The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1892-06-04

9lty IS SAID TO be the WealthleSt in the
world. Already more than a million
dollars has been expended in improve
ments, for the most part in buildings,
preparatory to beginning the educa-
tional work. The structures are doubt
less the best of the kind in America, if
not In the world, and of which have
neither the talent nor the time to in
any manner describe.
The stock farm of Senator Stanford,
am told, is the finest in the world.
We were shown a number Of the most
high blooded horses and colts, some of
which were worth from $4,000 90 to
el25, 600 90, the latter amount having
been refused repeatedly for one or two
Of them. There are 800 horses on the
farm, which Of itself is an immense for
tune. Senator Stanford has sold over
.e4OO, 600 90 worth Of horses already
this year, most of which were trotting
stock, but some were famed for run
ming. As the beautiful animals were be-
Ing brought out OF their stalls, I could
not help but think how delighted my
friends, Messrs J. G. Longstreet, W.
P. Ferguson, J. T. Garner, ]. Z.
Hughes, DR.. A. G. Kuykendall and
other lovers Of fine horses, would like
to have been present.
I Everybody seemed to be happy when
the trains arrived at San Francisco late
this evening, especially because they
could take a much needed rest for a few
days. This city claims to have a popu-
latton Of about 100000, and like New
Orleans, is very cosmopolitan in its
make up, and is doubtless one Of the
most interesting cities in the Union.
lake all other large cities it has it's
magnificent public and private build
ings, handsome residences, etc. But l
am too tired to attempt any description
Of the Golden Gate City, A splen-
did and very enjoyable excursion was
given in a magnificent boat by the Er-
anainer, of this city, complimentary to
the Association, to-day in which there
were many others Of the city who par
ticipated.
The National Editorial Association
will be in session at different times
here until Thursday night when they
will depart at 800 o'clock Friday morn
ing for Sacramento, taking in Wood
land, Vina and Chico on the route.
Saturday morning will be spent at
Dutch Flat, a hydraulic mining place,
and at which a regular miners break
fast will be given, and the miners and
excurtionists will break bread together.
It Is expected to be notable event.
Saturday evening at Sacramento the
editors will separate,-going in differ
ent directions to their respective
homes. The writer, together with a
largo number Of the members will
return via Portland, Seattle, Tacoma,
thance back to Portland, to Ogden,
sat Lake City and Denver, and from
there the most direct route to Home
Sweet Home"
As expect to be at home by the
time, or probably before any other let
ters could be published, this will be my
last. Thus, under the most trying cir
cumstances have endeavored to jot
down impressions, as to people, climate,
soil, population, social life, CONNER
cial prosperity, growing populations,
my ride across the continent, from my
own S.a'e, ~nlcn washes Gs,. 'he plue
"a'eis VI 1ue NeAtcan oull' 10 !ile
ooulluless NUT eAf'anse " 'he vass rucl,lc'
" ", ron a: own % nome IN urellaua 10 oan
rranclsco' "nere tne sun sels III t1le
deep waters of the oceans bed. Such
a trip, although trying to both mental
and physical powers, was constantly re-
lieved by the most pleasant travelling
ncSnniO finnc Nfhopnt-n,s nI