The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-10-31
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annual rent charged for an averaged
sized tent.
Every condition of mankind was her
represented. 1t was found necessary 70
the protection of property as well as in
dividuals to enforce the power of a vigi
lance committee, and after number O
murderers and thieves were hung, peac
was restored.
In 1852 the population of San Fran
cisco was 1864. In 1870 there wer
100000 people within the limits of thu
marvellous city.
San Francisco is the pioneer in cabl,
street railway. Its first line was con
structed in 7s on Clay street.
| 1t is pleasant to look into the histor.
of such a city and see the improvements
that have been made in so short time
With regard to the present condition
there is no city that can boast of a more
healthy growth than can San Francisco
improvements in everything are con-
stantly being made. In few decades
cities with million people.
In regard to the surface of this city,
there can be no better explanation than
to say that San Francisco's hills are as
high and as many in number as are in
Staunton. There is, however. sufficient
level land for business houses, SC. Many
fine residences are built on the hills.
mob Hill'' has the most noted ones
Senator Sanford, Messrs. Croker, Flood,
Hopkins and others are among the lead
ing millioniares on the chill"
As pleasure resort there can be no
question. At the entrance to the Golden
Gate is the "Cliff House, situated about
$50 feet above the ocean, overlooking
the seal rocks. which are seen peeping
10 or 10 feet above the salt brine so yards
from shore. On the ''Rocks" can be
seen any day hundreds of sea lions
frolicing on the top and sides or bark
ing and struggling about in the water
On the Sutro Heights, as one gazes
westward over the briny surf, the mind
wanders to the land of the setting sun
on the other shore, and longs for voy-
age ON the calm blue surface of this
mighty Deep. From this point can be
seen the ocean as it really is, and your
sight is lost on the horizon beyond. The
beach is fine for many miles along the
ocean and bay, and many persons can
be seen bathing and picnicing in the
various small coves and sheltered places.
Chinatown is one of the couriosities in
this city. The Chinaman here is as he
is in his native land, with theatres, joss
houses, places of Worship, stores, gamb-
ling, opium dens, sc. There are persons
ready to show one the sights of the
Chinese. There are about 10000 Chi
nese in the city. They live in houses, on
the roofs and underground cellars
The opium dens are reached through
long dark alleys and contain wooden
hunks with shelves on all sides.
Here the Celestial retires at night,
when, with a few whifs from his pipe, he
obtains the necessary stupor. The Mon
golian is a very dirty and, as rule, does
not make a good citizen. He is bad
element to mix with our already too
much mixed American society. 1t is
time that the U. s. do something to
effectually exclude John" from the
shores of this country. 1t does seem to
me that Congress has the power to pass
such bills as the country is in need of
without the interference of Secretary
Window with one stroke of the pen to
destroy the labor of weeks, as in the
Scott Exclusion bill.
There is no sensible reason, religion
OF justice in those who urge the people
OF the U. S. to allow Chinese to fill up
the places looked torso anxiously by the
American workingman
That DIR. Window should eontinne to
open the doors of this country, which
were closed by Congress against the Chi
nese, is an insult to every Congressman
who voted on the bill and an outrage
on the American people and their gov
eminent. Such action if continued will
lose the Pacific Slope to the Republican
party in 49, Mr. Window on the Chi
nese question shows himself to be as
much mediocre and senseless egotist as
did President Cleveland in his many We
toes against the majority of the people
of the .. s. One man power is not the
doctrine taught in our government.
But to San Francisco again. There
are many nice parks in the city where
hundreds of her citizens retire through
the day; the largest is the Golden Gate
park, containing about 2, 900 acres
The schools are good and give EN-
ployment to about $50 teachers.
There are number of academies and
colleges; churches of every denomina-
ton nearly.
The public library contains about So
900 volumes; the Y. NJ c. A. has a mem
bership of 800.
The climate is considered to be yery
fine. During the hottest weather men
wear overcoats and women sealskin
saques, &c. Oranges and other semi
tropical trees grow in the parks.
The newspapers are excellent. as many
of you no doubt know The daily Chyoni-
Gle is putting up a new ten-story build
ing which betokens thrift and financial
success.
Lest the reader become worried | will
close this time. Yours,
B. D. H.