Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16
Tux GLUE.
Visit 70 the Alns Henso-A DRIVE
AIsag the Beach - tho Clio Hsase-
Christening Of . Seal.
rFrom The 8. F. Alta, May Isl

From the 8. F. Alta, Mayl Isl
The twelve liberal-hearted gentle
men msmbers of the celebrated Ameri-
Club, of New York, who have been
soiourning with us the last few weeks,
have really had q splendid time. be,
inc men Of wealth and influence, and
having a host of friends here, they
have, during the short time they have
been with us, seen many Of the Won
derful sights of California. In our own
city they have visited both high and
low places, and witnessed for them
solves the various phases Of San Fran
cisco life. The Geysers, Calistoga,
and Napa Valley charmed them, and
wherever they have been they left the
impression Of being noble and gener-
Gus men. So pleased was m OF D
number with the beautiful Napa VAL
lev that he expressed a determination
to invest at least $4,000 In real estate
in that locality.
At the invitation Of Supervisors Nc
earthly and Harold, the party, to-
gether with q number of their friends,
yesterday, paid a visit to the Aims
House. Nine double teams conveyed
the party thither, where they were
hospitabiy welcomed by S~uperinten-
dent James Heating. There are about
three hundred inmates OF present III
the institution, which was Thoroughly
examined In all parts, particularly oy
Mr.. Owen w. Brennan, who Is CHAIR
man of the Commissioners Of Charities
and Correction of New York City.
This gentleman expressed himself
highly Sratiied With the house III all
It's details, and that In some respects,
such as clothing, It was superior to the
similar Institution In New York. After
having gone through the house ana
farm, the party were invited Dy inc
Superintendent to a sumptuous lunch,
TO which full justice was done.
After visiting the Aims House the
party proceeded to the Ocean House,
thence by the beach to the Cliff House.
The greatest Interest was taken in the
seals, who displayed their best antics
for the DEDICATION Of tho party, and
perhaps owing to the GOODNESS OF the
day were unusually lively. A young
seal had been caught q day or two
since by an employee Of the house. The
Americas Club determined not to be
out done by the membrs Of the Boston
party, who, 1t will be remembered,
mingled the waters Of the Atlantic-
brought over in a quart bottle-with our
more liberal supply Of the Pacific
Ocean, decided to christen the said
seal, and in n measure make him free
OF the Club. This was done with due
formality and imposing ceremony OF
Judge Coulter, Of New York, who
subsequently made al appropriate
speech. Mr.. Brennan took his badge
OF office, a gold shield studded with
diamonds, and valued Mt $1,000, and
tied 1t round the neck Of the youthful
stopper. It was then christened by
sprinkling-it having had at various
times previously n suiticisncy OF total
immersion" Mrs. Captain Caulkin5
acted a. godmother and Mr.. Edward
Kearnsy aud Supervisor Harold rs
yodfathers. The seal displayed coll
Siderable emotion, and It's eyes were
seen to water during the continuance
of the touching ceremony. IL was
subsequently, presented to the Club by
our fe;low-townsman, John a. Nc
Glynn, on behalf Of the owner, and 1t
will be shipped overland to New York
with Barnum's seals. Judge Coulter,
in the course Of his remarks, promised
that it should BIO we'll cared for, and
that while 1t would be 4 souvenir OF
their visit to California, it would
doubtless often be visited by Californi.
ans while in New York, to whom II
would recall memories of their distant
home. After the ceremonies had been
concluded, the party adjourned to q
splendid lunch which had been pre-.
pared in the Cliff House, and to which
ample Justice was done.