The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-25
A Readable letter from Richmond
Boy I'm California.

SAN FRANCISCO, November lp, 1916.
Editors Dispatch: wonder il old Rich
mond is the scene OF such intense excite
ment over the unsatisfactory returns of the
recent election as is this city. The streets
are crowded with enthusiastic individuals
who yell themselves hoarse at the meagre
dispatches displayed on the bulletins. This
State has gone Republican by few thou
sand majority, to the surprise of every DEM
ocrat. The Republicans OF this State are
very bitter towards the South-much more
so than those OF the northern States.
Bitterness in their expression and denun-
citation OF the southern people is too mild q
name for the uenom which they embody in
their language. They are alt positive that
the poor colored man in the South Is COM
pelied by shotgun persuasion to vote the
! Democratic ticket, and that he is terribly
prosecuted. Their ideas OF the negroes are
very amusing, and can be compared with
those of some OF our people in reference to
the Chinese
Each side here is hoping for confirmation
of the election OF their candidates. The
| ladies seem to take active part in the cam
paign. Some have made addresses before
political clubs, and hundreds participate
in the professions. 1prop6S OF ladies, they
seem to lie the best dressed and most stylish
OF those Of any city in the United States.
Perhaps one reason for this is that the
temperature is about the same the year
round, and one can wear the same clothes
in December rs in July or August. In
summer it is generally Il little cooler than
winter, and it is quite task to walk up
Market street in the evening in the face OF
| the strong ocean breezes which spring up
about 9 O'Clock. They are very trying to
stranger who has not prepared himself with
IL
Mining stocks seem to be the principal
investment for every one, from the porter
in the hotel to the proprietor, and do not
think you can find clerk who has never
dabbled, and even the ladies have not
escaped; and going down California street,
where the stock exchanges are situated. you
can see them OF all ages, from the pretty miss
Of eighteen to the aged matrou, anXlously
scanning the stock lists rs they are posted,
and making their comments on the fluctua-
tions OF their favorites. Around these eX-
changes great crowds congregate from morn
till night, and it is q skiliul bit of engineer
ing to make ones way through this living
mass.
This city is growing very rapidly-now
claims 275,000. 1t is said to be the most
corrupt Of any in the United States. Per-
haps it is because they are more open IN
their deeds Of wickedness. They have name
here for the Young men and boys who hang
around the theatre-doors and bar-rooms
which perhaps some Of your readers have
never heard" hoodlumS." You have some
in Richmond, expect.
Winter is the most delightful part OF the
wear to visit California. Then the hills and
mountains are covered with green, and
continues so until July, but ones plea
sure is liable to be marred by the
rains, which set in about November.
| The summer lasts from April to November,
when it is rare to have rainfall during
/ that time, and when the rains do come they
are needed. Thunder is something of which
the native Californian knows but very little,
as years frequently pass without single
rumble, and neuer vivid claps, as you have
them.
Strawberries, grapes, peaches, pears, figs,
and all kinds OF fruit are to be had at some
of the hotels the year round, while snaps,
peas, and every kind Of vegetable, includ-
ing hash, can be procured at the third-rate
| houses.
| IwouId not advise any young man to
come to California who would not be willing
to work on a farm, herd cattle, or wait in a
hotel, for nine tenths Of those VINO come are
compelled to accept such positions. Clerk
ships are very scarce, and a deposit is neces-
sary to obtain one.
Ihaye met several Virginia gentlemen,
and they are all Democrats.
Yours, d. l.. i.