Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-14
LIFE AT BARTLETT.
MANY sACRAMENTANs AT THE SPRINGS
ENJOYING THEMSELVES.
Mr.. Hinkson Tries Hard Work
Reward of a Chronic
Poker-Player.

An occasional correspondent sends tn,
following from Bartlett Springs under dat,
of August 10th
This is truly Sacramento resort. Sac
ramento people arrive every day. Abou
forty are now residents here. Among the
late arrivals are James Woodburn, the
well-known liquor merchant, and his wife
and son; G.. w. Locke and wife Robert
Williamson, w. II. Young, Mrs. John
hatcher, Mrs. Captain Dwyer, Miss Deit.
rich, Tom Rooning. Owen Farrell. and
others.
'Tis quite the proper thing to go up the
hill after supper and partake of soda OF
iron water. On the way to the iron springs
Lovers Leap" Is passed. 1t is occupied
by some fair young couple. and of course
it's not right to disturb them in their tete-
a.tete.
The stage arrives about 10 P. NJ, and the
regular guests all form gauntlet. One
has to go right ahead and be viewed by the
crowd. Very often friends of some of tie
guests arrive, and it is amusing to see the
fond and loving embraces and other signs
of affection.
Society seems to be all agog over COM
ing pugilistic contest between two walters
here. and the only hitch now seems to be
the lack of large enough purse. The
ground has been selected and all the neces-
sary arrangements made.
A dance was given at Newtown ian ad-
dition TO Bartlett) last night, good mnsic
was furnished under the leadership of Pro-
lessor Berliner of Sacramento, large
crowd attended, and all had good time
This evening the famous Beach family
give an entertainment. 1t is speciality
a md UnnH on tho
Rumor has it that well-known citizen
of Sacramento was accosted by the wash
Chinaman the other day as follows
Hello! Mr.. W, you payee me
thirty cents you owee me flor four year.
You no pay when you go away four year
ago. You sable? Me wantee pay now or
no more washee. You pletty smart; me
sable you, bet you lifee."
The gentleman, amid the guying of his
friends, bad to pay the bill OF four years
standing. His friends now say if they
were in his place they wood burn" that
Chinaman alive.
The writer took ride to Clear Lake yes
terday over the new road that is being rap.
idly pushed to the springs. A large force
of Indians are at work digging, blasting,
etc., and by the Goth of this month one can
go by rail to Clear Lake, then take a
steamer and cross the lake-an eight miles
ride-tben take the stage, twelve miles,
over a fine new road to Bartlett's. The
boat on the lake is furnished in style, and
for speed, comfort and safety is A No. l.
A large sawmill is to be constructed about
four miles from here; then the erection of
a fine large hotel will be commenced; then
cabins will be put up in countless numbers,
avenues laid out, water piped to every
cabin, and other necessary improvements.
A street car line is then TO be established
between Bartlelt's and Newtown, a distance
of half q. mile, which will be free to guests.
Sheriff Harkey of Suffer county is here,
and is one of the most popular guests. He
and Add Hinkson accompanied party of
ladies and gents to Soap Creek on a sight
seeing trip yesterday, and during the after
noon while the party werej joking and having
a good time, Mr.. Harkey succeeded in get
ting into serious trouble with one of the
ladies'. He accidentally locked his hand
cuffs on her wrists, and he had left the key
in his room. Here was pretty mess, The
sheriff apologized, but to no avail The
lady had to ride home a prisoner, and
vowed she would ayepge herself on the
Sheriff.
One of Bartletts popular young men
plays poker, and most always loses. Re-
Gently he and some friends went to Allen
OpilhSoJ tL1CC hllOo bclOW lcE6, ~ pdSS llIt
afternoon. After looking about for awhile
he suggested to one of Aliens guests that
they play poker. He agreed to the propo-
sition, so they sought quiet nook and the
game began. Ere long orr Bartlett young
man had lost his spare change, and he sug-
gested that they play for the shoes they
wore. Agreed again, and at it they went,
our young man losing, of course. He had
to give up his patent feathers. Oh, horrors
Three miles from home, and no shoes He
had to walk ali the way. He was met by
some friends, who guyed him most I'M
mercifully, but he arrived at the springs q
wiser and sadder man. All one has to say
now is Shoes" and he wants to apnihi-
late him.
A match game of baseball was played
here to-day between the Glenns and Man
leys. Some brilliant errors were made OF
both sides, likewise some good plays. The
| features OF the game were the coaching Of
Pete Ringer, whose calliope voice startled
the spectators with fear the heavy batting
of Charles Glenn and Roy Glenn, and the
tremendous sliding of Frank Glenn. Frank
slid so far as to fall in the creek. and wa:
| hshed out by Billy McKenna OF the Bee
A medal was ordered for Billy by the spec
| tators who witnessed his daring act. Man
ley's heavy batting drew forth applause
MChdnOn Ddck-StOp Work was perIecllOD
He caught every ball he could. Griffin;
deceptive curves puzzled the Manleys, bu
| they finally got onto him and bit at will
The Glenns had their batting clothes on
but the Manleys gave up the game in thc
seventh inning, as dinner was ready. They
| never miss meal here. The score stooC
20 to I. Billy McKenna was scorer anC
| Mr.. Sweeny, ex-District Attorney of Shastt
| county, acted as umpire. Another gam,
will be played Monday, and an interesting
| contest is looked for, as baseball parapher
MALTA has been sent for.
Add G. Hinkson is a lover of out doc
exercise. He took stroll up the hill tht
other day to note the progress the indians
had made on the new road. He saw som,
OF the Native Sons trying to remove
large rock from the line of the road, anC
wanting some exercise he took off his coat
vest and hat and went at the rock HI
| dug and shoveled for two hours, but tn
rock still remained in its place. Add wa
by this time wet with perspirs;ion and haC
to give up the job. The Indians laughed
aud made fun of tue "big white man" Ia
| they called hin) Mr.. Hiukson had 4
send and get 81 worth of watermelons Il
quiet them.
Considerable interest is taken in the Cali
fornia League baseball games here. Sacra
mento wins again and all the Sacrament,
people look for the ball news as soon as til
stage arrives. More anon, N.