The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28

ana WlnQOENS.
1t will be a simple ceremony
slider. but to the residents of Santa
Cruz the cheering, the footing OF
horns and the merriment will have
deeper significance. aud the date
viii be marked as red letter one
in the history of Santa Cruz.
Ii VII be the reopening OF the
AIay6eid mountain cutoff of the
Southern Pacific railway 1t will
mean San Francisco 7S miles from
Santa Cruz instead OF l20. 1t will
mean frequent train service and the
doubling OF the summer tourist pop
ulaiion OF Santa Cruz To San Fran
ciscans it viii mean the beauties OF,
the mountain. uilds and seashore de-
lights laid at their doorsteps.
The new mountain scenic route has
been entirely reconstructed. Before
the earthquake OF 1906, which blocked
the tunnels OF the line, It was an un-
important narrow gauge line The
new line has been broad gauged and
entirely rebuilt. Il will be the prin-
cipal line 10 the Santa Cruz mountain
resorts which. Tor variety OF attrac-
mons. arc unsurpassed in California
The new line goes down the main
double tracks of the coast line through
Los Ahos to Mayheld, where it
branches of to Los Gatos Here it
leaves the fertile plains OF the beau
tiful Sama Clara valley and mounts
upward iuto the heart OF the wild and
enchanting Santa Cruz mountains. On
every hand from the time he leaves
Los Gatos the delighted traveller
views purling brooks and dashing
MOUNTAIN torrents. He finds leafy
bowers. craggy knolls, verdant hol-
lows. ideal for camping and the
charm OF unfettered nature.
Los Gatos. the first town on the
new line located in Santa Cruz coun-
IL. ) a beautiful city OF homes and
live business houses. It nestles snug
~ in under the protecting wing of
the foothills of the mountains
The hrst station beyond Los Gatos
Is Alma. where many residents OF
san Francisco and San Jose have
tbeir summer homes. Camp Curry is
near here and easily reached. Farther
on I'D the line between the stations
Of Wrights and Patchin are located
tbe Summit hotel and The Anchorage.
two OF the most popular resorts in the
mountains
Then comes the entrance OF the tun-
mel which caved in during the fearful
grip of the earthquake and has since
been cleared out again by the hand
of man. The entrance to the tunnel
Is summer resort of itself, with
7oteIs. cottages, stores and rural
mail service.
Al Felton, some distance down the
line. passengers change cars for Ben
Lomond. Glen Arbor. Brookdale and
Boulder creek, and this district is al
most universally acknowledged to be
the prettiest place in the hills The
san Lorenzo river. which finds its out
let 10 the ocean at the city of Santa
cruz. bursts from the heart of the
mountains here. 300 feet above sea
level. At Boulder Greek regular line
Of stages. meeting all principal trains.
leaves for Big Basin. huge govern
ment forest reserve. a favorite haunt of
campers who like 10 take their nature
in the raw. For those who demand the
comforts of life. however, there are
tents and cottages and stores for sup
plies.
The mountain scenic railroad con-
tfnuing from FELTON, winds down the
rnountafnside through the famous
santa Cruz grove OF Big Trees. Here
the mighty monarchs of the forest are
10 be seen more conveniently than
in any other place in California where
the big trees are to be found The
passenger slights from the train to
step into the grove and at once is
lost in the grandeur of the scene.
Creeping with what seems perilous
case downward through the San Lo-
reno canyon the railway continues
with the roaring San Lorenzo stream
disappearing far below the railroad
track and again plunging and splash
ing close by the train windows.
Arriving in Santa Cruz. the traveller
Gnds himself in one of the prettiest
cities in California Broad streets, fast
trolley cars. and innumerable summer
resorts and hotels beckon him on every
side
The cliff drive he will hrst be urged
10 take. This is without doubt the
most beautiful scenic drive TO be found
on tIae coast OF California Fronting
directly on the Pacific ocean the road
winds for Sc Oral miles. The cliff drive
has been excelle pity nacadamized. and