Show OALI california FORNIA VIEWS los angeles Ans cles san gAbri gabrial Cl mission cioll churches A paradise by the HERALD SI special eCial leaving san still francisco at tit a ft ni by the southern pacific railroad raila mila roo A we skirt along the edge of the bay for a number of miles mile then diverging 11 to the brightwe rig htwe soon enter theban JOAQUIN VALLEY and are charmed with aws 01 of scenery ry wild and of the most romantic mantic beauty cultivated farma where alo phenomenon lias has literally overtaken the reaper green reen field fields fruit orchards lovely villas bespeak q ca k the comfort and happiness of S the possessors of these charming homesteads As we continue our journey southward the cicat becomes almost suffocating and the fume from the pipes cigar cigars and cigarettes of the many ninny inveterate smokers renders the situation well nigh unbearable to many of the passengers but at length the day wears away i its I pets eta in and wo we nil sink to our s slumbers umbers at the next morning we arise at the CITY OF lilt TIM ANGELS A its inhabitant are about in number one half of whom arc are white some sonie of them dc lightsomely MI the balance arc are made up of the dark spaniard the darker liea gro and mixture of various grades ides and colors of humanity los angeles is miles from front the bay city and aw appears to be a commercial centre of considerable note it has lias a grand hotel hetel flie cosmopolitan mo politan several fine banki banking institution and other public bu buildings cle elegant 11 grant residences and quite ito a number of the old dingy ding loo looking in adobe or sun dried brick demicili do domicile which arc are inhabited by the spanish half breeds ac but it is not in ill the busy mart where me merchants relian ta most d do con congregate e ate that wo we anu must t look for the beauties beauties ties of los angeles we must seek the and a ramble through the orange lemon and lime groves walnut orchards cli chadds ards and the thousands of acres of grapes which yield heavily and arc are of an excellent flavor the numerous splendid drives AV washington ashington gardens agricultural park etc aro are bordered by immense stretches of pepper gum guin and many other ornamental trees making delightful streets and grateful shades from the heat of the almost tropical sun these and the nu numerous rich rare plants and flowers which bloom all the through contrast most agreeably with the busi business neos p part art of the city which becomes almost dingy by comparison THE OF FRUITS from froni los angeles to all parts ofilio union and to europe is ia heavy an and I yields rich returns agricultural interests of this district arc are also growing ill in importance the po population p ula is increasing rapidly and many arc are seeking homes in and around this famous place los Ari angeles feles is well represented by the press and she appears to have organs enough through which to ventilate her views views and defend her varied interests the herald is a morning I democratic paper the r express an evenin evening A independent the can n and the commercial comme acial are republican daily journals and tho mirror is is a weekly devoted more especially to literature while here I met with air mr henry bennett whom many of our citizens will remember as a former resident of ogden ho ile and mrs mrss bennett are well and do not forget their friends in utah SAN nine miles further south the overland train in twelve minutes brings us to the old town of san gabriel and its mission church there archi arc in california twenty one missions established by the fathers of the C catholic ath Chur church cli but I can only speak at present of that at san gabriel the founders of this Alis mission sion were natives of spain and were sent out to this country by the college of san fernando in the city of rex mex co they founded this mission hission was established in 1771 it soon became very very prosperous thousands of the iia natives tives indians were converted to the catholic Catli olic faith they were taught habits of industry and were soon at work tilling theland the land alie waters of all the c captions around this city were brought to the mission grain fields and utilized for irrigation purposes A grist mill and saw mill were foon erected and materials were prepared for the erection of buildings among which in the game year 1771 was the famous old I MISSION CHURCH A very plain structure it consist consists verl of one long straight room with a little anteroom ante room the baptistery tery for children the walls of the interior of the chu church reh are adorned with gittings gin paintings tings at of a it great number of saints I and angels and what are said to be the portraits of the twelve at the north end of the church is the altar which is massive and of an imposing appearance pe arance where mass is performed the building is well preserved considering si i its age services orvices arc are held there mazany regularly by father bot on sunday mornings the balance of thel alie day y iq is devoted devoti to plan pleasures burc m of various various kinds kinda horse horrie raving nal nfl ing dog fighting cockfighting cock fig fighting I bilig dali dancing cill g gambling etc etc church government over all the interests oft of the lic people here ly until 18 1810 10 during which time it is said aid the people were pros and bapty but that same year a change took tool place and the government fell into SECULAR when busina busin cbs was nas N as sadly neglected and the interest of the people suffered f for some time until the property again el changed hands and american immigration feet set in which infused new ideas and new life into matters and improvements were th alic c order of the day A small cemetery is attached to the church it i is old fashioned and in rather a dilapidated condition the interments inter ments do not appear to be numerous inthe in alie town there are sonio very elegant buildings hotels residences several fine religious edifices catholic Catli olic episcopal and methodist odist three public Fc bools at which all cl classes assess colors and races enjoy EQUAL educational the catholic church basa has a splendid peal of bell bells harmoniously arranged and arc are claimed to bo be finest V tones in the world seven oi these bells were brought from mexico their aggregate weight is said to be 2500 pounds boulas that they were paid for in Fl hides idess and that one hundred hides were paid for each pound of metal in the bells the population is not large but it is increasing in the vicinity of the town arc are nuin numerous crom lemon lime linie and ORANGE GROVES in addition to these the fig date olive almond pomegranate walnut etc flourish luxuriantly indeed horticulture liotti culture floriculture and vine viniculture culture are extensively engaged in palm tree trec pepper gum and ornamental trees aro are numerous the cactus grows to a tremendous ile height lit out of orange le monand time trees only as yet aro are hearing bearing the hardier kinds of fruit as well as various kinds of grain rain ar are raided raised here the total production of fruits and grain for 1879 1679 was Ib the total market value of which was since that time it liaa has increased some 25 percent per cent in ili juno uno last ast san an gabriel a ric shipped to europe tons of wheat by way of ton and sixty efy casks aks of wine wine were sent via cape horn THE HEALTH or OF THE PEOPLE is good the mortality light for five fill months in the year the thermometer 1110 meter ranges from 58 to 70 degrees never lower than 42 nor higher than in ill iho the shade the climate of san gabriel is unexcelled A delightful sea breeze blows avery everyday lay during the summer months from nine or ten in the morning till four in the evening this breeze is tempered during its passage over the land intervening between between here and the ocean and han it reaches this valley it is mild and grateful SAN GABRIEL VALLEY is the paradise of Sout southern bern california ila mayor or II 11 V is a living encyl encyclopedia he lias done much and is doing more to promote and develop the material interests orthis of this region from this gentlemen men I received many items of information concerning this place H |