Telegram-herald., 1888-07-15
FROM SAN DIEGO
An Interesting Letter from Frank w.
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correspondence OF the TIKI LsGEAA- -HEzALD.
SAN DIEso. july 5.-Since writing my
last lstter | have visited many places of in
tsrest. prominent amoug which Is the old
mission Of San Diego. IL is situated seven
miles from here in Mission Valley. The
history of this mission is one of remarkable
interest Through the perseverance of .
fsw priests the natives of the coast and also
Of sonora were taught the arts OF civilized
life, and subjected to the dominion of
Spain. Those who have read Ramona"
will remember this as the place of her
marriage. The mission buildings now are
but wrecks of their former condition. The
broken walls. the deserted corrals and
rOoflsss dwellings that surround them are
but melancholy evidences of their ancient
prosperity. Their character for wealth and
hospitality has passed away with the rule
os the padres, and the Vasselage of the In
diansL They have had their day. They
have fulfilled the purpose Of their creation.
/ see no cause of lamenting, as
many do their downfall. The spirit
OF enterprise which has now taken root In
the soil. will make their neglected gardens
bloom again, and deck their waste fields
with abundant harvests-
The Old bells which formally called the
devout TO worship are still in good state of
in Old Town, i've miles north of here.
Old Town Is another place of interest
with its old palms and and adobe buildings,
but will not dwell longer on the ancient.
Four miles beyond lies Pacific Beach,
with It's miles of sandy coast line, affording
excellent driving a. low tide. Pacific Beach
also boasts of the finest race track in South
ern California. Every Sunday the band
plays in the pavilion This place Is be-
coming very popular with San Diegans as a
Sunday resort
Last week paid visit to the Hot Springs
OF Mexico, taking the train in San Diego.
IL II delightful ride of seventeen miles
through Orange, Olive and Lemon Groves.
Passing through the Otay Valley the train
suddenly pulls into the old town of Tia.
Jusns, pronounced Te-ah-wsn-ah." fam-
Gus for its bull fights and other Mexican
sports. This town is right on the Mexican
line. the largest part of the town lying in
Mexico.
Taxing a stage coach here 1t is a delight
ful ride of three miles through the ha-
Juana Valley TO the Hot Springs or Aqua
Calicuts.
The Springs are situated In beautiful
spot surrounded by chapperal and are much
sought after by invalids.
The return trip can be made 10 National
City by rail, thence by steamer to San
Disgy At the pleasure of the toupsts.
The great ocean yacht race between the
yachts Lurline and Aggie, of San Francisco,
came to sn md on the Attn OF July. The
yachts LETT the starting point, Point Lobos,
on Sunday, July l. At i0:&4 a. M, and both
arrived here july 4, the Lurline beating the
Aggis by thirty minutes and ffty-nine sec
onds- The average speed was 100 miles per
day until Wednesday. when the wind died
down. The finish was made with q light
wind. Both yachts came 10 anchor within
cables length Of each other in the bay, and
are much admired oy thousands of people
The result OF the race might have been diff
fsrent had 10 not been for 81 accident TO the
Aggie. Who had her forstop mast carried
away IN a sduall
The Lurline IS Keel and has q nine foot
drsft. and her average speed in fair wind
Is about 10 knots per hour. The Aggie is a
centrs board boat. built after the style of
the famous Volunteer. and has q draft of
four feet Her aversgs speed in fair wind
= about thirteen knots per hour. She 10
pretty badly used up, and viii go to San
Pedro for repairs.
The Fourth Of July was celebrated in this
city with great pomp and noise. one hun
dred guns were fred in the morning. after
which grand parade OF troops and civil
IaBs.
noticeable thing in the parade vas q
detscb ment Of sailors from the Mexican
msn-Of-wsr. Democrata, now lying at
anchor in the stream.
The festivities we're closed with Sre works
in the evening. and = grand ball At the rink.
FpaVx ~ Coxcro~