The record-union., 1892-03-12
ANDREW CARNEGIE.
The Great Manufacturer Pays a Visit
to This City.
Himself and Party Spend Several
Hours Here-Some Incidents
of His Trip.

Andrew Carnegie, the great iron mer
chant, and party of friends who are ac-
companying him on his tour of the coast,
arrived in this city about o'clock yes
terday afternoon in their elegant car, the
"lolanthe." The party was under the
charge of J. B. Lauck, Travelling Passen-
ger Agent of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, who has been looking after the
party since its arrival on the coast.
Mr.. Carnegie and his friends secured
carriages and were driven about the city
until dark, visiting most of the points of
interest. They expressed themselves as
greatly pleased with the resident portion
of the city, with its neat homes and
pretty gardens.
The party remained here until the
Oregon express train arrived from San
Francisco at l0:30 o'clock, when their car
was attached and they resumed their
journey. From Portland they will go to
Tacoma, Seattle and other points in the
new Northwest, and will return to Or
den over the Oregon Short Line road.
Mr.. Lauck declares he never piloted a
more whole-souled, big-hearted set of
men over the railroad since he became
engaged in that business. When the
party was returning from Calistoga and
had reached Napa junction, Mr.. Car
negie refused to let the train proceed fur
ther until every one of the trainmen had
been entertained at his table, and then he
stuffed roll of bank notes into Mr..
Lauck's hands to be divided among the
men.
"Laboring men everywhere worship
that man. said Mr.. Lauck to RECoRD-
UNION reporter, land / don't see how
they can help 1T. He is as plain and un-
assuming, this man of almost untold
millions and employer of $4,000 men, as
any one of his employees"
Mr.. Lauck says that Mr.. Carnegie and
all the members of his party never cease
their expressions of admiration for Cali
fornia. Indeed, they declare they are
surprised beyond measure at its unlim-
Iteu resources, lovely scenery. evidences
of progress, and above all its climate.
Mr.. Lauck tells a neat little story in
connection with Mr.. Carnegie's visit
which shows how thoughtful he is of
others and how liberal of his means AS
the train on which the party came to San
Francisco neared Oakland, Mr.. Carnegie
asked Mr.. Lauck the time of day The
latter drew forth his watch, but it had
stopped, and he was obliged to ask Mr..
Carneg1e's Secretary to announce the
hour.
This was week ago, but Mr.. Carnegie
had not forgotten the incident. Yester-
day, on the way from San Francisco, and
when all the members of the party were
at dinner, Mr.. Carnegie arose, and draw
ing his watch from his pocket. remark ed:
1T is now quarter to o'clock An
hour from now it will be a quarter to A.:
an hour ago it was a quarter to O'Clock, y
Then, addressing Mr.. Lauke, he said that
a railroad man should always have the
time with him, which he could not do
unless properly supplied with good
time-keeper.
Thereupon he took from his pocket a.
neat little box and from it drew forth a
combination gold and silver watch, which
he presented to Mr.. Eauck as a reminder
OF the little incident at Oakland The
cases of the watch, he said, were made of
California silver, the gold was dug from
the hills of the Golden State, and the
works were made in San Francisco. 1t
was complete California production.
and typical of the fact that here, on the
furthest verge of the continent, was a
State so complete in its own resources
that it contained all that was necessary to
mans comfort and prosperity-an en-
pire in itself.
The recipient is justly proud of the
beautiful gift, and will never forget its
generous eiyer