The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-09-21
BOLD MIR. BARWICK.
He Boasts of His 0scuIatory Raids
on Maryland's Maidens.
He is Now on His Way Back to sacra-
mento, Intoxicated With Their
loneliness Etc.

Director James A. Barwick of the State
Weather Service in this city, who re-
Gently went East to the National Conven-
ton of Weather Bureau Directors, writes
as follows to the RECORD UNION from
Philadelphia under date of the 18th:
/ have just returned from trip through
the peach belt of Maryland, Delaware
and New Jersey, and am pleased (for Cali
fornia's sake) that the people say they are
not in it any more for peaches, as Cali
fornia has given them considerable of
black eye in that direction. 1 enjoyed
my trip hugely, and was treated royalty.
l met numerous persons who were in
California with the National Editorial
Association, and they were glad TO clasp
my hand IN recognition of the most eX-
cellent treatment which California ex-
tended to them on their visit last May.
The general expression was: well,
Mr.. Barwick, we can't do the honors
toward you as you and other Californians
did to US on our visit to that State; that
trip will forever remain green in our
memories"
The talks about California by these edi-
tors has awakened greater interest in
the State and much greater desire to
visit the State of California.
met in Caroline County, Md.
Purneu johnson, who lived in Yolo
County from 1859 to 1869. He is now a
dlscontented man, although he has as
fine farm as there is in the county, which
latter he represented in the last Legisla-
ture. Mr.. johnson has son and daugh-
ter who were born in California, and are
therefore eligible to become members of
the societies of Native Sons and Daugh-
ters of the Golden West. These orders
should make it a rule to admit all per-
SONS Of good character who are living
outside of California to honorary mem
bership, thereby making those persons
who have ceased to reside in the State
take more than ordinary interest in the
welfare of the order
found in my travels from ocean to
ocean the best field of corn in Queen Ann
county, Md. AS general thing the crop
is below the average, as seen from the car
window trip of three thousand miles.
Atlantic City was visited, and 1 was the
guest OF cousin whom | had not seen
for twenty years. In that time he has
made nice little fortune, and spends
with his family several months at their
| me watering place. whose winter and
steady population is about $1,000, while
| i'll the greatest rush in summer it reaches
some days as high as 200. 1t is a mag
nitcent resort, partaking much Of city
life, combined with the free and easy life
of a well-patroniZed seaside resort. |
| was very much pleased with the place.
L was surprised on my trip through the
eastern shore of Maryland and the State
| of Delaware to find so many pretty and
lovable young ladies, and l am free TO
confess that | have practiced the oscula-
| tory exercise more in two weeks than [
had ever before done in twenty years;
therefore, under such sweet and tempt
ing exercises l became, as it were, intoXi-
Gated with the loneliness of languishing
blue eyes and the cOquetting hazel ones,
While the sparkle from pure black ones
was tOrmentingly hard to resist, even by
such confirmed bald-headed old bachelor
| as l-all of which, along with the warm
and generous-hearted treatment that
| Marylanders so well know how to extend,
has kept me spellbound with pleasurable
entertainments, which | shall most
| heartily and willingly reciprocate,
whenever and wherever [ meet those or
their friends to whom | am indebted for
SO much pleasure and enjoyment in so
short time.
On Friday, the 10th, shall once more
| board the cars, homeward bound, and
will be glad when / am again on the
golden shore of California, for it feels
much more like my own home than does
| the State of my nativity.
stopped at several stores selling Cali
fornia fruit and all pronounced them
selves as satisfied with the California
| trade. 1t is yet in its infancy, or rather
in an embryonic state, and results in the
future will be astonishing to the natives
of the East.
l expect to reach Sacramento on the
18th or Goth, and once more resume the
duties of my Office, both for the United
States and the State of my adoption-Cal-
ifornia. l am sorry that 1 missed the
State Fair for it must have been grand
one.