Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-05-30

Dear NJ. B. Friends:
From a letter which accompanied
the follow ing vivid description of that
lovely trip 10 the Forest OF Arden, l give
You few sentences, and thank, most sim
cerely, the old friend OF Uncle Madge and
myself for the pains she took in sending
this interesting sketch to the column.
Los Axo.LKs, May II.
Dear -dxat Madce:
feel that am al interioper. ~ 4 do not
claim membership in the NJ. b. family. but
all Of its existence have been an interested
reader of the column, so am going to presume
on old acquaintance, perhaps. especially with
Uncle Madge. ami SEM this account OF . trip
in southern California which We took last
week and found We y enjoyable.
Perhaps some time when the NJ. BIS are
hou.ecle ming or otherwise engaged, il might
help Gil the column, but IL you don't find is
useable, my feelings will not be in the least
hurt il 1t fnss iecgment In that much
talked-of waste basket A. A. p.
a TRIP To TIE FOREST OF ARpKs.
I had been looking forward all winter to
this trip, and il proved TO be one OF the rare
instances where realization surpasses an
ticipatiou. We set out on bright May morn
ing GU Of the many perfect automobile
roads OF southern California.
Leaving Los Angeles we passed through the
highly Gu itiva.e1 district OF Montebello,
with its truck farms aud nurseries. through
the beaatiful Whittier section. with its ia
nous groves Of oranges and lemons. There
is still ripe fruit many trees. but most al
them are heavy with white ~axy blossoms,
and the air il almost overpoweringiy sweet
with their fragrance The roses are in tseir
height-a height which can not be ina gioed
unless seen For many mites along our road
were hedges Of roses Of every size and color
roses clsmbered ever the houses and along
every fence to which they could cling. Many
cottages were 80 wallet and rooted with roses
| that you coaid hardy tell the color o. ma
terial Of which they we're built.
Then came Ia AAhra, with its walnut
groves, the trees loaded with the little green
nuts. giving promise Of An abundant harvest.
Then tnroagh Fullerton and adjacent rich
oil zelda. and Ansheiu- one Of the most pros
porous little cities in this section, to Orange,
an old city fosneea by the spaniards, and
| built around . central piazza which is really
| . beautiful circular garner. with beautiful
trees and flowers fountain in NE center,
1 anu 0AAAn Wlaaihk t&toukE tue R4&xhs II IN =
charming spot, aud here we stopped for re-
/ treatments under the boweiing trees.
From Orange we set cut to Orange county
| park. leaving the boulevard Tor = road which
wound upward in many cures most of the
eight miles to the para. On much u the way
the hills ON either side were almost literally
| covered with cactus Of the prickiy pear va
| riety. in full bloom. mostly Of q pure golden
1 Ynk
interspersed- IL wAs . beHutifal sixht And
the honey bees were reapiug rich harvest
The park mas beeu Wisely Jeff unspoiied by
so-called "improvetuent aud IL nearly ~
nAtnre formed IL, with vide. grassy spaces
and many huge iive-oak and sycamore trees
hundred Of years old. There are ample con-
veniences for picnic parties swings and play
| grounds for the children. and . pretty pond,
with boats FOR rowing. Il is = very restful,
attractive spot. and the squirrels and WOOD
peckers seemed 70 be enjoying is ~ much ~
the people.
From this place we started again along 9
most beautiful road which winds through
Santiago canyon. following tho course OF tae
Santiago canyon creek. clear mountain
| stream, with pebby bottom. and miniature
| fails At various places. whicn in some places
| are brioged over. but which we forced, by
actual count. thirteen times, ~ il flowed
directly across the road over which we had
to go. fhis road is in fir condit ion most
Of the way, AND we rather enjoyed spiashins
through the stream when II wassnecessary,
but in some piAces the way IL very rough
aud srrow. and in one OF the worst Of these
We came upon . car that Was hopelessiy
broken Gown.
It looked. rather. serious, for there was no