Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-01
FROM CALIFSRNIA.
Another Lively Letter from "FrankliI
SquafAo


The Election, Earthquakes and The Institute Fair
me Edrhqadkes no great shakes, but better
fhings eIpeoted M October-Ez.Secretdry Sescdrd
and Vice President CoJo Adm iral Fdrrdgut-
NCrdt Matters on ne Pacific Csdst-DuI Times
in Trisoo-Where does the koncy gos-.Frank-
lin Square" gires hnt-"ICrmos at the
"Cofyornia'-Th Base BdIIis,s in California.
Especial Correspon dence OF The Evening Star
SAN Francisco, GAL, Sept. %, ls63.-The
election over,people have ceased to talk polii IS,
and make it very easy matter for the uniniti-
ated TO hear the NEST diversified opinions on
earthquakes, Iacluding the scientific, com-
mon sense, amusing, and Iutricous, for every
body has something to say about them on ac-
count Of the close proximity Of October, the
month most feared by those Il cling unusually
timid at the thought OF en- earthquake. The
'old staeers" look very knowing when they
prophecy an inprovc and enlarged shake next
month, but let q risi:or or any new conner say a
word against California on any such grounds
and he Is Immediately convinced that not q
safer, healthier, or better country generally,
exists on the face Of the earth, for the residents
OF the Golden state are undoubtedly "true to
the manor born"
The fair of the Mechanics Institute is all the
rage at present. and bids far to contin ne so for
several weeks to come. The pavilion is an
immense building, covering whole square of
front by TWO hundred and seventy t no feet
deep. The display of useful and fancy articles
includes great variety, and, might say, eve-
rythlng from Pullman car 10 ginger.cake
horse. Over eight thousand persons have Wis
tied the lair every night since 1t has been OPEN
ed. BY the way, the Pullman car on exhibition
here Is the one which brought Mrs. W. G.
Ralston, OF this city, from New York to San
Francisco without a single change, or necessity
10 leave the car. Wha: q world OF luxury we
do live in, to be surei great deal Of amuss-
ment is created at the entrance door Of the pa
yillon on account of the novel method adopted
to prevent transfer of season tickets. BY a
conglomerafion OF numbers known only to
those issuing them, each ticket contains an exact
by another is immediately confiscated and the
chagrined applicant turned back over SIX hun
dred persons We're turned away in one night
for attempting to gain admIttance with their
friends season tickets.
The weather has been delightful for the past
two weeks, and decided Improvement on the
cold, raw, and disagreeable spell Of the past
month or two.
Ex-Secretary Seward arrived at Los Angeles
on the 2lst and met with fiattering reception.
He Is much admired IN California. Mr.. Ssov-
ard will be here tomorrow morning.
Vice President Colfax returned from his
northern trip day before yesterday, and is a ute
eL Enthusiastic IN speaking Of the agreeable re-
cepton he received. He had public reception
at Oakland last night. Admiral Farragut has
been in the city for several days on account of
the serious illness Of his brother. .in.law, Dr.
Ash, but returned 10 Vallejo yesterday, where
he is building number OF dwelling houses
and large building for banking purposes. 1t
is his intention to start for the East about the
5th of October; he il much improved by his
trip TO the Pacific coast, and bids far to out
live many younger men yet The United States
sloop Of war Cyane, Lieutenant Commander
N. M Dyer, sailed on the 2lst inst, for Sitka
for the protection Of the seal fur trade. Captain
Dyer is well-known in Washington, having
been on duty in the Navy Department for two
md lis f0 fhn a Aot-
fine ship will be gratifying to his many
friends. The Mohican returned to this port
from Siberia on the 2lst and will probably sail
for the South Pacific in a few days. The
her final Instructions. The Pensacola was i'm
mediately dlsmantled after her return from
psrs o2aH a&1a Z TSsr SavDs
his flag to the Saranac.
Business men complain severely OF the dull
times, owing TO the stringency OF the money
the money go top 1 think if any one an xious
TO know the answer to that conundrum was TO
step into one Of the motel bar rooms, he would
theaters don't indicate shard times" and at the
''Callfornia" crowds are attracted nightly to
see for themselves how much truth there Is in
the reported immortality OF "Formosa." 1t is
handsomely mounted, and the company ranks
No. with any stock troupe in the United
States-on the whole the performance is worth
seeing. The "Red Stockings are at Sacra.
their first game on Saturday next. a lively
interest will be taken In the performance OF the
champion ballists, but nothing to compare TO
the excitement to see such players in the East
The races are in full blast and well atten deu, |,
but no horse has yet made better time than is
claimed for every livery horse in the city.
1 congratulate THR STAR on Its interesting
editorial correspondence from the Pacific
positively the most readable articles have
seen on the subject. Rours, faithfully,
FRANKLIN SQUARE.