The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-22
ON THE COAST AGAIN.
How Hayes was Received in Cali
f0rnla-
Monterey, the Beautiful Watering
Place Of the Pacific.
MONTEREY. CAL. Sept. II. 80.

1n6I6 10 ch2Tm aoOut ibis part {
our common "ksntry," and Away
+ something new to interest the public
especially the residents in the valley
| of the mountains. California is thr
part of America that differs from al
other parts. There are three or lou
months without lain-not even {
thunder shower or a cloud. 1t is the
land of sunshine, save and except q
width OF about twenty five miles alonC
the coast. In this belt fogs prevail
and great coats are acceptable in
midsummer. The northwest trade
winds blow steadily from the land Of
ice and snow during the het season,
and cease in the fall; fortunately fol-
California that it does or it would no;
be so highly favored. As winter
comes on. warm, moist southwest
Winds set in, and the country takes
on a coating Of velvet green, while
with us 1t is frost and snow. All these
features combine 20 make this land
popular. Travellers coming overland
are in great hurry in Utah and
have but a few minutes to spare;
everybody wants to see the land OF
big trees, big waterfalls, big squash,
big grapes, big hotels, big men, big
everything.
l was in San Francisco during the
reception OF my friend President
Hayes. l was glad to see the way the
people used him. For days previous
to his arrival the streets were fes-
TONED with bunting OF all kinds,
every Building had something TO show
their patriotic feeling, even though it
was lot Of DC. flags. On his arrival
he was received by the different vol
unteer regiments. each headed by a
band OF music. He was kept stand.
ing in his carriage for about two
miles noddiDg and smiling. A some
points he was loudly cheered, at
others the cheering was weak. will
do the Californians the credit to say
that it was the Office and not the
man they seemed to honor. Some
ridiculous individual got out poster
with the following:
I WOULD RATHER BE RIGHT THAN BE
PREsIDENT.-HenTy Clay.
WOULD RATHER BE PRESIDENT THAN
manufacturing Board Hayes.
Other than this outcropping there
seemed to be a general and hearty
manifestation of good feeling. OIL
course 1t will not be judicious for q
democrat to refuse to honor q repub-
lican president when the next one
that visits California will be demo-
cratic one.
Over here the distinguished visitors
are having a good time. General |
Sherman is enthusiastically received |
everywhere. Secretary Ramsey is
a mark as = jocular spokes-
man. Mrs. Hayes is always popu.
lar. The big-hearted Californians
are doing their best to impress them
with the fact that this is the banner
state for receptions.
1t is a grand comment upon the
character OF the institutions OF Amer
ica thai no guards are necessary 10
protect the person OF her chief magis-
!! te. and II reflects credit upon the
JppOeiuon party taat no insult is
offered 10 the meu whom they regard
ss traudulentiy fling the Office; but
he Is the very best president We have
got, and above all a looking
specimen OF man.
But it is not my province to enter
|
ground, and perhaps some OF the
readers OF The HERALD may like to
near from this historic section.
The road to this place, Monterey,
runs through q fertile country,
abounding in everything that can
please the tastes OF man. Grapes
are 8 drug in the market; DC. will buy
all man can eat. The trees are
osded down with all kinds of fruit.
People ought to be happy where they
are so favored. The wheat crop of
California is estimated at 10000. 600
the wine crop 100000
gallons Other products are
equal to all the demands of
nome and foreign markets.
[ am stopping at the Hotel del
Monte. 1t is an edifce fit for any of
me high joints of either Europe or
America. From all l have read it
Ieems a good deal like the summer
residence Of any of the European
It cost 5000, 900 10 con-
3truct and fit up. All toe appoint.
nents are frst-class. The gas for
l,e in the hotel is made on the
grounds. 1t ia constructed in the
midst of some grand old live oaks and
Ipruce pine. LAST winter it was only
IN paper. In four months it was an
fact. The magic wand
If the Railroad msgnstes was waved
'ver the spot and, presto, everything
10 please and contribute to the pleas
Ire of visitors sprang up as if by
magic.
Within few steps OF the ground
s the finest sandy beach on the Pa
life slope. A large bathing estab-
ishment has been erected, and thous-
Inds Of persons sport in the briny
waters of the Pacific Ocean. The
well is beautiful to look upon during
! blow; generally it is tranquil and
smooth, so that all
des of danger is overcome.
Within sight, along the beach, is
Monterey, famed as being the oldest
own in California. In May, 1770,
Father Junipero Sierra, a franciscan
arrived in the bay in the
packet San Antonio. Tue spot where
le landed is marked with a wooden
ross. The old town enjoyed the dis
inction of being the capital for a
ong time. having had three Spanish
md afterwards eleven Mexican gov
,rnors before Commodore Sloet re.
presented American rule. July 7lh,
.S46.
The old building is still standing
where the first laws we're made and
was framed that served
Is the basis of prosperity for thirty
Yesrs for the territory snd state OF
California. Like most of the other
old relics, it is tumble down sort OF
| place. The town looks like all other
iemi-Mexicsn towns. 1t is drowsy,
lull and dreary, but still full OF his
ORIG interest.
The old Mission of San Carmel, or
CARLOS, is about five miles distant. It
q noked as the nlaoa uhara 6ftaar, of