Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-06-04
san FRANc1sco. june 8, 1s70.


SAN Francisco, June 8, 1870.
O. The 1sstsn Excarsisnists. ri
The proverbfal Californian reputa-
ton for opea-heartedness and hospi-
tally has been wen kept up by the en-
thusiastic reception accorded to our
Bostonian visitors. Three thousand
San Franclscans stood in shiyering
waiting on Market street from eight
O'Clock on Tuesday night till the 'twee
sma' hour" Of one next morning, &C
tuated partly by a desire to give q cor
dial greeting to men whose wealth was
heralded by press dispatches ten days
ahead Of their arrival, and mainly by
an impulsive curiosity to gaze at a
train of cars that had come all the way
from Massachusetts, Bay to the doors
of the Grand Hotel Of the Pacific. No
other people in the world have such a
perfect individuality as. Bostonians'
and they carry It with them wherever
they 60. Practical shrewdness made
them imagine we were such devotees
Of Mammon that the bare announce
ment of their riches would strike us
with awe, and compel consideration
an under-current Of sentiment prompt
ted them to bottle q pint Of Atlantic
sea waterand bring 1t three thousand
miles to mingle with the Pacific, and
patriotism suggested the singing OF the
hymn "Amerfca !" during the interest
ing ceremony Of oceanic TRANSMISSION.
The weather has been Oh Its good be-
havior since their arrival, 10 that they
have formed an exaltedSpinion Of our
C~alifornia climate. On Wednesday
the outward bound boat Japan was de-
tanned five hours in orderto allow them
to visit the marine monster and study
the mysterious ways Of John Chinaman
under the excitement Of a steamer day.
Yesterday was taken up by a ride TO
the Cliff House, a survey Of the mythic
wonders of the Golden Gate, an hours
watching Of the sea-lions' antics, the
ceremonial mixture Of sea water with
sea water, and the christening Of a lit
tie girl In the mingled elements Of two
oceans. Last evening the Chamber Of
Commerce gave them a public recep-
ton, and to-day the party viii be the
guests of MI. Ralston at his country
residence. Next week, the Yosemite
Valley, the Geysers and New Almaden
will be the attractive points, and some
may stray to more distant parts Of the
State. Then will come Il gathering Of
scattered members, a comparison OF
adventures, plenty Of hearty hand
shaking, and a Pullman Palace train
rushing with q party Of tired excur,
sionists back to their New England
homes.
Theatrical Gossip.
Tuesday night was the first oppor-
tunity 1 had Of hearing Lingard, and
after every small boy, cracked piano,
music hall minstrel, German band,
shrill female and wheezy organ had
afflicted the tympanum for six months
with their "Captain Jinks Of the Horse
Marines it seemed impossible that
he could be presented as an enjoyable
novelty. But when Lingard comes OH
the stage and instead of ~personating a
very rowdy Fsnian Captain Of volun-
teers (the general representation gives
US a military beau ideal awfully ennai,
tired Of dissipation, tired of flrtatiohs,
tired of life, he at once invests the
character with new interest and at
traction. l had long been puzzled to
know how It was that such absurd
ditties as "Walking down Broadway"
"Up in a Balloon, On the Beach at
Long Island" and similar nonsensicai
illusions could become so popular, but
the charming Alice explains the mys-
terry by singing them In such a bewltch-
ing style, that If the words were ten
times more stupid the public could not
help adopting the productions.
Leo. Hudson, Mazeppaist and bare
backed rider, has been sojourning In
our midst since her arrival from Vir-
.ginia, and Is looking out for an ell
glgement that comes not.
Adelaide Phillips gave q. concert OH
Wednesday night that was q perfect
bewilderment Of musical harmonies.
Time has dealt very lightly with her
since her last visit to the coast, but
could scarcely add to her reputation'as
a vocalist, As she has already reached
the pinnacle Of fame.
AS / predicted weeks ago, Walter
Montgomery Is not likely to be appre-
ciated. Some Of the critics already
clamor with faint praise; others do
not give a pronounced opinion and one
openly asserts that either Barrett or
Mccullough could equal his perform
ance.
A Pablic Battle Ground.