Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-01-20


came from one sitting directly opposit
, our cautious and graceful Mrs. C.
t and no sooner had he made the break
till another, who had been gazing at th
| huge specimen before him also starte
, for parts unknown. The old lady gaz
| ed at Mr.. C. with marked enthusi
asm aud then burst out in a conglomer
!; alton OF talk and laughter. "They ar
, all ketchin it from me and 1 didn'
, know | had it,"-.'Oh-oo,Y Yar-ic hic'
and away she went tumb ing TOWARD
the lower deck with MIR. c. in til
rear almost crazy with fright, and tina
; was the last the reporter saw of Mrs
c.. Other such sights could b'
repeated, but one is rather too much
We have said nothing as to how W.
felt in this circle Of excitement. bu
sufficient to say we devoured severa
lemons and as many lines, as pre-
ventive in order that we might be able
to keep abait, but still we were some
what 'sindisposed." To conclunde our
story about the seasick. let us say
some retired the first evening and KEEP
their beds till the voyage was ended
Others moved about halt sick; while
others were as Jolly as s'Mark .Twain's
grandson"
We had proceeded only about eigh1
or ten hours, when we had our attention
arrested by beautiful starry light afal
away on tue shore; this was Pt. Pinos
light house-Pt. Piuos is the extremity
of the southern arm of Monterey Bay,
the famous old Spanish harbor. The
old Spanish mission and city OF Monte.
rey Is situated on the bay few miles
below the PIT. Pinos Light house. This
bay is noted place for gathering the
beautiful sea MOSES aud alge. In
nearly all the collections that compose
the stocks OF the many curiousity stores
in California, you will sea Monterrey
bay is . very prominent contributor.
The history of Monterey mission
is very interesting, but space forbics us
entering into anything but mere men,
ton of the place. After a night of sweet
repose, Ito those in good healthy we
arose and hurried on deck to admire the
beauties OF the early dawn-afar over
the hills we could see the gun lighted
landscape edging upon the mounds
of barren sand; and still nearer
was the cleaning sheet upon which
we were SO beautifully sailing, lit up to
brilliancy by Aurora's pleasing tints.
presenting to the enraptured beholder
scenes of splendor unknown to the
many who have never been witness.
How the pen of the poet would
traverse the sheet should its master be-
hold such sublimily how the brush of
the artist would delicately touch the
awaiting canvas as its master viewed
such transient beauty. Soon the vision
of splendor departed, the "chariot of
the sun" ceased to unload its myriads of
lovely flowers, so fresh from the "rosy
fingers of Aurora" goddess of the
morning, aud III, teasted spectators re.
paired from the scene.
1t had come time to make stop, and
soon the captain was heard above pilot
ing those busy at the wheel. Point San
Louis came to view, which we quickly
doubled and safely g .ined Port Hartford
wharf. ---.-
Here we lay about half the day. Some
on board, others strolled along
The beach in search of shells, g., while |
others made tours into the adjacent
hills. Port Hartford is simply feeder
Of bustling little city nlne miles back |
from the coast. This little city bears
The name of its Bay and its county. San
Luis Obispo. Soon we are again at sea
bound for the famous old port of Santa
Barbara. 1t was about 10 o'clock at
hight when the echoing hills around
Santa Barbara gave back the signal OF
,ur arrival. Kind nature favored US
With bright full moon, set in a cloud
ess sky. and from the many folks who
ramped the deck. a general disembark-
ng was evident. Many were bound for
he port aud bade US farewell, while
many wished to take stroll through the
city of Santa Barbara. AS We
ourselves were Tor the far south, only a
curiosity to see the city tempted Us to
'bandon the ship, and soon we found
walking the streets of Santa
Barbara by the pale light of the moon.
\ beautiful place. clean and level
treets, shady avenues reaching as far
9 the yearning eye could penetrate ,and
be best of all, hotels and other business
ouses that would do credit to a place
t thrice her size.
We cannot pass on without making
lenIion of one hotel in particular. The
ouse seems to be- resort for the health
seker, and for those who abandon the
isagreeable winters of other places to
pend lew months in a cline of per. I
etual spring. The darlington House," ]
S 1t is called, contains at least 200
'oms; parlnrs and drawing rooms
lasniiiccnt!y furnished, and other in
COR improvements the most modern
nd costly. Around this hotel is an on. ,
osure ef several acres tastetully and
lagnlficently ornamented with flowers, 6
lade trees, orntpentll trees, aad in S
le more sunny PORTIONS III the grounds
re graveled walks encircling and en- s
vining many beds OF fragrant aud rare |
overs. Within this enclosure is a q
eer and antelope park, where the ,
mid creatures pass their lives of in ,
ocence unaware of their limited range. ,
y means of irrigation carpet OF love- s
grass Is preserved. which is the one q
I'D Indispensable feature OF beau,i.
Il Lawn. While I was admiriny the .
grounding objects, the q1estion was i,
ut to one OF the proprieto:s, "Why =
lch improvements and such outlay, in
} small cllyP" "How does it pa, P" ,
h! said he, lit don't pay, but it is +
ere and 1t must be kept up" l think
le terms are $4 per day. To say the 9
nm inn