showing is
que largely to the energetic and patriotic
home spirit exercised by the leading citi
zens of Pasadena, as represented by the
efficient members of the official family of
the Pasadena board of trade. The preseu.
officers and directors of the board are g
d. Sargent, president; NJ. p. Green, vice
president; D. M. Linnard, treasurer; ID.
w. Coolidge. secretary; ]. w. Wood VIM.
+. Knight, DIR. c. J. Tracy, f. V. Rider,
Il. u. Off, NJ. p, Green and G. d. Sar-
gent, directors.
1t will not be denied that Southern Call
fornia has capitalized the sun and all
that pertains to ideal climatic conditions.
In the favored southland are two sum
fners--one, when for four or five months
no rain falls. but warm. dry days are
succeeded by delightfully."- cool and refresh
ing nights and even on the warmest days
exhierating breezes fan the mesa from
The ocean; the other, when rain falls oc
casionally, generally at night, when the
Gays have all the charm of rare days in
June" when flowers attain marvellous
growth and beauty in the open air, doors
and windows are left standing open.
nlyriads of feathered singers fit through
the air, and when old Father Winter ap
,lr oh tI,a fn,, rf l,a
mountains. where he spreads his snowy
inantel in plain view of the valley. True,
there are days when the air is raw and
light overcoat without and a warm fire
ir the CRATE within are exceedingly COM
fortable-but such days are comparatively
few There are nights when the mercury
ir the thermometer indicates freezing
temperature, but this will not happen
many times in a season, and authentic
records show that there has never been a
freeze in this section of the country which
las injured the orange groves. Hundreds
OF people never have fire In their houses
from one years end to another, except for
cooking purposes.
Charming Scenic Attractions
Rarely indeed can one find as great q.
variety of scenes rs those which cluster
around Pasadena, sparkling gems in the
jewel casket of the crown of the valley.
Mile-high mountains, rolling foothills,
picturesque, populous valleys and the
bounding sea afford almost unrivaled op-
portunities for the lover of nature, which
ever feature is his favorite. The Sierra
Madre mountains ard outlying foothills
stand sentinel to the north of the city,
short or longer spurs extending south
ward on the west and on the east, en-
folding the broad mesa on which Pasa-
dena and It's suburbs are located
dozen marvellous canyons cash these
mighty mountains, running by devious
course long distances back through "bi
lows on billows of silence and afford
ing some of the most wonderful noun
tain scenery in the world. West of the
city lies the great wash of the Arroyo
Seco with it's wealth of semi-tropical
vegetation. and beyond. the fertile, prom
Using Eagle Rock valley. La Canyada
and Linda Vista offer unbounded oppor
tunities for pedestrian and driving trips
to the northwest. while to the eastward
stretch orchard, garden and vineyard,
further than the uninterrupted vision can
reach. To the south lie the purpling
Puente hills, flanked on the one side by
pileg of mountain peaks and on the other
by the Angel City. Beyond lies the Pa
c.tic ocear, the beach cities, and still
further away the wonderful islands of
the Santa Catalina and Santa Clemente
groups.
There are number of splendid noun
tain resorts to the north of the city,
chief among them being Ye Alpine Tavern
on Mount Lowe and the Tip Top hotel on
Mount Wilson. The former is reached
Nv a wonderful extension of the Pacific
Electric system from Pasadena, by the
way of Rubio canyon, an inclined rail-
way of marve.ous mechanical construc-
ton and mountain trolley line which
displays almost unequaled scenic attrac-
tions at every turn. The Tip Top hotel
and the two lesser resorts which are con-
nected with it are reached by burro
trail from Eaton's canyon or Santa An
ita canyon. Near this hotel is located
the great solar observatory of the Car
reggie institution amid scenery which is
grand and picturesque San
Gabriel Mission, over 100 years old, is
Tut four miles from Pasadena.
Pasadena Is favored with an abundant
water supply for domestic and irrigation
purposes Many splendid churches and
auxiliary religious societiee, the Thro op
Polytechnic institute, which is recognized
as the best technical school west OF Chi
cago; splendit. system of public and
private schools, a complete public library,
magnificent hotels, including the Green,
the Raymond, the Maryland and the
Wentworth, and full complement of
fraternal organizations.
Two beautiful parks provids rest places
for the public. and model electric car
system Is provi, ed, connecting Pasadena
with Los Angeles. the sea and mountain
resorts. The banking and commercial in
stitutions of Pasadena are all that could
be desired and re conducted by men of
excellent business qualifications Of known
integrity.
Tournament of Roses
The PASADENA Tournament of Roses as
ISOLATION on every New Yeai day gives
the grandest outdoor foral display in the
world at time when the rest Of the
country is c1vered with an icy blanket
Hundreds of handsome carriages. four
in-hands and automobiles handsomely
decorated and entirely encased in natural
flowers and escorted by gaily caparisoned
equestrians, parade tho principal streets.
In March of every year may be seen
an exhibition of the finest thoroughbred
horees to be found in any city of the
United States. Visitors from all quac-
ters of the continent bring their horses
With them. and The show is an inspiring
one to any lover Of our equine friends