News of our readers

Mt. Lowe Post OfficeAs announced in our last newsletter Land - Sea Discovery Group hosted a slide show presentation titled PANCHO. Author of the biography of the same name, Barbara Hunter Schultz, presented the show. There were around 25 participants at the show and a good time was enjoyed by all. Michael Patris was kind enough to give introductions and also to bring along just part of his fabulous collection of Mt. Lowe Memorabilia. Susan Brouwer put together the refreshments and Kevin Lerma provided moral support. Some of the attendees of note were Joe Blackstock, Edna Smith, Altadena Historical, John Harrigan of the SMLHC, Stan McCain, a few who rode the rails at Mt. Lowe and, a one woman who knew Pancho Barnes.

The month of August brought lots of warm temperatures and not a lot of news. I spent much of my free time searching for Mt. Lowe Railway items on the Internet and coming up with some great new friends across the country that also collect Mt. Lowe. Once in contact I was able to steer them to our web site at www.aaaim.com/echo upon whence quite a few became paid subscribers. I also found some interesting pieces that I won at auction and a few that sadly I lost due to last second electronic bids. Hey, you win some and you lose some.

September 12, 1998 The Scenic Mt. Lowe Historical Committee and forest volunteers got together to clear some brush up on Echo Mountain. Present were John Harrigan, Lee Varnum, Bruce Chubick, Lee Zebold, and Jake Brouwer. After the short hike into Echo from the fire road the group cleared away the brush around the mechanics pit and then moved to the area around the stairs at Echo. As is usually the case we were able to talk to numerous people about the activities that took place on the mountain one hundred years ago.

Our thoughts and best wishes go out to Brian Marcroft who went into the hospital for an appendectomy and then due to complications had a very prolonged stay at the hospital. He will be recuperating at home for a few weeks before getting back to work and the mountain.

Other visitors to the website of late were Joeseph Ferm of New Mexico, Grandson of Thaddeus Lowe.

The Echoes is also looking forward to sharing it’s collection with James Thaddeus Lowe nephew of Pancho Barnes.

Except for the things I’ve collected over the last few months and things my friend Michael Patris has rounded up there has been little if any news from anyone out there. Please let us know of any finds you might have come across especially those that are unique. We are always amazed at some of the interesting items that turn up. A number of issues ago I found a signed letter from Edgar Larkin which mentions his newest book, "Within the Mind’s Maze." Well, after a year long search I have finally found a copy of the book printed in 1911.

Our Winter issue will feature the Mt. Lowe Observatory and the lead story will be by Mr. Paul Rippens. The observatory story is an interesting one and I will include in the article some never seen before photos for your viewing pleasure. We will also have an article on Edgar Lucian Larkin by myself and it would be great to include in this issue articles on Dr. Swift and Charles Lawrence should anyone care to contribute.

Lets hear from you. What would you like to know more about next year in the Echoes? One request was the Powerhouse and we will try to oblige the request ASAP! 


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Last modified: February 12, 1999

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