Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-04

longest piece OF straight track IL $50
feet, 30 you can get some idea oil the
twists aud turns. The road ends NJ
Alpine Tavern aud we are glad 70 get
out If the car and walk about on solid
ground once more. The air up here
was cold aud clear, aud q little snow
covered the paths; We noticed that
trough which held water for the ponies
aud hurros Was frozen 50 hard that q
hole had been chopped so they could
drink.
We walked on the SNOW 10 remind
ourselves of old times, then went ia aud
wrote cards until it was time to go back.
There is little printing Office in the
Tavern aud daily is printed there, and
meets with ready sale to tourists.
When We reached the top Of the incline
We were photographed in the cable car,
and the picture makes souvenir OF q
delightful trip. The view from the car,
both on the trolley and the cable, is
wonderful aud the trip is we'll worth
taking. Soon We were once more among
the orange groves aud in a warmer tenn
perature.
That evening We found Mr.. NJ. II.
Davis, quite by accident, though We
we're going to look him up the next day
lie is in real estate Office, with q con-
genial partner and seems to be we'll and
happy. Says they have the whole OF
Pasadena on their list "for sale" or "to
rent. We had a pleasant chat with
him. Next day We called at Willard
Smiths who lives on Morningside Ave
nae. Mr.. Smith was at work, and the
! children at school but we found Mrs.
Smith at home, and We had good visit.
She says they are perfectly contsnted
and only regret that they had not come
to California FIVE years sooner, aud Mr.
Smith says if anyone had told him OF
the things he has seen here no would
not have believed IL. They have coy
cottage and two fine lots aud they car
p see orange groves In every direction
We next called on Perley Herrin, anc
found Mrs. H-rriu at home, but Perle,
I out on his team. They are also com
p fortably situated, and sing the same SOM
. of content, and are anxious to have TIN
, other members of their family com,
, here too. We met Perley on our va
= to take the Cur aud had few minute
. talk with him. He has a astore OF
> wheels" and it is a moneymaker. He j
. well satisfied with California too.
The ride from Pasadena to Lo
: Angeles by trolley via Oak Knoll j
| worthy of mention and We wished 70
: about oar full Of Island Pond friend
II to enjoy the trip with us through orang
II groves, laden with rich yellow fruit, TO
! miles, and beautiful homes set In sue
# surroundings, makes one wonder some
h times if it can be real or 10 it movin
AZ picture. You must all be sure to tax
# that route when you come to Pasadena
:. That evening found Us in Los Auge
9 les and we said, "now we will look u
!. Harry Scholes" aud found him, lookin
n we'll, and doing well. He said hi
daughter is married, and Mr.. and MIR,
If Joe Scholes have baby, Q native Cal
70 fornian. The three Island Pond fam
# lies above mentioned all own their ow
e homes, aud are happy amid the sui
e roundings and conditions attending lii
lie in California but none have lost thei
if love for old friends, and Island Pom
a was the principal topic Of conversation
r, While on the subject Of Island POWDERS
le must mention the pleasure Of iittl
l. visit with Edward Moore at New Year.
at which was very enjoyable to US. He
doing Island Pond credit, and 10 brigt
"a young man.
If We returned home Saturday nigh
re and don't you think we had good v;
o, cation?
Is With regards and New Years gree
NJ ings TO all our old friends,
10 Sincerely yours,
, ALICE c. WILLOUGHBY.
~ Santa Barbara, Cal, January Is, 1871