Evening star., 1869-10-06
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The Grand Lodge Of he United States sa Sas Ero,.
eisco-ttsn 20 tAe Chamber Of COmm<rce- min
10 San Jose-The Odd FsIi0aos Eat Soms Fr.sf
Hour 7Aen TAey TAKE Some Nor. Fr.nf-Y,stf
70 Mayor Seiby-They are Entertaiaed on Fr1af
dHd Ofher Laxurfes-fhe Odd Feflons Tistf tks
Far Of the Mechanics Inshtute- Toe Last Tie
AtJosTHmsRt Of ths Grand LOdoe-Soduerdtloa Of
the odd FeliOlcs 10 Grass Valley, Big Trees, Sab
lake Guy, and Crer pe Coun,ry-AN EdrtiQuIke
breeGer-Iioe President COJar and ths 0da Fell
lees.
Special Correspou dence OF The Evening Star.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Sept. 27tn, 1869 -
Editor Star: When my last letter was mailed
the Grand Lodge Of the United States were en-.
gagged in an inspection OF the ninety n We pound
lump Of gold. shortly after which the body ad-
ourned for the day.
In the evening, by invitation OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, visit was made TO that body by
the q. L. L. ). An address OF welcome was
delivered by the president OF the Board, in
which was responded 10 by r. q. Sire samuel
Craighead, Of Ohio; other speeches were made
by George Barstow. Esq, T.. II. Sire Race. of
LOUISIANA Representative Gary, OF Maryland;
Rev. Dr. Siebbins; Representative Stoses. of
Pennsylyania; Fung Tang; and Judge HAYDEN:
OF Nevada; the exercises OF the evening termi-
rating IN an entertainment Of another character
In an adjoining apartment, where the fine
wines of this locality We're sampled.
An Invitation having been accepted 70 visit
San Jose, and other interesting points in that
vicinsge, on Thursday the Grand Lodge as
sembled al the Alameda ferry at 9 a m. and
crossed the bay for a day OF pleasure in the
fruit growing region of this wonderful coun-
Try. The day was a beautiful one, the sun
shining forth in all ats splendor land heat-) and
the steamboaiing 10 Alameda was very pleas
ant, the landing being made in about thirty
minutes-e Here cars We're taken 10 Eallejo
Mills, and thence 10 San Jose, where a process
abOnt hundred EAllOrs
the visitors on their arrival with cheers and
mosic. In procession The entire party passed
where the '.inner man" was reealed with some
OF the delicious viands ana fruits OF that pro-
ductve valley, the liz uids being tsa an coffee
the beverage Of the ODD Fellows OF the Pacific
coast.
Prior to leaving, Grand Secretary RidgeIy
and Past Grand Sire Nicholson were required
TO make addresses, after which q stroll was
taken through the streets OF the TO n, MANY of
the visitors ascending the cupola of the court
house, from which q delightful view was had
OF the grand scenery surrounding this thriving
town, santa Ciara, Meulo PARK, he Bachelors
Home, the residence OF VIM. Z Barron, ESQ.
Valparaiso Park, Fair Oaks, and the park of
"A. Hayward, Esq, were successiveiy visited,
at each place the visitors loading themselves,
insfde and out, with the large and luscious fruit
which was breaking down the trees py its
heavy weight The proprieiors' residences
were thrown open at each place, and sumptu-
(the Mayor elect OF San FranciscoI welcomed
the party 70 his beautiful residence near Fair
Oaks, and extended TO them the hospItalities OF
exceeding the expectations OF the surprised
party, who could dnd no words in which toex-
press their admiration of what they had seen.
An incident may BE- worth RELAXING, which
gives an idea OF the rapid growth of fruit, etc /,
thereabouts. MIR. Seloy requested his lad of
ABOUT eight years Of age to conduct our party of
gentlemen around the grounds and through
the orchards, and he showed them everything
EQ hav
picked an extraordinary apple from one Of the
trees, gave utterance 10 his surprise at Its i'm.
mensity, when youthful innocence said: 's}en-
tlemen, II you Will wait a little while longer
they will grow still lsrger." The princely
mansion of Mr.. Hayward called out many ex.
CARNATIONS OF qualification, and many were al
woss.. tss soIs.oa. manner 'I in VINCE sas sss
stables Were fitted up, the manner in which me
srounos Were laio out, or the condition in
Elated with the pleasures Of the day. and
much surprised with the quantities and quality
Oh tne delicious iruit OF the San Jose Valley, the
10 this city, where they arrived about O'CLOCK
The Grand Lodge in body, in regalla, Wis
tied the Fair at the Mechanics Institute, on
Friday afternoon, where they were formally
received by the President and cond noted TO the
''oalace, % one CT the most gorgeous apartments
ever seen oy tne Eastern visitors, being COM
poeed OF finely polished laurel and other Cali
lorna WOODS. Here the sslast tie" was seen
and Is much visited by those who had hitherto
supposed that their souvenirs were from the
CONNECTING lIIk between the u. p and q. p
railroaos-its whole and sound condition siy-
ing the negative 10 the statements OF the many
wood-venders around the country peddliHg
pieces OF the "last tle." II is labeled aThe Last
East and West" The afternoon and % evso,ps
was occupied In viewing the many Objects of
interest and curiosity al the Fair and the ent,rs
Ingenuity OF California artizans
The business OF the Grand Lodge hayiag
been transacted the body adjourned sine die to-
day. Among the resolutions of public interest
ADOPTED Is the following:
"Resolped, That we consider the Union
Pacific, Central Pacific, and Western Pacih.
Railroads, forming as they do one continued
line OF travel from the Missouri river to San
Francisco bay, among the most important
works OF the kind that have ever been con-
structed on this or any other continent That
the substantial construction Of the roads form
ing this great line OF Communication between
the hitherto widely separated parts of this
great continent, the comfort, security, and ra-
pidity OF the travel thereupon, are. ia the judg-
ment Of the members OF this Grand Body, sucn
as render them eminentiy worthy OF public
confidence, AID reflect the highest credit upon
the enterprise, skill and indomitabls perseye-
rauce OF those public-spirIted men by whose
efforts this admirable medium of travel mas
been secured TO the inhabitants of this great
nation, East and West.''
Many CT the members leave here TO night for
different points on the homeward route-VaI-
leio, Grass Valley, Sacramento, the Big Trees,
Salt Lake City, &c.
A trip TO the Cliff House, on old OCEANS
shore, gave an interesting view Of the surging
waters of the Pacific ocean. Here, within four
hundred yards OF the cliff, are several high
rocks, where immense seals climb from point
TO point, their barking bsing heard above the
roaring Of the waters. About one hundred
were on the rocks AT the time of our visit, some
OF them very large, and il Is estimated, would
weigh from six TO nine hundred pounds. An.
other large rock to the northward was filled
with pellcans, ard was an object OF interest.
This point is visited by large numbers daily,
the road thitheT being an excellent one, which
furnishes the sfast 'uns" an opportunity for
trying the speed Of their horses.
The weather has been very hot here for sew.
eral days past-Friscans say nothing OF the
sort has been known before in so many sue
cessIve days This unusual atmosphere may
there are some apprehension on the subject
few have determined 70 get out OF town as
early as possible, having no desire 70 expe-
rience such shaking ~ last year undertook 70
settle real estate matters here People Of this
city claim 70 have no fears OF earthq uakes, YET
we learn that since last October q larger pro.
portion Of frame houses have been erected than
usual they being deemed safer. Californians
say that the thunder and lightning OF the East
are much more destructive Of property ana life
than earthquakes. ana - between the two they
prefer the latter.
Lodge iGe its close on Monday, and was form.
ally introduced 70 each Of the member. and
afterwards addressed the body in an eIoq uent
speech, mentioning his long connection with
the Order, and his devotion 20 the principles OF
fTiendship, Love, and Truth, during which he
was frequently applouded. Mr. OolfRx Will