The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-06-28
CONCERNING SACRAMENTO.
More Expressions of Approval From
Eastern Editors.
The Correct Opinions They Obtained
of the Place During Their
Recent Visit.

Eastern papers are still rolling in with
correspondence from California detailing
the tour of their editors while on the re-
cent excursion. In letter in the Ioaca
State Reporter the editor of that paper
says of Sacramento:
At Sacramento we had delightful day,
falling into the hands of Daniel Flint, an
old resident of California, full of informa-
ton, and most entertaining gentleman,
who did all he possibly could to make
our visit memorable one. We took in
all the points of interest-the State Capt.
tol. the Suffer Fort, the race-track and the
Buffalo Brewery. You see the climate is
having its effect on US, and we stick to
the truth, even admitting the brewery.
One of the attractions at this place was
the manufacture of artificial ice. 1t takes
about sixty hours to turn out the finished
product, and the process is largely out OF
sight. We cannot describe it, but we saw
dozen or more blocks of beautiful ice,
weighing between 300 and 400 pounds
each, hauled up and started for the ice
room. This manufacture of ice is one OF
the California industries, and is said to
be quite profitable. a gentleman at Los
Angeles said 1t cost about 81 90 per ton to
make, and it sold for $40. If that was the
| whole story there is good margin OF
profit.
The State Capitol building is a fine one,
but not as elegant in finish as our Iowa
building. The legislative halls are hand
some, and the State offices finely fitted
| up. The building cost something over
$1,000 900. The grounds surrounding the
| Capitol are beautifully laid out and deco
rated with flowers and shrubbery. We
can never hope to compete with them in
| this line.
| Mr.. Flint is an extensive hop-raiser,
! being interested in number of ranches.
He thinks California will eventually be
| able 10 supply the entire market.
We are making no effort TO give now
more than skimming sketch of our
travels. When at home again, expect to
| refer TO matters more in detail.
! sACRAMENTo'S ENERGY AND PROGRESS.
| Sacramento, the State Capital, was
! reached at 1870, May 10Th. 1t is beauti-
/ ful city, full of energy and progress. OF
| the farm, fruit and garden products oil
| this section there is but one thing to say,
ana that is, they raise everything where
! there Is water, and water is developed
about as machinery is manutactUred-the
/ denaud creates the supply. They are
just completing dam and reservoir at
! Folsom, few miles above this city,
which viii contain an almost unlimited
! supply.
! The sacramento river is anoble stream,
navlgable FOR long distance toward the
I mountains, giving the city large local
! trade. one of the singular things here is
! that, like Tive Mississippi, the river is
/ higher than the country. and has to be
confined by leyees within its natural
/ limits. This county has the largest hop
! yards in the world, and the second larg-
/ est vineyard.
The city has about $4,000 inhabitants,
and is looking TO the introduction OF
manufactures. So far the draw back has
been tue cost of power, but science is
pointing out new powers, such as oil and
electricity. Here we were the guests OF
Mrs. Purnell and her sons. They took
us about the city, showing US the old SUIT
ter Fort, the levees, Chinatown, etc. Mrs.
Purnell has place in the City High
School and the boys are engaged in bus
iness.-Sandwich (Ili.) Argus.