Daily Republican., 1886-08-19

days from 1861. TO '65; there was O stint
In the use OF powder, and the heavy
boom of the war.dogs made many an
old veteran think of the great battles
Tor the presei alton OF the glorious
Union, and we have the pleas ure Of
knowing that 1t Was through our efforts
and patriotism combined with love of
flag and country during the dark days
of the rebellion was the cause of this
great DEMONSTRATION in the city OF San
francisco ip 1885. We also passed
what 10 known ~ tie Cliff; it is great
rock with several smaller ones, and 10
remarkable from the fact that great
numbers o! sea lions opRregate here.
We saw number of them climbing on
the rocks and shaking their big heads
and bodies. They below like cows and
We could hear them very plainly on
board the boat
We also saw q number of porpO ises
and plenty of diver ducks, while some
OF the rocks were black with sea birds.
We were told that their gathering there
caused deposit of auaro similar to
that used In the East as fertilizer.
Everything has lie food, and 80 had
this trip, as the California comrades
had not forgotten to provide for the
tuner man, as we can all attest. There
was grand banquet on each of the
boats, and we all did full justice to the
many good things spread before us. We
arrived back to the city about O'Clock
in the Afternoon, and shortly after met
John y. Lacey from Milton, Sussex
County. He formerly was captain OF o
vessel running from that place, and
| will be RENE m bered by many of the
L IN ~ Inn f.u Ia hos n
living In San francisco four years, and
likes the y acs very much. l also met
| Albert s.. Robinson, of New Castle,
v ho is in business here; he Ia related
to the Almonds in Wilmin Rton, and
| wished to be remem beIed 10 thecl. Sat-
iuiday night there was q grand camp
| trs given at the Mechanics Pavilion,
which is m immense building.
There were twenty tables which ex.
| tended from one end TO the other OF the
building, with several shorter ones on
each side oi the stage. There were seats
ut the tables for 3 $50 persons, each OF
| whom Was supplied with q plate, tin
cup, knife, fork and spoon; each place
was also supplied with clay pipe, bog
Of smoking tobacco and matches. There
was po halfway work about that camp
lire, and we were told that sfter W.
got done eating we could take the thingt
TO our homes as souvenirs OF our triI
across the Continent, and it Was al
sin using sight to see the old "vets" Ing
Icing them away after the camp fire wa
lover.
There Was quite'a little piece of NOR
riment before the camp fire commenced
lsome of tha conrad ss came marching
INTO the room headed by band playing
"Marchiug Through Georgia." and car
Trying a banner inscribed "Sberman'
Bummers. They carried all kinds o
vegetables you could think of, will
lchickens, pigeons, ducks, turkey ., birds
rabbits, little pigs, dogs and cats, al
Iaiive, and doL't know what else, bu
lquite a mum her of other things which
cannot Thick Of now. The ladies anC
invited guests, numbering fully 5,00t
persons, were in the galleries which ex
tended all around this immense hall.
This building, when rid of:the tables
will seat IA GOO persons. When th'
order WAS given TO fall to and eat, full
Y justice was done to every thing eatable
and all that / can say is that this wa
another grand feast Afterwards tn,
! smoking began, and | want you Il
know that some great clouds OF smok
rolled upwards.
/ While the "boys" were smoking
speaking by distinguished soldiers wa
listened to by the vast concourse, au'
we had a grand and glorious time. Oh
lSuDday l went to the Golden CAT
Park to see the display of dowers an,
D plants, which | assure you is grand
There was also musical entertain
menu there, which believe was th
best ever heard. must stop writin
now, az we all go to Oakland to day
0 having been invited bS the c.tiz,ns {
that place, and there are Gwo more 81
= cursions 10 follow this. G. W. KING.