The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-07

horses of the world in California. We re-
turned to the hotel IL time to be present at
A sUMPTUoUs BANQUET
given in our honor, and later enjoyed hop
IN the ball room, and the delightful music
and the exquisite toilets of the ladies were
enhanced by the beautiful arrangement of
the furnishings of the hotel and the profuse
floral decorations. Right reluctantly did
we tear ourselves away, but the next morn
ing found US all at the depot on the qui
we for more delightful experience. We
were now ready to believe any and every
thing of this marvellous country that might
be suggested to US, so when we were told
that
SANTA CRUZ
was the Newport of the Pacific slope and
the loveliest city on the sea shore, we were
prepared TO believe it. This popular sea
side resort occupies charming site on the
bay OF Monterey. Its bathing is unsur-
passed. Its beach is composed of clear
white sand, and its waters safe and delight
full. The citizens received US with cordial
greeting and took US for drive, arriving
at Little Plaza, On Mission Hill: a delici-
Gus collation. had been prepared to supply
the inner man, and we were enabled to
view the surrounding country The waves
dashed against the beach aud the music
in the air created a lullaby that was restful
and too soon ended.
Being driven back through the city to
our train we then proceeded on our journey
to the ''big trees" where we spent thirty
minutes in expatiating upon their stipend
GUS grandeur. a forest of immense trees
in every stage OF decay, and each bearing
the imprint of the tourists initials
SAN JOSE,
known as the Garden City" is situated in
the Santa Clara Valley, at the base of the
clrcllng mountain ranges, and this was our
next stopping place. An army Of hospita-
bic residents met us upon our arrival and
we were escorted to the Hotel Vendome
where preparations had been made for our
accommodation. This enchanting spot was
only another verification of our total ignor-
ance concerning the artificial as wei as
natural resources of the state To find a
perfectly beautiful building in the midst OF
a labyrinth of shrubs, foliage and green
lawn, interspersed with more pretentious
live oaks and poplars was indeed a revela-
ton, The general equipment and manage
ment of this modern palace is not surpass ed
any where, and our day and evening spent
there was one of great pleasure. 1t was
from this point the trip to
MT. HAMILTON AND THE LICK OBSERVATORY
was made, and those who were brave
enough to undertake it have no hesitancy
in saying that no such sight greeted them
at any point as the view obtained from the
lofty summit of the observatory 1t is
twenty-siX miles distant from San Jose.
and the dome of the observatory glistens in
the sunlight as beacon to the searchers
into the mysteries of the upper deep. A
reveren ial benediction from those whom
science has charmed is the inevitable, when
the goal is reached. Monday morning.
found US vending our way to the western
metropolis, and at noon again the guests of
the Baldwin. The afternoon was occupied
in a shopping expedition, visit to the hair
dressers, and acquainting myself with the
contents of my trunk, which, up this time,
was an unknown quantity. In the evening
delightful reception was given by the
Women's Press club at the Hotel Pleasan-
ton, and Mrs. Young and myself were the
recipients of special courtesy from that
much beloved and most popular friend
Kate Field, whose gracious presence lent