Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-07-27
BY THE SAD SEA WAVES.
A Determined but Fruiticss
search for she Chautauqua.

A Determined but Fruiticse
search for the Chautauqua.
Sunday the religious reporter Of the
HERALD, partly as a matter Of duty, but
impelled more by inclination, boarded
the train for Long Beach, where the
Chautauqua is in session. He took a
buster ON his arm, and before reaching
the train was accosted by thirteen peo-
pie who asked him where he was going.
On being told to Long Beach, each ac-
quaintanee cast plying glance at him
and offered him a bottle Of double.dis.
titled, handmade sour mash Chautau-
qua water. 1t Is needless to remark that
these offers were respectfully but firmly
declined. On the train were many
prominent citizens, among whom was
Mayor Spence, whose pocket bulged
somewhat. When Long Beach station
on the Wilmington road was reached the
Chautauqua passengers were unloaded.
and found train of elegant palace ~
cars awaiting to convey them to Long
Beach proper. where Is the prettiest
beach and the best hotel in the country.
A word may not be out OF place con-
corning this delightful branch road lead
ing TO the beach. Ii Is o narrow-gauge
road and the cars are drawn by an en-.
CINE which Tor uniqueness Oh cons'ruc'
ton and beauty Of appearance surpasses
anything on the knowu earth. Now
that tbe road has been established and
placed on paying basis, u is reported
that Crocker and stanford are try ing 70
get control OF 1t and make ~ prancn
OF the Southern facihc. gus does
monopoly reach OUT ana try W grasp
everything in the world that Is beautiful
and profitable. Fortunately, however,
the incorporators OF THIS ROAD are
wealthy and are determined to run IL IN
the interest Of the people.
The above Is paid notice.
Through the courtesy OF the conductor
the train was slowed up and thekreporter
allowed to alight on the outskirts OF the
city OF Long Beach. de wished by
meditative walk to prepare nimseii ior
the coming meeting. AS ne walked on
with bis thoughts on Things MOI mum,
dane, he met big-irsmed' oig-yoiced anu
big-hcarted Jim Meiius. Jun naa
gun on his shoulder, ana wnen asked
how the Chautauqua was getting along
he said he didn't Know, but II MS gun
held out and there was any water IN tne
pond we would have some ior dinner
He invited the reporter Den'nu . renee,
where he convinced MIN that Long
Beach was q temperance pace. me
next distinguished gentleman VINO
doomed up was Coi. Tom Brown. ne
was asked concerning the Cnautauqua,
and, reaching tor MS pockes, saiu 'he,e
was little lett. he tneh went Oh MS
way. ION had gum e.
The hotel was reached wl'nous lur.
ther inc,dent ana Mr. C9w, .s " Ina Sn"'
splendid caravansary, selo; ing onau-
tauquaE De ready az nan pas' 'moi s !,
GOT our oia cook, Iouisono., o 49,
somewhat IN despair 'ne rePyr.or n": ~
MIN Da'nihg SUI. anu ssar'ou W IN
search OF the Chauoauqua ne ulun
hnd IL, put hao piunge III sne s,o,,1u'
surf and was prepared 70 renew nls 'aoo.
rous: returning 70 tne no'e,, no was
deightea WIN sign .. o"p y. IN. na Gu.
ming, and knew that ne was not very lar
tS''i 49,, -.
tauqua;; Inc Japan sa'd 70 hurry
through lunch anu DC reany ny TWO
o'clock to accompany MN. Inc report
er was on hano ana was ,oadeu into
six-in-hand coacn WIN tne ioliow'ng
company; Mrs. -. meiius, mrs; 1. ..
brown, Mrs; =. H. SCOT, MRS. weo' ..
Patton, Misses snoro. wilson,
focum, Hufa ana several young
gentlemen. Inc gallant Oap'ain ,
pulled the reins over 'ne magnincen. siN
horses ana OH we went q. rafting
pace. Two hours arive was taken
through the enchan'ing ohvirons oi Long
Beach ana the reporter ohiy haa one
drawback 70 MS happiness anu tnas was
that the Cnautauqua oui'uing a,d not
rear It's ioity mead oefore ms vision.
After the Drive . Sc. OF lawn 'ene'S was
gotten up and the time passed IN that
mild and rehned sport unell .ne onner
hour. ms meal was served IN . man
ner to sustain the wei earned reputation
OF the Long beaen Hotei. AFTER dinner
promenading was INDUCED In until DUSK
when an adjournment was taken 20 .ne
pariors, where several OF Sne iad'es IT,
gaied the guests Win vocal music
About9 O'CLOCK the Reporter seartea
for the ChAutAuQu1 Assembly anu met