The record-union., 1895-10-17
M'ILRhTH TN THE CAPITAL CITY.
What the Chicago Tourist Saw to In
terest Him Here.
Ne and His Wife In Love With Our
Flower Gardens aud Other
Attractions.

bicycles on their tour around the world.
A more recent issue Of that paper con-
tains long letter from McIlrath. written
from this city, in which he gives very
interesting sketch of Suffers Fort. de-
scription of the relics therein and some
thing of the history of Suffer and the
events of his day. From other portions
of his letter the following extracts are
taken:
IMPRESSIONS OF SACRAMENTO.
Sacramento is ever balmy, warm, and
rs q rule very comfortable, but on Thurs
day, July 18th, il seemed to heat up Tor
our special benefit. The city is one OF
great beauty, situated on the widest and
most fertile part of Sacramento alley.
It il indeed a city of homes, and the
handsome residences OF Calitornla's sue
cessful men find most suitable settlng
in the natuarl beauty of the valley.
Majestic palms of all varieties. lemon
and orange trees in blossom, gigantic
plants, with long, graceful leaves ana
myriads of briIliant-oolored flowers
adorn the yards OF almost every homo IN
Sacramento. Smoothly paved streets
evenly ints1ssoting all this beauty gives
the city the appearance OF giant garden,
which is in perpetual bloom.
The attractions of Sacramento. aside
from its general beauty and delightful
climate. are many. Fort Suffer is great
historical landmark. The State Capitol
and grounds are suberb Is whole. The
Crocker Art Gallery, the Folsom Eiec-
trio Power Company's plant, Senator
Stanford's residence, and wonderfully
fast driving park, managed by an ener-
Qetic association and equipped with
handsome accommodations for spectators.
finish up more than two days OF inter
esIing aud instructive sightseeing. The
steam boat landings and Chinese quarters,
the latter Astounding with joss houses,
shops and theaters, all serve TO make the
city one worth stopping at. so we con-
cluded, when we arose, after good
nights sleep, and In our mail found
earnest solicitations that we would not
'pass them by"
A VISIT To THE CAPITOL.
AS 1t has been our custom TO visit the
Governors of the different States we
passed through on our way TO the COAST,
we visited the Capitol. The morning air
being delightfully."- balmy, and the build
ing but a few blocks from the Golden
Earle. we decided 10 walk. The rare per-
fume from the lnnumerable exotic How
ers and shrubs, which almost hide the
residences seemed delicious, and we re-
GREETED when we reached the last corner,
around which we must turn to reach the
Capitol. Not 80 when the grounds came
in view, for never have l seen such horti-
cultural beauty, such profusion OF all
that is decorative in botanical life, SEA
OF green fiecked with bright color, yet all
systematically arranged without geo.
metrical precision.
The building is similar to the average
State edifice in exterior. but far different
in the interior. The wainscoung. stairs,
rails and panels are of walnut, massive III
structure, elaborate in design, every pos
sible space adorned with Caiifornla'S en-
lem, the bear.
Governor James H. Budd was the first
official we were presented to and the
easy, off-hand manner in which that gem
tleman greeted US made manifest the
cause OF his election at once. Governor
Budd is not the patroniziug, suave indi-
vidual that typifies the high grade polltl-
clan, but peculiar type best described
by a quotation / have often hoard, las
gentle as u woman and as manly as
RAN"
A few moments with the Governor and
we passed into the Treasury Department
and the vaults of the State.
From the Treasurers department we
were conducted by Joseph Lees Maude,
Commissioner of Public Highways, and
in this gentleman we found q most atfable
official, who exerted every influence to
make our visit to the building and our
stay in Sacramento as pleasant posi-
bic.
4 BIRD S-EYE VIEW.
After showing US about the department
under his charge Mr.. Maude plloted us TO
the summit of the dome, his assistant fol-
lowing with a transit. and here, 30 feet
from the grounds below, we viewed Sac
ramento in all Ter beauty. Through the
transit could be seen the rivers, the
dykes, Suffers Fort, and even the colors
OF the Jockeys exercising some OF CaliIor-
MAS celebrated speeders upon the race
har .xsro u no Ff,ln IN
irregular course, marked the channel OF
the river to the Pacific, and like a bank
OF blue haze in the east rose the snow
capped Sierrss we had crossed yesterday.
On our descent we paused at tao IL
brary, inspected some old volumes OF
California pioneer papers, dating 1884 and
1886; queerly worded, crudely dressed,
yellow with age, yet newspapers for all
that, printed In the age when Il took
longer TO carry q newspaper from san
Francisco TO Sacramento than II now
does the Inter ocean to reach San Fran
cisco from Chicago.
The corridors OF the Capitol are adorned
with many valuable oil paintings, but
none attract so much attention as 1.-THE
Hunter" canvas owned by Governor
Budd. Ii is a q by S-foot picture in oil
representing a sportsman accompanied
by Two dogs. The scene is laid in q
marsh. The expectant expression in the
central figures face as he pzuses, gun in
"half position is we'll supported by the
attitudes and expressions OF the dogs. 1t
possesses real artistic merit and yet was
executed by maniac while incarcerated
at the Asylum for the Insane a. stockton.
In concluding our trip through the
State House. we visited the Two cham
bers IN which the Senate and Assembly
meet. both grand rooms.
The afternoon of our first day we spent
very pleasantly at the races held by the
Pacific Coast Breeders Association, the
guests of the directors, and sharing the
conveyance of MIR. and Mrs. Titus, OF the
Golden Eagle Hotel. One condition of
affairs L noticed at the tracks quite supe-
rior to our Eastern arrangements 90
books were sold, simply mutuals, upon a
commission basis.
Friday, July 10Th, Mr.. Mauds took us
in charge, and, with his assistant, wheeled
with US about the city. Mr.. Maude is an
enthusiast about cycling and good roads.
The first place OF interest we stacked our
Cycles in front OF was
TIE CRoCKER ART GALLERY,
A commodious building. with valuable
contents, donated 10 Sacramento by Mrs
l.. B. Croker. Two floors are devoted
to paintings; the third to a museum OF
natural and neurological history. Many
paintings by the old masters adorn the
walls OF the well-liRhted galleries, and
after an hours inspection we came away
satisfied that in her generous gift Mrs
Croker had certainly added TO the at
fractions most instructive and valuable
one.
FROM oX-WAGoN TO BIKE.
From the Art Gallery we rode to SUIT
ters Fort, passing through the beautiful
residence portion OF the city, and out 10
the suburbs. who're houses are scarce and
raaI ESTATE advertisements uIpuIV | have