A Southern California Paradise.
This is the title of a book of 132 double-column pages, published by R. W. C. Farnsworth, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., Cal. It is "a historic and descriptive account of Pasadena, San Gabriel, Sierra Madre, and La Cañada," suburbs of Los Angeles. The title will not be considered inappropriate by those who have looked upon the orchards, the vineyards, the orange groves, the "gardens and pleasant walks" of the places described in this book. The articles on the various subjects are written by residents of the several places, and they have succeeded as well as it seems possible to do in attempting to make those appreciate the natural advantages and splendid improvements of the country who have never seen anything resembling it. It has a lovely climate, is capable of producing fruits and grains native to both a temperate and semi-tropical climate. Added to this the complete system of water supply, and the neatness of the lots, farms, and dwellings, make it as nearly a paradise as anything we can well imagine. The book is got up in a style worthy of the subject. Fine illustrations, excellent print on heavy tinted paper. Paper covers, 75 cents. Boards, embossed in gold, $1.25. Printed at the office of the Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal., where they may be obtained. Also for sale by James T. White & Co., 23 Dupont St., San Francisco, and by the publisher at Pasadena.