Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-09

IullllCulIy.
There are number of good springs
near the Glen Cliff tract that will
supply sufficient water for domestic
purposes, or shallow wells can be dug
en- each lot. Cottonwood creek, near
the tract, runs the year around.
Occupants are required to observe
certain simple rules to prevent con-
tamination of the water supply.
| An excellent growth of pine and
oak covers the Pine Creek and Qua
tay groups, while the King Greek
and Hu]burt tracts are shaded by i'm
Inense oaks, some as large as SO inches
lin diameter. The grove on the HUI
i burt tract is one of the finest left
in public ownership in the Cleveland
national forest.
A point three-quarters of a mile
west of Glen CLIFF, which has an ele-
walton of about 400 feet, affords ali
excellent view Of Cuyamaca mountain
on the north and the whole southern
end of the state On the south. From
the SUBMITS of the Lagunas, Z miles
to the northeast, the grandest view OBJ
tainable is had of the great desert area
of the Salton sea.
Cuyamaca mountain and lake are ac-
cessible by trail, Is miles from Des-
lcanso.
Bonaparte Falls on King creek is
one Of the most beautiful in the south
ern mountains and can be reached by
trail or wagon road.
The Lagunas are reached by 7 miles
Of automobile road and 6 miles of good
trail. 1t is planned to make the lat,
ter area accessible by a good wagon
road in the near future.
From the Glen Cliff tract a trail 2
miles in length leads to the summit
of the Lagunas, to a spot which is
destined to be the most popular recre-
sation area in Southern California. It
is the last body Of pine timber in the
southern part of the state and about
the only place where the people of the
Imperial Valley can find relief from
the intense temperatures which pre-
vail during the summer months.
Accommodations will be furnished
lall persons desiring to make this trip
by the management of the Hulburt
ranch, if given sufficient notice so
that suitable arrangements can be
made.
A large sign board has been erected
,near each tract, bearing map show
ing all lots. Lots already rented are
crossed out on the map. Each lot is
bounded by four stakes, containing the
lot number facing the lot.
Permits and further information
may be secured from the following:
Forest Ranger, Descanso, Cal. Home
telephone, Pacific telephone, Julian
121, via Ramona.
Forest supervisor, Escondido, Cal
Pacific telephones, Escondido 131 and
1876.
E. G. Dudley, New Mexico building
Exposition grounds, San Diego, Cali
fornia.
The government plans to survey a
large number of these home sites next
fall. 1t is planned to locate these sites
in the Laguna mountains, in the Palo-
mars, and in the San Jacinto range
as well as in the mountains east of
Santa Ana and Ell Toro.
If the demand for sites increases,
the revenues derived from the small
annual rental will permit the expendi-
lture of money on new roads and trails
which will open opportunities for more
summer homes and benefits to more
GUNNER residents until it has become
a wholesale fashion for every normal
family to have summer home in the
mountains, and every suitable spot is
thickly dotted with happy groups en-
loying the recreative joys that go
with summer home in Natures natu-
raj playground. Probably in no other
place in the state or in the United
States are people more thoroughly in
oculated with love of wild country.
AT the present time it is the habit
OF many people to seek the bitter
sweet joys of trip to or vacation
in the mountains. The Forest Serv-
ice plans in the survey of these sum-
mer home sites to create an artificial
stimulus for others to enjoy such
trips.
The 1910 census places the popula-
tion of the eight southern counties at
| I751,OO0, which means 100000 five-per-
son families. Every one of these fam
lilies would be healthier and happier
If they could have a summer vacation
in the mountains.
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