Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-19
DOWN THE COAST.


EDS. RECORD UNION: A few pilgrims re-
Gently left San Francisco On the sidewheel
steamer Ancon one morning at 9 o'clock, and
were soon trying the effects of prescription
aginass sessickness as they passed down tie
coast towards Santa Barbara. The prescrip.
ten reads thus: Place sheet of letter
paper upon the stomach. next to the skin"
The theory probably is that as paper ia anon
conductor of heat it helps to warm and quiet
the stomach like mustard poultice. The
prescription was decided success except in
one case, where its terms were grossly vio-
lated, and the offender was calling up I'M
pleasant recolIsctions during the whole voy.
ags, his declarations to the contrary being re-
fnled by ample testimony.
At the next morning, during thick fog,
the boat felt her way TO the pier at Port Har-
ford. where some of the party took the train
for San Luis OSispo. At o'clock P. NJ. ef
the same day the rest of the party landed at
Santa Barbara, and spent FIVE happy days ut
an excellent hotel. visiting that lovely little
town, into which no screecbing locomotive hss
yet ran. and it is to be hoped that such will
never enter for one spot should be left to
pleasure seekers where they may be remote
from business and noise. Having visited the
groves of olive. almond, walnut and orange
trees, the party took the next steamer (the
O-izaba) for San Pedro. Arrived the next
morning, took the train fer Los Angeles, and,
having wired for carriages. were soon on the
wsy to Sierra Msdre Villa or visiting the
suburbs of the most thriving city in Califor-
MIA. Los Angeles has almost doubled in the
last two years, and has permanent future.
The whole party assembled at P. NJ. OF the
same day, took the train again, and that night
the Orizaba conveyed them to San Diego,
where she laid all day, giving the tourists q
fine chance to see San Diego and National
City. At the latter place citrus fair was
open, and finer fruit was never seen. Oranges,
lemons, lines, citron, almonds, apples, rsisins,
cotton and other products show that back
from the barren shore there must be fertile
soil and green spots. 1t is declared, how
ever, that California can raise 100 oranges
for every man. woman and child in the
United States, and, it would seem, there
must be over. production snd great loss
The majority of the pilgrims went to Sac
ramento from San Diego by rail, stepping ct
Riverside; but the minority took the same
good steamer Orizaba at shutdown for the re-
turn trip. The next morning the boat lay at
San Pedro dischaTgiug freight into lighters,
for the breakwaser is Of limited value as yet.
Il is to be regretted that the 6ue barber Of
San Diego was not located By nature at San
Pedro and Wilmington. Taking on board o
large lot Of passengers, the steamer left at
neon, and arrived at Santa Barbara st 10 P.
NJ; soon left there, and was the next morn
ing again az Port Hartford, almost in time
to let our travellers catch the train for
San Luis Obispo. This was Che only draw
back Of the whole trip, for the beat lay at
the doc, four hours, thus giving ample time
TO go the ten miles to San Luis Obispo and TO
return to continue the voyage, after having
spent an hour or two IN the sleepy old town.
However, 3 stroll on the beach for shells, and
some oranges and a good lunch made life
happy until noon, when the Orizsba steamed
away for San Francisco, arriving the next
morning at o'clock in dense fog.
The weather was fine during the whole
trip, but many passengers were seasick be-
cause they did not know of the sovereign
remedy. Our pilgrims walked the deck,
breathed the salt wind. ate three hearty and
excellent meals each day, and played whist
every evening. They enjoyed themselves
thoroughly. and most of their enjoyment was
due to the excellent care of the gentlemen in
charge of thesesteamships. There is great
deal of travel on these boats, and it is due to
the pains taken for the comfort and safety OF
the passengers. A fire ard 1ife.boat dill
takes place once ST least on each trip. One
Of the gentlemen was at evening alone in his
ststeroom, dying slowly Of sessickness, uu-
able to move finger, when the sudden rush
of the fire drill brought him to life. and he
found himself dancing on the deck outside, in
light swimming attire, the spectacle of his
loving friends. It is needless 10 add any de-
scription OF the coast, climate or towns.
Sacramento people know more about New
York city than they do about these southern
toBnF, and they will never learn anything
except by personal inspection. Such investi.
CATION is now warmly recommended.
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