Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-05-30
Sacramento, Cal.

THIS city is situated in the Sacramento
Valley some 80 miles north cast of San Fran
cisco and has population of over 10000
and is gradually spreading in three direc-
tons, the river prevents 1t from dong SO in
the fourth. We attended the closing session
of the Legislature which only meets every
two years unless an extra session is author
lied. Like all preceding meetings this is
said to have been the most scandalous OF all.
Many of the members seemed to care moth
ing for the wants of the people but come
here to have good time. The closing SEES
sion was held upon Saturday night and
they held "high carnival in the capital
building until early Sunday morning
While there are many members with coun-
tenanccs and characters no better than prize
fighters, there are many more with charact-
ers unsulied, and whom we had the pleasure
of listening to in debate on the floor of both
houses.
The capital building is massive structure
but we will not attempt to describe it here,
except to say that the roof of the dome is COW
cred, or shinglcd with Gold, emblematic of
the capital building of the "Golden Gate
state. From its dome 27O feet from mother
earth, a grand view can be had Of the sur
rounding country and every part of the city
can be seen from it also. The ground round
the capital is very pretty. Every species of
pine and palmetto can be found here. Lilics
and roses line the drivcways and walks
There are also many orange, lemon and
magnolia trees and their bright green color
contributes in no small degree to the beauty
of the place. The country had just put on
its new fresh spring mantcl of green and the
trees were all in bloom. While the color
are not fast, they are beautiful as the peach,
pear, almond. fig, ETC., with the wild flowers
and garden plants of every description in
bloom make all the coors Of the rainbow.
Sacramento lisa live city. 1t is considered
a wild city as well. Business is carried on
here on Sunday to n great extent and those
who do not work take the day for general
sport and pleasure. The art gallery, pres
cnt from the late Mr.. Crocker is a great at
traction and lover of art gets well repaid
for his visit. The gypsy by Murillo, and
paintings by other great masters, are among
collection. Hundreds Of other paintings,
landscapes, mining and hunting scenes, life
size portraits of great men adorn the walls
of the rooms and Railways Of the building
Here also can be seen the last tie and pair of
rails on the Union pacific. Directly above
them hangs the largest painting of the col
lection, 10 90 feet, the work Of California
artist representing the scene of driving the
last spike. The likeness Of every one pres
ent on that memorable occasion has been
produced on the canvass.
The Catholic Cathedral, a new building
under cOnstru ctlon and to cost five million
dollars Is to be the most extensive edifice in
the city or state. The greatest industry here
is the car shops of the Central Pacific Co.
This is an immense affair and is Of incalcu
liable benefit to Sacramento, and is an inter-
esting sight 10 a tcnderfoot, as you can see
iron ore being made into bars of any length
and then being made up into cars and en-
gines, and see them in every stage of con-
struction from the rough shell to the finest
finished engine and upholstered car. Over
1900 men are engaged in these works. The
company own and keep up hospital for the
benefit of sick and injured employees.
The city has many fine churches, stores,
hotels, schools and newspapers. 1t is we'll
laid out, is stone paved, and has electric lights
street cars, water works, well equipped fire
brigatles and for a CITY that has been "fillcd
in" and graded up it is quite substantial
looking. A new street car line has just been
started that is run by electricity, with the
power on car itself with nothing on the out
side to show the propclling power. 1t is a
wonderful affair, and among other novelties
to be seen we took that in" by riding sew
cral miles upon it, and for five cents-the
cheapest mode of locomotion in this country
as the rail roads charge four and five cents
per mile, and one, the Colusu & Lake II. r.
nine cents per mile. Although competition
is keen in all other business, this state is not
troubled much with low railway rates and
local freight and passenger rates are higher
than any other state in the union. Shippers
can send goods to chicago or New York al
most as cheap as to Ogden or Denver.
What has become of the Frauklinville "Ob-
server? Has he lost his speech" or his
"pcn". Which?
FAHARrY