The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-03-24
Shall We 60 d?

To 60 or not to 90, that IS the ques-
ton that is uppermost in our mind just
now when contemplating the trip to
California in May. But we are fully
decided in the affirmative provided the
uays and means are not lacking. AS
heretofore announced the editor is one
of the delegates from North Carolina
to the National Editorial Convention
to meet in San Francisco May 4-26,
and he earnestly desires to be able to
represent his town and his State Oh
that occasion. 1t will be a grand trip,
beneficial as we'll as pleasant in nature,
and such an opportunity comes to the
average mortal but once in life time.
We desire to take advantage of it, but
it will cost something to do so, while
it will be worth great deal more to
the publisher who is thus fortunate. A
trip across the continent, broader
knowledge of our country, an insight
into the ways and doings of the vigor-
Gus and progressive West, meeting
and mingling with the leading editors
and publishers of the land, will be
worth years of study and hard work at
home.
The program in part will be as fol-
lows: Two special trains will leave
Chicago and st. Louis simultaneously
on May 9th, at 9 p. M, arriving at
Colorado Springs May 18th, at 3
p. m. Leave at midnight 18th. Ar
rive at Albuquerque 18th, p. M, San
Diego 18th, > p. m. May 10th will be
spent at San Diego, 18th at Riverside,
18th at Los Angeles, 10th at Fresno,
Goth at Stockton and Sacramento; 2lst
visit Vaca Valley, st. Helena, Napa,
Santa Rosa and Oakland Pier; 22nd
Sunday, spent at Monterey; 23rd, pass
throug III Santa Clara Valley, stopping
at Palo Alto and arriving at San Fran
cisco p. m. Session that night and
24-26 inclusive. 9th visit Nina
Sacramento and Chico; 2Sth visit Dutch
Flat. Colfax and Grass Valley. A
visit to a hydraulic mine and STAMP
mill running full blast will be made
Several excursions are planned ant
delegates may return any route de-
sired.
1t is our intention to 60 by the Santa
Fe route from Chicago through upper
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Col
orado. Utah. Nevada, to San Francisco
return by the Northern Pacific through
Washington, Idaho. Montana, NORTH
Dakota. Minnesota and Wisconsin
taking in the Yellowstone Nationa
Park and the National Democratic
Convention in Chicago. The trip a.
mapped out by the Secretary OF thu
National Editorial Association will
cover period of one month or 81,
weeks. and the cost of the whole tri]
is put down at 800. This is remark
ably cheap and could not be taken a
several times that amount by anybod,
but an editor. Yet it Is not ever,
country publisher that can take advan
taGe OF it even at that.
We Law these facts before our friend
by way Of throwing out hint to them
We have many subscribers on GU
9 books who are in arrears one year o
more and if as many as fifty or sew
enty-tive of them would pay up within
the next month or six weeks we vii
be enabled to Join the North Carolin
, | ueit0tllUu anu tdhc ituN dutdSO VI tili
splendid trip. Will our friends hel
us out now in time of need? We hav
not pressed them nor do we propose t
do so now. We have realized tina
money was scarce and much as W
NAV have needed what was due us w
: have thought that perhaps they needle
: it worse and 1t would be of greater sci
: vice to them. We do not ask any on
, , to seriously Inconvenience himself. bu
: if the amount due, or any part of i
can be spared, we shall be thankful
;. receive it at this time We must leav
\ things in good shape so everything wi
n 20 on smoothly during our absence
and this calls for additional cash.
will depend largely upon how prompt
It cur friends respond to this call whethe
!, or not Henderson. Vance county an
u the GOLD LEAF will be able to answs
I at roll call when this great conventio
d of prominent newspaper men meets
9 San Francisco May oath.
. Apologizing for consuming so niue
space with a matter personal to curse
It we simply lay the matter before tho:
!. we desire 10 interest in it, promisir
mot not to refer to it in this way agail