The San Francisco call., 1895-07-30

4 men OF the times III tuls City, thoh iiOC
| confined to the business ranks alone, but
/ IocaIitv-loyinp men from every walk In
| life and it is expected that the list will be
sweIled to 300 as soon as its bylaws and
aims are fully established.
| This body will be active In everything
pertaining to the city, = growth, and one OF
its principal obiects. Will De TN tne Iestopasaa
| River. when ships from all parts of the
| lIohe were enabled to moor at the city's
eater front. This object they hope to at
! tain through the efforts OF our representa-
| tiyes at Washington, who Will be rendered
every assistance by this cnamoer. Articles
of incorporation nave Deeh AoFnulated.
| CAPITAL stock $780, 600.
The chamber will erect magnificent
building, which will be monument to the
citv's growth and negotiations have al
ready been instituted to procure suitable
location. The Golden Eagle, presided over
by Messrs Gray ana nd llp9s Wsstern Is nfI5 Ha cas-
fame as a hostelry has, through the ener-
getic efforts of William Land, sole pro-
nriefor. been heralded throughout the
State. The Capital Hotel is noted as one
of the best conducted establishments on
the coast, and the State Rouse, owing 10
it's central location and close proximity to
the state Canitol. is also very popular.
The parks of this city are rapidly becom-
inc q nrominent factor in the line OF the
city's amusement, and year by year these
breathing places OF the city are attaining
new attractions and greater popularlty'
The recently erected scenic railway, 10
Gated at East Park. the terminus OF the u
street electric road, is second 10 none on
the coast, and it is becoming very popular
as a source of amusement to all. AT OAK
Park. terminus of the J-street line, the band
concerts and dances are ever popular, WINE
thousands congregate every evening IN tle
City Plaza and State Capltol grouhdS M ioI
an evenings stroll after the duties or the
day. The theaters of Sacramento are oc-
cupied by all the leading troupes that Vlsls
the coast from Eastern cities and receive
| liberal patronage.
The Crocker Art Gallery, containing one
of the finest collection OF pictures ana
curios on the coast, is also favorlte re-
sort for the populace, and is located IN
magnificent structure whose interior sur
roundings are in keeping with the WORKS
OF art that hang upon the walls. Inc
gallery is in charge of w. +. Jackson, an
artist of merit and ability, who is also CHIEF
| instructor of the School OF Design:
The County Hospital. situated on the
outskirts of the city, affords accommoda-
ton for DDS patients, and under the ell
| cient supervision of DR.. White has the
reputation of being the best conducted in
| stitution of its nature on the coast, ad-
mission being eagerly sought for by the
| OI ill SOh4ALAOos
and it is an authenticated fact that more
| applications for admission to the institu-
| ton are received from the sick and afflicted
of these than from within the boundaries
of the county which maintains 1t.
| Ridge House is private hospital and IS
known throughout the State for its many
| comforts and efficient staff. The city pos
sesses dispensary and Receiving Hos
pital and retains the services OF two etfi-
| cient physicians, Doctors Ogden and Fow-
| ler, whose services can be obtained at any
hour, night or day, in case of accident or
! sickness to the stranger or resident within
| the city's limits
There are four libraries and reading
rooms within this city accessible to all.
| One of these the Public Library, was Or
| ganized in 1857 and in 1879 was donated to
| the city. AT that time 1T possessed up
ward of 60O0 volumes. This number has
! been yearly increased until at the present
| it has become collection of nearly 5000
| volumes.
| The State Library, situated in the State
Capitol, is the third largest in the United
States, being catalogued at 81, 600 volumes.
many of which are of ir1estimable value.
In conjunction with its unnumb bered
advantages as location for Eastern enter
prise and capital Sacramento possesses
| that unqualified adjunct the choicest of
! California's unrivaled climate. It's winters
compare favorably with those of Italy,
/ IrOplcdI pants existing III tne open dlF
without the slightest protection, and flow
ers blooming throughout the year. Its
summers have occasional hot days, when
| the thermometer reaches 100 deg, but these
are exceptional. and the nights are always
cool. This is due to the sea breeze, which
reaches the city about 4 P. ". each day.
| In point of health Sacramento ranks sec
! ond in the list of the cities OF the United
| States.
| 1t would be impossible TO list and make
| personal mention OF the public-splrited,
! progressive citizens of this city. The
| pioneers in advancement are known to all
of California, many having made records
| that will be inscribed on history's pages,
and some are already known throughout
the civilized world.
The men of to-day are legion, workers of
the hand and brain, not OF the vocal or
gans; men who have banded together
shoulder to shoulder for the city's ad-
vancement; men of letters, men of ad-
vanced ideas, who are already Identified
with great enterprises which they have
been instrumental in conducting to
successful issues, and whose past sue
cesses have encouraged them to achieve
greater aims; men OF the stamina and ca
pacity of Thomas B. Hall; Charles A.
Luhrs, head OF one OF the largest wholesale
grocery firms on the coast; Joseph E.
Terry. manager Friend & Terry lumber
company; William Shaw of Shaw, Ingram
& Botcher, one of the leading hardware
firms of California; George B. katzenstein,
manager of Orangevale Colonization Com
pany; Val S. McClatchy, business manager
| the Bee; r. 7. Devlin, corporation coun-
sci; William L. Duden, manager Water
house & Lester, and scores OF others
equally deserving of mention as identical
and enthusiastic in promoting the advance
ment of the queen city OF the interior, the
city of progress whose growth has not been
of the mushroom variety, springing up in
night. but solid, substantial growthi al
ways expanding, never retrograding, until
it has reached a point where it can safely
saw to the world at large without fear of
exaggeration, I'VE offer you greater manu-
featuring advantages than can De obtained
throughout the length and breadth of the
Nation, with equal commercial, literary, So
eial educational and religious privileges
possessed by any community IN golden
california. Our doors are open, our hands
outstretched in welcome.