Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-09-12

On the arrival yesterday from the
Sierra Madre Villa Of Gen. Sherman,
Gen. Tidball, Col. Dodge, Commandant
Of Fort Sully, and Judge Gray, of the
United States Supreme Court, at the
Los Angeles depot. they were met by
Gen. Bouton, with carriages, and driven
thoroughly over the city. Our towns
man had been on the staff OF "Old Te-
cumseh" during the war. and had deter
mined to show his old time chief some
appropriate attention on the occasion of
this, his last official tour of the United
States prior to his retirement from the
Office of General of the Army. In com.
pany with number Of Angeleilos, the
distinguished party was driven through
Los Angeles and over to Boyle Heights,
Gen. Sherman having expressed desire
to see the homestead Of his friend, Mr..
J. E. Hollenbeck. Certainly the ex-
quisite and varied beauty Of this elegant
place justified his wish that his friends
should see what might be accomplished
in Los Angeles in very few years. The
parterres and terraces of the Hollenbeck
grounds were duly inspected and ad-
mired, the whole party descending to
inspect the banana grove, which is a
unique feature Of Mr.. Hollenbeck's
charming home. Unfortunately that
gentleman and his family were absent.
thus missing the enthusiastic apprecia.
ton of gentlemen so competent, from
extended travel in all quarters of the
world, to PASS just judgment on its
vegetation and flora. They next took
the liberty Of invading Mr.. Hollenbeck's
terraced vineyard and helping themselves
to the choice grapes which abound there.
From Hollenbeck's the party went.
via First street, to the Wolfskill orange
grove, admiring without stint an orchard
which is said to contain more orange
trees than any other single grove in the
world. The place of Mr.. o. w. Childs
was then visited. This homestead,
which is one of the most deliberately
ornamented in California, extorted the
most enthusiastic comment. The won
derful tree growth was noted with pleas
ure. After partaking of an elegant col.
lation. which was served up in Mr..
Childs' hospitable mansion, aud which
was seasoned with the choicest brands
of California wines, with a soupcon Of
fine old Bourbon for those who prefer.
red it, the route was resumed Mrs.
Longstreet's place was visited and Only
inspected, and the distinguished visitors
returned to the Pico House, via Fig
ueroa and Fort streets, the new State
Normal School receiving its need of at.
tention.
At the Pico House superb lunch,
rendered by Gen. Bouto4 was served up
in mine host Dunham's best style. The
company consisted Of Gen. Sherman,
Gen. and Mrs. Bouton, Miss Stella Bin
ford, Gen. Tidball, Col. Dodge, Judge
Gray, DIR. J. s. Griffin and Mr.. Joseph
D. Lynch. of the HERALD A noted
feature of the repast was a watermelon
which weighed l04 pounds. Gen. Sher.
man and DIR. Griffin, who were COM
paneros in the old days in California,
were specially happy as raconteurs. The
hero of the "March to the Sea" was as
gay as boy. and expressed not only
but delight at his approaching
retirement from the army. He took
occasion, during the repast, to express
the emphatic opinion that the Sierra
Madre Villa was the most attractive spot
for having quiet, good time, of any
place on the American continent, and
intimated that Mrs. Sherman and other
ladies of his family would probably be
occasional guests there.
The party took the regular train for
the north yesterday afternoon. their
special Palace car being detached, at
Mojave, to 60 via the Atlantic & Pa
cific To Santa Fe