The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-04-14
IN OTHER cLIMEs.
'slug Three at the California Mid
winter Exposition.
sAN FRANc1sco, April 10, '9s

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Editor CHRONICLE:
It is very difficult thing for one who
is trying to ''do'' city like San Fran
cisco in two or three weeks to find time
in which to write, especially when writ
ing is out of their line. But when the
city has about ''done' them, there is
nothing left to do but to take few hours
"off'' and in the meantime scribble a
few lines for fear the threats made in
case letter was not forthcoming may be
carried out.
As to the trip down: So calm was
the ocean that but few of the many
passengers on board the Columbia have
any idea from that trip what rocking on
the billows really means, indeed l must
say it seemed SO much like a trip down
the Columbia river that was somewhat
disappointed, for when one has deter
mined to try all of tine cures for seasick-
ness which has been given by friends its
toosbad to miss good chance. We were
also very fortunate in having on board
as jolly crowd as could be imagined,
among whom were the councilmen of
Omaha, Neb., twenty-five in number.
Then there were two professors of music
and one comedian among the passengers,
so you see we had concerts, dances, etc.,
but to me walking or sitting on deck was
far ahead of sitting in music hall even
though we were highly entertained.
Well, when we reached the city, we
were somewhat disappointed in not find
ing the mayor down to meet US, but got
into sort of a dry goods box with
wheels on, where a man charged us five
cents to let him punch holes in piece
of cardboard, and were soon at a hotel.
Now If any one from The Dalles is a
comm down here, they'd better not
stay at a hotel, for in the one where we
stayed there was pipe which must
have connection with the lower regions,
for when you turn little screw and put
match to it it burns, and if you blow it
out you're liable to die of gastric fever,
and 60 to the other end of the pipe.
Now San Francisco is fright smart
little town." and compar very favora-
bly, with The Dalles, only they don't
have crushed rock on their streets. Pm
goin' to tell 'em about it. A good many
of the streets must have been built for
toboggan slides, they're all up and down
hill, and although the view of the bay
and golden gate is beautiful when once
at the top, one is compelled to take a
car if they intend to go more than few
blocks. The weather at present is all
that could be wished for, and one does
not need wrap or overcoat except very
early in the morning or late at night.
The flowers here are wonderful, and on
every corner may be seen large baskets
of violets, roses, lilacs and numerous
flowers for sale, which in Eastern Ore
gon are just leafing out; but the fruit
trees are just blossoming.
We spent one day of last week in Oak
land, and it is certainly delightful
place in which to live. While there we
met several former Dallesites, among
them Mr.. 81. Glasier and Mr.. and Mrs.
T. J. Nichols.
You will no doubt be surprised that
we were in the city a number of days be-
fore attending the fair. Not because, as
is commonly reported at home. it is
"mudwinter imposition, !" but because so
many other things have attracted, and
we knew the fair would keep. OF course
I suppose the opinion of sshayseed, .
who has few opportunities OF seeing any