The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-09-12

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direct line from the Pacific Ocean. anC
five hundred feet above sea level. The
proprietors own nearly five hundred
acres, but much Of this IS mountain
side, held to protect water rights. The
cultivated and occupied landis fan shap,
ed, Speeding out towards the ocean or
the South and narrowing into the canon
on the north, through which runs rapid.
ly from an elevation of thirty-five hun.
| dred feet a narrow stream Of ice cold
water, dashing over and between huge
boulders, in one place falling sixty feet
and in other places, five, ten, fifteen
twenty feet, spreading out now and
then into deep, dark pools, and finally
emptylng what is left of its water after
land owners on the banks have inn
pounded their shares for irrigation pur-
poses, into the Pacific Ocean, adding
the product of fresh mountain spring
and melted snow to the salt sea. There
is a forest growth Of oaks, sycamores,
alders and ceanothus in the canon, with
ferns bordering the water, and follow
the stream for nearly three miles up to
its source, is 3 path for mountain
climbers, while on the lower levels are
wagon roads and trails leading to many
beautiful spots and view points. The
cottages twelve Of them, are scattered
about on different slopes so that one
may not obstruct the view of another.
and all face more or less South, which
happens to be toward the ocean as well.
They vary in size from one to five rooms
are substantially built of wood. wood
and stone or stone entirely. All have
facilities for heating with wood stoves
or open CRATES, have hot and cold run
ming water, and, with one or two ex-
ceptions, contain bath rooms. Each is
provided with a covered porch or veran-
dab. The furniture is of the best, and
includes many small articles that one
seldom finds in hotels and not always in
private houses. The dining hall is in
stone building, formerly used as a lemon
warehouse, with room for fifty people.
The roof of the old building has been
ceiled with redwood, and ndow sashes
with small glass panesshave been set in
the narrow easements. The ventilators
required when fruit was stored in the
house, remain, and along one side a
verandah, covered with vines, extends.
shutting off the rays of the western sun.
The ground slopes away from the en-
trance side which permits of base
ment underneath, used as store room.
The thick white walls, the dark trim,
the small windows and the vines, have
cool and comfortable effect. An ad-
joining building has an extra large
piazza, a combination music room and
library and pool-table room. for the
joint use Of all guests. The oficeis the
one story adobe building that was part
of the old ranch house.
Forty people are easily accommodate
ed IN this summer and winter resort,
not counting children and maids. The
proprietor gets the milk, cream, eggs
and most Of the chickens from off his
own ranch. Fish and meats come from
dealers in Santa Barbara, the former
caught off shore and the latter home
fed and killed Grape fruit, oranges,
lemons, lOquets. berries and many vege-
tables also grow on the ranch. There
is no well-defned season for vegetables;
as fast as one crop is disposed of, an
other is planted in its place. Daily
sunshine, warm weather and irrigation
do the rest. Until this summer oil
lamps were used all over the grounds
and in the cottages for lighting. Re-
fined oil for lamps comes from the East
and the safest costs 81 cents gallon in
Santa Barbara. Because of dryness Of
everything in summer when there is no
rain, there is much danger from fire.
Lanterns hung ON the trees were very
pretty at night, but the owner Of this
resort found it better and cheaper to
install one hundred and eighty electric
light.
He and his wife both attend to the
details of the resort, the former taking
care Of Office work and labor on the
ranch, while the latter has charge of
kitchen, dining room and cottages.
Two Cinnamon and one japanese are
employed in the kitchen. There is pan
try girl and three mattresses, TWO cham
bermaids, three outside men and
young woman assistant in the Office
All of these get their board and lodging
IN addition to wages. The monthly
payroll is about $500, as labor commands
high prices in Southern California. Fish.
meats, fruits and vegetables are one
third less than in the East, but ham and
bacon, which nearly all comes from
Chicago, is more expensive.
So much for the outgo. Now, what
are the receipts? The rates are sl2 to
S25 week for each guest, children and
maids being charged full rates. The
proprietor claims that children and
maids consume as much food and occunv