Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-12-19
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we really tul0K we SHOulu SHOW
lamentable lack of appreciation
were we to fail to note the artistic
display Of the Meyberg Brothers,
at their Crystal Palace Store, in
the Mcdonald Block, OH Main
street. While gazing at the neat
arrangement of one of their win.
dows we temporarily lost conscious
ness of the blissful fact that we
lived in Seml-Tropicalia; and we
thought, for tho nonce, that we
were unfortunate enough to be in
New York. Statuetts and vases
graced this show window, all of
sterling worth, but several of the
vases contained tulips of gorgeous
fancy and opulence; and, in an
other vase, hyacinth bloomed
Over all were q fern of special
beauty and freshness and re-
splendent and garsh flower whose
name, we regret to say, we do not
recall. But what matters il? BY
any other name it would look as
exquisite and doubtless smell as
sweet. Beguiled by the sweet sug.
gestions of such window, we wan
dered within this bijou of a store
and found all kinds of delicious in
citations to moneyed outlay, from
plaster of paris casts of Lord Byron
and other famous people to bronze
effigies of Beethoven and Mozart
and delicate fancies Of Sevres
China. This is emphatically not a
paid puff but voluntary tribute
to a most enterprising house.
Mr.. s. w. Craigue yesterday got
off on his three months trip on a
"buck board" furnished from Ari-
zona to order. His "voyage" will
comprise Ivanpah and Hardyville;
and, from Hardyville, he will ex.
plore the whole of Arizona, land
ing next at Prescott. lie is EN-.
gagged, at a munifieent salary, to
act as the HERALD's special cor
respondent. If anything malign
happens to this genial citizen we
shall hang out Grape over the
HERALD editorial door knob for a
long while. We believe that he
will be Joined, at San Bernardino,
by Deputy United States Collector
L. S. Hall, who will Keep him COM
pany as far as Hardyville. If two
such thorough representatives of
the Ultima Thule of ofavoirdupois sue
ceed in traversing the Mojave
Desert in safety, behind two ordi-
nary horses, aud maugre the much
vaunted storms, this bugbear
Desert will have lost its terrors
forever thereafter.
We think we have read at some
time or other the statement of an
enthusiastic Irishman to the effect
that if the pedigree Of the greatest
men of all ages could be traced
back far enough, it would be found
that their forefathers were natives
of the Emerald Isle. 1t has been
reserved for an Anaheimer, how
ever, to bring forward conclusive
evidence that the English Premier
Is an out-and-out Irishman. DIS
raeli's merits and deme were
being discussed ut u social gather
ing the other night, when Mr.. Ma
gle asserted with warmth born
of deep conviction that the states
mans true name was Dennis
Reilly, and that good Celt had
been spoiled to make q very poor
Israelite. --Gazette.
The first public concert of the
Musical Festival takes place at
Horticultural Pavilion this even
ing. The Pavilion has been sup.
piled with seats and every arrange
ment made for the comfort of all
who attend. A matinee will be
given on Friday afternoon and the
Festival will close with a grand
concert on Friday evening. Season
tickets, admitting the holder to all
the concerts, ST.; single tickets to
the evening performances so cents;
matinee % cents. Reserved seats
can be secured at Phil. Hirschfeld's
store, Downey Block, without ex-
ira charge.
The Anaheim Gazette, in an arti-
Gle on "California's Advantages,h
says that Mr.. Irwin Barr, Of that
place, few days ago received
letter from a friend in Missouri,
and in it was given the prices
which farmers there are now re-
ceiving for their crops. Oats are
worth 10 cents a bushel; corn, 20
cents a bushel; pork, p cents per
pound. Compare these prices with
what California farmers receive for
the same products, and see if the
result is not in favor Of this State.
Arrangements are on foot for the
formation of an Olympic Club in
Los Angeles. The preliminary
meeting for the purpose was held
last nightin rooms in the CONNER.
cial Restaurant. There will be
another meeting next Saturday
evening, when the final details
will be agreed upon.
We had the pleasure of meeting
Mr.. A. B. Moffitt, of San Fernan.
do, in the city yesterday.
Ladies' linen collars are in style
now. The IXL sells four for % cts.