Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1882-04-15
VETO ON THE WING.
Santa Cruz and Aptos- Spreckles's Hotel
Hlm,vard BOund-Psrsonal.
SANTA CRUZ, April 10.

SANTA CRUZ, April 10.
EDITOR HERALD: Here we are
on the South Pacific Coast Rail-
road. 1t Is a most delightful ride;
no dust, and the scenery is grand.
We meet many old friends here,
although it is eleven years since we
had the pleasure of visiting this
beautiful seaside city. Many i'm
provements we note-substantial
brick blocks for business purposes,
elegant residences and cosy cot
tages have been built in great
number. The Ocean House, under
the management of E. j. Swift, is
In excellent running order. Col.
81. G. Hubbard of San Fernando,
meets our party at the depot. After
lunch we were driven first to So
quel, where We met Col. Ed Por-
ter, brother of Gov. Porter of your
city. Thence to Porter's Tannery,
where we find q genuine welcome
from Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hubbard
and their am!able daughter, Miss
Alpha.
We spend the evening in quiet
indoor amusements and in formu-
lating a programme for the NOR.
row. We were up betimes in the
morning, and after Uncle George
Hubbard and Veto had MIXED the
three COWS the breakfast bell rang
aud full justice was done to that
part of the programme. And now
our merry party start for Aptos
aud the big hotel Of Sir Claus
Spreckles, who, by the way, sent
us the keys so We could inspect
this large hotel, for you must know
that 1t is not open for the sum mer
yet. Col. Porter and yours truly
in the lead, with a spanking pair
of A l rOadsters, followed BY the
demure and sedate farmer, Col.
Hubbard, of San Fernando. in
charge las is usual with him) of
the ladies, babies, etc. This is Ger.
tainly one of the most delightful
summer resorts on this coast. We
had a most delightful picnic and
returned via the beach to Santa
Cruz. Here we take the cars again
for Oakland and spend one
day there and in Frisco, thence
home, and although we have had
q splendid time all are glad to re-
turn to the Imperial county of
California, our own Los Angeles.
1t has very few equals and no SUI
periors.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Ed. Conway is manager Of the
Santa Cruz Times, and was kind to
Pilgrim. Dick Thompson is at his
old post as agent for Wells, Fargo
& Co. "Stub" is a permant fixture
here. Stevens is keeping a tenn
perance hotel. Vail, vail James!
l mention these Santa Cruz peo-
pie IS you have many patrons from
that county in Los Angeles.
We met the chief and political
editor, Jos. D. Lynch, and Captain
Foley, at the Palace Hot.l, San
Francisco. They seem to be hav-
ing q good time; of course he will |
write and tell you things poIl. zeal
and otherwise.
DR.. Cunningham, Dr. Orme and |
DR.. J. g. Crawford are at the Lick,
in attendance on the Grand Chap.
ter OF MasOns. G.. F. Smurr is here
on railroad business, and spends
most of his time at the corner of
Fourth and Townsend streets. l..
l.. BrOmwelI, now Adjuster and
General Superintendent of the
California Insurance Company,
goes to your city on business April |
14th. JnO. A. White, one of the
largest and most reliable sheep
buyers In California will also |
be on the train. Charles Ken.
nedy, Western Passenger Agent of
thd Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cific Railroad will also leave on
same date. His headquarters are
at Kansas City. g. w. Fillmore,
conductor, will transfer us to our
own and only Sam Tuttle, who
will, no doubt, land us safe at
home. Yours,
PILGRIM VETO.