. Ralph's scrap book . production and listened toblootl curdling tales of their experiences with wild journey down the other side of the mountain the nextmorning was a repetition of the natural grandeur of theprevious day, taking us into the rich Carpenteria valley,noted for its [.iroduction of lima beans, walnuts and thelargest grapevine in the world. This grapevine is a naturalwonder. I have seen the world-renowned vine at HamptonCourt, England, and was told that for size that vine worethe champion belt. It is only a baby when compared tothis horticultural wonder at Carpenteria, C
. Ralph's scrap book . production and listened toblootl curdling tales of their experiences with wild journey down the other side of the mountain the nextmorning was a repetition of the natural grandeur of theprevious day, taking us into the rich Carpenteria valley,noted for its [.iroduction of lima beans, walnuts and thelargest grapevine in the world. This grapevine is a naturalwonder. I have seen the world-renowned vine at HamptonCourt, England, and was told that for size that vine worethe champion belt. It is only a baby when compared tothis horticultural wonder at Carpenteria, California. Theowner, Jacob Wilson, is an old gentleman and he is as proudof his overgrown wonder as is a boy of his first knee declined an nffer of one thousand dollars for the vine tobe exhibited at the midwinter Fair at San Francisco. Itmeasures ar(_)und the trunk seven feet, ten inches. Itcovers more than a quarter of an acre and is supported by ahuge wooden frame eight feet above the ground. The esti- 3S4. mated yearly production of grapes is from eight to ten first Santa Barbara county election under Americanrule was held under this \ine. Under its branches eighthundred persons can easily be protected fr(.)ni the piercingra)s of old Sol. From Carpentaria to Santa Barbara is twelve miles, allthe while close to the broad Pacific, passing thri5ugh Sum-merland oil fields so close to the waters edge of the Pacificthat one well is actually in the waters of that great puddle. The Star expedition to Yosemite letter will befrom the pen of Noot, the office boy. Look out forsomething iiolished. E. B. S.\N Luis, Obispo, Ma)- iith., iSg/. Editor : — Overland journeys bv wagon are becoming a popularmode of traveling from cities of the south to the famousYosemite valley. When one has plenty of time at onesdisposal and enjoys the freedom of camp life it is certainlythe best way to see and learn the country through whichyou pass. Besides it is a delightful w
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