Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-07-27
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LETTER FROM THE CAPITOL.

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Might do-Hon. q. r. Kerry N
Candidate For GoyernOr-Thc
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EDIToR HERALD. 1t Is now some
time since ] had a pleasant chat with
| your readers. The reason for the hiatus
| is partly to be attributed TO the terribly
enervating hot spell we have had here.
and partly to the dearth Of suggestive
matter circulating. The former reason
| Is no make-believe. l suffer from the
heat here in way that l never was at.
| fected by hot weather in Los Angeles.
There is something awfully expressing
to both the physical and mental system
in Sacramento hot weather. 1t is very
rare, even in the sultIiest term in Los
Angeles, that the morning breeze from
the mountains and the afternoon breeze
from the ocean do not come in to temper
the effects OF vertical sun; but breeze
here during hot day seems to only ac-
CELEBRATE the caloric. for IL gathers heat
as it sweeps over the hot plains with
which we are surrounded. And the
nights, too, for spell, afforded no re-
lief, as they were distressingly and
wax efully warm. But. thanks to the
extra session, II brought breeze with
it in double sense. Since the mem
bers arrived the weather has cooled off,
and we have now tolerably good imita-
ton of Los Angeles climate--a climate
which is perennial source Of Joy, of in
SEPARATION and OF thankfulness to all who
have the good fortune to live in It.
PLEASANT REUNION.
Tho social event of the season took
place last evening at the residence of
Governor Stoneman. General Sherman
and daughter, who came up yesterday
as the guests of the Governor, gave
reception to the veterans, pioneers and
other citizens. The old hero was in ex-
cellent spirits, and greeted his comrades
in the field and his old friends of the
pioneer days in this State with bon
homie and cordially that made the oc.
casion most enjoyable one. He was
perfectly at home in Governor Stone
mans house, something that does not
always happen when he accepts the hos
FATALITIES of o private residence. The
Governor was in command Of the cavalry
forces of Sherman's army during his
historical march TO the sea, and the two
war-beaten veterans indulge in no end
of anecdote and Renaissance when they
| meet. Governor Stoneman called to
mind an incident at Atlanta. Altoona,
in Sherman's rear, was held by General
Corse, and was being hard pressed by
Hood, the Confederate general. If Al
toona should be taken the great expe.
dition would of necessity have to be
abandoned, and Sherman's anxiety was,
therefore, at the highest pitch to learn
how it stood with Corse. The enemy
had cut all communication between the
two points and the only way in which
information could be got was by flag
signals. But the smoke of the siege
shut out all chance of reading them.
Towards evening Sherman and Stone.
man made their way to high ridge to
see if they could raise dispatch
fre,.: Altoona. They had been in the
saddle all day and were nearly worn out
with watching and anxiety. Sherman
left Stoneman at q point of rocks, saying
he would 60 higher up to get better
view. When the former got well out of
sight he pulled flask from his pocket
and was taking refreshing draught
lust as the latter hove in sight. Stone-
man cried "Bob," and, Sherman, like
Mrs. Camp, being fairly caught, did the
same thing. just at this time the at.
mosphere cleared up. and in response to
=. II 40 h..
read the answering letters as they were
tagged out against the sky at Altoona.
YES, can hold the fort till hell freezes
over" That was good news enough for
one day, Notwithstanding its profane
emphasis, and Sherman in the exuber-
ance of his Joy again drew out the little
flask. remarking that he always knew
whiskey was good eye-opener; but till
then he was not aware of its efficacy in
enabling the sight to penetrate through
nine miles of war. clouds. The fact is
that sherman was partial on occasions
to little of the "critter" for his stom-
ach's sake; but as a rigid disoiplinarian
and army commander, he discouraged
its use, and was severe in his condem'
nation of the drinking habit in his Off.
GERS and men.
THE PIONEERS.
General Sherman was particularly
Jolly and communicative with the Pho.
neers, and seemed to take as much pleas
ure in chatting with them over old times
as he did in conversing with his old COM
rades of the G.. A. r. Sherman was q
Junior officer in the American army when
the war broke out with Mexico. He was
assigned to service in California, and like
Governor Stoneman, took an active part
in the exciting scenes that ended in the
accession of this State to our Union.
They both reached here in lS46, aud are
both therefore Pioneers of the Pioneers.
OF course every old boy had something
to say about the early days, and Sherman
would naturally be reminded of some
circumstance with which they would be
both familiar. This placed everybody
at his ease, and heightened the pleasure
of the occasion. The Sacramento Pio-
neers are fine body OF men. They have
their own headquarters, and frequently
meet in social reunion. Indeed, they
have the name of being the jolliest set of
old dodgers ON the coast, and their pub.
lie banquets, which they give at inter.
walls and always on the National holiday,
are the most enjoyable gatherings held
in Sacramento. They are distinct from
the Pioneer Society of San Francisco,
and embrace in their membership
some of the best and wealthiest
citizens of this place. Since
have seen the excellent workings of this
society; how they not only enjoy them.
selves, but conduce to the enjoyment of
others; how they dispense liberal
charity and help TO smooth the rough
ways OF the old-timers who have been at
war with fortune; how they tenderly
care for their sick and decently Law them
away when all is over. | say, when |
have seen all this, | wonder why il is
that Los Angeles, the oldest city in the
State, aud having the largest percentage
OF 49ers and ante 49ers amongst its PEG.
PIE than any other California town, has
not u pioneer society Of its own.
LEGISLATIVE TOPICS.
The extra session of the Legislature
will soon get down to its real work, and
we shall then know whether the iriig
ton interests Of the State are to receive
from it the relief they are entitled to.
fhe committees of both houses have
been appointed, and number of bills
have been referred TO them. As no gen
eral work can I've done until these are re.
ported back, an adjournment was had
over to Monday. The virulence with
which the call Of the extra session has
been attacked by some Of the leading
papers of the State shows that there is
riparianist power Of great strength