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people, “scratching” the soil, which is
uy abused by this shiftless method of
arming. Proceeding on 8.4 miles further,
we reach the end of the track at

Sotmap—This is a small place of a
hundred or more inhabitants, with a few
stores, hotels, saloons, stage-stables, freight-
warehouses, and some private residences.
It is a point from which a large amount of
freight is shipped to the southward, and
from which a regular daily line of stages
runs to the following places: Lowe’s, 28
miles; Solon, 40 miles; Paso Robles
Hot Springs, 80 miles; San Louis Obispo,
110 miles; Arroyo Grande, 125 miles;
Gaudalupe, 140 miles, Santa Barbara, 220
miles; San Buena Ventura, 250 miles,
and Newhall, 800 miles; average fare,
eight cents per mile.

To the westward of Solidad, seven miles,
away up a cosy nook of the Coast Range,
is situated the Paratso Sprines, which, it
is claimed, possess great medicinal qual-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ities, particularly valuable in cases of
rheumatism, asthma, and kindred diseases.
We could hear of no analysis of these
waters, which boil up in close proximity
to each other. Some are very hot, others
very cold—but soda, iron, and white sul-
phur are the principal ingredients.

Ample hotel accommodations will be
found at the Springs, where bathing in the
waters, hunting, fishing, and inhaling the
pure mountain air can be enjoyed to the
heart’s content.

In conclusion, this is one of those trips
where a great diversity of scenery, numer-
ous objects of interest and the wealth and
beauties, and the varied productions of the
State can be seen and contemplated.

Returning to San Francisco, and before
leaving again, and for the last time, we
will refer those of our readers who wish
to procure other publications treating of
this country in a more general way to
Annex No. 51.