The herald., 1896-07-10
REDONDO
PROPOSED Extension of the Santa Pc to San
Pedro

PROPOSED Extension Of the Santa Pc to San
Pedro
REDONDO, July 9.-Everybody Is
bustling about town today making prep
arations to entertain the guests from
the chamber of commerce. who will visit
the beach tomorrow. The special train
on the Redondo line is expected to ar
rive at 2:15 and from that time on until
after the fish dinner and social fete at
the hotel things will be lively. 1t is un-
derstood that the fish dinner, which is to
be the special feature of the day, is 20
be made a regular annual affair. and
that hereafter the chamber Of COM
merce's visit to Redondo will be one OF
the many pleasant functions which that
organization will regularly enjoy.
Manager Crank of the hotel antici-
pates numerous company. and Will DO
his utmost to entertain them.
Considerable local interest has been
aroused by the rumor of a proposed ex-
tension of the Santa Fe to San Pedro.
Already a corps of engineers Is in the
field surveying route between here ana
that point. The intended route lies close
along the coast over most picturesque
line. A considerable quantity of rails
and railroad ties has been put down at
Redondo, and there is said to be more
on the road. Whatever the intentions
of the company be, there are evidences
at hand that would indicate construc-
ton in some direction.
Every day the beach presents a lively
scene, where the crack oarsmen of the
place are practicing for the aquatic tug
of war which occurs here next Sunday
afternoon. 1t Is intended to have two
teams in the contest of four boats each.
This style of a tugof-war is a novelty
on the coast, and will probably draw
large crowds. Besides the above event
the Attraction association has arranged
a very attractive program for the COM
ing Sunday, which includes a fat mems
race, boys shoe race, swimming races
and an exciting contest of launching
boats in the surf. Every possible effort
is being put forth by the citizens to pro-
vide a lively day for Sunday visitors.
The Corona stopped at the wharf on its
way to San Francisco this morning. A
number of carloads of freight were taken
on, including four carloads of wine.
Twenty-Five passengers went up from
here on this trip. Among the passen-
gers from San Diego was Senator j. L.
Beard of Alameda.
The following party from Los Angeles
went out on a pleasure cruise on the
packet Kee We yesterday: Mr.. and Mrs.
P. s. Venable. John Venable, Mrs
Means. Charles Means. William Lembkc,
Frank Perry Edward Brown, Miss
Miss Maud Smith.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
L. T. Garnsey, president of the Redondo
railway. has taken apartments at the
Redondo hotel for the summer.
]. N. Russell and wife of Massachus-
etts will spend the summer at the hotel.
o. G. Wolf of Redlands has establish
ed his summer headquarters at the hotel.
r. M. Peck of Philadelphia is among
the recent arrivals at the Hotel Re-
dondo.
H. R. Barden has come out from Phoe-
nix TO enjoy the summer at Redondo.
Prof. Douglas, leader of the Douglas
military band. was in town yesterday.
arranging for next Sundays concert
Captain BracewelPs yacht, Victory.
has gone down to San Pedro to be fitted
out with permanent concrete1by1last