The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-04-24

EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
DEAR ENQUIRER-The beautiful city
of San Francisco, built like Rome upon
seven hills, is one of the most interesting
in the world Julian Ralph recently spoke
of it as the Paris of America. He claimed
that in many respects it could be compar-
ed to the famous French Capital 1t Is
certainly most delightful location for Il
home and those who are So fortunate as
to dwell there and have plenty of money,
NAV consider that their lives are cast in
pleasant places.
San Francisco is Il cosmopolitan city.
At any of the large hotels one can look
around the dining hall and see representa-
tives of almost all the emil ghtened coun-
tries of the Old World. The Pacific steam
Orient en- route for distant parts of the
universe. Many linger in the beautiful
city, visit the famous Sutro Baths, the
most wonderful and complete of modern
times, and view the natural and artificial
beauties of the Park. The social and in
dustrial life of - Frisco', as it is called on
the coast, presents an inviting field for
study. The delightful climate attracts
large numbers of people of leisure and
wealth. The bracing air gives color to the
face and vigor to the limb. Handsome
women abound 1t is city of sensations
The newspapers pander to the popular
taste. The throngs on the streets impress
the loOkeron with the reStlesSneSS and &C
tivity that seem to prevade them. The
city always has a large transient popula-
ton. Hence magnificent hoStleries are
maintained. Within block of each 9th
er are four of the most noted in the coun-
try, and innumerable fashionable boarding
hnnyac affnrl Recommendations tn
of sojourners. The extremes of society
are nowhere more strikingly contrastei
From the stately mansions on the heights
where dwell the refined and cultured, II
stone can almost be thrown into China
town where can be found all that is char
acteristic of Monaghan life i'll its most eX-
alte1 and degraded phases
The Hopkins House, Il mansion built by
one of the late magnatci OF the Southern
Pacific Railway, occupies a conspicuous
site on California street. This palace is
said'to have cost two millions of dollars,
and, a though built for private residence,
has been occupied as such for only several
months when the widow Of Mr.. Hopkins
resided there. 1t has been recently loaned
to the city for use as an Art Gallery, and
some choice pictures and statuary have
been placed in it. The house itself, how
ever, Is more ol dH osJecl VI lHlelcSt lHal
| the Art Gallery. 1t is, in truth, a fit pal
ace for king, and royalty mi ght dwell
there in perfect contentment. Visitors
roam from cellar to garrett. The domes
tic arrangements of this palatial home are
in themselves an entertaining study. The
gorgeous halls and brilliant chambers are
embellished with the most beautiful and
tasteful creations of genius. The carving
and frescoing betoken the handiwork of
master artists. In one of the sleepin g
apartments noticed on the ceiling painted
in bright hues the following inscription:
''IIere gentle sleep
ON dOwny wing
Soft lowering
Sweet vigil .ep:
Bring tender dreams,
Like heeting CLEANS
From Paradise
Till day hath lent
The Orient
Morn sSweet surpri,e."
Ny stay in San Francisco extended over
Sunday. | attended service at Grace
Church where is an organ presenttd by
the late Mr.. Series who gave instructions
to the Boston builders not to consider
either time or money in the construction
but to produce an instrument of the finest
quality possible. 1t is said that the price
actually paid was not made public. The
builder, however, is reputed to have given
it out that the organ could not not be du-
plicated for less than fifty thousand dol
lars. Under the skilful touch of an ac-
complished performer its possibilities for
the production of harmonies are marvel
Gus. Sounds, from the softest flute note
to the pealing of distant thunder, from the
gentle ripping of brook to the roaring
of a cataract, came forth upon the wings
of melody from this grand instrument.
Such enchanting music casts spell over
the listener from which he cannot easily
escape.
Another of the attractive places in San
Francisco is the Preside which was the
seat of the old Spanish government. Here
may still be seen the Governors house
built of adobe >eral centuries ago. 1t is
| now the home of Gen. Graham, the com
handing officer About its walls cling ivy,
climbing verbenas and geraniums. | may
remark that it is not an unusual thing in
California to see geraniums as high as the
second story of houses, and the common
| field daisy, being never killed by frost,
grows to be an immense bash and is used
to make hedges. The grounds of the
| Preside, which for number of wears has
| been a garrison for United States troops,
| are kept in exquisite order, and the cot
|
tive homes, surrounded with gardens full
| Of fragrant fiowecs.
Through the courtesy and under the
guidance of Capt. Mcclellan, L. 5. A., |
had an opportunity to see all there is of
interest in and about the Preside.
The Golden Gate Park for natural beau
ty is perhaps unsurp&s jed. | strolled
through its avenues, in and around the
flowers and plants of rare and curious
| growth, saw the merry children at play on
| grounds specially dedicated to them and
arranged for their sports through the lib
erality of IA wealthy philanthropist. and
had [ been of an ina ginative temperament
| would have believed myself in fairyland
| Off in the distance was the Golden Gate
where argosies of trade were coming and
| going. The bracing sea breeze paintc the
cheeks of the happy children. Birds sang
in the trees, nimble fawns sped DER the
landscape and busy bees slipped nectar
from opening buds and fragrant blossoms
Sweet is the memory of that happy
| hour. f. $.