The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-03-05

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when we got there the sea fog was
rolling in and we could only see the
seals indistiuctly. Through the mist
we could see them clambering up the
rock, and raising their heads and then
their fippers, and then we could hear
them groaning or barking. There
seemed to be twenty or thirty of them
on the rocks. How they manage to
swim in such heavy swell and land
on the rocks is a mystery. You would
think they would be dashed to pieces.
At this place are the Sutro Baths,
one of the most elaborate bathing es-
Establishments in the world, and here
also are the sand-hills which furnish
the material that makes life burden
to the San Franciscans at certain
times in the year. Since we came to
California, fortnight yesterday, we
have seen no unpleasant weather at
all. Every day has been sunshiny and
without wind. We have had no rain
or storm of any kind, and although it
is winter, am sitting by an open
window at 8 a. m. and writing this
letter to you.
From the cliffs where the seals were
we went to the Golden Gate Park.
Here they have another aviary, four
or five rods long and about three rods
wide, and in it are large numbers of
the most beautiful birds, all flying
about in this large cage in the utmost
freedom and happiness. In another
enclosure we saw large collection of
squirrels and more strange birds. In
another place they have a very large
grizzly bear and in still another a
number of buffalo and another place
has deer. These enclosures are scat
tered about the park and to walk from
one to the other you pass along paths
through beautiful flowers and shrubs.
There is also museum of antiquities
in the park, but we were too tired to
90 through it. Near the museum 1
noticed hut about 20 feet in diam
eter which was made from a section
of one of the large California trees. It
made quite roomy little cottage,
Another place of interest have Wis
tied was the Presidio. This is the
barracks where the soldiers are kept.
am told that in the days when w.
P. Dunnington was soldier here, it
was wild and barren spot compared
with what it is now. However that
may be, it is undoubtedly very beau
tiful place at present. There are both
cavalry and artillery here, and the
quarters where the men and officers
live are scattered about and sur
rounded by beautiful park, through
which are we'll kept roads,which make
a very pleasant drive, for those who
can sport horse and carriage. In the
bay just off the Presidio is the Island
of Alcatraz, which is the military
prison. I had the pleasure yesterday
of meeting the chaplain of Alcatraz,
but had no sooner begun to
pump him for information than we
we're interrupted by being called
away to attend a service of prayer
We have arranged to go to the Pre-
sidio again to-day, attended by lieu
tenant who was a boy in Bishop
Rowe's congregation at Sault St. Ma
rie. l am afraid, however, we haye
SO many engagements that we shall
scarcely find time to go. We expect
to leave here next Friday and go tc
Tacoma, and Sunday, March 9Th,
shall spend in Spokane if our program
is fulfilled. I am yours truly,
81. BEER.
i SAN Francisco, FEB. 25.
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