Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-04
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The following letter has been received from
one of the party of excursionists who left Sac.

| The following letter has been received from
one of the party Of excursionists who left Sac
ramento last Tuesday morning for the East !:
! We have all read 1.-THE Bad Boys Diary"
| and now it has occurred to me that you might
possibly be interested in getting glimpse of
California Girls Diary" giving an &C.
count of her first journey eastward in com.
pauy with Just the jolliest party that ever
crossed the continent.
Once on our way after leaving Sacramento,
it was simply surprising how very still the
car became. All seemed to fully realize, as
they had not before, that We had really left
| friends and home, and il was some time be-
| fore we began to appreciate ths scenery
about az, or even sufficiently to admire the
picturesque decorations in and about our own
car. Having recovered from our first attack
OF homesickness, we took q careful survey OF
our surroundings. / should like our friends,
who 80 kindly decorated our car, to
know how thoroughly we have appreciated
their taste and forethought. OF course you
all noticed the gorgeous display of bunting
and flags 30 tastefully arranged about the
roof, and festooned from window to window,
the words "Calfornia May-Day Excursion"
and Sacramento" appearing on both sides
OF the car. The interior resembles brica
brac bazaar. Each section is provided with
full set OF curtains-some of chintz, others Of
creton, and Others of calico, differing accord
ding to individual taste, and the very "pret-
test the market afforded" Each section re-
ceives light and view from three Windows,
and the space between these windows is oc-
cupied by oil paintings ~, plaques, etc. the
curtains caught up ia graceful loops, fastened
with bouquets of flowers OF every variety.
Several have provided their sections with
nicely upholstered cushions, and L assure
yon we are quite comfortable and cozy. and
just as snug as the Irishmsn's bug in
rug" Accompanying US are two carloads of
excursionists from San Francisco and Oak
land, most of whom are friends and &C.
quaintances of the Sacramento party and
during the day and evening we visit back and
forth, chatting, Joking and getting acquaint-
ed. This afternoon, at 2 o'clock, we are to
have an entertainment (the first of the series),
to consist Of peroration or our trip, by
Rev. MIR. Mcdonald formerly of Sscra-
mento), songs and humorous readings, by
the tip. We very soon left the
plains behind US, and after leaving
Rocklin, we began to "enthuse" over the
scenery. We were near Newcastle when the
hour for lunch arrived. Perhaps yeu can
imagine how much we enjoyed our lunch,
most of us being provided with tables which
comfortably fitted into the sections, and
which, when covered with neat dsmask
cloths and laden with all the deipties which
the Ingenuity and skill of thoughtful friends
could suggest and assist in preparing, rivaled
in luxury and comfort the most magnificent
Pullman car. To cap the climax of our en-
joyment, the colored porter who attends the
party has an excellent cup CT tea ready for
US at nooD and night, AID coffee in the morn
ing. While we were enjoying our feast and
the mountainous scenery about us we reached
Newcastle (seventy miles from home), where
we took our last look at Sscramento-the
dome of the State Capitol being plainly
visible TO the naked eye.
All along the road our train of decorated
cars is cheered and the party dubbed the
merriest crowd that hes passed over the road
for many day. The railroad employees have
been very kind showing us every courtesy
possible. A party Of US were supplied with
seats upon the rear platform OF the conduct
or's caboose as we rounded Cape Horn. The
day was very clear, SO that our view of the
scenery was perfect; and-well, [ wish
that could give you picture Of it as il ap-
pesred to me, but it deties the work Of pen
or brush.
We reached Gold Run just at evening, and
saw beautiful sunHst, the sun sinking out Of
sight behind the grand old Sisrras. and ting
ing the clouds with golden light. We were
also at this station surprised and delighted TO
meet Misses n. ]. Miller sud Csnnie Mason,
of Sacramento.
As we neared Alta we noticed patches of
snow lying here and there on the mountain
side, snd the sir grew colder, rarer, and more
enjoyable, ard as we neared thu higher noun
talns snoW was more plentiful and we were
treated TO occasional showers Of rain and
hail. At Blue Canyon we found quite
depth of snow and everything frozen. Here
we received another surprise "a call from
Miss Lizzie Lynn, of Sacramento. During
our short stay at Blue Canyon msny of us
donned our heavy coats and wraps, INDUCED
in a snowbslling match, and also filed our
clippers and buckets with the celebrated Blue
Canyon water. Upon returning TO the cars
we found that the porter had prepared our
apartments for the night, but the rolling
mountains, covered with snow, the streams
of shining, clear water dashing down to the
Valleys and tbs immediate surroundings,
brilliantly lighted by the headlights of the
two locomotives, made altogether too fsscin-
ating scena to those CT US who hsd never
witnessed it before. to permit of retirement.
So soma OF US rat in the lookout Of the con-
ductor's caboose, and two on the engine with
the engineer, so that it was 10 o'clock before
sll was quist. But there This express snd
mail train is coming. TEKA.