The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
c. o. SATHER WRITES
FROM CALIFORNIA
San Diego, Dec. 10. 1916.

San Diego, Dec. 10, 1916.
r. p. Colburn, ESQ.,, Hastings.
have today a limited amount of
time which think could best be used
in writing to you Of our trip from Salt
Lake City to Los Angeles.
We left Salt Lake City Monday, Nov.
q, on the San Pedro railroad, arriving
in Los Angeles the next afternoon.
This road passes through the state of
Nevada, and anyone who has not seen
cannot imagine the amount of desert
land that comprises the western part
of our country. Sand and mountains
is all that could be seen until we reach
ed what is called the Height of Land,
then the ravines and clay mountains
but cannot begin to describe it. A.
ter passing through this country we
came to the Pasadena Valley, which l
am told is Is miles wide and so miles
long-and such contrast in such a
short time! This valley, l imagine,
looks like the Garden of Eden.
Oranges, lemons. grape vines, tropical
trees OF all kinds, and fowers-yes,
flowers, around the houses, along the
fences, Astounding everywhere, with
their sweet perfume and bright colors
The beauty of the morning in this
most wonderful valley made me thank
God for the many blessings bestowed
upon me.
On our arrival in Los Angeles, in
the afternoon, we found hotel and
after a rest started out with Mr.. APPEL
quist, who knows the city, as guide.
We visited the parks and took in the
sights on the most important streets.
Los Angeles has population of 60O,-
600, and is the largest city on the Pa
cific coast.
After resting two days Apelquist and
Vikstrom left for Kingsburg, Cal. This
left Mrs. Elm and l rather lonesome,
but we spent nine days taking trips in
all directions from the city, as we had
made up our minds to see as much as
possible, but if we keep it up much
longer I'm afraid we will not be able
to get back home again. One might
think there would be little expense to
such sightseeing, but let me tell you
right now, it isn't advisable to come
here with an empty pocket book.
I could not begin to write about
everything I have observed in south
ern California, but will briefly
the city of Pasadena, because there is
not a place on earth, according to its
size, where so many millionaries re-
side. You talk about and probably
think you can imagine the swell resi-
dences, grounds, parks, and so forth,
but let me state that an ordinary hu,
man being cannot fathom the luxurious
waste of millions spent here by over
so multi-milliOnaries to satisfy their
lust and craving. But gold and it's
equivalent cannot satisfy the SOUL
You ought to see the Busch park It
consists of 80 acres of land and here
you will find every tree and flower of
interest on earth, imported by these
multi-millionaire beer manufacturers.
am told it costs $4,000 year to
keep this park in shape, ana It has
been offered to the city of Los Angeles
by Mr.. Busch, but not accepted | do
not know the reason, but l guess it
smells too much of beer and orphans
and widows tears to be acceptable.
OF our trip to Long Beach and San
Diego l will write later. There is so
much to see that should l give my
opinions in hurry might unknowing-
ly do the state of California an Unjust
ice, and therefore will pass it over for
this time. Yours truly,
c. O. sATHER.