The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-07-08

closed by large stone wall. surmounted by
magnificent statues every few feet, while other
statues, some copies of celebrated works others
busts Of prominent personages adorn the walks.
Mr.. Sutro has at his mansion q museum, in
which are curiosities collected by the owner
from the entire globe. One of the principal
objects of interest is the collection of photo
graphs each about three feet square, embracing
views in all the foreign cities that Dir. Sutro
has visited. As he was very extensive trav-
eler tho collection is very large, Numbering
over 1000. In order to visit this magnificent
resort, it is necessary TO obtain tickets, which
are presented gratis, at the Cliff House, or at
any of the principal hotels.
Returning to your hotel, via Market street,
the following buildings will be worthy of OBJ
servation: The Odd Fellows building, at the
corner of Seventh and Market street, completed
in 1885; Murphy, Grant & Co.'S building, al
most direstly opposite, finished in the same
year; the Baldwin Hotel, which was built in
1875 at a cost of 81 100000. This hotel has q
frontage of 169 feet on Market street and 275
feet on Powell street, and is six stories high.
1t has $50 rooms. capable of accommodating
600 guests large portion of this hotel is oc-
cupied by the Baldwin Theater, which has q
seating capacity of LOO.
The next building of any importance is the
Phelan Block at the junction of Market, Dupont
aud 0Farrell The Pioneer building but
lately completed, is on Fourth street, near
Market. little further down Market street
is the Palace Hotel, the largest in the world
1t has a frontage of $50 K 275 feet and occupies
an entire block of ground, and will aeeommO-
date 1,200 guests. 1t contains three large
courts and the center one, which is rooted with
glasS is favorite promenading place, especially
on MOnSay evenings, when grand concert is
held there.
The Glan9 Hetel, which is directly opposite,
on New Montgomery street, is now connected
" Palace
for 800 additional guests. The New City Hall,
which IS also on the route on Market street, is
an exceedingly imposing pile. Although COM
ymenced in 1871, it is not yet completed, but
when finished will be the finest in the United
States.
In the evening at o'clock a grand parade
and escort TO the Commander-in- Chief g. AR,
will be held, to be followed by a general reeep-
ton at the Mechanics Pavilion to the National
Eneampment, Society of the Army Of the Poto-
mac Loyal Legion, Woman's Relief Corps and
kindred societies, with addresses of welcome by
the Governor Of the State, Mayor Of the city,
and Department Commander.
The next day the Encampment meets in leg
islatiye session, and the WOman's Relief Corps
also meets at Irving Hall at 10 a. IN. To ali
who are not officers, delegates or members of the
National Encampment, however, an excursion,
via s. +. * ~ Z. X. T., to Santa Rosa and SOnoma
Valley is rendered. Those who wish to see the
magnificent fruit and farming lands of this
| State will find this trip very interesting Upon
reaching Santa Rosa the inhabitants will en-
| deayOr TO show their hospitality in the form Of
a reception. Santa Rosa is very pretty little
| town Of 1900 inhabitants and is situated in the
midst of fruit country. The valley around
| there is mostly given to the cultivation of
| grapes, and Santa Rosa has the credit Of having
| the largest vineyard in the world under one
/ management.
| The celebrated geysers are in the northeast
ern part of this County, and should not be
missed. These geysers cover about /, 900 acres
/ of ground. The springs, of which there are 600,
/ have every medicinal property, and have every
variety OF temperature from an ice-cOld bath 70
q boiling spring. One peculiar spring. called the
/ lnkstand, contains water as black as ink,
and is used TO register the names of visitors at
the hotel A large rent in the ground forms
/ the Steamboat Geyser." The steam escapes
/ from here by intermittent puts, making a
/ sound much resembling that of a steamboat.
/ But the gr9ndest sight is the Witches Caul-
/ drOn." 1t is an unfathomable pool, filed with
/ a boiling, seething ky substance, and exudes
a fearful smell. There are also excellent ae-
| cOmmOdatiOns for mineral baths, and the hotel
/ which has lately been renovated, affords an
I excellent entertainment for transient visitors.
! In the evening ii has been arranged TO have
/ a grand testimonial concert at the Mechanics
/ Pavilion, rendered 10 the COmmander-in-C Chief
/ the tOfeFDOfS D! the several states, the GTand
Army and kindred societies, with chorus Of
/ LOCO voices, assisted by 100 musicians TO rem
der National airs and lyrics. The Society Of
! the Army of the Potomac also has grand ban
| quet at p M, and there viii be receptions at
the several Post headquarters. To those whose
stay ia the city is limited. however, a visit to
the Chinese quarters would be very interesting
Chinatown occupies about half square mile
in the center of the city. There are many
stores devoted to the trade of Chineses articles,
| tea and opium, and the prevalence of barber
/ shops and gambling dens always excites the
establishment of visitors. 10 is estimated that
/ there are two barber shops to every other kind
OF store, and three gambling dens to every
I barber shop. 1t is extremely difficult for an
officer OF the law to capture offender in one
OF these deus. A long passage leads from the
street TO the gambling room. At the outside
door sentinel is placed, who, upon the sp-
| pearance OF snspiciOus-l0oking person. gives
/ a signal TO a companion stationed at an inner
door. These two doors are Immediately shut
and doubly bolted, and as they are plated with
| iron from an inch 10 two inches in thickness,
il is almost impossible TO break through. Even
if the doors are broken in the Chinese are found
| innocently seated around table drinking tea.
| The gambling outfits are made Of something
easily destroyed, and upon the first alarm are
| thrust into the fire. The mode Of living of the
Chinese is exceeding sloyenly, and they are
below the ground.
During the next day the meetings of the
National Eneampment and the WR.C. Con-
yention are continued, and an excursion is
rendered to non delegates and families who are
members of the GAR. to Santa Cruz aud
Monterey. These towns are situated opposite
to each other, on Monterey Bay. They are both
favOrite Summer resorts on account Of their
boating and bathing facilities, and the finest
drives in California are from Santa Cruz and
Monterey into the surrounding country. The
Hotel Del Monte is supposed TO be as fine q
Summer hotel as there is in the United States
1t was built by the S. P. r. r. Company, and
the grounds are being constantly improved
They contain vast flower beds, which will be
laid out in GA. T. designs for the occasion. The
route 70 Santa Cruz aud Monterey is through
the fertile valleys of the middle portion of the
State and over the Santa Cruz Mountains
: where an opportunity is presented TO obtain
glimpse of the magnificent timber lands o.
California.
Upon the return home grand banquet, ten
dered to officers and members of the National
Encampment, takes place, and general rccep
ton and entertainment at Mechanics Pavilion
and at Post headquarters is on the program.
The next day friday the meetings are con
tinued, and grand picnic excursion over the
North Pacific Coast Railroad is rendered. Thil
route lies along the Russian River for portion
OF the time, and through magnificent redwood
I forests for most of the rest Of the journey
Some of these redwO0ds have attained a hight
of more than 400 feet, and the largest now