Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-06-20

Of bad building in Philadelphia whel
| first introduced, for | feel certain that
| the San Francisco Market street cabl,
was in Broadway one day they would
never return to horses any more thar
they'd have back the old time bnss.
: The Brooklyn bridge Is one of the
seven wonders Of the world, aud one
can't BY pictures or reading, or riding
across or under 1t, form an idea of its
grandeur, solidity and immensely, not
till he walks over II does he take 1t all
in. did so yesterday, and felt like
taking off my hat to the cities of New
York, Brooklyn, Robeling & Co.
as | passed under its first arch,
read the plate imbedded in the
solid masonry giving its history. As
you walk in the center, high up above
the tracks, which are on your right and
left; also above the driSeways, which
are ON the outsides, and get a view of
the bay. with its picturesque Islands,
Bedloe Island. where Liberty found it so
hard to secure standing room in this land
of liberty and strikes, comes into view.
growing daily, while the cities Of New
York and Brooklyn seem as If you were
about to walk over them. And then to
look down--way down--and see the
shipping and ferry boats, that seem like
June bugs darling across and nnder YOU
covered with black specks, holds you in
Amusement and delight. You are way
up above everything, and though per.
haps you have been up Trinity steeple
or on some of the tall buildings and seen
part OF this landscape, never before have
you been so high and had such PIANO
rama all around you--on Your right and
your left, before and behind you, and
under your very feet. Never before
have you been able TO walk on and on,
viewing this and drinking in new and
more beautiful views at every step
You have been on a roof or in a tower
and had limited view, but here YOU
walk and walk for mile, and it makes
you feel proud Of your country, and You
feel that the broad empire OF Rome or
the Silent Sphinx is left way in the
background, and we Of the new world
can point with pride to this wonder Of
the nineteenth century. Should the
fares ever reach five dollars, advise the
HERALD's readers to get aboard the cars,
come to New York. walk, not ride,
across the bridge and they will be repaid
a thousand times, should they get back
on the next train.
The people in New York seem to me
worn thin and pale. They talk about
"we'uns" boosting about our glorious
Why here they live on it too.
but it is surprising to see how little good
climate they live on. or manage to exist.
When they get a clear, fresh, bright
day they talk about it more than any
The ignorance that the multitude
show of Southern California is remarka-
Die, and would suggest II the business
men of Los Angeles do not send agents
put here to enlighten them, that the |
Of Southern California unite |
Ind send missionaries to New York City
'or that purpose. II would be q mis-
Iionsry work, and much needed. I
notice a great change in and around
Wall street from i've years ago. The
San Franciseans, with their mining
chemes, big offices, big lunches, fifty
ent cigars, etc., are absent. The places
hat knew them once know them no
more. They are conspicuous by their
,bsence.
So much the better for Callfor mia.
lend on your missionaries and enlighten
his part Of the world of the glories of
range groves. vineyards, flowers. milk
md honey. Why. the number Of bare.
Dotted men and women, not to speak OF
he army of children barefooted, and
he hungry, pinched look Of the many
lot few, but hundreds--that meet you
Q your daily walks in New York city.
ices excite the pity Of all Californians.
The people here are used to seeing it.
lope Californians will never get used to
t. The number of old men and women
working hard and seemingly bowed
own not by weight of years alone. also
xcites the Californian's sympathy.
/ notice how much cheaper things are
ere than formerly and than in CaIifor-
ia. Books that used to sell for SLIPS |
ow are 20 cents. A box OF envelopes.
,ur packages, % cents. have paid 10
ents per package. Provisions, dress I
Gods, etc., are way down. Competi-
on, production, ETC.. are the
ause.
This is mad world, and New York
self always seems to me to be hurry
lg, crowding, rushing headlong, carry
y men and women along, always at u