Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-13

the San Diego Bee, and Mariner J. Ken
and G. F. Hatton, of the Los Angelo
HERALD.
| GOOD TIME.
"There's lot of beer in the baggage
car" said Mr.. Dunn as he passed through
the coaches and though anxious not Il
appear in hurry nearly everyone pre-
sent showed an immediate disposition Il
leave their seats and a procession wat
formed headed by -. but no! i
would not do "to give him away" A. G
Tremple who had discarded his coat ant
vest so as to give greater ease to thu
movements of his arms manipulated the
corkscrew at the beer headquarters anG
in spite of the fact that he was beating
| the record he was unable to remove the
impediments from the necks of the bot
ties fast enough to supply the thirsty
throng by which he was surrounded.
But at last all were served and then
came another pleasant incident in the
arrival of Secretary Garter with box
of fragrant weeds which he handed
around "with Mr.. McCool's compli-
ments." In the meantime the train
was whirling along as if shot from the
mouth of the cannon by which Jules
Verne's ideals hoped to reach the moon
and those who had "dusted" across the
plains in the old stage-coach days point
ed out to interested auditors the haunts
of the famous bandit Flores who made
cold meat of number of sheriffs who
called on him to surrender at place
now known as Sheriff Springs and also
the place where stands the old adobe
where he was wont to lie in wait for his
unsuspecting prey. 1t now bears the
tives hold their breath and cross them
selves if business leads their footsteps in
that direction after the mantle of night
has fallen. At Modjeska the train was
boarded by Count Bozenta husband of
the celebrated actress whose mountain
home is situated amidst the bewitching
scenery of the Trabuco. Some good nom
prohibition spirit must have prompted
Mr.. Hellman to perform an act which
was received with delight by all inter-
ested, for an invitation was sent round
to select few to join that gentleman in
A GLASS OF "FIzz,"
Which was to be dispensed in the direc-
tors car. A newspaper mans thirst is
proverbial, and while they were engaged
in slaking it at the generous fountain to
which they were summoned, they were
joined by Mr.. Herman Silver, who claim
ing acknowledgment as one of the craft
on the grounds that he had had so much
to do with them, made a boon compan-
ion by the recital of amusing anecdotes
that had come under his observation.
"San Juan Capistrano," somebody said
as the train puffed along through the
verdant foothills and glance from the
windows revealed the old mission and
its historic surroundings. The
church is but relic of its former
grandeur, though its massive walls stand
as proudly now as they did in the days
when the Indians focked to them in re-
sponse to the summoning bell of the
missionary fathers. Don Marco Foster
joined the party at this point and was
greeted by his many friends as he en-
tered the cars and exchanged compli-
ments with his fellow-townsman jovial
Judge Egan. San-Juan-by-the-Sea was
typical Of its name, for here the first
view was obtained of the mighty Pacific,
as with ceaseless roar it Tapped the sand
fringed coast with its expiring waters.
The road then turned and followed the
coast line as closely as possible, the run
being the most enjoyable that can be
imagined. To the East frowned the
hills of the Santa Margarita, while in the
opposite direction lay the broad bosom
Of the mighty ocean, bearing upon its
placid waters white-winged craft dis
patched hither and thither by
the hand of man: The train
halted at the Canon Inferno,
dubbed so by Mr.. Dunn on account of it's
weird appearance. 1t is cleft in the
earth about 100 feet deep and 250 feet
wide, and over this superb trestle has
been constructed, which, from the solid
ity of it's appearance, quickly dispels all
preimagined ideas of unsafety. On sped
the train, frightening peaceful horses and
cattle from it's path, and at the hour of
noon thriving little city, the inhabi-
tants of which had, for the most part,
assembled at the depot, announced
arrival at Oceanside. The Star OF
that place was handed round to all on
board, and few minutes afterwards
bearers of the San Diego Union put in an
appearance, both of these papers bearing
on their editorial pages addresses Of well
come to their visiting brethren. A box
of sandwiches, contributed with consid-
erable forethought by Mr.. Grant, was
handed in to the baggage car, and on
being sampled, proved to be very good,
as was evidenced by the rapid manner in
which they disappeared. At Carlsbad
opportunity was given to taste the min
eral water OF that place, but no particu-
lar anxiety was shown by anyone to get
second draught for, Though probably
very fine incidentally, it did not prove
particularly palatable. AS the train was
passing Del Mar an invitation was sent
round by Mr.. Dan Freeman, who had
been dubbed "Mayor of Carlsbad" to
join him in cracking bottle of wine, and
the few, very few, temperance advocates
present must have envied those who
quaffed at the bowl the contented feeling
which was visibly expressed upon their
countenances. The houses grew thicker
and thicker, and at last streets and ter
races gave witness that San Diego, the
ultima thule of the expedition was neal
at hand. The airbrakes hissed, the warn
ing bell resounded from the engineers
cab, and at 2 o'clock, four anC
a half hours from the time when
the train left the First stree
yards, the excursionists were stepping OF
to the platform of the D Street station
San Diego, and responding to the vel
comes of vast throng of citizens tina
had assembled to receive them.
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