The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-03-12

10000, may beTsgarded as the heart Of
the State, whose every throb is felt in
even the remotest corner of the country
The enterprising dailies keep the people
thoroughly posted IN the transactions of
the city as well as in those of the domain.
The city has rapidly increasd in size IN
Lhe last ten years. l have talked with
men who lived there when there were
but few, ordinary houses in it. 1t has
become the great rendezvous of mankind
from the East andthe West and all ma
tionalities may be seen parading its.streets.
The city situated on a promontory fac
ing the bay northwardly and about ten
miles from the Golden Gate. lis harbor
IS ameng the best, atfording great security
to the vessels from all parts Of the world.
Theirs is considerable manufacturing, but
commerce is its chief reliance, SpeculS-
tionin mining stock has become a mania
and some phlosoph1c minds have advised
legislative interference as a remedy for
this useless and hateful mode of dNmbline.
The city is we'll provided with good as
well as an ample number ef inferior hotels,
The Grand Hotel is indeed grand con
cern which have not the space to at
tempt description of. The Occidental,
the Russ and a number of others equally
good have all the modern conveniences to
make the traveller feel at home and com
Portable,
The streets are irregular and almest all
OF them usuFped by the street cars. The
wonder is SO few accidents occur when
the crowds are passing and crossing the
streets so continually To detail ali the
visible objects of interest in this western
city would be trespass on your columns
and patience. will briefly state that no
| one neglects to see Woodward's Garden.
A short ride IN the cars takes you to the
gate, when, on payment of bits (25cts.)
you are privileged to go in and see
everything, was going to say. In one
room Of a building are the dried and
stuffed specimens of all animals, birds and
reptiles. In another all the minerals.
In another all the tropical plants in full
growth and health, and ia another beauti-
full paintings OF the masters. Getting out,
a profusion.o of statnary meets our glance
at every step, The live animals comprise
all those found IN Q well ordered menage-
RE. a large sea lion in his native element
is swimming and diving constantly before
us. One might spend an indefinite time
IN the study of all these interesting OBJ
jects.
We had the pleasure of meeting our
I
| in. and Miss Mary Fegle, and Mr.. ].
Kloppenstein, at whose hospitahle home
we spent an enjoyahls evening, chatting
of things IN the far east. @
The fine strawberries to winch we were
treated, we were told were taken from the
garden that day (November 25). The
markets are we'll supplied with every va
riety of vegetables all the year round.
/ 1900 Chinese are quartered ia the best
part of the city. They have several Josh
houses and q theatre. The wharves al
ways display a busy time IN loading and
unloading vessels destined for all parts Of
the world. s-- sr-5 z'--5.,-.- - f.. I
+ Hearing of the fine country IN Sonama
county, We take the steamer Antelope Tor
Donohue landing, about 80 miles due
north. The ride of d hours on the bay IS
splendid. TIE sea gulls follow in the
wake of the boat all the way up as if they
1 are commissioned 10 see the Vessei safe over
About half way to the left Is pointed out
to as San Quentin the State prison OF
! Cahfornia. The jutung rocks and the Duoys
] suggest vigilance to The pilot whose ex
perIeneed sight ilsuresa a safe voyage. AT
Donahue landiRg We take the cas- and
the FIRST place we meet Is aiuma, nine
miles distant. This placs Ol 5 900 Inhabi-
tants is situated on an arm OF the bay
1 which is navlgable by small vessels IN
high tide. II is a town OF considerable
trade and has some good buildings. Man
featuring Is coHfued 70 d few snOps.l7 =
country about Is hllly and some beautiful
views of the place and its surroundings
may be obtained by observing from thess
lspoints. There visited Mr.. and Mrs. p.
/ Rothermel both Centonians, with whom
had not had the pleasure of a previous
personal acquaintance, but who received
me with the eordlality OF q friendship o
Hong standing. Mr.. Rothermel has iYec
IN and visited all parts of the State and i
4 qualified to giyea correct description o
the country as his correspondence TO The
4 Rep. & Rep. will testify. s s-sz-s i.
4 ~ We next visit Santa Rosa, the county
seat of Sonama county, Is miles from
Petoluma. Our first impression of tht
country and town are favorable. On In
curry find that since the establishment o
the railroad e years. it has gained donbl'
in business and population. Two College
and 9 churches IN a population of 800
speak well for their morals and intelll
gence. The soil is deep and fertile an,
; healthful About 20 miles from the oceal
it lies within the influence of its molstur
and Is not likely to suffer from drouth a
are the inland districts. tE u.
One weekly paper (Dem;) is publish
I ed here which confirms the statement tina
4 the county is democratic. 1t has wate
works and the gas costs IS per month
: The town lies within the shadows of noun
9 tains right and left. 1t is regularly lai
: out with the usual plaza in the square
e 1t has for years remained stationary /
8 growth but since the establishment OF th
!. railroad it has walked up to a realizin
sense of its many advantages. =
+ The Geysers, one of the wonders Of Ca
: ifornia are not far from here. Fne china
e is fine and the location healthful.
! We found brother of Mr.. Louis Jun
lard here, e,one of the 49ers, and both can
It to this country under the difficulties a
y tending the Isthmus Ioute in search
d gold. Mr.. Juillard Is engaged inthe har'
n ware business. - -
S Returning to the Capital by the bay v
" stop at Vallejo, Solano county, which b.
Z. population of 5000 1t is located {
Il Mare strait, opposite the Mare IslaI
a navy yard, the only one on the Pacli
r. coast. Vessels of considerable size ha
8 access to the strait from the bay. Il
Is town is named after Gen. Vallejo who
a one of its most prominent citizens.
ID An election has Just been held for t
le removal of the county seat to this pla'
i from Fairsfeld, an inland town mo
= central but lacking other convenience
n which carried. The Navy Yard Civ
is employment to hundreds OF, men. and
le certainly means of great business
d Vallejo. Yours truly,
l. - 80 GEO. GIBBS.
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