The herald., 1893-10-17
SANTA MONICA.
Irrigation Congress Delegates Visit the
Beach-Notes.

Irrigation Congress Delegates Visit the
Beach-Notes.
SANTA MONICA, Oct. 16.-A number OF
the members OF the late irrigation con-
gress came down on Sunday afternoon
guests OF the Southern Pacific. They
visited the mammoth wharf and were
then railroaded through the town and
home without giving the citizens OF the
city by the sea q chance to entertain the
distinguished guests. They also visited
the Soldiers home.
The town today is almost deserted,
every one having gone to the races at
Agricultural park.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, the pony hurdle
race will call for a large delegation from
the English colony as the majority of
the entries are well-known to Santa
Monicans and summer here.
Shiela, Mr.. W. III. Young's horse, who
has never been beaten, is among the en-
tries and has many who are backing her
to win again. While Peanuts from the
Allen stable of Riverside, is booked to
win by others.
The worlds fair wanderers are return
ing to the city by the sea, and one and
all, while delighted with their trip, the
wonders OF the Columbian exposition,
etc.. they are more than pleased to get
back to the land of sunshine. Among
those who returned during the past few
days are: Postmaster w. s. Vawter and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. d. Suits and Cor
oner H. G. Gates.
Mr.. A. E. Jackson and Miss Bertha
jackson have returned after weeks
absence visiting friends in San Bernar-
dino, RedlandH and Riverside.
Mr.. N. r. Folsom has returned from
his San Francisco trip where he has been
attending the session of the Grand lodge
f. and A. M. as the representative of
the local lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Powell OF Port
land are enjoying few days here.
Santa Monica tent, No. %, of the
Knights of Maccabees has received it's
cha rter and paraphernalia, and is now
ready to roast all-comers. The lodge is
growing and in healthy condition.
Street Superintendent Lowman has
taken the prize for bridge building, hav-
ing built bridge 40 feet long in two
days with only four men. Can any
other town match him? We Santa
Monicans are proud OF the modest gen.
tleman.
New wire is being constantly strung
by the electric light company and new
lights being put in. The company is
more than fulfilling every pledge it
made before granted its franchise.
Thomas Dunlap of Mexico. the. man.
ager of an English mining syndicate's
interests in the sister republic, spent
Sunday at the beach.
Mr.. J. B. Folsom has returned from
northern trip to San Francisco and
other points ef interest.
The Arcadia MANAGEMENT are booking
a large number of guests for the winter
months and Mr.. Rinehart is proving
conclusively that he will be able to
keep his house full ali the time es COON
as the fact that the house will remain
open the year round is thoroughly un-
derstood. He deserves credit for his
enterprise from the entire. community.
Sea Side lodge, L. 0. o. f., confers
the initiatory and third degrees Tues
day.
Among the recent arrivals at the
Jackson are John Wilson, Omaha; S. B.
Comstock, Grand Forks, Neb.; d. H.
Black, Columbus, Neb.; Mrs. l.. Marion
and daughter, London, Eng. F.Wiston,
Cotton; Mr.. and Mrs. hamburger, Los
Angeles; J. III. Porterield, A. E. Lyons.
San Francisco; w. H. Hamer, John Nc
Carly, Manning. Ia; J. H. Manville,
Chicago; 2. Fulagat, Pestone, Ill.