Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-10-03
GOVERNOR AND MRS. STANFORD.
Latest News in Regard to the Proposed
Receptions.
[Chico Enterprise, october

[Chico Enterprise, october 1st.l
About ten days ago an invitation was
sent by citizens of Chico to Governor STAN
ford, inviting him and his esteemed wife to
visit Chico, and accept of reception at
their hands. Also, that they might make
it convenient to be at the formal opening
of the Normal School last Thursday The
letter by some means tailed to reach the
Governor, and it was not until yesterday
that he was informed of the intentions of
our citizens, and their fraternal feelings
and regard for him, by the editor of the
Enterprise at his sylvan retreat at Sisson.
determined to find out the cause of no
reply coming from Governor Stanford, we
boarded the Oregon express train yester-
day morning al 3 o'clock, and at 1l:20 ar
rived at the depot at Sisson, and in q short
time was on the way for Bailey's hotel, at
Old Sisson. The Governor and his wife
were absent, had gone out walking in the
woods adjoining, and thither we directed
our steps, but we had not far to CO. as we
soon discovered them resting in the shade
Of a stalwart pine tree, in q most romantic
spot-a retreat such as would only be
chosen by persons of refined tastes, who
could dwell and mediate on the beauties of
nature, and look through nature unto ma
ture's God.
We were cordially received by both, and
soon the object of our visit was brought
forward. The Governor was surprised
when informed of an invitation having
been sent him by mail from the citizens of
Chico, as it failed to reach him especially
was he disappointed when informed that
the invitation requested his presence at the
opening of the Normal School, last Thurs
day, as it would have given him much
pleasure to have been present.
Governor Stanford then considered the
invitation personally extended 10 him, and
accepted it, cutting out complete days
work for himself next Saturday The ar
rangements he made were TO leave Sisson
with special engine early on Saturday
| morning, arriving at Redding between 8
| and 10 o'clock. About two hours will be
| spent at Redding, when they will steam for
Red Bluff, and after like visit there will
come to Chico, arriving here about 4
o'clock, or shortly after. He wants TO visit
his people at Vina, and will return to Vina
| from Chico, where he will spend Sunday,
| and on Monday morning start for Marys-
vile and San Francisco.
This is the progi anime as formulated by
Governor Stanford yesterday which will
be sent to railroad headquarters at San
| Francisco, and a timetable and all ar
| rangements made to carry it out They
| will inform citizens of each place by tele-
| Sldph dt hilal IlclI lutg Will dIJIFc d. Tue
| respective points.
The Governor says that his visits to the
| people of the different towns will be infor.
NAL, and he does not wish the citizens TO
go to unnecessary trouble in making ar
rangements. His object, as man in pub
lie life, and holding the high position of
United States Senator, is to see the people,
get acquainted with them and learn their
wants. He wishes his visit to the towns
to be more of a social nature, and to avoid
ostenta'ious display.
The Governor and his wife have spent
pleasant time at Sisson. They are COM
fortably located at the Bailey Hotel, which
is new building with all modern con-
veniences. 1t is situated on the rising
ground above the old Sisson place, and has
commanding view of Mount Shasta, ard
| the Governor says he is delighted with the
prosper, and spends hours on the porch
drinking in the bracing and invigorating
air. The Governors private car Stanford
stands on the track, in charge of the por-
tiers who care for it, and although supplied
with all the luxuries that man could wish,
still they prefer, above all these luxuries,
the blessings of domestic life in the house.
hold.