Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-11-10
LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA.
OAKLAND, Oct. "a, 1882.


think, no doubt, that Sally has sud-
denly turned very industrious, but
then you know she has to make up
for lost time. Better late than never.
Business is beginning to boom in
the city now, and it is generally
thought that we are going to have a
very prosperous winter. The early
rains have had very good effect on
the farming community. Grass is up
to the height Of three or five inches,
and indeed the country looks as though
we were in the midst of spring. 1t is
q strange sight to me, for in Idaho at
this time everything looks very mel
ancholy, while here the earth smiles
under her green dressing. Sheep and
cattle men are very hopeful, and it
prices in their staples are stiff, they
will truly reap harvest. Volunteer
grain is doing finely, as well as winter
wheat.
Considerable property has been do
stroyed by the late storms, but enough
good has been done to counterbalance
this. Last week Sally and few
friends made an excursion to Presidio
and Fort Point. 1t was truly beau
tifnl sight to stand on the high shore
and gaze upon the broad Pacific, daz-
zling in the sunshine; live with incom-
ing and outgoing vessels; fishing
smacks and numbers of junior craft,
the whole set off by tho Faralleones
Islands, away out to the west, looking
as if they were peering over the jump
ing off place. While we wsro there
the large British steamer Arabic
steamed slowly in through the Golden
Gate, her masts decorated with many
colo,ed flags. She made the trip from
Hong Kong in twenty-three days
the fastest time on record She had
only one Chinese passenger, who re-
turned on passport. This shows
that the Chinese bill is working very
we'll, and it is truly blessing to CAL
ifornia.
The great event of San Francisco,
the Authors Carnival, opened last
night. 1t is said that it is very fine
Sally intends attending it soon, and
will give you an account of it.
We are now in the midst of the DO
lltical campaign. Last Friday even.
ing the Republicans had very iubi-
liant demonstration. 1t consisted of
torchlight procession, aud after march.
ing through the principal streets pro
ceeded to Germania Hall, where the
speaking took place. Senator John
+. Miller and Governor Perkins add
dressed the meeting did not like
Senator Miler's speech very much
but Gov. Perkins made some very
good remarks. The Democratic boom
still continues, and the anti monopolv
Democratic ticket. with Gen. Stone.
man as leader. will smite the Repub.
llcans, horse and foot, at least that's
what many people say.
Next Thursday week the Democrats
VIII have giant meeting and process.
sion, which probably will be the event
OF the campaign.
Work on the chain.cable roads in
San Francisco is progressing rapidly
and soon all the principal streets will
be lined with these roads. One il be- |
ing constructed up Telegraph Hill and
soon that old summit will be popn.
lar resort for our people. An obser
Vatory has been constructed there
The Old Grand Opera House ON Mis-
sion street has been leased and will
open in grand style on the first of
November. Prices in this theatre will
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