Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-03
CORRESPONDENCE.

rhe Esd of the Conclave tu San Francis
 co-6rtendly Pe~Ple-SomethlnE Abou
 the Land and the People. PA1ADE HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 25 TOrhe Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 The twenty-second eonclave is ended, tn, ten days festivities are over, and the thought as expressed by nearly every pilgrim, is
 "Wish we could stay longer" The question of the hour with our host is, What will tht harvest be? The citizens generally recognize the fact that an impression is abroad unfav orable to their city as regards climate, pres ent growth, prosperity, etc., and great effort has been made to oounteract such Gas they claim) false notions. That we have been r1ght royalty treated is the truth and better fare or kindiier attention from man to man can never be besto q ed on this side or beyond Che Golden Gate. There has seemed to be a system, method, in the good behavior of the entire city. Many strangers have met us on the walk and with hearty handshake asked how we were enjoying the visit and If they could do anything for our comfort The greatest respect has been paid in all our excursions in both town and country to brethren and ladies. A Sir Knights badge has been all that was necessary to insure the greatest esteem, both public and private So little of this great State have we visited that l forbear any attempt at writing it up, but enough has been brought to view to con vince the most conservative that large sec tions of the southern portion are better adapted for fruit farming than any other in the Union. I greatly prefer the best lands here to any yet seen in Florida, and besides one can live $ here in comfort the year around. If one contemplates visit for pleasure keep away from San Francisco a portion of the time, the wind here being harah md ho aha hr,k in &ha side towns like Oakland, San Jose and other similar places, the air is soft, the tempera- tnre warm and the nights cool and bracing must admit that Los Angeles has stolen my heart, and consider that it is 8 good point to locate for those who have capital to start In the cultivation of fruit and the vine. If land seems too high in Los Angeles go to San Bernardino, equally as we'll located for fruit cultivation, but smaller place, and & little farther from the railroad
 All through this part of the State, when far enough from the ocean, the climate is mild and highly favorable for those troubled with pulmonary disease. This city must ever be leading one for business, but it's rapid growth has been checked and as time wears on it must divide some of it's honors with other cities now being brought into by the existence of the railroads, both north and south lines. Nearly all the new buildings in process of construction are of wood and cheaply -buil., but there is a neatness to them all and contentment per vades every nook and corner, from China own to the outskirts.
 Ths busas viii scou aouud flor our depar- ure and as we take up our line of march l0wn Market street, the banners yet flying rom every wall, it will be with kindly thoughts of our San Francisco brethren, and Is we cross over the bay and take our last ook back to the scene of our ten days en-
 
 hat we may again visit our Pacific brethren, md all meet in St. Louis in 1886, at which place and time will occur the twenty third JoRclave. JD. D.