Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-20
LETTER FROM ONE az THE COW
COUNTIES.

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EDITOR SENTINEL:-.A> SUNDAY is
considered. all Owe the civilized world.
to be Il day of rest and recreation from
the duties of everyday life. we awaited
ourselves of the privilege, and took the
$40 from san FRANCHISES to this
place. The cars were filled with eX-
eursionistS. bound for different points
on the road. We pass san Mateo.
Redwood City, Menlo Park. and other
lovely places dotted at intervals. and
AFT er a ride of two hours and Il half, we
found our journey at an end. OF all
the beautiful and thriving towns that
are sheltered by the wide-spreading
tees Of Santa Clara Valley, san Jose
takes the lead. The population num-
beers about $4,000, and these worthy in
llabi;ants think it the only place tit for
a continued residence. With its broad
streets, bordercd with sl.adc-treeS, it Is
said 10 bear a close resemblance To
some Eastern cities, and nay be called
the New Haven of the West.
h houses are not remarkable for
elegance, but there Is an air of sub.
Stantial comfort about them. nevertlle-
less: neither is there much taste dis
played i'll h arrangement of the flow
er-gardenS. However, Dame Nature
does a good deal of gratuitouS labor,
md the country Is really charming:
though, after all. San Jose is only Oak
lands country cousin, and We must
not expect too much of her. The
growth has not been so rapid as in
some other California towns. but slow
and sure. Ii wa> settled by the MeXi-
cans. in III; SO. it is only ole wear
the Junior of the United States: how
ever, it was not until 1917 that she
came into prominent notice.
Anon. the principal points of inter
est is the State Normal school. 1t is a
beautiful building. situated in the
middle Of a large plaza. The grounds
are not Vet laid out. but in the course
of few years we will see all the beau
tiful surroundings Of flowers. trees,
fountains, etc. From thence we pro-
ceeded to Gen. Negle's lovely home.
Driving through wide ate We enter
bread. graveled walks that are shaded
so thickly the suns avs do lot pelie-
trate i'll many places. The house itself
is little and old-fa>hioncd, and almost
covered with roses, honey>uckle and
ivy-the growth of Years. There are
several artesian wells on these ext-n-
sive promenades, and the largest weep
ing willows l ever saw. The vinc-
yards and orchards are about the finest
i'll the State. bu' / cannot see any JUS
ticc in II man having so much and
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The grounds are filled with flowers of
al varieties, and the sweet perfume OF
the white locust blossoms treight> the
fresh Spring air with a wealth of fra
GRANGE. l cannot forget the
FROG POND,
Where the gentleman raises the lively
jumpers for his own special delec,a-
ton. Poor frogs; they belong 70 that
unfortunate class that are susceptible
to corporal suffering, though not APP
pr~eciative of kindness. Driving
through Santa Clara street, We PASS
the -Auzerai> Hotel, but the Lamoille
House We did not pass, but entered
aud discussed the respective merits OF
Spring chicken and Strawberries. to
our evident satisfaction. The drive
of about two miles from San Jose To-
Santa Clara, is called the Alameda, and
Is shaded on both Sides by large trees.
planted years ago by the old jesuit
fathers. Everybody must see this to
appreciate il, as words fail to do Justice
To the subject. 1t is thicklv settled all
the way, SOine Of the residences being
very handsome. In Santa Clara we
visited the
OLD JESUIT COLLEGE,,
And envied the quiet and repoSe OF
such a life. OF course they have their
trials and fluctuations, but the stream
of existence for them must flow on
calmly and quietly, unvexed by the
storms and tempe-ts of the outside
world. In looking upon the serious
eountenances of the reverend fathers
they seemed contented and | thought.
what could this world offer
in exchange tor their quiet. useful. me.
chanical life? At least. they do very
much rood I'm this world. r~clieyin.
suffering by the exercise OF charity,
like fruit trees that bloom and bear
their sn crt offerings 10 cheer ana m
vigOrate the weary wayfarerS through
the pilgrimage of life. that is often
filled with sadness if not despair. We
were pleased with all We saw-the
lovely flowers and the quiet chapels.
Everything is orderly and systematic,
and in al !itiOn to the old college itself.
there is a large theater. where the stu
dents give exhibitions and theatrical
performances.
After we did tnta Clara. we drove
out o Judge Dill s comfortable home.
where we had I'll ~ticaSnra of u,aa,ina,