Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-14

mi, trips OF such widely diverse ma
turc.
The steamer trip up III" Columbia
rive, into the Cascade Mountains is
one OF the most Interesting. Mary cas-
cadcs OF great height and beauty are
seen from the steamers deck. The Co
iumbia Highway is "A motor road lead.
ing along the bluffs overlooking the
Columbia.
The ascent OF Mount Hood reuircs
only three or four days from Portland
FOR the entire trip. This noble peak is
one Of the easiest and safest in Amer
lea 10 climb.
one week in early June ie devoted 70
tho Rose Festival. aud the tourist for
tunat" enough TO be in Portland AT
this time carries away an impression
OF miles upon miles Of rose-hordcred
, streets. carriages and autos smothered
in fragrant bloom. Three ard four
million blooms have been exhibited a,
a single rose show--onc OF the features
. of the festival.
SACRAMENTO uDJf:CrINE
OF GOLD HUNTERS
In Tho gold days Of - Sacramento
was the ral!yinr point for the soldiers
Of FORUM. ana The hunters OF the vel
low metal. The boats in the early days
piled between san Francisco and Sacra-
incuto carrying motley crowds of for
I tune hunters. successful miners. ncr-
Z chants. crooks. ne er-do wells and all
! the rest 81 the camp followers who
! stained and toilcd in their mad scrain-
/ BILE for easy wealth
J Sacramento is caiifornia's State Capi-
! 'al ~ has spacious stores and u $5.-
] 200 ur state house. Excellent roads
radiatc from il ana connect with the
{ hundred miles of pavcmcuts OF the city
To-day II rcnpS substantial gain
/ from the mining, agricultural and
manufacturing industries OF the dis.
! trict.
/ San Francisco is distinctive. Snrinr-
ms into prominence in the gold rush
OF a. the Golden Gate City" has man.
, aged in ono way or another TO remain
III the limelicht. Perhaps it is because
! ihe citizcns of the city do things with
4 different touch--in slightly pecu-
/ liar way all their own. We are no,
/ surprised to hear Of roses gerauiums
! ana Niolets blooming in December when
,ah francisco IL the location, nor were
we startled whom NC learned that
! TetraZzini Bisphim and kubelik en-
tertaincd hundred thousand in the
open air on Christmas Eve.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
iS FAIRY GARDEN
southern California Is a fairy garden
from the White surf OF it's bathing
beaches TO the skirts of its hills The
bright smile OF a tcn-acrc field Of car
nations greets YOU one one side OF the
smooth road. and across the way the
wondrous perfume Of an orange grove
invites YOU 10 note the trees in bud
blossom and fruit at the same time
laos Angeles.
Los angeles. like icweled hub in
the golden wheel Of southland resorts.
rs IA" starting place Tor many en-
JoEabic trips. And like smokes The
railroads. steamship and electric lines
ana splendid roads divcrge in all di-
rections from this fascinating city OF
over 100000 people. with its snort
shops. theaters hotels and stores
1t Is the center OF the motion pic;ur,
producing industry OF the United States
an" inc many studios of the large com
phhies afford Interesting glimpses of
the art OF filming stories Several OF
these concerns have vast rlcnarcrirs
here.
Los Angeles gladdens the eye with
its twenty-five public parks contain
ing 3,S.S acres Of lawns. flowers, hills,
trees and lakes. The architecture is
varied, and suggests the different parts
OF the world, from which its residents
have come.
Los Angeles country has 1000 Of en-
ccllcntly paved streets and roads. golf
links. cosy inns. country clubs and
large hotels.
i At the ostrich farm YOU can see a
800 pound bird reach ten feet for an
orange held by an attendant standing
a a fence. y choice male is worth
$4,000. The largest flock Of pigeons on
earth, makes q trip to the pigeon farm
worth while. y thousand aligators OF
all sizes promises handbags and purses
galore at the alligator farm.
FIELDS or ROSES
IMPRESS VISITORS
Gigantic fields of roses, Ceranium
bushes eleven feet high beside the
homes, hedges of Gala lilies and sides
OF houses covered with brilliant
bougamvillia at Christmas. never fail
10 impress those who come from
northern countries. The date palm, fan
palmetto and the graceful pepper di-
vide favor with the orange. eucalyptus
and acacia as decorative trees. Fences
entwincd with roses OF several colors
are frequent. The jasmine, tubcrose
and heliotrope perfume the air around
many a dwelling.
Los Angeles is closely linked with
/. threescorc or more charming cities and
towns by one of tho finest interurban
electric systems in the world Large,
handsome, comfortable cars fly over
the 1000 miles OF track day and night.
The magical development of the sur
rounding country and the widespread
cultivation Of it's rich soil I'm farms
! al