The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-28
SENATOR STANFORD.
He and His Wife Spend a Day at Their
Old Sacramento Home.

Old Sacramento Home.
Senator Stanford visited the railroad
workshops yesterday. Later in the day
he drove all over the city, going up and
down streets he had not seen for ten
years.
In the evening large number of ladies
and gentlemen informally called upon
the Senator and his wife. There was no
expectation Of calls and no preparation
for them, but as visitors came during the
evening they were cordially received,
The last group that called, about 90 o'clock,
consisted of nearly q dozen citizens,
headed by Acknowledgement Allen, who
extended the compliments of Governor
Mark ham.
For half an hour the party sat and
chatted with the Senator. He referred,
in the course Of conversation to some ma
tlonal matters and his ideas of new par
ties in response TO inquiries for his opin-
ion, but he preferred to speak of the
Leland Stanford jr. University and the
approach of the date of its opening, dwell
ing upon the fact that no tuition is to be
charged, and that he must hasten back to
San Francisco toarrange with contractors
TO construct dormitorieS to accommodate
ninety female pupils at the outset.
Governor Stanford expressed himself
greatly pleased with his drive about the
city. 1t had grown far more than he had
thought, and the improved style of build
ings and the excellence OF the new
graded streets he referred to as especially
gratifying to an old Sacramentan. He
said he could see that Sacramento was
steadily and healthily growing, and he
believed its prosperity was assured.
With Sacramento's railroad and river
facilities, he was surprised that manu-
featuring had rot been more introduced
here. He asked the reason why there
were not more manufacturing, but the
only response he received was in ref
erence TO the burdens of taxation.
He expressed desire 10 visit the works
at Folsom and see how preparation had
progressed there in the water-power mat
ter, and its utilization, and thought il
ought to exercise an influence upon Sac
ramento to encourage manufactures, if
power could lie transmitted. One OF the
party told him that the belief was enter
tanned that there would be too much loss
i'll transmission of electrical power so
long distance.
The conversation then reverted to his
educational plans, and as to what would
DE the; rule for admission Of scholars to
the Paio Alto institution who are pre-
pared in schools Of Sacramento. He re-
terred the inquirers to the official circu-
lars issued and the examinations that
would rule. Eventually, he said, pre-
paf&tofy system would be related TO the
university, and added that the scheme is
to erect neat dwellings at the university,
that people can come there ard reside
while their children are at the school
These buildings would be put in use on
such terms that when vacated the houses
could be returned at an agreed valuation
The conversation was informal, cordial
and very Interesting, and involved some
"reminiscences Of the Governor and the
visitors as to the cost of education and
living at educational institutions when
the men present were boys.
Senator Stanford returns to San Fran
ciscisco this morning to meet business
engagements referred to. Mrs. Stanford
was very DESTROYS of remaining the week
out here, but gave up the idea and re-
turns with her husband