Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-03-28
MARCH as, 1895


experience, WHIT ufhstctaoie WeWHS' III MI"
fornia was. Evidently obcyed orders for I
met the great evcller Of all tina, is physically
good in man and beautiful in plants while a,
Santa Rosa. Like many other events it held
sway the periodical three days, thereby evincing
disbelief in "luck in odd numbers" las said Rory
o. More. Sick headaches and worse than
"boo hoo" fever lassitude took hold Of people
generally, especially those who had TO be gu, Of
doors Flowers and tender garden plants
were wi,hered and shrivcled up as though
" cooked" by the frost, while fences, awnings
and other things unstable were treated to its
dwelling poweI.' This is known as sectional
storm rather than local or general, as found
traces Of i, at Cloverdale, north, and heard
of its damaging effects at San Francisco to the
south
Leaving Santa Rosa by a private team, by
invitation Of graduate of Li,on Springs Col.
lege, we drove through splendid stretch Of
farming country for Hcaldsburg, distant sixteen
miles, and after a drive through and around
the town put up for lunch a, the Sotoyoma
House, on West Street. The record of Homo
uan name on its register brough, forth many
enquiries from the proprietor, ]. 5. Young
relative to his old chums and fellow victims Of
Virginia City's decline, Rollin NJ. Daggett and
Daniel Lyons, TO whom he wished conveyed
his kindest regards.
After short rest we drove out to Litton
Springs College, abou, four miles to the north
Of the town, and little ives, Of tho railroad.
This found to be the University Mound Col
lege, formerly Of San Francisco, removed here
some three years ago, and still under charge Of
Professor John Gamble.
The following from the college calender
gives a concise description Of its situation and
its strong claims.
"Litton Springs College is situated on the
line Of the San Francisco and North Pacific
Railroad, six,y-ninc miles from San Francisco,
and quarter Of a mile from its own depot.
There are three hundred acres Of well-wooded
rolling land, containing the lannon's Litton
Settler and Soda Springs, so favorably known
for the value Of their medicinal properties.
The buildings consist of hotel, erected at a
cost OF $45,ooo, ten cottages, accommodating
from six to sixteen persons each,a schoolbuild
ing which will accommodate 100 students, and
suitable out-buildings These improvements
cost, altogether, $4,000. The ground is high,
the supply of water is unlimited, and the drain
age is excellent. There can be no better
location for school, whether we consider the
beauty or the healthfulness Of the place.
Meadow lands, green all the year round, slopes
and fluctuations where the eye is delighted
with ever-varying alterations Of open ground
and dense leaity groves, lofty hills, intersected
with heavily wooded ravines, whence issue the
well.known mineral springs-these and many
other features render this delightful place.
The Springs, taken into consideration with
the freedom to roam over hills and valleys,
without risk Of harm, give this college advan.
tages possessed by no other in the state. No
town is near no corner grocery no tempta-
ton. The trains run each way twice day in
summer, and once in winter. Those residing
in the city can visit the college and return on
the same day. A single visit will convince
parents that this is the place for boys, instead
Of the corridors Of hotels or the streets of San
Francisco"
Our party was conducted over the main
building. originally erected for hotel, which
seemed to be admirably arranged for the needs
Of the college, and was spacious, well venti.
lated, and commanded splendid view Of the
surrounding country. The school was con.
Quoted on military principles; daily drill and
parade helping to form characters OF precision,
and aid the students in a manly bearing. A
visit was paid to the Settler Spring from
which the college takes its name--and its
peculiar water was tasted /; but although it
possessed all the health giving qualities claimed
for II. one would have to acquire taste there.
fore ere he could thoroughly enjoy long
draught. Under very pressing invitations by
the principal 10 renew our visit and make q
longer stay whenever it could be made con.
venien' We bade adieu, to take the next train
At Healdsburg for Cloverdale and my com.
panions to return to Santa Rosa.
A few hours in Healdsburg were probably
employed in settling the question u how much
was disappointed in il, which as a place ol
business fell far behind my expectations,
though Il was so pleasantly situated as to
afford scenic effects on and over hill and vale,
ere "the leaves begin TO TALL" and the winding
Russian river charms to solitude or alarms the
settlers on It's borders according to the height
and speed Of It's waters. The business oil
Healdsburg is principally conducted on West
street, though the streets On the north and
south side Of the Plaza claim some business
pretentions, the latter street however looked
ss Il its glory was departing. especially - the
antiqua,ed official quarters Of the police justice
l. reached. almost IN the middle Of the block
last prior TO my visi, the two papers, rere
sen,ins the republican and democratic partie,
consolidated and were issuing under the name
Of the Healdsbsrg Flag Enterprise as an indie
pendant Journal. with promised success As MI
]. w. Ragsdale the proprietor informed me-
The consolidation, however, gives grounds fo'
no, few Tits from bsoshes journalists IL
nslghbosine towns Thh town Is dependent
upon the farming interests adjacent. and quite
= number Of small settlements in the northern
part u the county arc tributary to ii. fount
here also the tendency to extend vine growing
Al the expense Of grain and in some cases fruit
the idea being that grapes OF zinc, gave then
sures and more profitable returns ioI the outlay
A the evening shades drew nigh. my t,m'
u departure came and was soon spinning
postAward BY rail for Cloverdale, just for thu
sAsisfaction Of the grip Of the hand and lool
Into the face 81 one had not seen fos years
ard ios whom knew uoshers hsazt ached
snd ysasnsd ~ tidnss. I arrived there lass
= ~ evening and Skes considerable enquiry,