Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-07-24
PACIFIC GROVE.
A Sacramentan Tells About What b
Saw Down by the Sea.

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! A sacramentan Tells About What He
| Saw Down by the Sea.
EDS. RECORD UNION: Being on our an
nual visit to Pacific Grove, / thought per-
haps 1t might be Of interest to let you know
little of the doings here On our way
from Sacramento, finding We had an hour
| to spare at San Jose, we availed ourselves
| of the opportunity of taking ride on the
electric cars to the terminus of the road,
and by so doing came very near missing
the train for this place. Wemade inquiries
OF the conductor as to how far we could GO
SO as to return to the depot in time for the
5.07 train, and he said that by going on his
car and returning with him, we would have
plenty of time. So we felt safe, and enjoyed
our ride; but on our return, when the car
stopped and the conductor told Us we we're
at the depot, We made the interesting dis
coyery that he had misunderstood us, and
1t was the narrow guage depot we were at.
He then informed US that he did not think
ne would be able to get Us to our starting
point in time for the train, but would do
the best he could and he did so, as we went
at lively rate of speed the balance of the
way. But the car not going within four
walking, and arrived Just in time TO lump
aboard as the train pulled out.
We finally arrived at Pacific Grove none
the worse for our lay-over at San Jose.
There having been so much said in Sacra-
menfo against having overhead wires for
electric cars, we were prepared TO see some
thing ungainly in appearance about the
system in San Jose, but were agreeably sur
prised to find it was not the case, and were
perfectly satisfied that should the same be
tried in Sacramento there could not be the
slightest objection raised to it in any way.
The weather here at the Grove is all that
one could wish for-vsry little fog. and
plenty OF nice, warm sunshine. Very few
Saoramentans have arrived as vet, owing
to the schools still being in session, but a
rush is expected by the first of next
month
number of cottages and tents have
been engaged for that time. Among those
we have met in our walks around the
Grove are: MrS.J C. Pierson and family, D.
Lubin and family, Miss Eva Trumpler,
Miss Emma Fritsch, George B. Katzen-
stein, Jr., Mrs. E H. Rivett and son, Miss
Ellie Clark, Miss Dillie Clark, Mrs. E. Den
nison, Mrs. Maud Tebbets, Mrs. o. R.
Amsden, also Judge T. B. Mcfarland and
wife, OF San Francisco, Mrs. Thos. Crew, of
NittSO, oLlO 4eSN. IL H. 1Glce, Ol
The Chautauqua Literary and Social
Circles have just closed their annual AS
sembly, which was well attended, and a
great deal Of interest manifested. Colonel
Y. 3. Bolton gave several of his lectures
with stereopticon views) under their au-
spices.
Anyone who has not visited the grove
for several years would hardly recognize it
as the same place. The improvements
esch year are remarkable, and now they
are SO far advanced as to have a building
fitted up for bank. which will be opened
shortly. Young George B. Katzenstein,
Jr, OF Sacramento is getting to be quite an
oarsman. also great fisherman He was
out four hours one morning last week,
starting about 6 o'clock and returning
home, soaking wet, with a catch of FIVE
founders and three perch This.is no fish
story, and is the exact count, notwith-
standing the false reports 10 the contrary
VI course. he had company with him,
otherwise ne never would have done so
well. As swimmer, he is admired by all,
having shown some of mis- daring feats at
the Del Monte baths several times lately,
on account OF which he has been mistaken
for the swimming teacher.
In walk around the grove few days
ago the writer came across very fine resi-
NShSc, AotOlJ c4eSteui anu iilau6 tno UlScOV-
cry that it belonged to our late fellow
townsman, R. L. Holman, who owns a
large number of lots here and several
houses. Being well acquainted with the
gentleman, | called on him and was re-
celved very cordially. Before l left he had
shown rs over the entire house, which
contains fourteen rooms and basement.
We have visited a number of nice houses
here, but think there are none prettier
than his. Natural grained wood is used
entirely for the interior finisbings. The
lights and shades of these highly. polished
woods are decidedly superior to ordinary
graining. The house is very finely stu
sted on prominent rise between Light
house Point and the business portion of
the grove, and the windows overlook Mon
terey Bay and the distant surroundings.
Mr.. Holman is we'll satisfied with Pacific
Grove. and thinks of making it his home,
Tor some years at least. E. H. r.