The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-24

magnificent homes, as also many
elegant business an d public
structures. This being an ideal
place, had made up our minds to
remain-but alas another call
and we yielded. for the more we
see, the more we wish to see of
this great world So we were
now destined for Los Angeles.
This was a journey ever to be
remembered, as we came down
through the valley witnessing
beautiful alfalfa fields, vineyards
and numerous scenes interesting
the tourist" 1t many towns
and missions and quaint charac-
teristics, as also this wonderful
climate make it supremely
charming indeed. Here we new
er feel the bitterness of winter
while you were wrapped in the
blizzards and SHOWS Of winter in
the East, we, on the other hand
have enjoyed the balmy air and
sunshine and have also had the
pleasure of plucking boquets of
roses. geraniums, etc, from out
of doors all winter through 1t
lis a great pleasure to behold the
orange and lemon trees laden
with their golden fruit. The
first crops are ready for market
in December. while they last the
whole year round 1t is true, we
have some frosts, but when a
frost is expected, covers are
spread over all within the reach
of Jack frost" thereby protect
ed and safe from any injnry.
We may however, reafze var.
ious changes of climate. as it is
quite a treat to explore the
mountains. One may sally forth
from the balmy sunshine of the
valley into the blizzards or SHOWS
ofour surrounding mountains and
sometimes suffer severe cold be-
fore the return is made
1t is not the beauty alone that
enraptures the stranger, but its
''up-to-date" facilities. The ed.
ucational facilities afforded the
Californian are exceptional ir
their perfection. With best
equipped schools and teachers
why not scholars?
The city of Los Angeles or An.
gel City is equipped with over
500 miles of street car railway.
One may ride for miles enjoying
the country and many places OF
Interest can the human eye wit
nes along these lines For in
stance, the Cawston Ostrich farm
so famous, is in the immediate
vicinity of Los Angeles with its
acres and acres devoted to the
raising of ostriches.
The newcomer" naturally
wants to inspect their new sur
roundings and there are beauti.
full parks. beach resorts, china.
town, etc., of interest TO visit.
1t is a source of much pleasure
for the Californian, rich or poor
to 90 camping in summer. Some
prefer beaches where the fresh
salt air is in abundance and surf
bathing is quite a sport, while
others prefer the mountains with
its pure air and crystal, cold wa
ter. Then, its even a recreation
just to get out into the country
where the pure atmosphere al
ways abounds, but one must al
ways be careful as to location in
the country on account of scarcity
of water. as irrigation is used
here. However, no one suffers
for water as millions of dollars
are expended by the government
in digging canals for the purpose
of irrigation.
The principle and leading in
dustries of California are name
ly. the fruit culture such as
oranges, lemons, figs, grapes,
olives, apricots. peaches, pears
etc Small berries, including
strawberries, raspberries, logan
berry, blackberry etc Cante
loupes and melons, tomatoes and
vegetation galore. Many sugar
factories, canneries, borax and
salt mills, flour mills, saw mills,
cement work., tanning factories
immense oil fields. gold, silver
and lead mines and NUN .rous
other facilities.
1t is a good climate, unexcelleC
for rich and poor alike. Because
of many millionaires who reside
lin California and with plenty OF
financial means, good wages are
paid the working classes of peo-
pie. Not under s2 a day for any