The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-17
A Prospecting Tour, No. 13 by Our
Special Correspondent.
Editor OF TEE ESrERrnsE,--
sAN FRANCISCO.

Thou seest the Whiteseas strlke their ttntn
Owonder Of two ortinents;
And scornful Of the peace that flies
Thy angry winds and sullen skies,
Thou drawest All things small or great
To thee beside the Western Gate"
One of the chief attractions among the
various places Of interest in the city are
the famous Woodward's Gardens, con
tanning museum of birds aud quadru-
peds, aquariums, menageries, arbors,
flower beds and conservatory filled with
rare aud choice exotics.
Sutro Heights is another place OF resort
II consists of the beautiful grounds of Mr..
Adolph Suuo. Of Sutro tunnel fame The
grounds are filled with rare plants and
beautiful statuary; near here at the ell
trance OF the Golden Gate is the Cliff
House. Tue hotel is built on cliff at the
edge OF the ocean and about 100 feet
above the level Of the sea. Within 9OO
yards OF the beach are several rugged
rocks projecting from the sea which are
covered every day with sea lions, near
enough to be seen and their barking dis
tinctly heard. Many Of these animals are
large, some Of them eleven feet in length,
and are very active in the water; many Of
them swimming around in the water and
climbing over the rocks offer q singular
sight not to be seen elsewhere so near a
city.
The u. S. Mint is situated On the north
west corner Of Fifth and Mission streets.
Il Is one OF the handsomest and most i'm
posing Of the government buildings In the
city. Il is two stories high and is built OF
sandstone and granite. It's architecture is
| doric and the massive nuted columns al
the main entrance give an air Of beauty
and grandeur TO the building and relieve
the sombre aspec, Of lie simplicity. Nil.
lions Of gold and silver are coined annual
ly o, this mint Visitors are admitted be-
| tween the hours Of . and ii AN.
We were passing upi Montgomery street
| Dsi thinking oi finding anything 50 rich
and beautiful when we we're suddenly sur
prised by the glissening grandeur Of the
Diamond Palace, owned by Col. Andrews
Is floors are Of marble, the walls are o
French plate mirrors framed in pillars o.
ebony and gold, while the vaults ant
archet ceiling are triumph Of the fresc'
painters art; the panels overhead are dec
orated with fulllength oil portraits o
scriptural characters prominent anon
them being Rsther, Deborah, Jeptha'
dsus sh,er, and Delilsh. These figures ar
studded with real gems" giving beau
tiful effect that Is quite original, although
| / haven't any idea these women ever wore
any jewels 30 rich and rare as these.
have all the jewelry ! need al present, bu
picked out a diamond necklace that i
4 quite sweet thingin It's way for a frien'
Of mine; the price Is $4,000. l did no
takeii All visitors 10 the diamond palace
whether they wish to purchase or not, ar
| very cordially received by Col. Andrew
land are welcome 10 inspect the beautie
l and wonders Of his establishment.
| The Palace Hotel amazes all visitors.
I occupies IN entire block in the center {
the city and is called by tourists the med
hotel Of the world. The central court 4
Illuminated BY electric lights, Its immen'
glass roof, broad balconies around IL {
, every story, lie carriage way and lis tro
\ ieal plants are attractive features. Fo'
axtesian wells furnish the water supply.
4. Ban Franciscois more cosmopolitan ev'
a shan New Orleans, and one may take ma
!, foreign jaunt In miniature by explori
. among the European and Oriental qui
y ters Of the city. One may walk throu
4, Prench, Spanish, Chinese, German, Italii
IA and Mexican colonies and for doz
,e squares scarcely hear an English VIC
:. spoken. The great curiosity In the city
,e. the Chinese quarter, rectangular bio
ma seven squares In length by three and f
AZ In breadth. Il Is near the business cen
a. and only few blocks away from the p
he aces Of millionaires- The houses are
ke deeayed buildings swarming with tenai
on and the blocks are cut up into sections
narrow alleys filed with undergror
dens and attlcs with overhanging doru
"A windows. The cellars are occupied
in shops or opium dens. You are not safe
nv this part Of the city without police prot
NJ. ton, and lthe sights you see and sou
he Won hear win make your heart sink;
he will not have any doubts.about there
les ing place for the lost, here or hereefI
on the cries and curses Of these lost SO
en- win ring in your ears Ilong after you b
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