Barbara.^perhaps, on the whole the most preferable of any^in California in which 
to live.Wherever you may go in the state you will find plenty of instances of 
bad taste and extravagance.But on the other hand there are many beautiful and 
tasteful dwellings and grounds , which would be admirable anywhere.hike the Doc¬ 
toral am very partial to the mission type of buildings,and they seem singularly 
in keeping withtheir surroundings.But “anta Barbara is no place in which to see 
California plants and especially trees.s*ost everything in sight is imported, and 
the world has been ransacked for beautiful and ourious plants andf£olsags. 
I am glad that Stevens is holding off before trying the experiment of 
tooth pulling.The appendicitis craze has passed in a measure,and given place to 
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an e-srt-s of treatment of the the teeth and throat. No doubt there is something 
in the theory,and poison sacs at the roots of teeth are capable of mischief.But 
we all know of oases whre every toot^h has been pulled with no amelioration of 
the distressing symptoms.I should hate very much to undego the ordeal unless wel 
convinced that there was no half way course.Which reminds me that last night as 
L. was contentedly eating a very nice piece of roast pork ( one of my teeth,a fillet 
one split in two,ana much the larger part came away,Thursday morning the debtist 
will try to cap it,though I doubt if he oan do it. 
Garry is a wonder.She is as one who has taken on a new lease of life.It is 
almost like renewing one's youth.I hope she will continue to tread the same path 
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till her troubles are far behind her and for gotten. 
Nelson is in Boston attending that meeting of which you speak.I should not 
wonder if he ©ailed upon you.Yes,we used to have our troubles in our collecting 
days but they were as light as thistle down compared to whst the collector of 
today has to endure 
