Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-11

Ssseeiaco. We wended our way 10 th,
vl and aboard one IL the magnifi
eSs1 ntesm ferry boats that ply be
sS1na the city and Oakland and re-
Sor the latter place. distant som,
i1tf miles. Il was q lovely evening
~ smooth bay shone 10 CLASSY
1pedof. Oakland is to San Fran
~ vhat Brooklyn is to New York
l1nsv of the business men of SaI
Incc3sco reside In Oakland, and
S1ine 70 the intercommunicatiOn be
sre1e the two cities the travel back
sri lorth il surprisingly large. The
s1a1fern terminus OF the Central and
,i.nehefn Pacific Railroads is vt Oak
~. In passing up the bay one ha,
Z = rod view OF Goat and Angel
1ssds, on which are government
m1sjeons. The great rivers, Sacra
y woolo and San Joaquin. empty into
1ko by and steamers may be seer
rlnoet continually going up or com
ine down those highways Of traffic.
klond Ia city of beauty and
eonlih and full of promise; Its pros.
rwIIy has been most wonderful. In
~ where the city Is now located,
- groves, wild mustard and wild
i essw In abundance and the whole
nnsry bordering on the bay Was a
~ stock range under the rule ol
1nlards. Two brothers by the
go Of Patten and q man by the
= Of Chase were the. first white
- who established themselves on
: hay on the site Of Oakland. In
4 n Il was . small village; in 1870 II
. population 1900, and now haf
rppuiation Of GO, 600. including heI
5arbs, and the prosperity Of the
q continues In q surprising manner
= we'll laid out, streets wide and
-, water excellent. and claims Ia
lhe healthiest town In the State
8 r. city has q combined length oi
niles Of open streets. being grand
Il DeWays, lined with either business
uckf or Imposing residences sur.
rn6od with beautiful lawns and
1Sleen trees, or beautiful parks
80 the city takes special pride in
clng 10 fine order. She has SO,
100 invested in manufactures,
3 loe employment to 1000 hands
Y SGfeet car facilities of the city
Sotcellent. There are some fifteen
= hieh school buildings and about
1870 number Of private institn.
~ q learning. with one OF the
& r. nplversit;es in the Union. The
- about thirty churches. most
I'm Of . grand appearance and
& opslly construction. The First
1ogaaIonal Church has 40 audi
- % feet square and cost eSO. 600.
oalindo Hotel is . fine structure,
Z 010o, 900. The railroad dep0ts
n hat one could desire. The
ofllly OF California receives stu
= ltom the age Of 10 upwards, tn.
froe. Males and females are
o1 Ike privileges In oil the de-
neols. Including that Of nedi-
A visit along the shaded drive
~ nsh ranch and to Piedmont
- gives one pleasure and 10 of
Interest. To take . bath IN one
80 establishments fitted up for
Q1pooe ct Alameda, . suburban
= 8 pleasure not soon forgot
ille Seminary, In the foothills,
ND 10 = most charming place.
N claim to being the finest Ia
llnlnary In the State. Taken
=, oas Whiting Oakland 1t any
J ~ The year seems 10th 10 leave
- where 80 much Of interest
1ovlr Of the beautiful 10 found
= climate h % delightful.
NJ out from the grand depot,
- horse takes the traveller rush.
oo1shuard through fertile Sec
j country and 70 Ill appear
of 1eunt Diablo, which rcars
1A S6o6 feet abOve the sca
Woeoa roads are constructed
eeotalu's top, from whence
enSe = grand panoramic view
l7oundiug country, villages,
M rivers and tho blue wat.
y acl6c may be seen afal
y . glasa one Cau distinctly
- oeroets OF Aan Francisco,
! moving throngs Of people,
- ~ north the beautiful val.
otoAma stretch out Ia one
eors Of lovelIness.
q Sacramento city, the
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