The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-02-09
FROM THE PACIFIC.
Letter From Miss Jessie Bum.
MONDAY MORNING, Jan. 23rd '88.
No. 214 TEMPLE STREET,
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Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA. }
DEAR PARENTs:-It has been pour
ing down rain, for this is the fourth
day. The city is sea Of mud, much
like Ohio furnishes in the month Of
March, yet we have kept on the go
every day. The country from this
city to the beach is laid out in
prospective cities, and the suburban
towns, making a continued stretch
for thirty miles Of beautifully laid
out grounds, and have staked off lots.
Yesterday we took the train for Long
Beach, and it proved good exchange
for the muddy streets of this place.
The sand aloug the shore was packed
down hard making better walking
than on bright day. The old Ocean
was more beautiful than on last Sun
day. How terrible it seems when you
get the first glimps, it seems more
powerful than terrible storm, after
the first shock wears off, the beauty
grows on one gradually. l would
never tire Of watching the waves come
climbing in-getting higher and
more awful as they get nearer you,
and the shore, then when they break
and the water pours out, something
like Niagra imagine, for each wave
seemed to me like miniature Niagra.
and beak into white foam. I CAM t
imagine anything half so beautiful.
We sat on a high point and by the
aid Of field glass brought wilmington
and San Pedro, the latter the only
harbor near the city, into plain view.
The fog would lift now and then so
that with the aid Of the glass even
the men of feet Of eight ships could
be distinguished. They seemed to be
lying at anchor, waiting for the fog
to clear away. The landing was just
lined with vessels, a prettier picture
than that which laid before US, I have
never seen. We chose Long Beach
to spend the day at, in preference to
the other bathing places because Of
its being the safest place for bathers
on the coast. We walked over the
town finding a number Of pretty
homes, came back to Temple street at
4 o'clock, after a rest Of half an hour
we all went down to dinner, then to
Church to hear as we supposed DIR.
Hammond, great revivalist. But on
arriving we found a colored minister
from San Francisco to hold services,
and | don't know that [ ever listened
to better sermon. Sam Jones can
not compare with him. His illustra-
ton were much more apt, and he had
a very quaint and impressive way of
speaking the truth. He compared a
christian to an Eagle, and carried it
out all the way. Rev. Hector is his
name. Pa would have enjoyed the
sermon, and 1 do wish he could have
been here to attend the reception
given last Saturday night in honor Of
General J. G. Fremont and wife,
commemorating the Is birthday of
the Grand Old Hero. The real estate
men gave them very beautiful home
in Englewood between here and the
beach. Of course it will help to build
the town and they are to make it
their future home. At present they
are stopping at the hotel, a quiet
place in the edge Of the city. He is
a very we'll preserved man, and it is
hard to believe that Is years have
rolled over his dear old white head.
Mrs. Fremont is a very beautiful old
lady, woman Of considerable literary
talent, a patient dear old face. A
Lawyer of considerable repute
welcomed them to the State of Cali
fornia, the land of flowers, fruit and
perpetual sun shine, notwithstanding
the fact that it had been pouring
down rain for two days, then had
the pleasure Of taking them both by
the hand as the whole audience did
also. | can now say I have seen the
lady6I was named after. At Pasadena,
on the foot hills that rise up just back
of the town, one can plainly trace the
winding path that General Fremont
led his army down during the war
(Mexican war about 1840 frequent
mention was made of it Saturday
night. The Gen. replied in modest
retiring way, and made a neat speech
that seemed to please the views of
his friends.
Tonight we go to the theater.
Around the world in 80 days. Some
thing very fine they say. The people
from Oskaloosa here make such a
pleasant party,-the gentleman from
that point who came in ADVANCE Of
our company to spend the winter and
am sure couldn't have been more
fortunate, as travelling companions,
guides to places Of interest, &c, for
which 1 am much indebted to them.
We are all going to Santa Barbara,
on an excursion next Saturday. It is
quite historical place, then to River
side, then go over to Pasadena to visit
over Sunday. Our party are to take
a steamer and go to San Diego. The
rain has interfered with our plans.
Friday we were to have driven to
Englewood, then ON down to Redonda
Beach. 1t takes one a long time to
eoo fbis oountru thorouuh1v nc Won