The record-union., 1891-07-08
PACIFIC GROVE.
What the People are Doing There-The
Sacramento Colony.

What the People are Doing There-The
Sacramento Colony.
EDS. RECORD UNION: Pacific Grove.
the Mecca toward which many health
and pleasure seekers turn as summer ap-
proaches, is now full of life and activity.
The proceedings of various Chautauqua
Circles assembled here forms the CEN
tral attraction. but numerous drives and
beaches claim a goodly share of the
crowd.
Daily excursions, both on foot and in
vehicles, are made to Monterey and the
Del Monte. Already path is worn TO
the statue OF Father JuniperO Sierra re-
Gently erected on an elevation midway
between the Grove and Monterey. The
splendid work of art has been encom-
passed by high picket fence, and ap-
pears to the waytarer somewhat like the
Biblical light under a bushel."
An Eastern tourist, visiting Pacific
Grove for the first time, remarked about
the unpleasant odors arising from dried
and decaying fish which the Cinnamon
have spread along their beach. As China
town occupies one Of the prettiest points
along the bay, and is situated at the rail
way entrance TO the Grove, tourists who
have seen other and more Dretentious
cities similarly afflicted, must think Cali
tornlans have morbid taste for the un-
lovely.
Anyone having been in the Grove
eight or ten years ago, and seeing it again
at the present time, would almost think
some magician had waited the golden
wand, bidding a fairy city spring up,
so beautiful and artistic are many of the
dwellings.
Here the admirer of feudal castles can
erect a miniature andibe lord of all he
surveys" or the fancier of Mohammedan
architecture have his mosque beneath the
stars and stripes.
This latter style has been adopted by
Mr.. Green, whose unique dwelling over
looking the beach, attracts many by its
glittering adornment of stars and cres-
cents.
Along Ocean ana Central avenues.
numerous handsome residences have
recently been built, the complete finish
ing and furnishing of which would sug-
gest that their owners intended remain
ing in them longer than a few summer
weeks.
Pacific Grove can also boast of its Mob
Hill, though at present one sees little but
nobby" or knotty stumps and roots,
while imagination fills in the palaces.
However Mr.. Holman, formerly of Sac
ramentO, has done his share in redeem
ing the locality, for his palatial home
lately erected seems to frown down upon
It's humber neighbor as if to say, You
90 not DeIOng hefe' you are out OF your
element"
Fourth of July was not forgotten by
the patriotic residents of the Grove, nor
by the small boy. The customary exer-
cises of the day were participated in, and
in the evening the Berkeley Glee Club
gave most enjoyable concert. There
was also liberal display of fireworks,
and many of the rocky points extending
out into the bay were brilliantly illumin-
ated a greater part of the evening.
But few Sacramentans are here yet.
Edwin X. Alsip and wife made short
visit with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs; Brown, and with Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Raglaud
Among those stopping at the Grove are:
Mrs: Lee Stanley and daughter. Mrs. J..
Is. Woods, Miss Anna Woods, Miss
nlrna Woods, Mrs. Earle, Mrs. NJ. d.
ruler, Mrs Sheady, Mr.. GifIard and
family, Miss Stevenson, Mrs. +. A.
Putnam, Mrs. Amsden, Miss Piper and
Miss Flora Vivien. Il. G. b.