Southern California . Wf. keeping with its name :m<lsurroundings. It is simpleand unobtrusive, followingthe contour of the mountain slope and gracefully Yield-ing precedence to the pinetrees. It is built of pine with open timber construction and with a foundationof granite. Enter its broad doors and all is generousmountain hospitality. The great stone fireplace withits crane and pot, and motto above, tables coveredwith books and magazines, and a hearty welcome fromthe genial host, all tell the stranger that he has found aresting place where he is to be at home. But who couldstay indoors in
Southern California . Wf. keeping with its name :m<lsurroundings. It is simpleand unobtrusive, followingthe contour of the mountain slope and gracefully Yield-ing precedence to the pinetrees. It is built of pine with open timber construction and with a foundationof granite. Enter its broad doors and all is generousmountain hospitality. The great stone fireplace withits crane and pot, and motto above, tables coveredwith books and magazines, and a hearty welcome fromthe genial host, all tell the stranger that he has found aresting place where he is to be at home. But who couldstay indoors in such a spot? All about lie the mountainsto be explored, with trails penetrating the secret placesand here and there vistas leading away into the bluedepths of the plain below. Inspiration Point is not faraway and can be reached with a carriage. The pine-woods are cool and delicious even in midsummer, andthe air is bracing and exhilarating. Here the moroseand embittered become happy and break into nature is a g
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