MICROFILMED 1985 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - BERKELEY GENERAL LIBRARY BERKELEY, CA 94720 COOPERATIVE PRESERVATION MICROFILMING PROJECT THE RESEARCH LIBRARIES GROUP, INC. Funded by THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION Reproductions may not be made without permission. CU-B SN 005423 THE PRINTING MASTER FROM WHICH THIS REPRODUCTION WAS MADE IS HELD BY THE MAIN LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY, CA 94720 FOR ADDITIONAL REPRODUCTION REQUEST MASTER NEGATIVE NUMBER go. i@¢ / auTHoR: Van Velz er, G.F. rire: Fallbrook. , San Diego County, California. . PLACE: Fallbrook, Cali. DATE: [$95 VOLUME F869 gs- CAL No. ~ F3V2Z NEG NG. (86! F869 Van Velzer, G F F3V2 Fallbrook, San Diego County, California. A description of a superior locality and its prospects. Fallbrook, Calif., G.F. Van Velzer, 1895. [32] p. plates(l fold.) 22cm. 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FALLBROOK SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. \ © { Pg Adescription ofa DK SUPERIOR LOCALITY | XK and its prospects. nt tcA:Ltr ori CAT Ju——— en rene Ll EAT = RE ER Ne LIX XV ZIM SZ] REE [aN [PSX AN DEERE DEE Retake of Pre ceding Frame If You are looking for a Home in SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Read this Iittle baok. i 5 - o SR a LST 00K SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. ho a ) 3 A description of a I SUPERIOR I.OCATITY J 5 4 ¥ and its prospects. | blished by G. F.Van Velzer, Fallbrook, Cal. 1895 onsig 4 a SESS WEST 3 PN i ¥ 3 A “w ! TA 1 a] EN EEN Rin ANAS Ai Ara $NA (AN AEN a Ta 40 ng VU EPA ETA NT SN BIN, Bn, TAMIYA, + ITT TAM en 4) a Fseq Fava * A FAIR LAND OF PROMISE. # Where the Blessings of Nature are Liberally Bestowed. EX AN DIEGO, the Southern- 5 most eounty in California is greatly diversified in topography, climate and resources; being cut in two parts by a chain of mountains running north and south, the east- ern part being a sandy desert, and the western part consisting of val- leys and rolling hills, capable of producing any known product, and enjoying the finest climate in the world. Midway between the moun- tains and the sea, and in the choicest portion of the county is located the Fallbrook country, comprising sev- eral local sectlements embraced in an area of over one hundred square miles. Topographical conditions unite the entire section, which, al- though for the most part consists of elevated mesas and low hills, is completely surrounded by moun- tains, except where a number of easy passes gives access to the out- side world. The elevation of this section averages about 700 feet, and the distance from the coast is from eight to twenty miles. Bome of the peculiarities of the Fallbrook country to which special attention is here called, are: Its superior climate, its fertile soil, its fruit production, its water privi- leges, its universal healthfulnes, its beautiful scenery, its good society, and the low prices of land. Climate. The climates of California are as varied in the different locali- ties as they are in as many States in the East, and depend almost wholly upon topographical location and surroundings. The Fallbrook country is peculiarly situated so as to give it a climatic superiority to most places in the world. As the financial question is usually the chief concern of the human mind, the relation of our climate to dollars and cents is the first consideration. Citrus fruits are and always will be a money-making crop in this country; and to escape the freezing which sometimes does much damage to trees and fruit in other Places, is a condition much to be desired. A cold, frosty air, like water, will seek the lowest places, and the bottoms of low, flat valleys get the hardest freezing; hence, air drainage is necessary to escape frosts. In this respect Fallbrook has no counter- part ir. this part of the country Lying as it does between Temecula canyon and the valley of San Luis Rey river, at an elevation above each of 300 feet, with a gradual slope and smaller canyons leading down to them, the section enjoys absolute freedom from damage to trees or fruit, and expense of pro- tection or the loss from freezing need ever enter into the calcula- tions of those who may contemplate planting oranges, lemons, guavas, or other tender fruits, at this place. The expense of wind-breaks is also unnecessary, for in the absence of heavy and destructive winds we are also favored by the “lay of the land.” The mountain passes to the desert are so situated that Fallbrook is not subjected to the “sand-storms” which occasionally visit other lo- calities. Also, the sometimes raw and chilly winds from the coast are modified and tempered before reaching this section. In the mat- ter of pleasure, also, our climete is the best that can be found. Cool in summer and warm ic winter is the rule. Hot, sultry weather is commonly prevented by the daily sea breezes. Fertile Soil. The soil of the Fallbrook country is unusually fertile, being composed of disintegrated granite, rich in minerai fertilizers and vege- table mold, and ranges from & red- dish color through different shades of brown and gray to black in some places. When properly handled, it it is universally adapted to the rank growth of grain and vegetables, and especially for all kiuds of fruit The Fruit Industry. The growing of fruits is here placed at the head of all agricul- tural pursuits, because it is most remunerative. Not because grain growing is a failure, for magnifi- cent crops of wheat, barley, corn, etc., are raised in the Fallbrook country; and crops are good here in seasons when they are almost a failure in other localities. Yet, while grain-growing will be prac- ticed in a greater or less degree, it ‘is the intelligent culture of oranges, lemons, grapes, olives, guavas, figs, peaches, apricots, prunes, apples, pears, etc., that is destined to be the leading industry of this sec- tion. No place can excel us in de- cidious fruits, nor has this locality an equal in the possibilities of pro- ducing the citrus fruits and the olive. With no danger of loss from frosts and winds, and with a fertile soil, Fallbrook only lacks capital and improvent of natural resources to make it the leading orange and lemon section of California. Grow- ing these fruits on a comparatively limited scale has given evidence that these statements can be ver- ified. Water Supply. The natural water privileges of the Fallbrook country are of the very best. Wells range from ten to sixty feet in depth, and are sup- plied with an abundance of pure, sparkling water, soft but not alka- line. Numerous living springs trees. It is practically free from alkali ' abound, and sufficient water for domestic purposes is found every- where, and various low places fur- nish it in such volume that hun- dreds of acres of land could be irrigated by raising the water to a higher level by the use of engines or other power, at no great expense. Projects for irrigating on a larger scale are being planned, however, and situated as the Fallbrook coun- try is, between two great water courses, a system can be putin that will cost the land owners less than one-fourth the amount per acre that is paid for water rights in many of the leading fruit-growing sections of Southern California. Fruit of all kinds are grown here without irrigation, but better re- sults may be obtained by the use water. Scenery. The Fallbrook county, with its elevated position, its low hills and valleys, with rugged mountains in the distance, many of them snow capped, live oak groves, orchards, improved farms and neat cottages, forms a landscape of indescribable beauty—indeed there is nothing barren or desolate ir the whole re- gion. The beauties of this section brook country could be mothing else but healthful, with everything especially designed by nature, ap- parently, for the best possible con- dition of health. Well drained and with no stagnant water it is free from malaria. Far enough from the coast to escape dampness, lung troubles are always benefitted, and in some cases cured. An equality of climate and freedom from sudden changes of temperature, pure water and comfortable and pleasant sur- roundings, ‘with an abundance of fruits the entire year, all tend to make it as healthy a spot as can be found in the world. Society. 4 The good society of Fallbrook is one of the advantages we have to offer to those who come to make their homes here. Intelligent and moral people have settled in this section, and invite others to join them. There are no saloons nor gambling houses in the community and educational facilities rank high. A $10,000 school building was re- cently erected, where not only the commgqn branches of learning are taught by competent instructors, but a high school has been estab- must be seen to be fully appre- lished, where a higher education ciated. Healthfulness. It is unnecessary for us to | nary pursuits of life. can be secured free, that will fit the rising generation for the ordi- There are here dilate on the value of health, | three church organizations, with for a life of perpetual sickness is | commodious and handsome edifices hardly worth living. The Fall-|in which to worship. Our Industries are Varied. So much is said about fruit- growing in this State, that an im- pression prevails among those not acquainted with the country that it is the only business that can be carried on here. It is the sure profit that comes from the culture of fruit which gives it so much prominence here, and the fruit-growers of Southern California are perhaps the most fortunate in the world in the cer- tainty of their crops, with proper care, but there are many other in- How much more could the eastern farmer afford to give for his land if several times a year he had the ordering of two or three inches of rain at the very time he wanted it? and how much more would his farm be worth in addition if he had the ordering of several weeks of fine weather just when he needed no rain? But there are many crops that can be grown without irrigation, and this is especially true of the Fallbrook region. Small grain makes fine crops, and no total fail- ure has ever been known. Many ke bs ia BA ee = A ‘HOIH JHHd NHALITL NTO) rt — - : Ene dustries that are carried on with as much success as anywhere else. The control of water by irrigation enables one to utilize the soil to and qPany) 4 IW OY ‘SYu0 uals a) jo vegetables can be grown without irrigation, and with water the sup- ply is perpetual. An irrigated alfalfa field is a gold mine for the possessor, wheth- er large or small. A few acres of oA13 sjods 9o10yo maj ‘ouy aprys ay} pun 9.31] ¢ 9AOJL) 8OUI9Y Jo uon ‘UMOIT Udd(| SUIAL( 910oU *IA0IY) §,0INY ‘Suimoad sBM 91 o[IyM J0U ‘UIo)) jooxqjireqg grow several crops a year, many places are paying from the a cera ” A IR ER i - start. The amount of stuff that can be raised on ten acres by a strong, energetic man, who does his own work, is something won- derful to a stranger, but very sim- ple when the conditions are con- sidered. It is the long growing season with its vast amount of sun- light, and the liberal use of water that gives these results. 2 Irrigation is considered a draw- back by those who have never tried it, but a little thought will show any one that it is quite the reverse. Instead of irrigation being a poor substitute for rain; rain as it usual- this rapid-growing plant will fur- nish feed the entire year for a large number of live stock. And with proper facilities dairying and stock raising is much more profitable here than in the Fast. With an improvement of trans- portation facilities, which will soon come, Fallbrook can easily grow an endless variety of products which will bring in a continual flow of cash. There is no part of the United States where a greater vari- ety of products can be grown,’ nor where they will give better results. ly comes in all countries, is a wretched substitute for irrigation. 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And Be Contented, Happy and Prosperous. ok LARGE number of families | tion for a home, that some are wil- 4 °4 and young men in the|ling to live in certain portions United States and other countries | of the country, where others would are without a home of cheir own. |be greatly dissatisfied. Some like they are using up their capital or [the mountains, and others prefer income either by living at a hotel | the plains; some are at home in the or boarding house, or by renting. | bleak Dakotas, and others in the The policy they pursue is not only simmering Gulf states; Some stick an expensive one, but it deprives them of many comforts and pleas- ures which can only be experienced by owning and occupying some land and a house. A piece of land of sufficient size to meet the re- quirements of the industry engaged in, a cottage or mansion to Corres - pond with the means of the owner, tothe worn out soils of the Atlan- tic coast, and others grow moss and dig clams in the fogs and rains of the north Pacific coast. Yet, there are thousands in all these places who are not satisfied with their surroundings. Probably the most ‘contented people are the residents of Southern California, and there a fruit orchard and vegetable and | are myriads of longing eyes turned flower small, should be possessed by every man who has a family or ever ex- pects to have. The “farm” of the business man may be only a few town lots or an acre or two of ground near town; the man who desires a small piece of land that will make him a living in growing the most profitable crops, will find ten to forty acres sufficient for his needs; the grain grower and stock raiser will want from eighty acres up, as his taste demands; but all should own their land, and not rent, Where to Chonse a Home. Preferences are so varied in respect to the most suitable loca- gardens, either larce or|toward this favored land, but the reputed high prices of land is a barrier that in many cases seems almost insurmountable. Tt is the common belief abroad that land is held at $100 to $1000 an acre, and the statcment is often made that these prices must be paid to secure land where the best conditions pre- vail for growing the most profitable fruits and other products. The Best Land at Low Prices. It is true that high prices are the rule for lands in Southern California; but there are exceptions. Some places have cheap lands on account of small intrinsic value, and the localities where desirable conditions and low prices are com- bined are very scarce, but the com- bination may be found in the Fall- brook section, Any product grown in the United States may be pro- duced right here, and a majority of them find conditions especially su- perior. With oo damaging frosts or winds; with water cheaply util- ized; with an abundance of fertile land, the Fallbrook country offers its real estate at prices within the reach of all. And no man is 80 wealthy that he will not discrimi- nate in favor of low prices for the same quality of goods, provided he understands real values, and the only reason this section has not been discriminated in favor of, is must T have to make essential im- provements and care for my family until my new home will supply a living?” This question is suscep- tible of almost as many answers as there are inquirers, and yet each answer be correct. Many of the well-to-do and wealthy citizens of the Golden State, and not a few of its millionaires, came without capi- tal other than brains and muscle, and a determination to succeed. The opportunities of the past were no greater than those of the pres- ent. He who will, can succeed. He who comes here, or goes elsewhere, to make his home, without having first made up his mind that be will apply his intellect and industrial endeavor to attain the end he aims that it has beer unknown. Although our section is the very best that can be found, smooth land may be pro- cured in any sized tract to suit at from $20 to $75 per acre, and rough land at lower prices. The title of the Fallbrook lands is perfect, the greater part of it having been homesteaded from the government, by individuals, who find that 160 or 320 acres is not necessary or con- venient for one man to handle, and they are willing to divide their land with others at a moderate price. Capital Required. at, had better continue in the rut he is following. This country of- fers no premium to drones. Set- tlers who are content to buy those necessaries and luxuries of life which nature supplies so cheaply, who find it pleasant to be idling in town when they should be plowing, planting and pruning, will find that they have nothing to reap at the harvest time, and the fable of the ant and the grasshopper will be re-enacted. In a word, failure is quite possible to the man who lacks the elements of success— sense, industry and economy. Any All who contemplate settling | country is better off without such in Southern California may be re- | citizens, and no welcome awaits lied upon to ask, “How much money | them in this wide-awake and hard- ———— o_o el AS 5 i a A A ee pyr The most | until the place would be self sup : capital required, then, is | portin ; : : ’ ’ ting, and would ivi a stock of energy, industry, econ- | for the family i n O0my, common sense and practica- bility. The man .who ‘has these is also usually supplied with a little cash, which, of course is indispens- able in buildirg a home." Some Estimates Of the amount of money re- : Butter, eggs, veg- etabies, and an occasional chicken would save much of the expense of living, and a good surplus may be sold, while waiting for the fruit to | furnish an income, Contentment. Wherever and whenever a quired to make a start on a ten or | home is established, contentment i twenty acre piece of land in the | the main factor in ceri ha i ~ Fallbrook country, will show that sa | ness, and in any locality i moderate sum will suffice, if prop- | contented mind life cannot be fully erly handled. For a ten acre tract | enjoyed. If you are ATOR the cost will be, on an average: For | the place where you now reside; it ten acres of land, $450; house, of | You are accumulating means; ’ four rooms, about $400; other build- | your surroundings are congeni ; ings, $100; well and windmill, $150: if good health i en ro | | : : g 18 enjoyed by your- preparing land for crops, $25; trees | Self and family; if you are suited for five acres, $50; horses, wagon | With the climate in which you li : ; and harness, $150; cow, chickens, | and everything is just as you oe ete, $50; farming utensils, $25; | it, you are doing well a h ro making a total of $1400. Living do not need to come to ol expenses vary with different fami- | California. There are some pe lies, and many come with the ex- | ons who would not be Cntr pectation of procuring work for a | 12 heaven; they also are not “itis living, but the safest plan is to add | here. If one can not be tated at least $150 to the above estimates | in the Fallbrook country, with y for the first six month’s living ex- | varied resources and i 3 : penses; making the capital required | roundings, we will not advise Ger. to make a start on ten acres at|to try to be contented anywhe Fallbrook between $1500 and $2000, | While this section may ot on For twenty acres, there must be |have all the conveniences that added the extra cost of purchase | Some other place enjoys, there and preparation of land only, unless | hone that can surpass Fallbrook one wishes to plant a larger acre- | the aggregate of all that goes to age of trees. With the above all | make the h , uman race ha paid for, it would not be long un- | contented. rw psec — — Other Good Points except along streams; thus a great In regard to the Fallbrook | advantage is gained over settling be summarized 8s |in a heavily timbered country. Smaller and cheaper houses and — country may Fl EB FJ ILLB ROOK F RUITS. i# follows: “By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them.” Almost entire freedom from dis- a? agreeable fogs. Although many nights in the early summer are foggy, it seldom lasts until 9 o’clock in the morning, and usually clears with the rising of the sub. No thunder and lightning. Some- times the rumble of thunder may be heard in the distant mountains, but the mountains acting as natural lightning rods protect the lower lands from the dread agent of death and disaster, which makes such havoc in the East, but has no ter- rors for the inhabitants of this barns can be used here than in the HE growing of fruit i : . int East, as it is not necessary to make Mo eh : es a fe ne a in the open air. By protection against blizzards, and try, and no State in the Union can |duct of Et P a of the fruit pro- most of one’s life, summer Or win- compare with this in quality and | for market re 1a 80 prepared ter, may be spent out of Roots. Ja y. of horticultural products. Rotéivlinge om fa a aren portions 2 ter Hrs Sir ; gay engage in ishes best, but Fallbrook possesses |The Olive wi wide gs to include all : Is at present the most ex- the tide pottdeitan from | tensively planted fruit in Fallbrook a ui hos lid tropics to there being about 1000 acres of Sa rine OE re or Otligy north- y oung trees growing, some of which Sod ae i is that which | 8Te beginning to bear. That the tineltly slAptid 10 tb bi bg,| Olive gives goed reiliy fn Bgl). growth if ” i ae ons 0 an gn Damen 1Y einen rein Te and citrus | é1Ce- ere are a a wl ie fa es ts fe Sil fig Al. jORops veguiatly for goers. Ove showers Wain 4 es Sm onion lh ORSON ii ort time only | California, I has liorticulture received the whi one no foe oS 0 A never-ending harvest prevails here, and there is no time of year that a crop of grain, fruit or vege- tables, of some description, may not be gathered. The nearness to both seashore and mountains permits a most en- joyuble outing by any of the resi- dents of Fallbrook who may 80 de- ; sire. A days drive will take your- sechon. self and family to either the ocean No danger from cy clones, the beach, with its cooling breezes, its climatic conditions being such that | gurf bathing, its clean, white sand and many colored pebbles and sea hells; or to the high mountains, th their rare, bracing air, their tornadoes are never known here. The nights are always cool, and |s one does not have to undergo the | wi sweltering, perspiring experience | gian such as banishes rest so many nights during the heated term in the eastern country. The small cost of fuel makes this place desirable. The endless sum- mer makes a less amount necessary, and good oak or other wood can be bought almost as low as it can where timber covers the land. There are no trees or stumps to clear from the land before it can be planted to fruit or other crops. t pines, cooling springs and rippling brooks, and trout fishing. While the climate of Fallbrook is ever pleasant; a change of scene and the excitement of exploring new fields, gives a rest from work and business, which may be enjoyed by all, as the cost of these trips 18 not much greater than life at home. So many good things can be said about the desirability of a home in Fallbrook, that space is too limited to enumerate them all. tion it merits. Enough has been accomplished, however, to prove beyond all doubt that in the pro- duction of all fruits, both as to quality and abundance of :yield this section is the peer of any. : 1ts com- bination of soil and climate causes all fruit to attain the highest per- fection. The experimental stage is long since passed with almost all varieties, and most of them arenow being planted extensi yeing planted e; ively. Th climate is adapted to Os rs bearing orchards of today are bringing uniformly good returns to the orchardist, and the field for production and the market for the product are unlimited. The trees are easily grown and cared for, are very tenacious of life, and will grow oi Dope sal) but better, of course on . . . ? SLE ans The Lemon Comes next in acreage planted, and promises to be one of the most profitable fruits grown. ~ Probably no otlier standard fruit Las so limited an area in the United States where it can be successfully grown as has the lemon. It is more susceptible to freezing than the orange; but in this respect Fall- brook is especially fitted for its culture, as it never freezes here suf- ficiently to injure the trees or fruit in the least. Our soil also seeins to be just right for the rapid growth and early bearing of trees, as the few old trees and hundreds of acres of newly set orchards will testify. The trees come into bearing ore to three years sooner than in other sections, for they grow summer and winter, no cold checking their growth. There are two old trees here that have paid twenty dollars each in one year, with poor care, and it is no exaggeration to say that hundreds of dollars per acre may be annually realized from this fruit when the trees come into bearing. In lemon growing, Fall- brook will always excel. The Orange Is another of our special- ties, and this beautiful fruit may be considered King of Southern 'Cali- few trees are as much as five years old, a large acreage has been plant- ed, and more than ten carloads will be shipped from here this season. An acre and a half of old trees have paid as high as $900 here in one year at a low market price, which shows the possibilities of this fruit in the future. Considering the small expense to establish an or- ange orchard here in comparison with other places, it is safe to say that in five years after planting the crop will pay all the cost, including the price of land. The Apricot Finds a congenial home in Falibrook, and it may be depended upon for a good yield with each re- turning year. The tree produces fruit when very young. The fourth year after planting a fair crop will be produced; from that time on the crop increases yearly. The returns from this fruit are very large, and the product is usually dried by the grower, in the open air. The dried fruit, with proper management, should not cost the producer more than two cents per pound, and sells at from six to fifteen cents. The Peach iornia. It has built up dozens of settlements, and with the aid of !y water, has made worthless land rise | passed. The trees grow with uun- to an intriusic value of hundreds of dollars per acre. section can grow as fine oranges as the best, and already, although but at three years from pla ating in the The Fallbrook For the production of fine peaches Fallbrook cannot be sur- | usual thrift, bear early and produce large, high-colored, luscious fruit. A fair yield is often forthcoming ~ tations of good results. orchard, where proper methods of | best. cultivation are pursued; from that time on until the trees are fully matured the product: increases al- most beyond belief. The profits of peach-growing are very satisfactory and $100 an acre annually may be safely éstimated. : The Prune Has not beer very exten- sively grown in Fallbrook, but nu- merous small orchards have been planted, and already justify expec- The prune is inexpensively prepared for mar- ket; experts claiming that three- fourths of a ‘cent per pound will cover the cost. Thev commence bearing in two or three years after planting. The Apple Many people think that in a sstaltiropienl climate they will have to forego the pleasure of eat- ing apples such as they had in their northern homes; but that is a mis- take. Fallbrook grows as fine- formed and well flavored apples as can be found, and are a profitable fruit wherever grown in this lo- cality. - Pears do equally well with the apple, and attain a large size and. delicious flavor. They are not, grown very largely here yet. The Raisin Grape | : Has a considerable acreage devoted to its culture here, and the Raisins are chiefly made of the Museat grape, but some seed- less varieties ‘are grown, produce abundantly and pay Te well. The Fig Thrives "well Lube as also does. the Quince, the Nectarine, the Cherry, and the Plum. These are all grown for home use, but not in quantity for market, though some of them might be made profitable for that purpose. Nuts Are grown to a limited ‘extent with good results, and quite an acreage of Soft-shiell Walnuts have been planted, also a consider- able number of Almond trees are growing. Nuts are easy to handle and market, and are profitable where grown. : th eine Fancy Fruits Such as Persimmons, Lo- quats, Pomegranates, Dates, Ban- anas, Citrons, Grape-fruit, etc. are grown and flourish here, and are much enjoyed by those who have a quality of the product is of the ! taste for them. Small Fruits Blackberries do remark- ably well, both in size and. yield, and are largely grown. Raspber- ries - and Strawberries are also cul- tivated with success. The Guava | 1s quite extensively planted, and is considered a delicious fruit; it will no doubt be a source of much pro- - fit in the time to come. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, ETC. OT only de homeseekers | Other Hotels wish to be assured of good headquarters for themselves and families while they are looking around to secure their choice of lo- cation, but many tourists are glad to find first-class accommodations at some quiet place, away from the bustle and noisc of the city; but it is unusual for a small place to fur- nish hotel accommodations either for the wealthy and fastidious or for those who prefer less expensive quarters. With three hotels, all well-fitted, there is room for a large number of homeseekers, tourists and the traveling public generally. The Hotel Naples, An engraving of which is shown on the opposite page, is a large, well-furnished house, con- taining over fifty rooms, with com- modious parlors and dining room, wide halls and neat, well-ventilated rooms for guests. A. F. Cate is the proprietor. and he spares no pains nor expense to have every- thing about the house in first-class shape. Guests can fare as well here as in the largest hotels of the city, and many persons with leisure are taking advantage of the accom- modalions to spend a few days, or weeks, or months here, and never . fail to be well pleased with their treatment. At this place are the Fail- brook Hotel and the Sheridan House. Both are small, but first- class entertainment is given at a low cost. The former is the oldest hotel here, and for the past ten years has been under the proprie- torship of M. Tomlins, who strives to make it pleasant for his guests. The Sheridan House is more of a restaurant, but has a few furnished rooms in connection. It is the old soldiers’ headquarters, and is man- aged by Frank H. Butcher, a loyal G. A. R. veteran, a first-class table is furnished at reasonable prices. Mr. Butcher is a first-class cook of long experience. | As a Resort, For pleasure or health, both summer and winter, there is no place that can excel Fallbrook. Elevated, well-drained land, even climate, beautiful scenery, fine- flavored fruits, a great variety and abundance of game of all kinds, makes this a most desirable place for an outiug, to rest and - recuper- ate, or to escape the rigors of east- ern winters. And combined with these are our pleasant, home-like hotels, which furnish comfort and enjoyment, without the great ex- pense that is necessary in many places. "THLOH SATIVN ¥ A=SYMPOSIUM#ON¢CLIMATE: # Dedicated to the Denizens of the Frozen North. STAINS N NANA NN PN Per ragr rr ~. ~~ / 8" all the advantages claimed (59) for this State, there is nothing that has been so much spoken and written of, or that will stand so much bragging nbout, as the won- derful climate of the Pacific slope; and lying as the State does, between the extremes, it can well claim an excellence nowhere else attainable, not even in “Sunny Italy.” The definition of climate: “Con- dition of the atmosphere as regards heat and cold” falls with a «dull thud” when applied to the “condi- tions” on this side of the Sierras. Do you want degrees of heat and cold? We have them. Is it heat you are after, pitch your tent on the east side of San Jacinto moun- tain, where eggs will roast in the sun without a fire; or hatch in the shade without an incubator. Do you admire the frigid zone, make your way to the northeast side of San Antonio mountain and inspect a glacier that is always “at home.” Hoping you are not an extremist we would direct you through the valleys that lie north and east of the Coast range, where the orange and the lemon are in bloom. Where roses show their beauty and shed their fragrance; where the delicious strawberry only waits for a chance to melt in your mouth—the pro- ~~~ ducts of climate, with a little water and dirt thrown around the roots to give them standing room. But if you find the “conditions of the atmosphere” regard heat and cold to such an extent that they fluctuate a little too much—for we will not deny that it does cool off in those beautiful valleys occasion- ally, and get “midlin” warm fully as often. Then please take a front seat before Neptune’s pantomime, and throwing back your shoulders inflate your lungs from your hat to your boots with ocean ozone. From Point Conception to the Mexican line is the finest strip of coast cli- mate the world can produce, with Santa Barbara and San Diego at the extremes; and with productions that include the grains, fruits and flowers of all climes and conditions. Where tempest and cyclone never come, while the deep undertones of thundering waters lull the irritated senses, and the glad waves laugh and sport like mermaids in a frolic. With cliff and cavern to please the artist and adventurer, with produc- tive soil to interest the husband- man, and fish so plentiful it is not necessary to reserve the appetite for Friday. But, alas for the flaw in the gem, the blur on the landscape; the worm I —————————— g for winter, and your winters in wishing for summer ? And such a summer—where you must needs keep your weather eye r—— in the apple; from troubles of throat or lungs must forego the gemi-nautical pleasures of coast climate; the winds that feel bracing and exhilerating to some would rasp the throat and fill the weak lungs to suffocation. Would you know where lies that happy mean where climatic condi- tions make life a pleasure? No one who has ever lived in the Fallbrook region finds the same perfection of air and sunlight elsewhere. Think not to find a location under the present state of affairs on this mun- dane sphere, «Where every prospect pleases. And only man is vile.” For since our first parents, “Some natural tears they drops, them soon; but wiped The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and providence their guide; They. hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.” Perfection has been a dead letter. While we claim the essence of climatic perfection, not every pros- pect pleases; our orange and lemon groves need the stimulating effects of profuse irrigation. Some persons are so enveloped in luxuriant moss they fail to see that which is so evi- ye who seek relief | preparin op clouds; where the grass withereth from heat and drouth, and the fes- tive grasshopper goeth about seek- ing whom he may devour somebody. en looking for funnel-shaped «Hark from the grave A dolefu! sound,’ Sings our Eastern friend, and no wonder, for if there is anything that will find a man’s Marrow, dead or alive, it is Jack Frost. Why not join the comfortable people of South California who can sing with gusto: “Thero’s a land that is fairer than day.” We want you $o come and “build up the waste places;” to help cap- ture the water that is going to waste in the hills of the back coun- try, and by its use, under skies that are fairer than the far-famed skies of Italy, make this country more beautifil than “The gardens of the Gods.” We have no quarrel with the cli- mate of other locations, but what a mockery to the man of moderate means; of what use is the warmth of the sunny south to the freezing castaway oi the polar seas ? Does tne life and good cheer of dent to others, and instead of wish- ing to see our hills, slopes and val- leys producing that which makes wealth, think that nature unadorned is most adorned of all. Delmonico’s stop the cravings of the starving, famishing wretch lost on the desert? No one disputes the fact that Fallbrook climate is far in the lead, but other places Oh, ye denizens of the frozen North! Why gpend your summers have what Fallbrook has not, only ES ————— A——— - EA ae I because of the magic touch of money. If you have wealth here is the chance to use it for the advance- ment of the nation’s prosperity, the good of your fellow men, and to your own advantage. Have you little of this world’s goods? Here are lands at prices that will admit of your purchasing a home. Once only has the temperature of Fallbrook fallen so low as 28 © above zero; once only has it reached the excessive heat of 115° above; the low temperature occurred on Christmas eve and was probably due to the prosence of Santa Claus although we would hesitate to oh tribute the unusual heat to a visit of El Diabolo. The beauty, elegance and refine- ment of South California climate must be experienced to be under- stood or appreciated, nor can its excellence be known when taken with a mixture of railroad smoke or ocean fog. Glorious indeed must have been the days of the old Franciscan priests when they invaded this sun- ny clime under the banner “of the cross, establishing their missions in the choicest spots where it was | but necessary to “tickle the land with the hoe” when in a land of such unparallelled productiveness, that the oil and the wine, the milk and the honey outrivaled that land of promise the Israelites of old took their toilsome march to possess. The requiem of the Spanish monks has long been silenced, the Indian converts are numbered by hundreds instead of by thousands, and a ‘white race is taking possession of the land, while the olive is cover- ing some of the hills and mesas and with vineyards of the rasein grape, and orchards of every known variety of fruit, witness the pres- ence of the intelligent ‘horticultur- ist. The chimes in the mission towers still call their diminishing votaries to worship, but glistening spires and ringing bells of rch and school attest the advance of a higher civilization. Come ye cold, shivering peoples and share in the luxuries heaped by Mother Nature on the shores of the sunset sea, where under intel- ligent husbandry, Edenic loveliness may be achieved. We promise not perfection, for since that day when nature groaned under man’s disobedience, and ills of flesh and mind sowed seed whose products are for the grim harvest- ers reaping, perfection can find no place among the affairs of men. But we offer you a clime where nei- ther heat nor cold bring want and suffering. And where “conditions of the at- mosphere as regards heat and cold” are all a mortal could expect. “A spirit of beauty walks t i A pon oF love the plain; Bobilily, oe shadows are brizht i tus air with a diamond S54 sunshine ls efore our vision the glori SWi To the dance of a nt = ROBABLY the most convincing proof of the ansurpassed and equable climate of Fallbrook may be found in the official report of the United States meteorological station located in the heart of the Fallbrook country. The following table compiled by the observer, Mr. F. E. For, from records of over nineteen years, speaks for itself: | RAINFALL. | SEASONAL, year ending June 30 Min. | Samedates as Winter Temp. TEMPERATURES. SUMMER. | WINTER. Year | Max. | Min. | Year | Max. | § i 8.7: inches. 1876 990 1876 77 | ay 1877 | 113 1877-78 d 4 1878 106 1878-79 : 8.52 1879 113 1879 80 20.45 . 99 4 1580-81 9: af 13.93 105 1881 82 12.24 105 1882-83 : 10.60 106 ~ 1883-84 40.25 3 1884-85 12.78 1885-86 5 26.23 1886-87 x 10.52 1887-88 : 20.10 1883-89 y 23 46 1889-90 J 26 9 1890-9] ; ) 19.68 1391-92 13 49 1892-93 ak 21.27 1893-94 5 9.68 1894-95 The above is especially valuable from the long period of time which it covers. Mr. Fox is a most painstaking and reliable observer, and the meteorological data is perfectly correct for the locality at which it was taken. However, the greater portion of the IMallbrook country lies at a higher comparative elevation, and consequently the minimum tem- perature is generally higher than his records. For instance, Mr. F. F. Adams has a self registering thermometer which has been tested with the instruments of the weather observer at San Diego and fouad to be absolutely correct. He has it located at Red Mountain Ranch, one mile from Mr. Fox’s and 200 feet higher, and the lowest temperature recorded by it during the past five years was 33 © above zero. MR. SAMUEL STORY, M. P., of England, in his book of travels in Southern California, says: “Fallbrook has, in my judgment, imcom- parably the best climate we have met with on our journey. Situated 400 or 500 feet above the sea it escapes frost and dampness, The air is dry and invigorating. The ocean breeze gives life.” etc. Many other noted writers also attest the value of Fallbrook’s climate. + THE#FALLBROOK#SCHOOLS® Superior Educational Advantages of This Place. SF EYHILE the educational facili- & CY ties of Southern California are generally of the highest char- acter, there is no place that can surpass Fallbrook in this respect— indeed, it is improbable that any other settlement no larger than Fallbrook can equal it in the edu- cational line. As. no description of the school and school building has been re- cently published, it may be of in- terest not only to those who are seeking a home here, but to many of our recent settlers, to briefly de- scribe the magnificent structure which occupies a commanding site in the west part of our pretty vil- lage, as well as the plan and pur- poses of the school work. The Building Was erected in 1892, at a cost of $10,000, and no pains were spared to make it substantial, con- venient and healthful. The extreme I'ngth is 90 feet, width 70 feet, height 80 feet, surmounted by a 24-foot flag-pole. The main entrance is from the east, up an easy flight of steps, where one passes through the ves- tibule, arched in front and with open sides flanked with ornamental columns which support the tower. A feature to be especially com- mended is the broad hall 19x56 feet on the first floor, which opens by folding doors, almost ‘the entire width cf the vestibule. At the west end of the hall, near the rear entrance, are the two wash rooms fitted with marble basing and supplied with water and drain connections. These rooms are sup- plemented with a larger wash room in the tank house outside of the building. ° There are six school rooms, three on each floor. They are connected by a system of electric bells with the Principal's room. = There a glance at the annunciator shows the number of the room where the janitor or the Principal may be needed; or from which fire or other danger signals may have been given. And, by a push-board ‘the Principal may signal any teacher, call a class for recitation, and so forth. The system is not only a great convenience in a modern school, but is a practical object les- son in applied electricity. ~ Three of the school rooms are fully furnished and another par- tially, but moré will probably be needed by next term. The rooms are similar in arrangement, and a general description will apply to all. The entrance door to each of Te ee er structed and beautifully finished. They are broken by two landings steps to each one a ————— ee the rooms is extra Wg BR ce for a double file ol pupl Dr An archway in front leads | so that oa few directly into the main oo hor are po : NRE, leads through the cloa s & - ain runs the length of the 19x47 feet, and 18 fiien oy pe St on and opens into it windows. On the south side schoo ’ through an arch at the rear. cloak rooms are provided W shelf and row of hooks on bot iA na At the east end of the hall is bie 0 oi a" the rear of the |library and laboratory, connecte Io or ctive aisles with- with a smaller room used for chem- ey breaking |ical experiments, and with closets if desired a where the physical a i an i b ere we find the solar mi- a gy Ne on iy the electric generator, windows Aims So ny be ad-|dynamo, air pump, mechanical ap som B a 4 h or bottom without pliances and many other Iota. PE shades enough to | tive demonstrations of practica allow direct sunlight to fall upon the desks. The blackboards are all of ‘three and one-half to four width. They are ample to all space to each pupil large enoug for any class exercise. Four registers in each room eon- nect by means of galvanized 1ron is fou : es in the basement and under|as is ) Do in the second story, with confined to books alone. The pu ntilating flues in the chimneys, | pils are then Sorted in i h the intermedi i best systems | progress throug ps Ge gi Be Sh grades until the higher Srenshe y The stairways are broad and easy | are reached. To illustrate hs : ig of ascent, and like everything else plane of education ah Sind 2 about the building, admirably con- tained at the Fallbrook Hig giving am- The | two school rooms connected by lift- ith a |ing doors, so that both can be thrown both | into a large assembly room, n | 30x70 feet in size, when desired. about out confusion, physics. The School Course. : slate, In entering the school the feet in | youngest pupils are treated with ow a |the Kindergarten training in con- h | nection with literary instruction, and while being practical in every detail, leaves no opportunity for lisclessness or discouragement such school may take general History. nd where the little ones are pi pprm——— the course of study from the 9th . grade upward is given below: NINTH YEAR. English—State Grammar, essen- tials thoroughly mastered, with ex- ercises from “Crittenden’s English Critical reading of the Al- A max- imum of composition work required. Mathematics—Pupils for Normal school, State Arithmetic carefully reviewed (with Algebra or Book- keeping optional). Hill's Geometry. Regular High school pupils, Walsh Arithmetic Part III, and Book-keep- ing (unless excused), Hill's Geom- Comp.” hambra and Julius Cesar. etry in connection with Drawing. Drawing—White’s No. 13 and 14 or equivalent. Science—Botany, fresh specimens. Drawings made of parts of typical California fami- lies of plants, with pupil’s written characteristics as observed. Herb- arium of analyzed specimens pre- pared. History—Pupils for the Normal Regular pupils study American statesmen and men of letters for composition work with English. Civil Government—State series with as complete a study as possible of land location, deeds, patents, mortgages, contracts, legal and election documents in hands of pupils. Latin—Collar & Daniel’s Begin- ner's Book for pupils wishing 1our years course. Spelling—Lessons of 50 words, selected from the vocabulary of the subjects studied given every two weeks. How Plants Grow. Parts studied from natural teacher throughout the course. TENTH YEAR. English—Rhetoric begun. About one-half of Kellogg mastered. Sup- plementary exercises from Gen- nung and Williams. Critical read- ing of “Merchant of Venice,” “Sir Roger de Coverly” and Classic Myrtes in English. Mathematics—Algebra to Quad- ratics—Smith or Wentworth. If Algebra is begun in 9th year it should be more elementary than these. Science—Zoology. A knowledge of the structure of common animals obtainable from laboratory work, with Colton’s Practical Zoology. History—Grecian and Roman. Barnes’ General, or Tyffe’s Greek and Allen’s Short Roman. Sheldon supplementary. Language—Latin, Cesar, with grammar and prose composition. Drawing—Use of "J" square, in- struments and draughting board. Copy work from mechanical draw- ings and architect’s designs. ELEVENTH YEAR. English — Rhetoric completed. Composition work in great variety. Critical reading of Burke, Comus. and a good English or American romance. Mathematics—Algebra completed. Science.— Physics; with Shaw’s “Physics by Experiment” as labora- tory guide, Full notes on all ex- periments to be preserved. Chute’s Physics, supplementary. Language—Latin, Cicero begun. German, Collar’s Short Eysenbrach. History—Medavial and Modern. Barnes, with special attention to Rhetoricals—At the discretion of English history. ern = mph est mee TWELFTH YEAR. | English—History of English Lit-. erature. Hale's English poems. Geometry—Byerly or Wentworth. Algebra—Reviewed with special attention to factoring, demostration: of principles, the theory of expo- nents, etc. : Chemistry— Williams’ Introduc- tion and Laboratory Manual, to be preserved by pupil. Language—Latin, Vergil. Ger- man, Brandt’s Reader, and “Ger- mania.” ‘Excellence and Appreciation. ‘The greatest pains are taken to secure the best teachers, and the school has always been in charge of the most competent instructors. During the term just ending, the following have ‘been in control: Prof. Edward Hyatt was chosen as Principal at the beginning of the -term, but he was elected as. Super- intendent of schools in Riverside county, and his place has been ably filled by Mrs. Hyatt, As an assis: tant to the Principal and teacher in the Grammar department, Mr. Wm. J. Wickersheim, recently from Min- nesota, where he served two terms as Superintendent of Schools for Lincoln county, has satisfactorily filled a place. Miss Anna R. Brew- ster has most. commendably in- structed the pupils in the Interme- diate grades; while’ Miss Ella E. Ale has interested the little ones and laid the foundation of an edu- cation, in the Primary department. All rank high in the profession and have given general satisfaction in our school. The growth of the school has been phenomenal. The enrollment in round pumbers for 1891-2 ‘being bout 70; for 1892-3, about 110; for 1883-2, about 135; and for 1894-5, about 150. The enrollment in the different grades is now as follows: PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Miss Ella E. Ale, Teacher First Grade, 18; Second Grade 10; Third Grade, 13; total, 41. : INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT. Miss Anna R. Brewster, Teacher. Fourth Grade, 21; Fifth Grade, 13; Sixth Grade -13; total, 47. GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT. Wn. J. Wickersheim, "Teacher. Seventh Grade, 15; Eighth Grade, 15; total 30. HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT: _ Mrs. M. G. Hyatt, Teacher. Ninth Grade, 5; Tenth Grade, 16; Twelfth Grade and irregular, 7; total, 28. "Total enrollment in Graded and ‘High School, 146. If the enrollment continues to increase during the coming school year as it has during the past, two more teachers must. pe-employed, and all the rooms occupied. A School, from outsl | quality of “work . done an preciation it receives. = { FALLBROOK SCHOOL BUILDING. FROM DESERT TO GARDEN. What Water and Enterprise Has Done. I: IS a common comparison in Southern California to use the expression, “From Desert to Gar- den,” and the truth of the illustra- tion is evident in many places. Bar- ren wastes have been transformed to veritable gardens, and land that did not have an intrinsic value of fifty cents per acre, now commands almost fabulous prices. Water and enterprise were the chief factors in making this change, and without them these places would still be the sun-baked plains they formerly were. Irrigation has been the lib- erator of the hidden fertility and rich possibilities of many of the world-renowned sections of this State. Only a few localities have succeeded like Fallbrook, without artificial watering, and this section stands almost alone in its ability to retain natural moisture in the soil, and the appellation of desert could never have fitted the Fallbrook country. (Crops have flourished here when they have been a failure nearly everywhere else. Fruits have ripened, large and delicious, with no watering except that sup- plied by nature; and although there can be no question that intel- ligent irrigation would work won- ders here, great success has been reached without it. Our commun- ity is weighing all irrigation pro- jects with great care, and when water is brought in, it will be under a plan that will give assur- ance that the users thereof will not be ruined financially. That such a plan of irrigation will be in use in this district at no distant day there can be little doubt. One half the | water per acre on the Fallbrook lands as is used at Riverside and other noted places will accomplish equally as good results—yes, better, for no injury will ever be done by frosts and winds, if we may judge the future by the past. A paper on the subject of the great changes wrought during the past few years,was recently prepared and read by L. M. Holt, one of the Riverside pioneers, before the Pom- ological Society of Southern Cali- fornia, a portion of which is given here: The step from desert to garden is a long one in one sense of the word and yet it is short. From another point of view there is bat a single step from the arid waste to the most beautiful garden or productive orchard, and that step is across the irrigation ditch. It is about as quickly and easily made as that other step of which we some- times hear, from the sublime to the ridiculous. It is upon the reclamation of the reclaimable desert that the wealth and future prosperity of the very best portion of the United States de- pends. It is the work of converting these arid lands into fertile fields, productive orchards, and beautiful gardens, that is attracting the best thought of the country in this, the 4 is the population that is to be sup- : ported by these reclaimed areas that t is to produce the highest type of -civ- 4 ilization known to the world during ; the twentieth century. This work of reclamation is today : in its infancy. Our people have mude | as yet only a few transformation f scenes—simply to illustrate what 1s in store for tbe future. : Developmeuts have been made 10 Southern California which have been novel in character and at times start- ling in conception; but they are only stepping stones toward future work. : They simply indicate the possibilities | of the future. Riverside hus 18 Magnolia avenue. At first it attract- od little attention and was not ap- preciated. As it grew In age and beauty it was admired and extolled, almost worshiped, until a trip to Cal- ifornia without a view of that magni- ficent double drive was not to be con- sidered for a moment. : Scarcely ‘was the Magnolia drive out of its swaddling clothes before Ontario, under the inspiration of the moment and under the broad winded policy of its founders, the Chaffey Brothers, laid out a more magnificent drive, which today stands as the fin- est double drive of its kind in Amer- ica. And yet the acme of perfection is not reached. Pasadena have a work on band, which considering the wealth of either end of the line, ought to result close of the nineteenth century. It | should —all tric car line through the center, that things considered — eclipse anything of the kind yet un dertaken in this or any other country. Nature has given the opportunity, and the question now for considera- tion is—will the men most 1nterested rise to the occasion and improve that rtanity ? gi Se ago it was believed that all the streams of Southern Cal- ifornia had been utilized for irriga- tion purposes to as great an £ftout as 1t was possible to use them, Since tbat time the area of irrigated land in this end of the State has increased ten-fold, and today there is a better prospect of extending that urea than there ever has been in the past. As irrigated land increased 1n value it became practical to expend larger sams per acre for its reclamntion Heretofore the irrigated land 1n Southern California bas been high priced. The irrigating systems have been expensive. It has cost large sums of money to get the water and Jarger sums have been expended 1n distributing tbat water over the land in cement, vitrified and iron pipe systems. 'I'bese piped systems have been made very complete, and being complete the system could ve run at the smallest possible cost. Not only has it paid 10 put in these complete systems to save money in operating pens he value of the water Los Angeles and |expenses, but the val has been so great that the water saved from seepage has in most cases more than paid the expenses of put- ting in the pipe. in the construction of a grand boule- vard with double drives and an elec- For several years past it bas been considered by many that there was practically no limit to the amount of and the Exchange system of market- ing the crop is perfected. During expense that the orchard lands of |the past year the price of wheat has Southern California would stand as the returns has been generally very good and in many cases phenomenal; and yet of course there is a puint be- yond which it 18 not safe to go. It bas not been uncommon for our people to get returns of from $500 to $1000 an acre from their orange crop. These returns, of course, were the re- sult of the best enltivation and care- ful management. Under less favor able conditions the returns have been from $100 to $500 per acre. Would these returus continue? Two years ago a cold wave swept over Southern California and ruined a thousand car loads of oranges and damaged still more. One year ago the commission merchants had their turn at the bat and they kaocked the stuffing out of the orange business as completely as did Jack Frost. This last summer the financial condition of the country became s0 deranged that the bulk of the peopie sought the necessities of life and let the luxuries go, hence the demand for oranges dropped off aud we had during the forepart of the seasou a sluggish market, and the cry went up from all quarters that the orange busiuess had been over- done. But in the meantime the or- ange growers organized themselves into an Exchange for marketing their fruit. The Riverside Exchange marketed 240,000 boxes and the grow- ers received $250,000. There will be good prices again as soon as the gone to the lowest notch ever known, the price of cotton has reached bed rock, the price of wool is so low that the sheep contemplate joining Coxzey’s army, the prices of nearly everything manufactured or pro- daced is the lowest known in the country, As regards lemons this country is just entering upon an era of great productiveness and profit because our orchardists know how to grow, cure and market as good a lemon as ean be found in the markets of the world. Not only that, but the re- turns come in at an early age of the orchard as is evidenced by the Hurd orchard in the Cahuenga valley—an orchard that was planted in April, 1890. and which has during the year just closed given returns to its fortu- nate owners of over $1200 per acre. Deciduous fruits also show returns which indicate that our reformed deserts are doing good work for the men who cultivate them. In 1891 fortunes were nade from our decid- uons fruit orchards on account of the loss of the Eastern crops: Usually we ge. very satisfactory returns when the Eastern crops are good. Thus the conversion of desert to garden goes on, arid wastes become productive, the highest type of Amer- ican civilization takes the place of the coyotes and jack rabbits, and wealth and Inxury find a resting place under the most genial climate prosperity of the country is restored ever discovered by man. » FACTS ABOUT Gathered From Various Sources, Here an CALIFORNIA # d There. 1 is a wonderful State, and in many things is unlike any other State in the Union and in some points does nos have its counterpart in the world. few of the special features are men- tioned in the following items: Finest climate in the world. The largest trees in the world. Produces more honey than any other state. Leading almonds, etc. Largest per capita wealth of any State in the Union. The only State in which the olive is successfully grown. The largest mint in the world 1s located in San Francisco. The largest irrigating canals in the world are found in California Total value of gold and silver product since 1848, $1,385,750,000- The most extensive oil pipe line gvstem in the West is in Ventura county. The largest bird is the California condor, whose stretch of wings is often ten feet. The largest fruit farm in the United States is the property of producer of walnuts, 1000 miles, harbors. The largest lima bean ranch in the world is in California. Assessed valuation of Califor- nia property in 1894, was $1,275,- A | 819,228. The coast line of California is with numerous good The first street car cable line ever constructed was on Clay street San Francisco. All the quicksilver produced in the United States comes from the mines of California. Largest English walnut orchard in the United States is one of 700 acres near Anaheim. The largest telescope in the world is at the Lick observatory, with a thirty-six inch glass. California produces more beet sugar than all the other States and Territories combined. A large cherry tree in Placer county annually produces over $200 worth of early cherries. | The first olive trees planted in the State were at San Diego in 1769. They are still producing fruit. (California has ten peaks over 10,- 000 feet high, and scores of high waterfalls, glaciers and big trees. General Bidwell in Butte county. . York, New Jersey, Delaware and San Diego leads every county in | the Unitad States in the production of honey. One bee-owner has 6000 hives. No portion of the United States | has so wide a range of agricultural and horticultural products as Cal- ifornia. The largest hotels in the world are in California—the Palace in. : San Francisco and the Coroneds at’ San Diego. There is timber enough in two or three counties in the eastern-central part of the State to pay. off the na- tional debt. ~ California is the only State where the date palm is in bearing condi- tion. There are date tribes in this State 100 years old. z California is greater in area than all the New England states, New Maryland combined. Topography renders it possible for California to duplicate all the climates and all the products of all | the other States combined. California produces twice as much barley as any other State in the Union, and the crop is one- quarter of the entire product of the United States. The largest fig tree in California, measuring over eleven feet in cir- cumference, is growing near Bur- son, Calaveras county, and annually The richest educational institu- tion in the world is the Stantord University, with an endowment of $50,000,000. Santa Clara county has the larg- est seed farms in the world, and produces one-half the world’s sup- ply, shipping over 300 tons i Ly, mostly to Europe. California is the only country fusing the combined harvesters run by traction engine cutting a swath forty feet wide, and threshing and sacking grain as it proceeds. From the highest point in the United States, Mt. Whitney, (16,046 feet) you can look down into Death Valley, the lowest spot in the United | States, 385 feet below the level of the sea. Californiais the only State except Florida that produces oranges, lemons and limes in large quantity for export. It takes as high as 2,000 cars annually to move the orange crop alone. Largest rose tree in the United States .is in Ventura. Tt is a La- marque, three feet in circumference, first branch twenty-one inches in circumference. It often has 10,000 roses at one time. No other State in the Union pro- duces raisins except California. It requires more than 2,500 cars an- nually to take the product to mar- ket. Twenty years ago less than a produces large crops. carload were annually marketed. RPE FA 3 I I i ® # £ ¥