Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-28
SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.
SAN FRANCISCO, March >

IN L hANtiNtp htAN -
EDITOR SENTINEL: We were taught
from our earliest youth that the
early birds are the ones who meet with
the most success in their search for fish
bait. The truth of this proverb being
thus impressed upon our plastic
minds. we arose one bright morning
from our soft and downy touches and
wended our way To the early boat for
Oakland. You can go and return
every half hour but for one serious
drawback. viz: according To laws Of
nature. IA certain amount Of matter can
only occupy Il given amount OF space.
and, therefore, can't be in two places
at once. To return To the subject IN
der present contemplation: This trip
to Oakland is an eNcee lngly eNpen-
sive one. costing the immense sum of
fifteen cents; but as stocks are on the
rise. hope still animateS the min and
heart OF the travelling public. But Jest
in- aside. this i> a most delightful eX-
eur>ion with agreeable companions to
appreciate and enjoy the glorious pano-
am spread before our adIniring eyes.
The ships float quietly AT anchor. and
i'll their peaceful rest tell n tales OF the
storms through which they have =
noblv borne their precious freight: the
little fishing boats. surrounded by that
enchantment distance cvcrlend>. light
~ skim over the surface OF the bay.
reminding one of birds or things OF
life. with their graceful motions; the
soft, hazy atmosphere enwraps them
teEderly. wen As we would throw Il
mantle OF protecting, loving care
over the cherished objects of
our affections, which. i'll too many
instances. resolve themselves into
thin air and vanish among the
un>ubstantial shades OF the past.
But it appears To mel that we have ar
rived at the Oakland wharf. and i'll
this hurry->curry world there is little
time or room for sentiment; at least
we don't want the train OF cars to leave
US i'll the lurch. 50 we boldly grasp n
parasols and inevitable satchel>, and
breast the crowd. Arriving at oak
land in a few moments. VIC hail Il ear
riage, or at least it is done for us, and
thus we proceed up Broadway to the
Grand Central Hotel. where we had
the pleasure of boarding for an hour.
The proprietor looked much fright
ene3. and told the steward in strict
confidence that he would not board lis
4 week for any consideration. The
next passengers from the city Jared
miserablv; but what could be expected
after such a tOra-ing invasion a> the
one to which this house had just been
a prey? our party otferc nos hum
bic apologies; said we Were just in
from the snow blockade: tried to enlist
his sympathies telling him how near
we came to being lost on a wrecked
train: but he was S"tOnV-hearttl, and
the las thing We heard a a glowing
eulogium pronounced by himself in
favor OF Tubb's Hotel. However.
there is nothing 9 a about Us. and as
we gazcd back on this beautiful struc-
ture Quilt i'll imitation OF white stone.
after the old Venetian palaces we shed
one silent tear for the sad fate OF Il
place that would never again feast on
our bright smiles or know the JOY of
our ~cnlivening presence. Oakland, 50
named from its great number of oak
trees. is truly an offset TO the famous
Arcadia. There is a great deal of wealth.
consequently ea>c and plenty, and
i'll many cases, may be, the myth Hap
pIness deigns 10 TAX up her abode in
these lovely homes. There are about
tiliI a AZ ali j ld'l4fN az
; tend divine service five times a day, and
study evidences OF christianity and
break whisky bottles during the inter
walls. SO you see their spiritual wants
are well supplied As we'll a. their tenn
poral; for, be it understood, the Oak
land market is a fine one, if | am any
judge: the only objection being its un-
~pardonable distance from the county
seat of which you are SO justly proud.
Not that the residents of u Silver
State lose anything by this unhappy
condition of affairs but You must
frankly confess it is rather trying on
the poor untortunateS who claim a
home on this side Of the SierraS. But
forgive my %garrulo8s tongue; You are
aware We all have Our weak points. as
the F'renchman SAID when he cut oil
his granimOther's head and boiled it
in a pipkin. Still the harm is in the
intent and no the act. Among places
of note we have the Asylum for the
Blind; and all that science and money
can do is here done to alleviate. in ii
measure, the lonliness caused by being
deprived Of the blessed light OF day.
Though we pity any shape of mis-
fortune, yet statistics prove there are