The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-11
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispateh.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
SAN FRANCIsco, CAL, May 81, 1882.
Nv last letter was written from salt Lake
City--the city where the babies have 50
many stcpmoihers. From that place | re-
turned 10 ogden. and again boarded the
wcstern-bOund s-Continental train for
this city.
Between ogden and this city, = distance
Of about $50 miles, there Is enough that Is
strange and Interesting 20 4 Virginia noun
tainoer to keep him talking for week, but
/ can only venture TO trcspass on your pa
t,cnce by using general terms in speaking
ofwhat saw, selecting only an object or so
for special remark. For Q considerable dis
lance after leaving ogden You pass through
a portion Of the pretty valley and well-culti-
waited farms Of the Slormons, and, judging
from appearances, doubt whether there
i. for the numbers n more COM
fortably-situated people in the United
states, barring the discOmfOrts Of
their faith. Good soil, good culyetion,
fine stock. and neat dwellings amidst fruits
and flowers. But all you sec in thus valley
i,.not Mormon. out Of a population OF
iJO. GOO the Gontiles claim 10000. and they
are Of sort that will not "hidc their light
under a bushel." After leaving the salt
Lake Valley YOU traverse region that Is
sometimes broken hy hills. but is mostly
vast plains covered by sage brush, with
LOFTY mountain peaks in The distance COW
cred with snow. The whole OF
TIE uUNBOLT-MyER VALLEY
i, n great desert basin, walled in by lofty
mountains-;he Sierra Nevada On the west
and south sides being the most conSpicu-
Gus. The soil OF this basin is alkaline, and
there are portions OF il Tor miles and miles
where there is not ycstige Of vegetable
growth. and the surface is dotted with
humps aud bonlders Of lava, and looks as
white a. II covered by a heavy hoar frost.
The Humholt river that winds its way
through this valley for go miles terminates
IN lake thirty-tiyc miles long and ten
miles wide that has no visible outlet. Some
miles farther on the Carson river forms an
other lake Of about the same size, and that,
too. has no outlet. II various railway
stations we saw
INDIANS,
men, sQuaws, and children. A large pro-
portion Of the men and women were
dressed in civilized style, but there were
others who wore mOccasins, and had their
blankets wrapped around them. The
women wore their hair parted in the mid
de Of the forehead, aud the ravens wing
could not be hlackcr and more shiny.
saw several Of them with their I" papooscs."
swaddled in cloths, and fastened to a board
which the mothers carry on their backs.
They make You pay dime before they
will crafty your curiosity by unc0yering
the face OF their "papoo,c." l made in
curry at several stations in regard TO the
habit, and character Of the Indian, and the
inyariablc response was roughly denun-
ciaiory. "Lor has few friends among the
"pale faces" o! his vicinity.
SIGHTS on TIE SIERRA.
would like TO tell you about the PAIL
sadcs. the Mirage. the Hot Springs, and
the " Rounding Of Cape Horn" on the
Sierra Nevada mountain. where the loco
motive wind, its way around the mountain
aud passes dUfuNy near the brink Of
chasm 1000 feet deep; but ] must reserve
those exclamation points for more
thoughtful remembrance. After Round
ing" the " Horn and going down, down,
Won come to where the foothills OF the
mountain have ail been scariiied 10y the
gold-hmters Of other days, but who have
Woodland, pasture, flOcks, vineyards, and
cozy-looking residences now meet your
gazc. and you feel a pleasure and relief
which YOU scarcely know how 10 express.
You next pass through the Valley OF the
Sacramento, rich with orchards, tiocks, and
yinc,--Orchards, vineyards, barlcy-tclGs,
aud Wheat-fclds by the milc-and much
cattle After passing out Of the Sacrl-
MEMO Valley we got down upon the bay
and skirtcd the coast range OF hills until
We came 10 q ferry, where
TIE LARGEST FEERY-BoAT ~ TIVE WORLD
took as across the s,raits-abOuL hall .
mile. Thi, boat j. 424 feet long and llG
feet wide There are three railway tracks
upon 10. and our whole train was carried
over al one time. As soon rs over, the
train again starts. and passes Pinole, san
/ Pablo, and Oakland. At Oakland Pier we
again take rry-boat-nothing but pas
songers this timc-aud are soon carried
across san Francisco bay 10
THE GREAT CITY or SAN FRANCISCO,
the extreme western city Of the American
continent. In looking around il j. hard TO
realize that YOU are in q city OF such size
and magnlicence that is so youthful.
! Thiriy-dye wears ago il WAS born, and
now Il Will vie with some OF the prOude>t
cities Of the earth, both in wealth and
population. Gold, gold, glittering gold =
who can measure thy power over human
actions! There i 50 much magnitcence IN
her buildings and 30 much hustle on her
I street<that II iir-t blush you forget that a
continent lies between you and the home
! that uouri. he'd your young years, but soon
the TOTAL absence OF 4 familiar face acts as
p reminder OF your situation, and YOU begin
I 10 feel how glad you would DC to meet with
/ Just
/ ONE ACQUAINTANCE FROM DEAR OLD yIR-
GINA.
| was in Just such mood soon after my
arrival when n raptap was made ut my
door, and in walked Mr. 4. LyndS, OF youi
city. won't say that ! felt like kissing
( him, but he certainly made glad The gar
den Of my heart" Mr.. Lynds has been
here for some time in business connected
with the tobacco interest Of Richmond
and among his numerous business achieve
ments nc has succeeded in making Gintei
& Aliens "Little- Beauty" cigarettes tht
..latest agony" among the fashionable
smokers OF the weed In this Golden city
4 must acknowledge to a feeling OF pride
M this exhibition Of dear old Richmond'
. enterprise, and hope that she has many
more sons whose pluck and push will en-
able them TO gather the rich harvest thai
awaits them in distant fields.
On yesterday
"DEcoRATIoN-DAY"
was celebrated in this city with great ectat
The military were out with drums beating
and flags dying, and processioners Wer'
around with the usual floral tributes. VIVA
a grateful and patriotic people these can
fornians must bel / understand that tn
number Of Federal patriots who "nt, bied
aud died. for their country IN Tie lat'