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Excerpt from Alum Rock Park: San Jose''s Beautiful Resort
Early in April the countless acres of orchards reaching from San Jose to the mountains lying to the east and west, and even far up on their sides, burst into bloom and hold a carnival of color indescribably beautiful. Along miles of smooth, level roads, one may ride between orchards of prune trees snowy white With blossoms, contrasted here and there with the delicate pink of the quince and apple and the deeper shade of the peach. Over these millions of blos soms swarms of bees hum their delight and the air is laden with fragrance that is wafted miles away.
This is one of the sights that tourists come to see. Indeed, the opening the new coast railway is fast bringing San Jose into the front ranks as a tourist center. Lick Observatory, with its wonderful telescope, and Saratoga Springs are within short staging distances, while Alum Rock Park with its many attractions, among which are numerous mineral springs, is easily reached by electric motor cars.
Not only may the wealthy sojourn here with pleasure, but it will also be found an ideal place for families of moderate means. Educational advantages of the best may be obtained in San Jose. Manufacturing intere''s''ts are increasing. The development of adjacent oil fields has brought the price of fuel to an exceptionally low figure, and soon home markets will consume the products of this section, saving for the producer enormous freights on eastern shipments and giving him the full benefit of his labor. It is safe to say that within a few years this great val ley will'' be divided into smaller orchards, each the home of a prosperous and happy family.
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Early in April the countless acres of orchards reaching from San Jose to the mountains lying to the east and west, and even far up on their sides, burst into bloom and hold a carnival of color indescribably beautiful. Along miles of smooth, level roads, one may ride between orchards of prune trees snowy white With blossoms, contrasted here and there with the delicate pink of the quince and apple and the deeper shade of the peach. Over these millions of blos soms swarms of bees hum their delight and the air is laden with fragrance that is wafted miles away.
This is one of the sights that tourists come to see. Indeed, the opening the new coast railway is fast bringing San Jose into the front ranks as a tourist center. Lick Observatory, with its wonderful telescope, and Saratoga Springs are within short staging distances, while Alum Rock Park with its many attractions, among which are numerous mineral springs, is easily reached by electric motor cars.
Not only may the wealthy sojourn here with pleasure, but it will also be found an ideal place for families of moderate means. Educational advantages of the best may be obtained in San Jose. Manufacturing intere''s''ts are increasing. The development of adjacent oil fields has brought the price of fuel to an exceptionally low figure, and soon home markets will consume the products of this section, saving for the producer enormous freights on eastern shipments and giving him the full benefit of his labor. It is safe to say that within a few years this great val ley will'' be divided into smaller orchards, each the home of a prosperous and happy family.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
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San Jose and Santa Clara Railroad Co
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ISBN - 9780331283143
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.1 cm
Page Count - 18
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San Jose and Santa Clara Railroad Co
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ISBN - 9781333444198
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.1 cm
Page Count - 18
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