Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
LETTERSFROM MISS STIDHAii

Miss Elizabeth Stidham, who witt
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Atkins and Mr.
Earl Atkins, is making a trip across
the United States by automobile, and
who expect to pass the winter in Cal
ifornia, has consent to write an ac-
count of this trip for the Chronicle
Oct H. Near Oatman.
We broke camp in the desert and
started for the ferry over the Col
orado, a delightful CD rough 1S-mile
ride. We passed several Indian huts
and when we arrived at the ferry we
found four other auto camping parties
waiting, and we waited some more.
Finally an old grey haired Indian said
Ferry no come two week. Big mount.
no water, no come We saw the barge
however, in the middle of the river,
stuck fast on a sand bar. and they
waved to MS to wait, but we all decid-
cd a a. mile ride might be better than
2 "a OF As hour wait. so three parties
started for Top0ck and the bridge
across to Needles.
Well. TO make a long story short.
we crossed the river and then-and
then-we were in California, the gold
en-. We could say "the sandy" for we
had two days more of desert. Last
night we camped in a big camp. New
berry Springs, and got an early start
this morning. Capt is such an early
bird on this trip. Don't say a word
Mate says-wait until she gets him
back home, and she will be the one to
say shake yourself and it will be
earlier than it used to be before he
left. We finally got started and after
As miles more of desert we commenced
to wind around the foot of a noun
tain, with cement roads. And, oh,
when we reached the summit, the most
beautiful view burst upon our sight. |
1t was like looking into another world |
and one could almost forget the three
hot dusty days before-almost. but not 4
quite.
We coasted for four miles down
fine concrete road until we saw
sign, Canyon Pass Camp-COme In,
which we did. Here at the foot of the
pass had been prepared for the weary .
auto tourist every comfort. There
were 20 round tables and seats to
double fireplaces, with stoves COM
bined for cooking, made of concrete
and rock enclosed with a a-rock coping.
This place was dedicated and opened
to the public July 4, 1919. 1t is not
quite finished yet, as the large stone
rest room for the ladies is still in the
course of construction. We left here
next morning and cOasted for Is
niles down the Boulevard into San
3evnardino, quite some large town.
l have forgotten to mention the
beautiful Palm trees that always
'harm visitors. These with the pepper
md Eucalyptus trees that are so diff
erent, attract the Fasteners. Leav-
ng San Barnardino we drove for 62
niles through orange and lemon
-roves, interspersed with grape vim
ards. These grapes they were pick
ng and taking to the raisin drying
ouse. How badly we wanted to get
ut and pick just one orange to eat
irect from the tree, but former tour
SITS have abused the privilege in the
asst few years to such an extent that
No Trespassing" signs are up all
After short time we reached Pas
dena, coming on through to Los An ,
eles, our goal. We Immediately call r
4 up Mr.. and Mrs. William Graft, the 7
oung couple who visited Major Lank r
lis summer, and to whom we sent {
xcess baggage of clean clothes, and 7
t me tell you, these we needed. They /
OF only had taken care of our clothes, a
ut insisted on taking care of us until
e get located. a
This old town is overrun with tour if
is, and it is amusing to see two and e
'metimes three cars drive up to the il
lme little bungalow that has been v
ivertised for rent. One can get all
e large ones and high priced ones,
C., for rents have jumped to $50, S
8, in price and-oh, here comes the
ing and Queen of Belgium, if you r.
ease 1--WE are now riding down the fl
rect and are meeting their process 7
on). O.
Later. Ia
We are now in our former town
'y's, John P Holland, office. Will r'
rite more later, only I expect as we
I'VE arrived at our destination you il
ont be further interested in our
inns unless we strike a gold mine or Il
If anything like that hap p
ms, trust yours truly to be on the ID
b.
Sincerely,
E. G. Stidham. Il