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Bristol had the keys of the first " Zanjero" of the settlement, and was 

 intent on irrigating a span of buck-skin horses, the first in the colony. 



Mosher carried a Westminister catechism on his shoulders, and was 

 surrounded by olive branches. 



Newton had a microscope in one hand, while holding the Scriptures in 

 the other ; he was reading, "A good wife is from the L,ord." 



Over a grand mausoleum to Fletcher were the startling words, " He 

 could but he wouldn't." While over Vawter there were the words, "He 

 would but he couldn't." 



To the memory of Gibson was written, " Blessings brighten as they 

 take their flight. ' ' Barcus was smiling among the bees of Hymettus ; and 

 Vulcan stood over the sepulcher of Baker.* 



There were many other ancient relics of this singular people, showing 

 their means of locomotion and system of cultivation. 



The present city of Pasadena covers the entire valley of San Gabriel 

 and is watered throughout by artesian wells whose source is in the moun- 

 tains. When more mountain showers are needed a gigantic explosion of 

 dynamite or vigorite is made between the mountain ranges, and in a short 

 time copious thunder showers gather and drench the mountain forests, and 

 thus keep a good supply of water perpetually for the use of this great and 

 beautiful city, which now numbers 500,000 people. Signed, Truth. 



Further specimens of the exuberant wit and humor of this first Pasadena 

 paper appear in a " lyist of Patents granted to Pasadena inventors during the 

 week ending November 31, 1876," as follows : 



To P. G. Wooster — Bachelor's Button, covering improvement in pants 

 and shirt buttons, and method of attachment. This improved button, in 

 addition to eyes, has hands with which to hold on, and instead of sewing 

 the button to the garment the garment is sewed to the button, so that even 

 if the former is lost the button remains. 



To A. H. Day — Patent Heel and Toe for Stockings. The same being 

 detachable from the body of the sock, so that when worn through they can 

 be removed and replaced by new. Every pair of socks accompanied by 

 seven extra heels and toes ; being small and light can also be sent Hast for 

 darning and returned at slight cost. 



To H. G. Bennett — Improved Copper-Toed Collars and Cuffs. Being 

 a light metallic binding applied to the edges of shirt collars and wrist-bands, 

 having the appearance of linen and not noticeable ; saves all trimming of 

 edges on Sunday morning. Proof against Chinamen. Can also be applied 

 to the bottoms of pants. 



To W. O. Moody — New Method of Raising Bread. Being a small 

 mechanical toy resembling a gopher ; when wound up and placed in a pan 

 of thick sponge it will move rapidly around under and through the dough 

 and go-pher the whole until the pan is "raised" full. The process can be com- 

 pleted while one is heating the oven. 



The following appear under the head of 



advertis:ements. 

 lyime Trees For Sale — Buy some and raise your own lime for white- 

 washing. A few slacked lime trees at half price. Seymour Locke — "Locke 

 Harem." 



'J. H. Baker was the colony blacksmith. 



