Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-15

This cyclorama differs from others because
to say the sight is one of magnificent |
beauty, of awe-inspiring solemnity and |
vivid illustration of the beautiful Bible |
story of the cross. Like all large Eastern |
cities, Philadelphia has its
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Some, however, queer little old places,
built IN the colonial period; others larger
and more massive, as architectural knowi- |
edge and ambition has advanced among
us with the times. The largest building
is of white stone and is of enormous size,
and is in the center of Broad street. Just
here let me say that Broad street richly
deserves its name, for | think half a dozen
smaller streets might be put into it and
still leave room and TO spare.
In the heart of the city stands an old
fashioned house that was, and still is the
sold Quaker Meeting House. but is now
used only for the yearly meetings. The
ground is of great value, but cannot be
purchased. The old State House, where
hangs the old cracked Liberty Bell, and
chairs of most of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence, is a
very interesting place to visit. The
stranger who passes this place
by is a rarity But met native Phila-
delphian who had never been inside of
this memorial old building. In this his
toric structure are many Revolutionary
relics, the uniforms, pictures and other
articles of days long since departed. Of
course the picture OF William Penn and
the original charter Of Philadelphia city
occupy conspicuous places. Speaking of
Penn, his funny little house still stands in
Fairmount Park, and certainlyis a precious
relic of the past. In the Park there still
remains 'tiny Bit Of the Centennial, for
Horticultural and Memorial Halls are still
standing. The former is now a beautiful
greenhouse and the latter a picture gal
lery. The hotels which were built in the
Park have long since disappeared and
though it was thought at the time that
this lovely park would never again resume
its former beauty, the idea was a mistaken
one, for it is now one Of the handsomest
| parks in the Union, and almost fabulous
in area. The Schuykill divides the city,
and
| WEST PHILADELPHIA.
Across the river, more nearly resembles
modern cities in the architectural point of
view. Along the river is a beautiful drive
which leads to v issahickon, several miles
up the river To partially Illustrate
| imagine the east bank Of the Sacramento
river lined with elegant boat. houses, and
| surrounded by fine glass plats, and ap-
preached by handsome driveways on either
| side of the river. To erect a clubhouse
on the Schuylkill a voucher is required
that the place will not cost less than a
specified large sum. Consequently the
houses are gorgeous, the Clubs vieing with
each other in order to have the prettiest
place. The churches in Philadelphia are
very fine In the West Arch Presbyterian
Church pulpit is an old Californian-Rev.
John Hemphill, who for many years was
pastor of one of the principal churches of
! San Francisco, Calvary-and in whose
church our own Dr. Dwinell conducted
| the funeral service over the remains of the
late Mark Hopkins. Philadelphia has
AN OPERA HOUSE
Of which any city might well be proud
The auditorium is spacious and splendidly
| lighted. Its chief feature resides in the
| fact that between the rows of seats there is
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the uncomfortable feeling that YOU are.
though unintentionally, treading on your
neighbor's toes And the arrangement OBJ
vIates also all necessity of obliging half
line of people to rise and brace against the
backs Of upturned seats until you have
settled yourself. 1t was a relief to 'ep in
| side such theater, and it is to be hoped
| Others will be patterned after this commo-
| dious opera house when similar places of
| amusement are erected. As for the other
| theaters so much cannot be said, for they
are as the rest in other places. Mrs. John
Drew, the veteran actress, owns the Arch
street Theater, and though far advanced
| in years, still occasionally appears in
some old-time production and wins untold
favors. She is even at this late day
wonderful woman. l shall not soon forget
| the SSTwo Rivals" as played by such vet
erans as Mrs. Drew, Joseph Jefferson,
John Gilbert and Z. J. Buckley
Claus Spreckels has built a very large
refinery here, which is one of the sights"
that attract your attention from the top of
the Drexel building.
"The City of Btotherly Love" is a large
and beautiful place, and claims to be a
union Of city and country Its attractions
are many and varied have enumerated
very few only that came particularly
within my notice. In every large city
there is, of course, more or less poverty
and destitution but it is by no means so
apparent here as in other large metropoli.
At any rate, the visitor is not so visibly re-
minded of the somber side of life by his
observation in Philadelphia. There is a
Philadelphia cable road, which really does
not deserve the name, for, compared with
the cable lines in San Francisco, this
Traction Line" as it is called, is in
primitive state. California is certainly
leader in the matter of cable railways.
see some New York man writes dis
paragingly of Sacramento. After spend
ing many months in this cyclony, biz
zardly country, l think of hot and dusty
Sacramento With all thy faults | love
thee still" LILA J. LINDLEY.