Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-19
Especial Corrcspondcnce.l

near by the metropolis of the Pacific
coast
The city Of Alameda lies across tho a
bay from this city, and covers peniu-
sula about four miles long by an average a
width Of one mile. Along either side Of 4
the city is deep channel of salt water. n
One side ends abruptly ON q bluff some
twenty feet above high tide, and shades Y
off into q sand shoal at low tide, afford
ing an excellent bathing beach At high
tide and fruitful oyster and clam shoa1 4
at low tide. The other side Of the city 4
shades off into lowland or salt marsh 1
to shallower arm of the bay, which ~
being dredgcd into u channel for heavy
draft vessels. When this ship canal n 4
completed the city will be cut on To- 4
form an island, having . ship channel g
around its entire area.
The population is now about II ,O00, 4
and its streets and avenues are models q
neatness and engineering taste. There
are miles on miles of wide, smooth, artt-
fetal stone sidewalks. and many ol0-
giant driveways and wheeling roads over i
smooth mncaiamized streets. Il Ia au1-4N
ply lighted by system Of tower electric
lights, and the plant is owned and opor-
ated by the city.
The lots are laid out 30 by 100 feet
and afford ample space for hallslH0mo
residences and cultivated lawns. AcruAe
the back ends Of more than half the
yards are fenced of chicken farms, and
the rising sun is saluted by chorus a A
Growing cocks and cackling hens The
lawns are well kept and abound In rich
foliage, plants and fruit trees, including
FIX trees and all the smaller Californie
fruits.
Orange trees are now and then seen,
only for -namental purposes, and the
rich aroma Of orange blossoms and
mngnolias fills the air, But the CHIEF
glory of the place is its exquisite masses
Of roses and flowers of almost inn-
| mite variety and color. Roses climb TO
| the very tops Of tho houses, and tall Gu.
calyptus trees at intervals go up to min
gle with the graceful arms Of windmills.
which occur at frequent intervals, and
whose perpetual revolutions pump the
| pure artesian water from tho gravel
beds FAR below tho loan and sand which
forms tho soil. All uncultivated 1otn.
are rank with wild flowers and weedo
which show tho strength Of tho earth.
| The primeval live oaks are gradually
giving place to moro useful and 0rnne
mental growths Of fruit aud foliage
plants, and rich palms Of a half d0se13|
varieties are interspersod with century
plants and other tropical growths.
The absence of the hummer element'
il not tho least conspicuous feature a.
the place. and the splendid sidewalks
are paradise for baby wagons and chil-
dren's tricycles.
The numerous steam engines whjph
run TO and fro between the ferries to t9le
city and tho limits Of Alameda dfaW:
loaded trains we'll filled with men an4
women bound TO tho city to transneo
business. g
Tho trains and ferry boats present ~
aspect in the morning Of flower shOWns
The men wear huge bouquets on thete
coats, and the ladies carry large bun6heD
Of fresh cut roses and poppies to &eQo&
rate the tables Of bookkeepers and ~
nographers.
But the most striking feature Of Alo
media to the student OF gociology = e.
non-partisan municipal policy. zQl
indeed. party politics IL ignored, M
men arc chosen for their 6tues -
not for party or personal adva0taGoI
Tho schools, tho police and tho sanitary
interests Of tho place are looked sftsg ~
the best men Of the city regardless q
political affiliations. The n0-ninatiuf
conventions are novelty. Tho Last on
was called TO order by the president q
the Democratic club, and the permanen1
chairman was tho president Of the Re-
publican club. The secretaries were IT,
scribes to the respective party commle'
tees and the vice presidents included
the American party, and believe alsc
the Prohibitionists were not overlooked,
In this respect do not know Of any muI
nicipal or civil organization In this couial
try where such condition Of affairs -
lists except ut Alameda.
II IL not necessary to add that merG
handful Of policemen arc to be seou
and they have but little to do.
The worst features Of the place are tn
gophcrs, which plow up tho cultivated
lawns, and the heas, which render LIE /
burden TO tho women and children
Nature has been lavish In her gifts, and
art has been called upon freely, making
D Alameda u delight to the eye and I
4 comfort to the lover Of quiet and
0 beautiful home. In driving throug1
. the extended rose embowered streets
i was not little surprised to see runnino
: in the streets covey OF California tuftei
quails. And one finds rich wheat field
and vegetable gardens interspersed BE-
n tween elegant homes; but the SOUND
Q Of tho carpenters hammers on ev
d cry hand indicates that soon thesl
o remaining traces of agriculture mus
: yield to an ever increasing influx q
o home seekers. Avenues are laid on
!. through corn fields, and soon the spra!
o Of lawn sprinklers brings forth ricl
+ green lawns and cultivated flowers
y The growth of Alameda has been com
u paratively slow but steady, and tn
70 space being limited, it never will b
more than a quiet, delightful, sleepinl
RI camp for the busy clerks and bushes
It men of this busy, bustling city. Its %
d clusion and quiet guards it from tn
70 sporting element of large city and se
ID cures 10 it perpetually an industriou
h and honest home loving people, who's
10 interests are common and mutual an
II whose patriotism Is not measured b
10 party whips or Doodle gathered from Il,
n pockets of honest tax payers.
y w. G. BENTON.
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