anaheim-gazette 1918-04-25

OLD CITY HALL IS WRECKED BY TEMBLOR WALLS STILL STANDING, BUT BUILDING IS NOW A HOPELESS DERELICT EARTHQUAKE GIVES ANAHEIM A SEVERE SHAKING BUT DAMAGE HERE IS VERY SLIGHT People who predicted that a strong Santa Ana wind or a gentle earthquake shock would reduce our age-enfeebled city hall to a heap of brick and mortar and dust, were wrong in their prognostications. The wind came last week. The strongest Santa Ana gale within the memory of the oldest inhabitant came out of the canyon and tested its strength against the grim old walls. For two days and a night it blew great guns, but had no perceptible effect on the old building. Then came the earthquake test. Sunday afternoon erside county. The twin towns of Hemet and San Jacinto, near the mountain range, got the worst of it, both towns being badly wrecked. The property loss is estimated at half a million dollars. The paved highway between the two towns was buckled and warped and absolutely destroyed. Several persons were injured in these towns but nobody killed. A number were injured at the Loma Linda sanitarium by falling chimneys. A man on the municipal pier at Santa Monica was killed in a stampede for the shore, and two persons in Los Angeles died of shock. None of the towns in Orange county suffered any damage of consequence. Notes There was something of a stampede at the Fairyland theatre. Two or three hundred people were witnessing a matinee, but when the building began to quiver and the floor to undulate they lost all interest in the play and started for the exit in a body. There was no stampede but everybody appeared to be extremely anxious to be the first one out. George Dutton and B. Fisher were playing billiards at the Mother Colony club rooms in the top story of the Valencia hotel. When the building began to sway they were forced to grab the table to keep from falling People who predicted a strong Santa Ana wind or a gentle earthquake shock would reduce our age-enfeebled city hall to a heap of brick and mortar and dust, were wrong in their prognostications. The wind came last week. The strongest Santa Ana gale within the memory of the oldest inhabitant came out of the canyon and tested its strength against the grim old walls. For two days and a night it blew great guns, but had no perceptible effect on the old building. Then came the earthquake test. Sunday afternoon the temblor that was born in the San Jacinto mountains, came rumming under the surface of the earth and considerably jarred things in Anaheim. Persons who happened to be on the street and witnessed the spectacle state that the gaunt and decrepit old derelict, especially its 1882-model tower, creaked and groaned and shivered and swayed under the strain like a pine tree in a storm. But aided by the comparatively new buildings on either side of it, it passed through the ordeal, and although considerably disfigured it was still standing on its foundation when the earth quit trembling. But the quake, in the short space of thirty seconds, put an end to the usefulness of the city hall. Even those who opposed its demolition now acknowledge that it is a total wreck and can never be made fit for human habitation. The numerous cracks in its walls were widened and new ones made in vital parts by the shaking up. The ornamental facade on the northeast corner, with its two small towers, split from the main wall, bulged outward, and is now precariously hanging. A section of sidewalk has been fenced off in front of this portion of the building to prevent pedestrians passing under it. The city trustees made an examination of the building Monday evening, and unanimously agreed that this portion of the structure should be removed forthwith, but it appears that Judge West's decree granting the injunction brought to prevent the razing of the old barn some weeks ago is a prop that holds up the tottering old building, and that prop must be removed before action is taken to protect the people from its menacing walls. Although the earthquake wave that passed under Anaheim at 3:35 Sunday afternoon was the most severe shock ever experienced here the damage was of no consequence. A 15-foot section of the firewall of the Graham Furniture store on the Chartres street fall into the street. George Dutton and B. Fisher were playing billiards at the Mother Colony club rooms in the top story of the Valencia hotel. When the building began to sway they were forced to grab the table to keep from falling down. Finally, according to Fisher, Dutton dived under the table. He was not frightened, he explained later, but was afraid a chunk of plaster might fall down his neck. An Anaheimmer was in the auditorium at Long Beach when the shock came. Every person in the big audience appeared indifferent until a number of policemen mounted the stage and ordered them to leave the building forthwith—to stand not upon the order of their going, but go at once. The crowd got out without casualties, but when half a dozen ambulances tore up clanging their gongs a number of women conveniently swooned in order that the invalid wagons would not have to return to the hospitals empty. CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM A PATRIOTIC ONE Guarantors Meet and Organize for Coming Entertainment Judging from the program the Anaheim Chautauqua this year will be even more interesting than the last one. Patriotism is the chief feature of the entertainment; messages from the battelfields of Europe being brought by Captain Fallon, Lieutenant Longher and others who have been in the thick of the fighting. The Chautauqua will be held on the grounds west of Masonic Temple. It will open on Tuesday, May 7, and last one week. Guarantors of the $1800 fund met Thursday and elected the following officers and committeemen to handle the affair. Chairman, H. O. Henderson, Secretary, J. H. Whitaker, Treasurer, F. N. Gibbs. Advertising committee, H. G. Ames, H. M. Adams, C. A. Griggs. Ticket committee, J. H. Whitaker, Jay Palmiter, G. M. Simpson. Location and erection committee, A. Bayliss, George Ross, H. L. Sears. Entertainment committee, J. F. Ahlie Mrs. E. C. Krause Mrs. Nellie almost has heard of Elk's ministrel troupe, of members of the lodge city, and nearly every troupe has been a predecessor of them being famous in their day. For some the Anaheim Elks having to bring this fame an entertainment, and only fixed a date. The scionen at the New Grand day evening, May 6, are read this notice care nothing worth them will cancel all other free dates and purchase tickets are yet vacant seats to this minstrel show very likely for the benefit Red Cross chapter. Elk's patriotic cause, as every dollar goes into the treasury fact members of the have charge of the tickets. Under these or body giving act in the name of the Lift turn over all the process city, no deductions be expenses. The New 800 people No doubt be sold long before show. The Anaheim chapter more money. Many dollars have been spent dollars worth of labor members, to provide necessities for the soldiers chapter was instituted on it are increasing, and constantly going to more nurses are going for the sick and injury ment depends upon many things. It is this side of the service, and indispensable. Under the management Wallop, chairman of a splendid entertainment at the high school auditorium of it being turned into The Le Lano Hawaiiished music, both vocal mental. Miss Fay Kirk to the entertainment Tent and Prof. Thomas Ashley day the 20th. A large egates and visitors from the county were presenting proved one of the vent the raising of the old barn some weeks ago is a prop that holds up the tottering old building, and that prop must be removed before action is taken to protect the people from its menacing walls. Although the earthquake wave that passed under Anaheim at 3:35 Sunday afternoon was the most severe shock ever experienced here the damage was of no consequence. A 15-foot section of the firewall of the Graham Furniture store on the Chartres street side fell out into the street, a section of plastering fell from the ceiling in the lobby of the postoffice, chunks of plastering fell off in several business houses, some glassware was broken in a show window of the Woolworth store, the Orange County Wine company lost a few bottles that were toppled from their shelves, and cracks appeared in the walls of some of the older brick buildings, but the disturbance was not severe enough to cause serious damage to anything. Being Sunday afternoon practically all the people who remained in town were at home, consequently there was some excitement in the residence sections. When the first shock came everybody sat up and took notice, but when the second and most severe one followed before the first had ceased rumbling, there was a concerted rush for the open air. There was a spontaneous out-pouring of the people. Everybody explained to his neighbor that he was not frightened, but was afraid the chimney might have a flaw in it and come tumbling through the roof. Many of the houses had things upset and dishes smashed, and half the clocks in town stopped. People who were spending the day at the beaches or elsewhere found things considerably mussed up on their return home. The center of the disturbance was in the San Jacinto mountains in Riv- AHEIM GAZETY Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 25, 1918 ELKS MINSTRELS BILLED FOR ANAHEIM FAMOUS TROUPE AT NEW GRAND THEATRE MAY 6, IN A RED CROSS BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN UNDER AUSPICES OF THE LOCAL LODGE OF ELKS Everybody in Southern California, almost has heard of the Pasadena Elk's ministrel troupe. It is composed of members of the lodge at the Crown city, and nearly every man in the troupe has been a professional, many of them being famous on the boards in their day. For some weeks past the Anaheim Elks have been arranging to bring this famous troupe here for an entertainment, and they have finally fixed a date. The show will be given at the New Grand theatre on Monday evening, May 6, and if those who Santa Ana. Appointment of committees. 10:00 Annual reports of Dept. Chairmen and presidents. Parliamentary Drill, Mrs. S. W. Stanley. Election of officers. 12:00 Luncheon. 1:00 Executive board. 1:30 Special Program. Whistling solo ...Will Silvera. Ukele Club. Song ...Third Grade Patriotic Review ...2nd Grade Solo ...Goldie Moss Patriotic Song ...Sixth Grade 2:00 Minutes of Executive Board. Address, Mr. A. R. Sprague, "A Lump of Dirt." Continued reports. 3:00 Address, "Americanization," Miss Ruby Baughman. 3:45 Unfinished business. 4:00 Adjournment. Additional numbers on the program were "The Marselliaise" sung in French by Mrs. A. Osborne of Fullerton. Short remarks by Mrs. C. C. Noble of Los Angeles, and Mrs. H. T. Wright, national chairman of membership. PROPOSE DRILLING WELL AT PLANT NO. 3 Matter Turned Over to Committee PLANS COMPLETE FOR MAY DAY FESTIVAL ELABORATE PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR ENTERTAINMENT OF PEOPLE IN PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION HISTORIS PAGEANT TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EVER WITNESSED IN ANAHEIM Never In Orange county has a May day festival been staged on such an elaborate scale as the one being arranged for Wednesday afternoon in this city. Advantage is being taken of this children's annual festival to hold a patriotic demonstration for the purpose of popularizing a movement in which the school children are particularly interested—the thrift stamp campaign. The two billion dollars which the government is seeking to raise within a year by the sale of moracy. mocracy, people follow new world peoples in Division; the early voters will attend day, also possession children with Division; period up it shows master wifers dancing scene represents states over by democracy. Division lies, representing the way present day of democracy pole dance. In the garden be heard, part in the performers staged un Margaret school and Joan of Arden be one of pageant. almost has heard of the Pasadena Elk's ministrel troupe. It is composed of members of the lodge at the Crown city, and nearly every man in the troupe has been a professional, many of them being famous on the boards in their day. For some weeks past the Anaheim Elks have been arranging to bring this famous troup here for an entertainment, and they have finally fixed a date. The show will be given at the New Grand theatre on Monday evening, May 6, and if those who read this notice care to see and hear something worth their money they will cancel all other functions for that date and purchase tickets while there are yet vacant seats to be had. This minstrel show is given exclusively for the benefit of the Anaheim Red Cross chapter. It is one of the Elk's patriotic contributions to the cause, as every dollar of the proceeds goes into the treasury of the order. In fact members of the Red Cross will have charge of the theatre and sell the tickets. Under the law any society or body giving an entertainment in the name of the Red Cross must turn over all the proceeds to the city, no deductions being allowed for expenses. The New Grand will seat 800 people. No doubt every seat will be sold long before the day of the show. The Anaheim chapter is in need of more money. Many hundreds of dollars have been spent and thousands of dollars worth of labor donated by the members, to provide comforts and necessities for the soldier boys since the chapter was instituted, and demands on it are increasing, as more boys are constantly going to the front, and more nurses are going over to care for the sick and injured. The government depends upon this society for many things. It is the humanitarian side of the service, and is absolutely indispensable. Under the management of W. T. Wallop, chairman of the committee, a splendid entertainment was given at the high school auditorium Friday evening, $150 being the proceeds, all of it being turned into the Red Cross. The Le Lano Hawaiian Sextet furnished music, both vocal and instrumental. Miss Fay Kern contributed to the entertainment with a reading, and Prof. Thomas Askin sang a solo. day the 20th. A large number of delegates and visitors from all parts of the county were present and the meeting proved one of the best the district 4:00 Adjournment. Additional numbers on the program were "The Marseillaisse" sung in French by Mrs. A. Osborne of Fullerton. Short remarks by Mrs. C. C. Noble of Los Angeles, and Mrs. H. T. Wright, national chairman of membership. PROPOSE DRILLING WELL AT PLANT NO. 3 Matter Turned Over to Committee With Power to Act The directors of the Anaheim Union Water company met Saturday afternoon. The question of drilling a new well at Pumping plant No. 3 was left in the hands of the pumping plant committee with power to act as it saw proper. On motion duly seconded the question of getting more water to the stockholders on Cypress avenue Fullerton, was referred to the Ditch committee with power to act. Bids for a new pump for proposed well at P. P. No. 3 were received, and after considering the merits of the various pumps the contract for pump was let to the Byron-Jackson Co. On motion duly seconded the president appointed Directors Thamer and Dwyer a committee to have the superintendent's Ford converted into a two ton truck. On motion duly seconded the following transfers of stock were granted. 1 from R. A. Marsden and Elwood Starbuck to H. H. Tracey and one from J. Stansbarry Estate to H. E. Hathaway. Communication from Mrs. Louie E. Raymond regarding the condition of pipe line in front of her property on North Claudina street was received and the superintendent was instructed to remedy the trouble at once. Communication from Cal. Mutual Water Co.'s association was received and tied. On motion duly seconded the superintendent was instructed to get figures on a four room cottage to be built at P. P. No. 2. On motion duly seconded the secretary was instructed to get estimates for painting the woodwork on the office building. TOMORROW IS LIBERTY DAY The Southern California Liberty llan state central committee has received the following telegram from James K. Lynch governor 12th Feder- Never in Orange county has a May day festival been staged on such an elaborate scale as the one being arranged for Wednesday afternoon in this city. Advantage is being taken of this children's annual festival to hold a patriotic demonstration for the purpose of popularizing a movement in which the school children are particularly interested—the thrift stamp campaign. The two billion dollars which the government is seeking to raise within a year by the sale of stamps is the kiddies' contribution to the stupendous war fund which is needed to check the Beast of Berlin in his ambitious designs for world domination. Much has already been accomplished since the campaign opened, but we are still far below the minimum subscription expected of us, and this demonstration will undoubtedly advertise and add popularity to the move, and stimulate the sales. Prof. J. L. Van der Veer and Postmaster J. F. Ahlborn are in charge of the affair, and are arranging a program on a scale never before undertaken in this city. The chief feature of the day's entertainment will be the historic pageant which promises to be an elaborate affair. The city schools, many of the rural schools in the north half of the county, and practically all the lodges and societies in the city, will have artistic and suggestive floats in a parade. F. K. Gresswell is head of the committee on floats and decorations, and he is now busier than a hen with a flock of chicks. He is racking his fertile brain for new ideas, and something beautiful will result from it. The small children will not be in this parade, unless they ride in floats. The long march is too strenuous for them, besides the line promises to be long enough. However they will be in evidence in some capacity during the festival, as the first of May is their holiday. After the parade the pageant and musical exercises will be held on the high school ground, the steps of the auditorium being used as a stage. The Red Cross will get something out of this, as A. Baylliss, chairman of the committee in charge of the grounds, will have comfortable seats arranged for the audience, and will charge not less than 25 cents per. He will provide a seating capacity of at least 3000, and of course all will be taken. The Pathe Film Company will have representatives on hand to take pictures of the affair, especially the pagan, which will be shown on the screen hereafter. present day of democracy pole dance In the garrge be heard, part in these performers staged under Margaret L school and Joan of Arden be one of pageant. the War will have set up ground sold. The affairings stamp afford, or buy a bond few cents from Anaheim's ten thousand sell $100,000 at top. CANYON R. H. Englery Can B H. Clayey weeks been Santa Ana result of flood waters in canyon under control over dieing roilion by thlet pleted, resd down.In canyon whi cussion thre R.H.E trip up has something lems of roil Slide and e In speaking ing wall.M prised to wall stand that only slipped ou broken.T easily be work with make th re road farther English," in memoriam day the 20th. A large number of delegates and visitors from all parts of the county were present and the meeting proved one of the best the district has ever held. The program was carried out as printed and was most enjoyable. The reports of chairmen of departments, and presidents of associations showed excellent work being done along all lines engaged in. Americanization was the keynote of the day's thought. The address upon this subject by Miss Ruby Baughman of Los Angeles, gave all present a new insight into what the barrier of an unknown language means, and how we may go about removing this barrier between us and our foreign population. Mrs. Rodriguez of Santa Ana gave a most interesting account of the work she is doing along this line among the Mexicans in that city. The election of officers resulted in the re-election of Mrs. G. H. Goodale, of Anaheim as president, the election of Mrs. A. Pefley of Orange as second vice president, Mrs. Chas. Harvey of Brea as corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Welarr of Olinda as auditor. All present were most enthusiastic over the cordial reception given the district by the Brea association and hope to be invited there again soon. The program was as follows: Morning Session 9:30 Devotionals, Mrs. W. E. Spicer. Salute to the Flag. Address of Welcome..... ...Mrs. Georgia C. Pickering. Response, Mrs. John Clarkson, TOMORROW IS LIBERTY DAY The Southern California Liberty llan state central committee has received the following telegram from James K. Lynch, governor 12th Federal reserve district. "Treasury department wired President Wilson has issued proclamation Designating Friday, April 26th as Liberty Day. The president requests people of United States to assemble at respective communities to pledge against their financial support to the nation's cause and to hold patriotic demonstrations in every city, town and hamlet under the general direction of the secretary of the treasury and the immediate direction of the Liberty loan committees organized by the Reserve banks. "Nation's response to Third Liberty loan should express its unmistakable terms determination of America to fight for the permanent peace of justice. "For purpose of participating in Liberty day celebrations all federal government employees throughout country whose services can be spared, may be excused at noon, Friday, April 26." It is now definitely decided that Fullerton shall have a full fledged brass band. A meeting in the interest of the organization of a band was held in the city hall and there were 20 enthusiasts present. An organization was perfected with E. K. Benchley temporary chairman, Walter Crowther an old band conductor leader, and Geo. Eshmay, secretary. The Red Cross will get something out of this, as A. Bayliss, chairman of the committee in charge of the grounds, will have comfortable seats arranged for the audience, and will charge not less than 25 cents per. He will provide a seating capacity of at least 3000, and of course all will be taken. The Pathe Film Company will have representatives on hand to take pictures of the affair, especially the pagant, which will be shown on the screen hereafter. Districts outside the city have notified the committee that they are constructing floats, and that their schools and citizens will be here in force. Many historic persons, clad in costumes of their day, will be represented. The parade will start on Broadway promptly at one o'clock. In addition to the Anaheim high and grammar schools, St. Catharine's, St. Joseph's and the Lutheran parochial school will be in the line, and Loara, Magnolia, Katella, Savannah and Centralia have promised to bring floats and others are expected to join in. The Knights of Pythias lodge will be in the line, the parent teachers' associations, the Ebell society, the board of trade, the merchants' association, the Red Cross chapter and the city trustees. Various other lodges are expected to take part. The spectacular pageant which will be given on the high school grounds following the parade is divided into four divisions. Following is the program: Division No. 1—King and queen and their followers, representing a holiday festival, with dances and music. In the line is a poor woman and her son, begging. They get nothing from the spectators so the son steals a basket of lunch. He is arrested by order of the king and beheaded. Then begins the separation of autocracy and de- ETTE NUMBER 26 COMPLETE DAY REAL AM ARRANGEMENT OF RIOTIC TION TO BE THE L EVER IN mocracy. The queen, representing democracy, leaves the group, some of the people following here. She and her followers represent the neclus of the new world—the settlement of various peoples in America. Division No. 2—Is representative of the early colonial days. Our ancestors will appear in the costumes of the day, also the Indians who disputed possession of the land with them. The children will dance the minuet. Division No. 3—Representing 'the period up to the freedom of the slaves. It shows the states, the negroes, the master with his whip, also merry makers dancing the Virginia reel. This scene represents the separation of the states over slavery and the reunion by democracy. Division No. 4—Pageant of the Allies, representing later events, bringing the world history down to the present day, and showing the triumph of democracy. It will end with a Maypole dance, depicting happiness. In the grand chorus 300 voices will be heard, and 300 persons will take part in the various scenes, making 600 performers in all. The affair was staged under the direction of Miss Margaret Hampton, assisted by high school and grammar school teachers. Joan of Arc, with a special guard, will be one of the prominent figures in the pageant. Chairman J. F. Ahlborn, of LEAF FROM EARLY CALIFORNIA HISTORY FATHER OF JOHN L. BLEECKER ARRIVED AT SAN DIEGO FIFTY YEARS AGO, COMING AROUND THE HORN BUILT A LIGHTHOUSE AND PORT THERE, AND SHIPPED HIDES AND SUET TO NEW YORK In these busy days of activity and push it is of interest to pause and reflect upon the methods pursued by people a half century ago, who were engaged in business ventures and the hazardous tasks that confronted them. In May, 1868, John R. Bleecker, father of John L. Bleecker of this city arrived in his own ship at San Diego, coming around the horn from Brooklyn, New York: Bleecker was a trader and after arriving at the southern port opened a general merchandise store. He built a lighthouse at New city has a May ed on such an one being ark in afternoon in being taken special festival to circation for the a movement children are parthrift stamp billion dollars is seeking to the sale of contribution to and which is beast of Berlin toms for world already been campaign opfer below the expected of us, will undoubtpopularity to the sales. peer and Posts in charge of changing a probefore under chief feature nt will be the promises to be city schools, in the north practically all in the city, argentive floats as well is head seats and decobusier than a micks. He is for new ideas, will result will not be in ride in floats. strenuous for promises to be they will be in city during the May is their the pageant will be held on the steps of good as a stage. something out chairman of the grounds. seats arranged all charge not He will proof at least will have taken. any will have to take piccially the pagown on the CANYON ROAD BREAKS NOT IRREPARABLE R. H. English Says Damaged Sections Can Be Rebuilt With Little Expenditure H. Clay Kellogg has for several weeks been very ill at his home in Santa Ana. His illness was the direct result of the damage caused by the flood waters of the Santa Ana river to the canyon road which he was building under contract to the county. Worry over the difficult problem of constructing the road, and its partial destruction by the flood before it was completed, resulted in a nervous breakdown. In reference to the work in the canyon which has caused so much discussion the Register says: R. H. English has just returned from a trip up the Santa Ana canyon and has something to say about the problems of road building at the Sulphur Slide and other breaks. In speaking of the Kellogg retaining wall, Mr. English said he was surprised to find over 1000 feet of the wall standing where it was built and that only two 60-foot sections had slipped out of place, and weren't even broken. This break, he says, could easily be repaired; one half day's work with a couple of teams would make the road passable at this point. “There are two other breaks in the road farther up the canyon,” said Mr. English, “which are more serious, and in reporting these people have got in these busy days of activity and push it is of interest to pause and reflect upon the methods pursued by people a half century ago, who were engaged in business ventures and the hazardous tasks that confronted them. In May, 1868, John R. Bleecker, father of John L. Bleecker of this city arrived in his own ship at San Diego, coming around the horn from Brooklyn, New York: Bleecker was a trader and after arriving at the southern port opened a general merchandise store. He built a lighthouse at New Town, the beacon signal of warning being for guidance of the ships that plowed the sea. A port was also established at that point, and in the earlier days a considerable business was transacted there. Bleecker bought cattle and sheep and shipped the hides and suet to the Atlantic seaboard, using his own ships and making the perilous voyage around the horn. The trip consumed eight months of time. He purchased 80,000 acres of land from the Estudillo grant, paying therefor 50 cents an acre. Later the land was sold at an advance in price. Ten years later the Senior Bleecker returned to Brooklyn, his native town, where he resided until his death which occurred in 1894. The family moved to Los Angeles where they resided for a number of years. After reaching manhood's estate John L. Bleecker came to this city and engaged in teaming, using eight and ten horse teams hauling freight from the old Anaheim Landing to interior points. At one time he made the trip to Lower California by horseback, covering a distance of over a thousand miles. In those days the natives were of a hospitable nature and all travelers were accorded all kinds of courtesies, and upon leaving were always told to come again. Bleecker tells of many exciting times that he experienced in the days when excarts were in many instances the only means of travel in the mountainous regions. Wild game was abundant and the natives were adepts in preparing barbecued meats, using venison and wild goats for the occasion, and during the annual flestas which were enjoyed by the early Californians much merriment and jollity prevailed. Expert horse men were on hand to display their skill in roping and throwing wild cattle and mus-tangs and the sport was thrilling. Bleecker says some of these would-be cowboys that one reads about and sees upon the screen could not perform the feats that the natives were In speaking of the Kellogg retaining wall, Mr. English said he was surprised to find over 1000 feet of the wall standing where it was built and that only two 60-foot sections had slipped out of place, and weren't even broken. This break, he says, could easily be repaired; one half day's work with a couple of teams would make the road passable at this point. "There are two other breaks in the road farther up the canyon," said Mr. English, "which are more serious, and in reporting these, people have gotten the impression that the wall was all washed out, which is not true. The wall could be protected permanently by placing a ballast of heavy rock along on the outside, in the same manner in which the railroads protect their embankment along rivers, or by using cribs filled with rocks." "This would not be very expensive, as the rock is immediately at hand. At the first break, which is at a rocky point, a short distance above the retaining wall, the rock could be blasted off to give the necessary width of the road, and the better quality of the rock blasted off could be used for building the crib along side the wall, and also for building a rock crib wing at this point to throw the water away from the roadway. "The length of the break at this stony point is abut 400 feet; and as the hill is nearly vertical, the rock would be thrown into the river in blasting. "The upper break, still farther up the canyon, is from 250 to 300 feet in length, and a very small job to repair. A crib wing about 250 feet long should be constructed from the shale point above this break, to protect the road from any further destruction by the river. "These breaks are very small in extent, when compared with the construction of a new road over the top of the hill as has been suggested, the expense would be very small as compared with building the new road, and the road would be a credit to Orange county instead of a reproach, as the immense amount of traffic going over this road does not care to go over a road with sharp curves and heavy grades when it is not necessary."