Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31
CITY OF THE ROSES
4 Day Amid Flowers ar Santa
Rosa.
S0A0MA AND SURROUNDINGS
Prof. SWensbsrg Describes H. Visit % a
Valley Rsspiead-nE n Foliage and
In Productions.
AND SURROUNDINGS

LETTER 40. xix.
One u the nrs- tnngs the eastern
tourist hears wneu ne turns us Iacs
toEafd the .aad Of tae setting sun, Is
about inc Getty Of Roses.
Ga our arrival ~ santa KOsa, We
wero taken into gae carriages which
were Ia read ness for our party. A
drive through and about this city or
flowers. vide and well regulated streets
was greatly enjoyed by our party. Al
ter the ariva No we're gsAere1 through
gates and banks OF h5weFs into the
beautiful opera house, where We faced
the gsandest floral display seen on our
journey. IMs was mos. unthOgght
u ealoyment, because Of rs peculiar
nature, beng 80 different from any
thiug that wo 10 gnt have expected to
see I'D the shape OF fiOral display.
The stage was covered with nO8ers,
aEtstlealy lAli Oat q the shape OF =
beautiful garden, with beds % nOwers,
fountains, etc. 4 large, white. life
s.L.d bear, wilte as the polar bEuin
himself, made Of pure white roses,
stood on thls beautiful Atneueum stage
garden lu llle-.lse form In the back
ground ou another part OF the stage
stood a back bear, made OF dark dow
,r-. Ia tns 'front.' center OF the stage
stood a long hOTs. ladder, reaching
from the bottom 10 the scenery loft and
on top ~ tul. ladder Was 4 magnificent
tOral Wsce, made VI varlegated flowers,
representing printed newspaper.
,peeehe. and BanqueL
After the welcome address by the
mayor 0i SAINTS Rosa, which was nap
pay responded 10 by the Hon. W. ).
Cappclcr 0f Mas held. o., president
az the National Editorial association,
We We're escorted INTO the large and
beautiful entertainment hail, winch Is
connected with tae opera. Again we
were greeted by beautiful fOral dis
play aud delightful. muse. \ magniti-
cent supper had been provided Tor the
hungry journalists BY the women of
santa Rosa At every place We found
new surprise, never two scenes nor
Two entertainments alike. This being
the case Nc cannot write two let
tiers alike. santa Rosa viii ever be re-
msmhered for is generous and friend
ly Hospitality, It's large and beautiful
roses and last, bat not least, its women,
even more beautiful than the roses
them-e ives.
santa Rosa = the county seat of So
nOma county, 10 "a central, the most
popul0us aud wealthiest Of SOnoma
county. IL IS APPROPRIATELY disun-
gt.sAed a the City Of Roses, the pref
test. most Cieanly and cDarmingy To-
Gated Of al the interior cities OF Cali
~
build ngs 10 has IT, ornate and elegant
rose-co, red homes, With tAstefully
LAID Oul grounds; stylish residences,
with neat gardens, walks ana lawns,
with frC,ut yards IN tasteful cultivation
and ornamented by large varieties OF
flowers. IL has ~ fine shady streets
and walks of basalt blocks aud maca-
dam aud patent stone. The drives in
and about the city are delightful and
superb.
From the well graded winding roads
OF tho RincOn hills down into the val
ley Of santa Rosa the scenic view Is an
endless panoramic treat. a feast TO the
eye and food for the mind. All seems
- DC Of enchanting natural beauty.
with fruitful cultivation throughout
the broad valley 20 add a gratifying
ENsA1N ~ AAAf -tAaA ia " NAAR CAs-ON0 "a
trees and farms. orchards, vineyards,
hop fields aud luxuriant vegetation.
Activity of the People.
Alta distance are the peaks Of eternal
Snow. the : iistening rivers and streams
in toe brgnt sunlight. We see activity
on every hand, the putting engines and
ilseung trans Ia graceful windings
round the hills and through the valleys,
with every token of lite aud Occupa-
ton. business and prosperity.
santa Rosa valley IS the outspread in
every sense OF the city OF Roses.
Everything Indicates cleanliness and
heaithfuincss.
santa Rosa has population OF about
1900. it = % beautiful little city OF
homes. It has various manufacturing
enterprises, but fruit and vine are IT'S
prOmnen industries.
TIE court house and ornamental
plaza, the clty hall and ball of records,
The public Tree library and department
buildings are of tasteful architecture.
The court house "a magnificent build
lug. CLASSIC in design and built of stone.
granite, brick and iron. IL - built IN
she form 0f Greek cross and has a
dome on which stands The figure o.
MfNHfNt. iHtEe are lDNr NfuAintufSi
each surmounted by 4 figure of the
goddess. We did not learn the cost,
but we know 4 Il 20 Dc a grand struc-
ture Most all public bgi dings We
have seen are built on full square
within four streets and on raised
ground i'm the center 81 the square; the
ground elevation sets the building OF
in fine shape. Every public building
should occupy whole square; this IS a
serious mistake Grand Rapids has
made. its buildings DO not show what
they are.
santa Rosa has "a beautiful churches
Of all denominations. The Paelhc
Method SO college. the Jrsuhne
convent. the sem nary for young
women. snd otner Institutions
az tee srd are located here, giving
Eont educational advantages. A spac-
sous gar Gen PARK. wlta fine and appro-
pirate hu lt ngs. handsomely orn3-
meuied Affords delightful entsrta NJ