Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02

pieces were arranged in stacks so as to
form the words: Welcome-N. Z. A.
After leaving Los Angeles the first
stop we made was at Fresno where We
spent most of one day. This place has
about 5000 people and is noted for her
raisin industry and wine. Here our
cars were again laden with the products
Of her fields and winerys. Here as
well as other places along the line the
reception committee met US with
carriages and drove us about their little
city and gave US an elegant dinner at
their opera house. From Fresno we
went to Stockton a city of 10000 people.
Stockton was one of the particular
especially fine. We arrived there in
the evening at O'Clock. Our cars were
side tracked into the heart of the city
where we put up for the night quietly.
This was one of the many places where
we enjoyed a refreshing bath In the
morning at 7 O'Clock we repaired to
their large roomy pavilion where they
had provided breakfast for one
thousand people. This particular
breakfast was relished like none other.
After breakfast fell to our good fortune
in company with Mr.. Rowlson, Of Hills
dale, Michigan, to enjoy drive about
this beautiful city with Mrs. Davis and
her young lady friend, Miss Scott, who
spared nothing in showing us the
natural and manufacturing advantages
of the city of their adoption. Permit
us to say, that this drive in the company
of such entertaining and agreeable
ladies made our visit in Stockton doubly
pleasant. We judge every city by her
people, this was case where the traits
of character in the one was true to the
instincts of the other. Leaving Stockton
at II a. m. we arrived in Sacramento at
1880 p. m. the same day, notice of
which we gave above. We left
Sacramento at o'clock Saturday morn
ing for Vacaville. This is the city which
recently suffered from earthquakes. |
The desolation is still evident by
wrecked and tumble down buildings. |
Here we stopped only 2 hours. This is
small village of about 800 people. |
After leaving this city we stopped at
Napa long enough for dinner. Our !
lunch here was served in a beautiful
white oak grove which was very
refreshing on a sultry warm day. We
arrived the same day at Santa Rosa at |
o'clock p. IN. in time for supper. This
is the city from which our friend L. M. |
Alexander, of Port Edwards, halls. |
We can say of this people that our
reception and entertainment here
surpassed anything yet received at the
hands of CalIfornians and this is saying |
a great deal, but nevertheless it's true.
We were Immediately given drive
about the city and taken to their opera
house, the stage and entrance way of |
which had been artistically decorated |
with flowers. The stage was especially |
noticeable. On the left was ladder
about Is feet long the sides Of which
were literally covered with white roses
from top to bottom, the rounds being
covered with red roses. At the top
were two words 'The Press and bed
of white roses arranged in such man
ner that 1t looked like an open paper.
A large easy chair was covered with
yellow roses the arms of which were
covered with pink roses. The figure of
a bear (the emblem of the state) was
covered with pure white roses while
the balance of the stage was a perfect
bowery made up of different trees,
MOSES, Gala lilies and other beautiful
shrubbery. Such decoration and pro-
fusion Of flowers surpassed anything
yet seen on our trip. Our entertain
ment here was remarkably fine and |
greatly appreciated.
From Santa Rosa we came to this
delightful spot Monterey where we
have been spending the Sabbath sur
rounded by the most magnificent
scenery, hotel and grounds possible to
arrange in combination any where.
Here they have the world known
F'Hotel Del Monte" (hotel of the forest) |
a larger building than the one at
Coronado, in San Diego. 1t has 1000
rooms and is constructed similarly to |
the one at San Diego, tho the grounds
are more beautiful if such a thing is |
possible. Reaching a room on the |
second floor front a glance through the |
broad windows revealed to US a garden |
sight too beautiful to be painted in the
minds eye by any description. Amid |
gnarled, strong, low spreading, crawling
live oaks, crowned with massive green
foliage, were the flower plats, blooming
roses, pansies, cacti, ferns, callas,
heliotropes, palms, ivy, honeysuckles,
tulips, crocuses, all arranged in wonder
full beds of ribbons, trefoils harps, |
hearts, and other shapes, while on the
further edge was wonderful evergreen
maize surmounted by curious arches,
castles, suns and other forms known to
the skillful landscape gardener. Here
indeed is an enchanted spot in which
one could wish to wander and be lost.
Monday will find us in San Francisco
where the National Editorial Associa
ton will transact it's business. Will |
write again from there.
THE Boss