The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-04-26
isbOrOugh, Highland County, Ohio Thursday, April 1877

Bay Of Naples. The day was lovely, so that we sat
out on deck. The sea-gulls were tapping their
wings over our heads almost touching our para
soils at times. They followed us all the way to the
city, stopping to rest occasionally on the face of
the water, and then flying mp and after rs again.
We were fortunate in having 20 clear a day and
free from fog, affordiug so fine view of the Gold
en- Gate, the entrance to the finest har'nor IN the
world. One gentleman, the Wit Of our party, re-
marked that he "could see boy swinging on the
Gate"
feel now I am surely "West." ! thought so
when reached Denver, until one day heard a
gentleman remark that he thought If ''gOing
West" This city is hilly and rough in outline.
Some Of the streets are so abrupt, they have, in
stead of horses, little steam dummies, placed in
front of the street cars. Oae man manages them.
While we were rambling on Market street, the
broadway" Of SIn Francisco, we met James
TrimbIe. It was q mutual surprise and pleasure.
He afterwards called at our Hotel, and planned
the next days sightseeing. Having lived here five
years, he is familiar with the city, and has been
very kind in showing us the sights.
We spent a most enjoyable morning at the Cliff
House, great resort mites out of the city, to a
fine beach, affording the finest view imaginable, OF
the ocean and mouth of the Golden Gate. The
busy little tugs were plying back and forth, taking
the sailing vessels out through the Gate to put
to sea. But the most interesting sight to me was
the seals, hundreds Of which were baskIng in the
sun and ? ling over the rocks, playing, fighting
and jumping of the rocks into the surf, in front Of
the Hotel, almost within q stones throw. With
the aid of glass, the great, slimy-lookiug mon
sters were anything but graceful or beautiful, yet
It was new and interesting, and cOuld have spent
the day in Sightseeing. But there are so many
places Of interest here. Tomorrow we wish TO go
through the "City of Pein, the largest steamship
in the world, except the "Great Eastern"
But must speak of our HOTEL the Palaes, Of
which we have read and heard so much. Like so
many places and things in this State, it is the
largest and grandest in the world and it certainly
is what its name Imports Palace both in proper
tions and furnishing-sO complete in every detail.
One is impressed with its immensity as you are
driven under gfeatstOne arches into its very cen
ire, the open court, which is paved with marble.
One glance around and upward, and you think you
have entered upon enchanted ground. Here is q
beWidering cOnfusiOn-tier upon tier Of glass
crowned galleries, countless pillars, huge urns Of
flowers, trailing vines greet tropical plants-the
whole court covered with glass roof. Every thing
in the house is on the same grand scale-rooms all
in suites, from top to bottom story. Each has
dressing and bath rooms, sc. attached, with hot
and cold water. The reception room, parlOrs,
dining-rO0m and halls, would be complete houses
of themselves, To enjoy all these elegancies and
style, small hole is made in the pocket-bOok, but
I shall never regret my short stay in this great
Babylon. We see almost every nationality repre-
sented in this house, from Russian Admiral, or
a japanese Consul, to a Chinese Grandee.
This Hotel has 10 equal in the United States 1t
must be seen to be appreciated. It will accommo-
date comfortably 1900 people, and cost SeUsn million
dollars. It is owned by Sharon, the Senator and
from Nevada.
We shall spend a week in this lace, and then 90
across the bay (about niles TO Oakland, city
Of about 80 OOO made up for the most part of busi
ness men that do business I'm this city. We may
stay there some time. will write you again from
there
Remember us to all the friends.
As ever, your daughter, A.C.B.