I will frankly admit that I must be at my very best to keep up with those I have been privileged to meet here.
You must not forget when in Santa Barbara to visit the fine public library, the best adapted for the convenience of actual workers of any I have entered.

You must not fail to drive to Montecito ("little forest"), to Carpenteria and Goleta.
I also advise you to spend a morning in Mr.Ford's studio, and an afternoon with Mr.Starke and his treasures in wood-carving and inlaying, brought yearly from the Yosemite, wrought out with his own hands.

He uses nearly fifty varieties of trees in his woodwork, and few see his stock and go away without investing in a redwood cane, a paper-knife, or an inlaid table.

His orders come from all parts of the world, and are often very large, mounting up to hundreds of dollars.

He is a simple-hearted student of nature, and a thorough workman.