Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-13
Great Crowds Visit the Silver
Gate.
San Diego Appears to Be the
Center of Interest.
Many ExcursiOnists Visit the Charles
ton and Her Captive.
The Man-of Wars Oficers Courteously
Receive All Callers-Some of Those
who Went Down from Los
Angeles-Notes.

ever lett this city Tor the pay ncllmaCe
region pulled out from the Santa Fe
depot yesterday morning. 1t required
ten cars to accommodate the immense
crowd. 1t was estimated that fully a
thousand people departed from Los An
geles on Saturday and Sunday to view
the Charleston and Itata, the two ves-
sells that have gained such worldwide
reputation. At San Diego every availa-
BILE craft was brought into requisition to
accommodate the immense concourse of
people who desired to inspect the large
United States cruiser and her prey.
Among the visitors were many San Fran
ciscan's, who came all the way
from the Golden Gate city to have
their curiosity satisfied by viewing
the runaway insurgent steamer and one
Of the largest fighting cruisers in the
United States navy. Perfect arrange
ments were made to convey the sight
seers to both vessels, but never did San
Diego expect such an influx of strangers
in one day. The Itata and Charleston
were anchored but few hundred feet
from the wharf.
The weather could not have been bet
ter. 1t seemed all Los Angeles and vi
cinity was there. The men brought
their sweethearts, wives, sisters, cousins
and their aunts, and they looked happy
and delighted to have one day in the
week in which they could find freedom
from toll to enjoy themselves.
The officers OF both the cruiser and
the insurgent steamer were courteous
kLo md on int hoir
to show the visitors everything that was
to be seen pertaining to their respective
ships. 1t is safe to state that very few
of those present were ever fortunate
enough to gain foothold on such vessels
before. The Charleston presented an
elegant and cleanly appearance and was
greatly admired. The United States
can well feel proud of having such a
magnificent and powerful defender.
The Itata looked rather dilapidated
but that did not prevent her from
receiving nearly as many as boarded her
big escort from Iquique.
st EXCURSION NOTES.
Nv. A. Kolmer went down Saturday to
avoid the rush.
Fred Manchester shaved off his nous
tache for the occasion.
J. P. Hart inspected one of the
Charleston's big guns.
DR.. Dukeman carried some bandages
in his pocket in case OF an accident.
John j. Garrett lost his cane in the
shuttle. He is is out 25 cents.
L. A. Bethel, of Pittsburg, Pa. was
one of the handsomest young men that
stepped on board of the Itata.
Tom Shaw and Malcom Demo talked
war all day. They tried to get the
Charleston and Itata in a conflict.
T. Comet of Pittsburg, Pa, forgot
there was an electric railroad in opera
ton, and had to be coaxed ashore from
the Charleston.
George Miller was willing to join the
navy for a month, without pay.
Jehn Brennan wore an American flag
on his coat, and thought the character a
"daisy."
VIM. Gouchnar took considerable in
terest in the Itata's only gun.
G. E. Neeper was willing to spend the
balance of his days on the victorious
craft that brought the Itata back to
American waters.
Walter s. Hobbs was ever ready to
point out all points of interest to the
ladies'.
GU. Lehman and G. W. Gridley car
ried sample of apricots, and showed
the officers what Los Angeles county
could produce in that line.
Captain w. H. Henry, of San Fran
cisco, carried his military walk with
him.
E. w. Mansfield, the handsome and
genial treasurer of the Grand opera
house, wore a blue scarf and white
pink. He saw all that was to be seen.
w. L. Price, while walking the
Charleston's decks, was in deep medita.
tien, thinking of his prospective busi-
ness trip to San Diego.
O. j. Kirch wore his yellow duster
and stove pipe.
F. M. Lee and R. E. Cochran missed
their lunch and consoled themselves
with a can of sardines and bottle of
ice water.
The Misses Ferner were observed ad-
miring the beautiful Charleston.
Percy Ross and wife enjoyed the trip
to great extent.
L. H. Dixon never looked better in
his life. He was there with both feet.
w. J. Fisher made critical examina-
ton of the Charleston's big guns.
Joel Thurston was accompanied by a
very pretty young lady.
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ferry steamer.
A. G. Fruhling was in company with
several young ladies.
Miss Polite Rasch was delighted with
Coronado.
Miss Chresham observed everything
in sight.
J.P. Gregory and wife took ride on
the ferry Coronado.
G. H. Bush and I. N. Moore enjoyed
the scenery along the route from the
rear end OF the chair car.
g. M. Page pointed out various points
of interest to several "tenderfeet."
F. A. Healy took much needed rest
from his duties in the Santa Fe auditors
Office.
@. F. Gerkens and mother took advan-
tage of the opportunity and inspected
the Charleston.
George D. Roberts, as usual, couldn't
do too much to accommodate the ladies.
DR.. French carried his duster on his
arm, and looked through one OF the big
guns.
Charley Heartt, the rotund and jovial
conductor of the train, was ever on the
elert for the benefit of his passengers.
A merry party of light, pretty young
ladies, who are employed in Spring
street dry goods house, occupied por-
tion of the chair car, and to say they en-