Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-27
The Charleston Draws an
Army to Redondo.
Twelve Thousand People Visit
the New Resort.
Santa Monica Makes Good Second
With Ten Thousand.
The ssWhite Cruiser" Thronged With
visitors all Day-Those Who Took
Dip at Santa Monica-Long
Beach and Catalina.

stay in the bay OF Redondo has been one
of marvellous success to the infant resort,
and also the railroads.
The big round dollars have rolled in
until there were great stacks of them,
and this fact has amply compensated for
the constant hard work and strain under
gone by both employers and employees
in the last week. The latter seem as
enthusiastic over the success of the little
city as the heads of affairs themselves,
and deserve deal of credit for their un-
firing efforts to please and accommodate
the masses in every way possible. The
facilities for handling passengers on the
Redondo railway have been perfect, and
it is something to be able to blow of
that no accidents have occurred in sew
eral days of excursions with trains
packed to the utmost capacity, and run
ming almost every hour till midnight.
There may have been some little dis
comfort in the way OF standing, and the
excessive heat necessarily caused
by the crowded condition of the coaches,
but otherwise there has been no COM
plant, and the Santa Fe accommoda-
tions have been equally as good.
To an onlooker and one having no
further interest in the doings of the day
than looking around viewing the move
ments of the multitude, the days hap
peninge were exceedingly interesting to
say nothing of the amusement afforded.
The first train on the Redondo road
brought down 700 people and the next
1000, actual count. Such sight has
never been seen here before. The peo-
pie were hanging on the engine, on the
steps of the cars and even fiat cars were
entirely covered, not an inch of space
being available. This train left Los An
1eles at the regular time, and all along
the line crowds of fifties and sixties were
left standing with disappointed faces,
thinking that they would have to wait
until the next regular train. This was
reported to the officials, and immediate
ly an extra train was sent back to pick
them up at the different stations and re-
1uvn at once. One train on the Santa
Fe dropped 1900 passengers at the depot,
and from headquarters it is reported
there were 10000 people at the beach
during the day.
On arriving, they did not wait till the
train stopped, but jumped off and fell
off AZ best they could, and started run
ming at full speed, all in the direction of
the wharf, and to one not acquainted
with the situation, fire would have been
suggested to the mind from the furious
speed of the would-be sight-seers. There
is no doubt but that as large number
saw the Charleston as was possible
to crowd on her during the
hours allowed for visiting, and the
facilities for getting to her were as con-
venient as it was possible to make them.
Of course such an immense crowd was
difficult to manage, but those in charge
were equal to the emergency and con-
trolled all in praiseworthy manner.
Outside of the visitors coming in by
rail, hundreds arrived in conveyances of
every description. There was an acre or
two of wagons, buggies, etc., and great
many of these people came early in the
morning, bringing their breakfast and
eating wherever convenient place
could be found.
As usual, the Redondo hotel was
crowded, the dining room being filled
several times over, and the register
showed between twelve and fifteen
pages of arrivals for the day. Every
room still remains filed, and Saturday
evening cots were arranged in the upper
halls, as there was nowhere else to put
them. In town, private houses and all
were full and beds were made on the
benches in the pavilion. This will, per-
haps give an idea of the mass of people
50 determined in their efforts to witness
the big cruiser.
All, however, did not visit the beach
for that purpose, but some to escape the
excessive heat in the city and pass a
day in comfort at the seaside. To be
sure it has been warmer than usual
here, but at no time during the day has
it been go warm but cool place could
be found somewhere on the many
verandas Of the big hotel, and the guests
availed themselves of the pleasure.
Music was plentiful all day, as we've
the bathers whoswam and 1oated to the
captivating strains OF the brass band
stationed few feet distant from the
water in the new stand.
The surf was black with bathers all
day long, and the bathhouse keepers
completely exhausted. Every pretty
girl who had new bathing suit was al
1orded ample opportunity Of displaying
it, and did so to the best advantage.
Saturday evening thorough test OF
the Charleston's search lights was made,
which far exceeded the Friday night
display, though it was con-
sidered grand. Double power was
used and the brilliance was gorgeous,
the rays shooting out in the distance for
miles and changing to opposite direc-
tions with marvellous rapidity, showing
perfect and comprehensive management
of the system.
Another display Of fireworks was given
by the Redondo company and was con-
sidered more beautiful than any hereto
fore given. Dancing was not begun till
. late hour, the majority finding the
open air more delightful than indoor
amusements.
Everybody who had new frock wore
it yesterday.
The beach was full of pretty girls and
handsome beaux.
The officers of the Charleston are all
10th to leave our delightful resort.
It is said that when it rains in London
the New York swells turn their trousers
MP at the ankle. The slight showers in
Los Angeles have no doubt affected our
Redondo exquisites in the same man.
ner, ae most of them who wore light
suits yesterday had adopted the fashion.
There is nothing like being in style !;
better be out of the world than out of it.
LONG BEACH.
Iarre Crowd and q Pleasant Day.