Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-17
GOLDEN GATE CHORES.
Land OF Enchantment Made Beautirnl by Its
Wealth OF Flowers and
Vines.

Land or Enchantment Made Beautirnl by Its
Wealth OF Flowers and
| Vines.
SAN FRANCISCO.
is situated on the north end of PENN
sula which is thirty miles long and six
miles wide at the city, and separates the
bay of San Francisco from the Pacific
ocean. The streets are broad and laid
out at right angles, mostly paved with
Belgium blocks or cobble-stones, while
u number of them, on which are built
private residences. are planked. There
seems fascination about the place, as
| am told that every one that visits here
is sure to return sooner or later. The
climate is delightful, particularly in the
mornings, when the air is balmy, but at
noon the wind rises and sometimes by
night blows gale. The nights are cool
and comfortable for sleeping. The dust
which the wind blows around at its own
sweet will is annoying and very bad for
the eyes, often causing much trouble.
Ali pleasure trips or walking must be
done in the forenoon for comfort. The
bay is very beautiful and is the connect
ing link with Oakland, Berkeley, Alme-
da, Sancilito, SanIQuintin, and San Ra-
phael, through the medium of fine,
large ferry boats which run every hour
or half hour, connecting with railroad
to each place.
THE STREET CARS
start from the Oakland Ferrv House,
and on reaching Montgomery street
change to the cable cars with transfer.
The Gerry St. take you up and over the
hills to the foot of Lone Mountain,
which is seen far and wide, aud which
is easily recognized by the solitary cross
upon its summit. Around it lie the
principal cemeteries of San Francisco !:
Laurel Hill, Calvary, Roman Catholic,
Free Masons' and Oddfellows' Here,
ON the arrival of the cars, and when
you take the steam dummy for the Col
den Gate Park you are met by boys
with lovely boquets, nearly all white, SO
appropriate to deck the graves of ones
friends. They are often so persistent in
their eagerness to dispose of their stock
in trade as to become annoying. partic-
ularly when you are going to the Park,
which is lovely spot with its green
sward and well kept flower beds. The
Conservatives are large and filled with
rare plants of all countries. From here
you return part way when you take the
horse cars for the Cliff House on Point
Lobos, the southerly part of the Golden
Gate and entrance to the harbor, seven
miles from the business part of the city,
where q long, rambling house is built,
its broad piazza overlooking the water,
and Immediately in front a few hundred
yards is q
COLONY OF SEA LIONS,
the inhabitants of cluster of isolated
rocks, over which the ocean roars and
breaks from morn till night. Three hun
bred of these monsters climb in their
clumsy way to lie and sleep in the sun,
till reused by the waves washing over
them when they roar like a lion and can
be heard long distances. They average
in weight about two thousand pounds.
1t is much pleasanter to drive here, In
the park and along the shore, listening
to the music of the waves, than up the
walled road cut out of the cliffs, where
if you wish you can enjoy one of Capt.
Forster's nice breakfasts or lunches.
The Union street cable cars take you
to the Preside, a military post about
five miles out. About . half mile tins
side are two public gardens. One is free
and band of tHenty-four pieces from
the Preside plays every afternoon. 1t
is generally well filled as there are vari-
Gus amusements for the children, and
between the music Punch and Judy or
some similar play is acted. Every kind
of refreshment can be bought here. The
other garden is more aristocratic. You
pay ten cents for ticket and then YOU
can walk about the pleasant grounds or
to the beach. At one O'Clock you enter
the large pavilion which occupies the
center and is filled with chairs and Ia
| hlap ltctnn n, thn
SWEET STRAINS
of the Ladies' Philharmonic Band, and
at the same time sip the glass of beer.
lemonade or wine which your ticket en-
titles you to. The hotels of San Fran
cisco are very large and are said to be
the best in the country. On our nation
al holiday spent several hours on the
balcony of the Occidental Hotel watch
ing the procession Us it moved along to
the inspiring music of six bands, hardly
losing the sound of one before the notes
of the next met your ear. The soldiers
idly, not dragging along as professions
are apt to do. The soldiers, rs is usual
bore the heat of the day, walking on the
stone pavement, while the officers car
ried their dignity with their regimentals,
prancing along BY aid of bit and spur,
no doubt much to the discomfort of the
poor animals who carried them, una
BILE TO demonstrate and suggest a change
which might add much TO their comfort
as well perhaps as to their power of en-
duranqe. Many carriages were filled
with distinguished soldiers and citizens.
Many
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