Show 00 GOLDEN GATE GLIMPSES A stroll through californians beautiful regions by 11 HER special birj PASADENA A Is another of the paradisiacal regions ons of sou southern them california it la is C located abed at the head of the satu gabriel gariel b valley about eight bight milca miles from los angeles and is is reached by stage three times a week or on f foot bot seven days a week unless you wish to hire a special conveyance which will cost you about if you en g gage a e it alone fl pasadena sadena reven years ago a was a sheep and cattle ranch and 11 was an old mexican claim called the san pasquale range the sett settlement leivent lei nent which is known as the indiana colony occupies a large stretch of mesa or table land d which is about two miles square THE NATURE OF THE SOIL is very similar to that of bench land and mud much of that which is 19 unimproved is detill covered with gage sage brush and grer at first the settlers planted only the hardier fruits with some peaches and apricots which yielded immensely men sely then followed the orange groves the lemon lime prunes walnuts etc the groves arc are laid ou out t in in ap splendid bendid order er with much taste and neatness and seen from a short distance present a most chai cling picture P the trees arc are riet tut fro from 16 to 30 feet apart they grow ral rapidly idly and mature early and ad their yield ig is prolific in III al almost t any day of the year you can go into in the groves and see the orange in every stage of its growth from the beautiful blossom to tho the golden rin fruit TIM WATER FOK FOR irrigation is obtained from a spring in in a cation in arroyo seco mountains miles distant from the settlement it la is collected into two immense reservoirs thence it is brought bron lit in in pipes to the groves where caeg each proprietor ct or has a hydrant from which with a long hose he lie can water every inch of his land the groves and orchards are the very pink of neatness the ground between the trees is plowed once a month so that cleanness and tho the absence of weeds is the rule the presence of one is tho the exception where nine years ago onty only one house could be seen for many miles aromnd there are now one hundred handsome cottages besides several palatial residences and the surroundings all are handsome tho the altitude iny tu e of this isolated place is from to 1000 feet above thu the level of the sea THE CLIMATE IS 19 delightful and favorable not only to tho the productions duct ions of the earth but also for the increase of population judge eaton who is one of the oldest settlers alers told the writer that some married ladies who for years before they left their homes in the east were childless have since their residence in pasadena become happy mothers of blooming healthy chu children and some who had ceased bearing children had commenced tao to raise another generation here are no foeticides infanticides no illegitimacy no seductions no suits for breaches of promises of marriage ariage el no crimea crimes of lawlessness or any k kind ind said the judge prevails v ails in i n pasadena the rhe office of constable is a sinecure sinecure a and nd all the justice of the peace has to do is to sam sign deeds and preside at elections elec tiona IC it is hard to prevail on any ono one here to accept office what a splendid opportunity there is here for some som of the would be regenerators and reformers of utah to disseminate their advanced views and ideas of civilization and elevate to their plane the more primitive minded Pasa denese THE atrol numbers about they support three schools two graded ana and one primary kimary and two churches ono one methodist and one presbyterian the sabbath is observed as a day of rest and for public worship judge eaton is one of tho the very oldest settlers I ho 10 was in salt lake city a short time and formerly acquainted with hon IV 11 hooper and bi bishop A op edward hunter after whose welfare he lie made many kind in queries cs in this far kofl spot I also met mr john lowe and family formerly residents of salt Lake City he has a fine residence and estate i SIERRA MADRE VILLA 18 is a short distance from pasadena and is a most delightful retreat for the invalid who here receive the utmost care and attention and usually leave tho the villa either sound in healthy or greatly y recuperated tho the su surroundings orthis of this place are like fairyland Nry land with groves and orchards fl flowers and fruits which bloom and yield delight to td taste ai and ad smelling tho the seasons ro round in its elevation is a thousand and feet above the valley it produces the largest and best flavored fruits and III in greater abundance than any other place in the valley it is considered the acme of the grand and the beautiful in this part of the golden state neither time nor space permits me to say more at this time 11 |