The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 1893 Page: 6 of 16
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SOUTHERN MEKCURÍ.
JULY 61898
TEX GLOBUS OF CALIFORNIA.
H. HUGHES.
The glories oí California are a
theme that never grows old or
wearisome. A trip through this
favored land is one of rare enjoy-
ment. Nature has smiled on this
region. Leaving Los Angeles on
one of our June mornings, whioh
is the perfection of summer weath-
er we were whirled along over hill
tmd through valley; almost the en-
tire way lying past cultivated farms
whore heavy crops of new mown
hay lay fragrant in the sunshine;
fields of waving grain and long
lines of fruit trees and grapevines
were scattered in rich profusion.
Certainly nothing could present a
more favorable impression of
peace, prosperity and thrift. Al-
though so much land is under cul-
tivation there are millions of acres
of rich, uncultivated land awaiting
tillers of the soil to come and cul-
tivate and better their condition.
. In this climate the farmer may
have planting or harvesting always
in hand, and there must be great
lack of skill or industry if he does
not thrive. With good manage-
ment ten acres in fruit can be made
to return better results in oash
than an ordinary farm of one hun-
dred acres in any of the eastern
states.
Aside from the wonderful pro-
ductiveness of the soil and a cli-
mate uniformly salubrious, this
state possesses some of the grand-
est and most beautiful scenery in
the world.
Monterey was our objective
point. It is a quaint old town
with a romantic history. The
Spanish element still predominates;
a people who are not progressive,
whose greatest luxury is ease and
to whom ambition seems unknown.
The ruins of the old fort built by
Fremont when in command can
still be seen on the hill overlook-
ing Monterey Bay. But for the
famous Hotel del Monte, there
would be little to attract the tour-
ist. The hotel received its musi-
cal Spanish name from its environ-
ment of trees. Monte means
either mountain or forest; in this
case the grand old centenarians of
the forest, pines and oaks, deter-
mined the name. This ideal hotel
possesses every requisite for satis-
fying all who come for health or
pleasure. The grounds are a ver-
itable Eden. Perhaps there is not
another spot on this continent that
can compare with it in pictur-
esqueness and romantic beuaty.
The site combining in its area the
loveliness of the valley, the
charms of the rolling hills and the
grandeur of ocean. There are
miles of shaded walks. Flowers
from every dime, multitudinously
brilliant; fountains, statues and
groves fill up the Bcene. Wind
ing through the grounds, a lake of
exoeeding beauty breaks upon the
sight, a vision of delight. Boats
float gracefully upon the water and
a fountain in the centre of the lake
throws the spray high in the air.
Here the winters are so mild than
not even the most delicate plants
are touched by frost. The weath-
er is such that out-door life is en
ioyable the year round. The fine
beach, drives and walks are ever
a delight to the visitor.
California boasts of what no
other oountry oan, at least three
hundred days of sunshine in the
year. During certain seasons near
the coast a sea-fog prevails in the
early part of the dav which is very
grateful and refreshing, and takin{
the place of irrigation is ben
to vegetation. Another attraction
of Del Monte is the bathing pavil-
ion. It is seventy feet wide and
one hundred and seventy feet long,
with eight immense tanks contain-
ing ^ialt water of different degrees
of temperature, also two hundred
and ten dressing and bath rooms
attached to the establishment.
The beaoh is clean and hard; one
of the finest on the coast and af-
fords the best of surf bathing. No
place that I have visited is so re-
plete with natural charms as Del
Monte and these advantages have
been turned to the best account.
Less than two miles from Del
Monté is Paoific Grove, a quiet,
restful resort, nestled among the
pines and overlooking the beauti-
ful bay of Monterey. There is a
life-giving vigor in the atmosphere
and an aromatic odor from the
pines which make this spot a
healthful and delightful retreat.
The bay is a lovely sheet of water;
the shore is hued with bold rocks
in grotesque forms and the restless
never-ceasing motion of the surf
makes music as it rolls in and
dashes its spray over the rocks.
There is much to interest one in
and around the Grove. The fam-
ous sevnteen mile drive takes in
the prinoipal points of attraction.
Pebble beach, named from the peb-
ble gems found here and prized for
the wonderful colors which they
show; Cypress Point, so-called
from the far-famed cypress of this
locality. This species . is found
nowhere else in the world. A
short distance from Cypress Point,
standing in silent grandeur out in
the water is the Seal Rock, on
which thousands of seals congre-
grate for their sports, and the spec-
;acle is an interesting one as these
luge, awkward creatures climb
upon the rocks and plunge heavily
into the water. All along the
coast are innumerable bewitching
nooks. There are charming bits
of woodland, and with every turn
of the road a new and lovely
mountain view or glimpse of the
>ay delights the eye. Pacific
Grove is the camping ground of
the Methodists, and under their
control and management. There
are rigid restrictions its to the sale
of intoxicants, gambling, etc.,
which make it a desirable place of
residence or reBort for familes.
One can feel assured that the un-
desirable element will steer clear
of such a place. There are many
fine residences and beautiful cot-
tages embowered in roses, vines
and shrubbery; a wealth of bloom
the year round. Many persons in
the east have the impression that
California flowers are lacking in
fragrance. A visit to one of our
lovely gardens would immediately
overturn the idea that fragrance
was sacrificed to sise or beauty.
The Grove has a first-class hotel,
the Carmelo, and numerous board-
ing houses. During the summer
the Chautauquans meet in the
Grove—the exeroises are enter-
taining and instructive. At that
season of the year the Grove pre-
sents the appearance of a military
encampment with its rows of tents
the mercury
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to anyone who will send
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Price including 1 yr.'s
subscription $1.70.
Knife alone, 85c.
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Park, Milton. The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 1893, newspaper, July 6, 1893; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth185523/m1/6/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .