The herald., 1894-12-16


| one to forget how many points OF differ.
l,once there are between the Pacific coast
and the rest OF the country. The cli~
Ematic change 10 not the only ono. There
he almost as much to entertain Cali
1ornian in a trip to the older sections Of
the Union a. there ia for resident Of
3he New England or Middle states to
ksvisit the country west OF the Great
Divide. Some notes OF interest to those
who adopted California for home long
ago, or who have mover known any othe
home, are appended.
y Currency 10 almost the only money in
general use in the country east OF the
Mississippi. Under 81 you receive your
change in silver, and an apolony is often
offered If you are given 81 or SO in silver
change. The IS. $40 and 500 gold pieces
are not often seen in general busineBs.
In some large houses in Chicago and
New York the cashiers are obliged to
take gold coin to their superiors before
they accept it, 90 unfamiliar are they
with the yellow metal. In small estsb-
lishmepts there ie also q disposition to
be very careful in accepting any gold
money. The greasy, ill-smslling bank
note 10 greatly preferred. The penny is
found all over the northern states, and
exact change is doubtless q boon Tor
poor people. The saving to the average
family in . year by the exact change
method amounts to many dollars. Few
realise how few pennies count up as
time goes ON, and 1t is pity that the
eastern plan was not adopted long ago
In CalifOrnia
The Chinese have not invaded the
eastern states to any considerable ex-
tent, There are laundries in all the
larger towns, but the pigtail is rarely
seen on the streets. The Chinese, for
some reason, do not figure ~ serious
competitors in the labor market Of the
country east Of the Mississippi. The
s'hsathen Chinse" is still quite curios.
ity in large sections OF the union, and
the mysteries OF fan tan and the opium
joint principally remain q special
branch Of California education for the
young eastern arrival on this coast.
Electric cars are now to bs found in
most OF the eastern cities. The cable
still holds its own in many places, par
ticularly Chicago, but the general exs
preston 10 that it's day is almost over.
The electric cars In use are much like
those in Los Angeles. but railing is
placed on one side uf the entrances. so
. passenger cannot step off or get on in
front OF car going the other way. The
bell punch. still in use here, is becom-
ing rare in the east. In place the con-
ductor pulls . rope, which rings bell
at the other end OF the car. and so regis-
teru the fare. Large devices are placed
in front Of most OF the cars for the pur-
pose of saving the lives OF people run
into.
The climatic bill of fare for most OF the
country east OF the Rockies, is usually
varied enough during the winter
months. An old resident not hundred
miles from Chicago showed me his
diary from December /. 1893 to March
10, 1894. The weather during that time
was apportioned Oh follows:
There were pleasant days with
clear and warm weather; 36 days when
the Thermometer went to or below zero,
and ears, noses and toes were not safe
in the open air; IA days when it was
wholly or partially rainy 16 days whom
snow. hail or sleet fell; 26 days when
the weather was changeable-boing
mainly cold. cloudy, foggy and in every
way unpleasant.
A well-posted gentleman who spends
his summers In the east and his win
ters In Southern California. said to the
writer recently:
II do not know of any better invest
mont in the world than judiciously
bought real estAte in Southern Caliior-
mia. This country of yours is going to
be densely populated as it becomes
better known. II it had nothing but it's
climate it would still reach prosperity
from host OF wealthy health seekers,
but am satisfied that il has ~ sub
etantial general resources as any part OF
the world. The only trouble is that the
the belt Of land with water facilities il
limited. AZ year by year transportation
facilities with the eastern states inn
prove, the rush cut there will increase.
A man who fails to get home at the
present moderate prices is missing the
opportunity Of his lifs."
The pepper tree. even II it does tear
mp = section of cement walk once in q
while, il = decided acquisition to South
srn California. Its bright foliage, free
from dust, 10 Q great adornment to our
public streets. During six months OF
Vtutuk AZ sho 0nnbctA otuboo bH0 maple,
elm. poplar, oak and other favorite trees
are not more attractive than the tele-
graph and trolley poles. Our peppers
and palms are more appreciated after
you have seen miles OF lawn covered
with dead leaves and numbsresn trees
with only ioicles for ornaments.
"A poor, man in Southern California
can furnish his family with an excellent
dinner at price which would greatly
snrprise his eastern brother. Such lux.
uries as fresh vegetables and choice
fthits in great variety arc almost un-
Known during the winter months to the
dwellers on the prairies and the noun.
talns on the other side. They have. to |
Deg sure, apples, cabbages and potatoes
stored In their cellars. but few, except !
the very rich, have anything to compare
witn Inc table delioacies which the aver
age california workingman enjoys for q
srining expense every winter dsys
People who enjoy uncapny sights
snould visit the government medical
museum at Washington. D. G. The
mealcal fraternity have accumulated q
coHecslon OF horrors there enough to
uflve nervous man or woman to dis
traction. From the victims OF diseases
In hQepitals they have secured and pre-
served In alcohol for exhibition such
pleasant looking objects az diseased
praines inngs and kidneys. enlarged
neaEts ana hvers, cancerous formations.
y mols: pornons OF the body showing