Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-07-16

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the following letter from one Gifts men,
bers, who went to California, last win
ter on account of his health.
s. A. HUNT, Sec.
PER ORDER OF GRANGE.
OAKLAND, June 10, 1877.
Brothers and Sisters Of Forest Grange,
No 55, Broa0nington, IT.:
Having few spare moments, l write
to you, thinking perhaps you would like
to hear from me, and how things go on
the Pacific Coast.
l babe goodbye to all, the 18th of
Feb. last, and took the cars at Barton
Landing, in company with H. W. Bu-
chanan, bound for California Our tick
cts were via Montreal, where we took
the Grand Trunk and arrived in Detroit
about noon, on the l4th, having lost
about four hours time on account Of
snow. We were obliged to wait for the
next train, which left at seven in the
evening. After dinner we took walk
around the city for an hour or two, as
the ladies out here say, "to see the
styles" 1t being very cold and windy,
we were glad to return to our hotel.
Co,-o, o'nIool, ~" mo ~ laet and we yuI
on board and were soon fast asleep in
our berths; when morning came we
found ourselves in Chicago. Here we
stopped until 10 o'clock in the evening
After breakfast we stepped into the
horse cars and were soon in front of the
residence of Timothy R. Grow "a former
resident of Barton, and l think broth
er of Lorenzo and Edwin Crow. Aftel
dinner we took stroll around the city
with Mr.. Grow as our guide. We saw
some splendid buildings but 1 will moi
attempt to describe all, lest my letter b.
too long. When 10 o'clock came, i
found US at the cars, and we were sool
rolling west. The next stop was at Og
den, (Feb. 19). Here we took the trail
for Salt Lake City. After about tw'
hours ride we were dropped off at lit
tie depot on the shore of Salt Lake. W.
put up at the Walker House, the onl,
GENTLE hotel in the city. Being tire'
from our long ride we early sought rest
but with good nights sleep were read
to take morning walk among the Nor
mons. We found the city very prett
place. A few minutes walk brought u
to the residence of Brigham Young,
very large building surrounded by
high adobe wall. The gates were guard
ed, and we were not allowed inside tn
walls. Brigham was away, so we di
not see him. We resumed our journe
west at night, and after two more day
and nights reached our journeys end.
l will not attempt to describe tn
scenery over the Rocky and Sierra NJ
vada Mountains, but a0iH say the Cal
go where a bird would be in danger {
his life to fly. We had a pleasant joul
ney, taking everything; pleasant weatl
er and good conductors. can only sa,
if you have got plenty of money, take
trip to California you will never /
sorry.
1 find things very different here fro
what they are in Vermont, especial
Sunday. Sunday is a great day he
for amusement. Most every Sunda
there are picnics, horse trots. boat ra
ing, and, in fact, everything seems to
in its glory. Stores do more busine
Sunday than any other day, and Il
! whisky shops are crowded-and the
are thousands of them. l tell them
; is good for them that they have not g
| old Vermont to make laws for them.
After Mr.. B. and myself were VIZ
, rested, we thought that a trip to t
e south part of the state would be of sol
d benefit to our health, SO, accordingl
J. we set ourselves to work preparing +
e camping. The first thing was to {
: some horses and wagon, blankets, e
: In few days we were ready to sta
o If you want to knew what luck we h
d in buying horses, you just go to H.
i Buchanan and ask him what he thin
S of California mustangs" will S
! this much, we had to buy three befc
IS we got two that would start our wag
e ! out of the yard.