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raised all tlirougli the year, so that green peas and 

 tomatoes are enjoyed in the midst of our Californian 

 winters, which, of course, would hardly be called 

 winters, in comparison with the rigorous seasons of 

 other countries. 



As the shadows of evening had already commenced 

 to fall over the earth we returned to the farmhouse, 

 and upon the broad verandah listened to many in- 

 teresting stories told us by the owner of the Eanche. 



The farmhouses arc only one thousand feet from the 

 station at El Toro. where telegraphic communication 

 can be had with all points of the outside world. 

 ScVcral ':^ai::s i:as- through this place every day, so 

 that transportation facilities are unsurpassed. 



A daily mail is received, and "Wells. Fargo and Co, 

 have an agent here, and a general merchandise store 

 enables the farnirrs to do th-ir trading in El Toro. 



A grammar „r:. 'r rnblic schord is maintained, and 

 the school luii:n:^ i. of th. mos^ sub^antial schoul 

 buildings in the eonniy. Thirty-live pupils attend, and 

 the school is in a most tlourishing condition. 



There is also a neat Episcopal Church, presided over 

 by Rev. G-corge Eobinson. late of London. England, 

 but now of Tustin and El Toro. 



The little town is growing, and many new homes 

 have been built there in recent vears. Amono' those 

 now living in this section and cultivating farms are : — 

 L. H. Colemam L. K. Scott. A. HealeyfL. Stephens. 

 Mrs. N. Long. J. W. Thompson. AVm. 3IcKinzie. iMr. 

 L)e Long. Arthur Scott. Chas. Salter. Eugene Salter, 

 and others. S. H. Cope (formerly of England: has 

 recently erected a neat S3000 house on the bungalow 

 style. 



