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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
Providence op:ra House.

A delighted audience heard and saw the
famousBostohians sing and act DeKoven's
famous ana rimeful light opera "Robin
Hooc :" In the Providence Opers House
last evening. Generally speaking, tho well
known work was never better presented
in this city. There were three important
changes since this best of Amer can light
operas was last seen here, and they added
charm 10 a charming piece. The new
comers were air. Philip, Miss Clarke and
Miss Quive. The cas-. was strengthened
by their presence and the performance
was therefore made more pleasing.
Mr.. Barnabee VINO has been singing
and playing the Sheriff of Nottingham,
with his companion comedian, Mr.. Froth
inghsm as the Texan, for the past 10
years, never presented the character more
sgreeably before. Those who have heard
him year after year, ana noted thst he
never descended TO buffoonery in bis ar
tistic Interpretation, remarked that they
never heard him in better voice. This
veteran does not allow himself 20 make
fool OF the Sheriff, just because there Is
good chance. He keeps him ever fresh
and ever green, and one OF the best COM
ic opera characters developed in genera
tion.
Miss Davis makes the most of her part,
ana does not slight beautiful 80 Promise
Me-" evan IL 1t has passed OFT OF the
street organ repertory. The popular solo
had to be repeated last evening. Mr..
MacDonald's Little John and Mr.. Cowle's
Viii Scarlet we-e, as OF yore, excellent
IN every particular. Mr.. Frotbingha
oroliery has lost none OF its potent power.
The new comers all mace friends. Miss
Clarke is a remarkably pretty woman.
stv raj times she demonstrated that she
was an accomplished vocalist. Her fresh
voice, uaprcten iious bearing and cham
log personality made the merry maid an
agreeable stage presence.
Mr. Philip was earnest as Ro bin Hood,
and sang his nun bcrs carefully and well.
Ills acting was sincere. Miss Quive sang
sweetly, and looked and acted in harmo-
ny with her part.
This evening the Bostonians will pre-
sent "A War Time Wedding" which
was received with so much favor last
season. when II was seen for the first
time here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13

Manager Harrington VIII Open II on the
River Monday.

The Floating Palace Theater that is an
busy place these days, for the work Of
preparing the summer amusement house
to serve a. a winter theater is not an easy
one. There are many men at work, how
ever, and there Is no doubt but that the
theater will be ready for the opening next
MONDAY, as toe plum bers have contracted
to have the pipes all ready for heating on
Wednesday, and the electricians have
agreed 10 be off the craft by Friday nigh
Manager Harrington ana his assistant,
II. i. Dillen beck have not been idle, and
the following are the attractions that
have already been billed for the opening
week. First, there will lie the cinemato-
graphe, new machine that is to
arrive from Paris this week, supplied
with all the latest pictures; !;
then there will be Alcaide Capitaine, tho
trapeze artist, who Is known as the "per-
feet woman" the four Nelson sisters,
the South American beauties; Raymond
Moore, tie American tenor; Miss Gertru &c
Mansi 5. the opcrstic singer, who re-
Gently Ecpred such success In New
York; Eleanor Fake, the change artist !;
the Fabian sisters, with national songs
and dances; Deots and Eonn, Ia new
specislties, and the Misses Leslie and
Shs,tuck, the roof garden vocalists.
Others viii be billed before the end OF
the week. as Manager Harrington Is dc.
ternined tba, tho ColumbiA Thoater, as
the new house is To be called, snail open
with a big show.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
MIRACULOUS CURE.
A Club Footed Child Walks After -Four
Baths at Lourdes.

Baths at Lourdes.
NJ. Aumaitre doctor at Nantes, has
written an account of the wonderful cure
which has been wrought at Lourdes in tho
case of his third daughter, Yvonne, who
was born club footed at Gourmalon, near
Pornic, in July, 1894. When the child was
l5months old, Dr. Boiffin of Nantes per-
formed an operation in the hope Of
strengthening the feet, hut without success.
The knees also were deformed, and in spite
of the bindings which were attached to
support them the legs began to perish.
Then massage treatment was tried, but to
little or no purpose. Last month, having
called In the assistance of science without
effect, he took his little girl to Lourdes,
and there, accompanied by some other
members of his family prayed for his
daughters cure. The child could only
walk with support on either side, and even
then her legs, bandaged as they were, bent
under her.
DIR. Boissare of Lourdes saw her in this
state, which the first two baths did moth
ing to relieve On the morning of Juno
26 Yvonne was placed in the bath for the
third time. When she was lifted out, she
walked without any help, pretty much as
an infant does who has Just learned to go
slone. The following morning Dr. Bos-
farie took off the child's irons after her
aourth bath, and she wxlked without sup
port I'm manner that was wonder to all
who knew her OF who had soen her few
days before.
DR.. Aumaitre sums up the case by point
Ing out that 1t Is one In which child, de-
formed in both feet and with very ap-
probable perishing of the muscles of both
legs, after undergoing two operations with
out any effectual result, suddenly walks
firmly and with her feet almost straight
The most favorable hopes that the doctors
had been able to hold out were that she
might after some years be able to walk
without assistance, yet here at Lourdes
after the third bath she had found the firm
use Of her limbs instantaneously. The
ohild's age, too, precludod any of the usual
explanations that are put forward to ac-
count for such cures-faith, Imagination
or hypnotism.
The father therefore concludes that he
can bow down before the facts of the case
and thank Our Lady Of Lourdes for the ex.
ercise of her power In his little daughter 8
regard. Tablet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13

France May he Compelled to Reconquer
the Island.

There is every reason to apprchend that
Franco will be compelled TO send out TO
Madagascar another military expedition
even larger than the first II she wishes 70
retain possession OF I'll, island. Outside OF
the capital and few seacoast towns the
entire country is In "a condition Of anarchy,
and so serious has the situation become
that IL has been found ncccssa;ry to replace
the civil governor general and resident, MI.
Larochc, by General Gallini, n military
officer of great colonial experience, and
who Is invested with dictatorial powers
over tho entire island.
The mistake that France mado was In
not mt the outset following the example OF
England In Egypt with regard to the ma
tive administration. The latter, instead
of being summarily abolished and sup
planted by brand new French. admins
tration, should have been kept on and
utilized by tho French as an instrument
for their government or tho island. Now
York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
uARv ARDS scuLLERs ARE HAPPY.

A startling but thoroughly welcome
piece Of news to all Harvard men who
nave the rowing interests at heart is tho
announcement that the famous English
coacn, II. G.. Lehman will assume charge
of the Harvard crew next spring, and In
struct it in mastering the English stroke.
Mr.. Lehman has agreed to coach the
Horvard crew, but not before the pref eat
rather complicated situation at the oldest
university has been straig htened out,
as II unquestionably will oe in . short
time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
A FEW HORSE TIPS.

John X. Gentry, 2a0lo, will not start
tomorrow at Lexington to beat his record.
Riley Grammar, the Kentucky plunger.
who was ruled of the eastern turf by the
Stewards OF the Jockey Club for giving
Jockey Taral a present OF $500, has de-
cided to take his case to the courts.
Kentucky Star, 2:0sli, was sold yester-
day by p. 4. Radiker, proprietor of the
Ell Palo farm, worthington, Mass, to
Cha-les:H. Belleden, a well known Bos-
ton:builder, who will use him on the road
after his racing engs Dement'S are filled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
Lolhrop's Opera House.

An unusually meritorio us performance
is presented in LothroT's Opera House
this week by company of competent
players, with Miss Eva Taylor as prin-
cipal. The play, written by Frank Har-
vey, is entitled "Woman Against Wom-
al" and the leading part, thst OF Bessie
Barton, is especially adapted to Miss Tay-
lor's well-trained and reposeful way OF
illustrating what is generally called emo
tional acting. The character is the very
essence Of emotion, and IL is presented in
a careful and convincing way. sho makes
it seem possible for a very unnatural
idea to te natural, and throughout tue
drama she stsnds as the shield of sis
tsr's act of dishonor. while she seems to
be the thing she is shielding. She sacri-
fees self, husband, and Indirectly her
child, TO keep VOW as sensoless as the
selfish sister she shields. The idea and
the theme are all right for the actress and
Miss Taylor makes good deal out OF her
opportunity. 1t is one of the best per-
formances seen at this theater so far this
season. Miss Taylor is fortunate in her
support as the characters assigned are ex-
cellently played by Messrs. Frederieks,
Lawrence, Barringer, Miss Newcome,
Miss Kesne and The balance os the cast.
A visit 10 this theater any time this
week, afternoon or evening, will repay
anyone who likes play well played.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13

Many political speakers, clergymep,
singers and others who use the voice ex-
cessivels rely upon One-Minute Cough
cure TO prevent huskinoss and laryngitis.
Its value rs preventive is only eqnsllsd
~ II power To afford instantaneous relief.
Johnston's Pharmacy, 500 Westminster
street; Mstzger's Pharmacy, go North
N-'- -'-~rt; AH-ciil Pha-r,-r-, s'r
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
sTONINGToN DIVISION.

Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows for
NEW lORK-slil2. bl :2J a IN. daily sos U.ocal
Exp 1890 o5fexp.h cli;0l tIimitedj. IL :0g a IN. !;
1903 t:0l, (dailyD. 6:0i p. m daily.
NEW YORK. via stoningtou Line-7.0S and
e;l7 p. m. daily except sunday.
PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE and WASHING
daily
NEW HAVEN al ~ bi ;23 a. m. texp. daily, si0i
uoeexpl 1880 teIp.l ell :oif lip ltedj. IL zoe
texp.L s;ey (exp.j s:0i (bxp dailyl b:0i lexn
daily. s;l7 texp daily) D. IN.
NEW LoSDoH--at;i2 bI;I5 q. m. daily exp s;ij
laccom.l }. b:05(loc. exp.l 1000 (Ex press 10
local exp.L ell 9l tiimited), IL '0s A. (eIp.b
lao accom- 2;0s texp.L 4:Oi exp
dailJl s:lb (accom- 6:0i y. m (exp dailyh
silT p. M texp. daily. 500 a. m. (accom
sundays only. 500 p IL accom-. Sundays
onlyl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R. co

Passenger Train Service, Week Days.
Corrected TO June II, 1885.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE - follows.
Fer Boston-s,sO. u!N q n.s AsGVAs nesp. ~
b:26 p. m
wALPoLE-si55, II ,b6 O. N
FRANkLIN-sso, il;sSa a m. ;5;Upr
ELFC FCRD-5i6s II sSS a. m; t.t5 p. m
ARLIN0ToN-Fi?. va. bAo, Tss3o p.mL
WEST ARLIN NGToN-Fi2S5 FoitA FSi3o ,. -
KNIGHTS vILLE--FI2.O o., 5.1, 70 30, ssli ITO D ~
MAYLAED PAAK-F s<o. Fs;oo =. M i2,Ok
F&.ss F6as. y s,so. Mas F''il 10 p. m.
EATICK, RIVER POINT. CENTREvlLLH
WAsHINGToN-s:so, sos . nj i:'0A t;sS 6'A
6i30 7:l5, cell u;lo p. m.
CRANsroN. oAKLAwN-s,4c. sDs q m; t:HA
4:2i. bise, $3.50, 7iIA ''1l;io p. m.
PONTIAC, AhoTIC-ta;R g. m.i i2rs5, tiss. 5iA
$3.50. F7.ls -liiiop. m.
oUIDNIcK-saa M is;oa s;U. $50. r7iS
''li'io y m
ANTHoNY-s;s9. 800 q m; Is,Cx t.is S:U. s;sa
7:I5 "Il;le p. m.
COVENTRY. srERLINo--s,tS 800 . IN; asa
suMMIg, GREENE, oNEco, MoosUP. PLAIN.
FIELD--tito. 300. a. m; 4i2s, 7ii5 p. m.
JEwETT CITY, CANTERBURY scoTLANn
VERSAILLES, BALTIC, SOUTH WINDhAA-
$40, $40 q m; t;s5, TITO p. m.
wILLIMASTIC-6ao $500 q M, t;?s. 7us p. m.
HARTFoRD--sto. $500 q. m. 4iso, 1il5 p m
FIsHKILL& q EEW"URc-s;oo O. m
EoRWICH-s:so. $500 =. m; iiD. 7iiop.n
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA EEwBUno
AND ERIE R'Y-s,oo Q. m.
PAbCoAG AAD INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
t;.6 s;3oa M; tiio, 6i5o. and ''ii;t6 .. m
Returning leave Pascoag at 6,la 7iaS g. m,
l2:sO 8: 10 and sss 90 p. m.
An trains lssvs from west sAA Of Uniea DspeA
Pysvldeuce.
ssaturdays oniy Fetops on notice
WR BABcocK, ORA
In. KING. supA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
Kci'h's Opera House.

luHt bEhikllHB mlIttIy Ihy, luz
Gill Left Behind Me- has lost none Of
its great popularity hsreabouts, judging
from the reception extended TO II a
Keith's Opera House last evening. The
play has apparently great charm for
patrons of the pretty tbeater ano there
would appear to be no mistake on tho
part Of the management of the house In
so early in the season giving its patrons
q chance to sgain see piece with such
stirring stenes ann pleasant and earnest
characters. The stage setting of the piece
last night left little TO be desired and
every detail in the more important
scenes was most carefully looked after
and there were some charming pictures.
The play was last night witnessed by
many who saw il when last produced
at this theRter and the well sounded ap-
plause extended so often during the per-
formsnce was the strongest testimony
that could be given that the audience ap-
preciated the work Of the cast. The play
has all the charms OF military life about
IL and the pleasant music of the old song,
after which II is named, floats in and out
also other appropriate music and while
the story OF life in a frontier post is faith
uily portrayed, with an Indian attack,
there is no unnecessary noise nor any
too m ucn display.
The subject OF Indian treatment crops
out. of course, in tie piece and the
Indian characters are strongly portrayed.
hnt hare d cr,frf ~ Ia, F,,a
Of the scenes and those in whose hands
the comedy parts are, do them full justice
and add the lighter colors 10 the piece IN
an attractive way.
Harry Gwynstte makes a tirst-class gen
eral. He is not too stiff TO ue natural
and at the same time has dignity enough.
Little more coulo be d ade OF the part OF
Major Burleign tnan Frank Richardson
makes OF 1t. The part OF Lieuto ant Nor
ton Pmlow. the coward and deceiver, Is
well taken by George b. Miller. Duncan
Preston and Arnold Daily as Lieutenant
avkesworth and DIR. Psnwick. fospes-
lively, give interesting portrayals Of i'm.
portant characters AZ PORT Kenyon.
Sam Russell has difficult part In that
Of John Lsrder, tho luoisn ltacer, and
ls 'uited well The part. for his voice end
manner are both oil that Is required.
Master Arnold is bright soldier boy.
not get mustered in. n. ~. Possma
makes good lover, and as a
representative Of the stage Irish soldier
Julian Barton could not be Improved.
Very well does Miss Adels Block take
the part OF the generals csughter, and
u Il one that coils for hsrd md severe
work. Miss Alterta Lee, as Fagn
Afraid. pictures oil the devotion af
weaker rsce, and Jean Williams is very
engaging In the chsrs1ter OF the lieuten-
snt's sister. No cr~ IN irs c-r' A. re''--
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13

ling fun making entities Miss Leslie
Haskell 10 much praiEo.
''The Girl l Left Behind Me" will be
given every evening the present week
and at the usual matinovs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
Peabody Night.

Last night was Peabody night with
the Pesbody Club AM Thomas ~. Pea
5ody Of Westerly was the guest OF the
eveainx, ~ the regular meeting nsld al,
is3 Westminster street. There were sd-
dresses ~ Ccngrsssional candidates
Jsmes a. Wiliisus and Henry B. Meicalf,
Prcrident w,oley and Mrs. J. ID. Hsrp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13

Corrected to Oct. 4. 1894
BOSTON 800 70. 100 si;s ',S.; a. ,ssi si
s:io a M. is.io. ds:4s, s:io S:lo. T:os. Si5s
?. m. RETURNIN0-Leave BOSTON from PARK
eoaare station bi2i0a 6,ta s:tl. $500 ci0'Ol
io:oA lo;ia a IN 1880, laos. 2;fa s;ol 3iiS
40 300. b:t1 200, S;is Ii;ls D. m. sun-
ys-oi2;vs dsiis siis MT R;is s,oa 4ila
ATTLEBoRo15:4 $50 $50. 7,o2 s.o2 $40. $40,
1904 ll:i0. a. m; l2:0l i2;a0. 2;0i. $780, 4;0l
$40. G:02 $50 7:D. s;i0. 1870. ll.lO y. m.
sundays-5:+0. s:bo. $3.50. sil0 a. m. IL; TO- 5:4h
A:lO. s;l0 $40. 7H ,p. m.
NORTH ATrLBBoRo and PLAINvILLE-6ilO, 10,
s;4e n:f0 a IN; t!4o. tii0. uiil p IN
wAMPUM. WRENTHAM. NORWOOD CENTRAL.
NORWOOD and DEDHAM-e4! t;sO. llsil
a IN. 4ii0. y. m: 5undays, 3:45, %. m.
AANsFIELD = oa:40. b.5O. 7;02. s:Oa gs01 1892,
a. m, lz;o2 2oa s;02. b01 7;l0 10, 1910 p. IA.
sundsys-bS;to. $3.50. sho. a. m; 'izsio 4iiO,
Titchbufs aud way stations. $3.50. e. m; ia,Oa and
Lowell and way stations. $3.50 a m ia.oa. Io2 p IN
taunton ana New Bedford. $50. $40. a IN;
R;io; s:iO. 40. GO. 1910 p. m Sundays
$3.50 a. m and $500, "a 20 o. IN lTaunton only
hiddleooro $50. $50 n m; H;io, 3iio. s:iO 6i0
p. IN sundays 7:S0 p. 10.
plymouth. $40. a. m; 1870, 4;io y. m
Points on Cape Cod. Gao a. M R.io 3D
s:&0 y IN.
Cottage CITY. $50, to;o2, a. m
Nantucket e.io o. m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
ANNUAL MEETING

Rhode Island Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton, House OF Representatives, state
House, Providence.
wednesday morning, Oct IL, 10 O'Clock = Rev
- ma Garin Spencer viii. preside. Reports OF sec
retary, Treasurer and Local Leagues. Presidents
address Addresses by Rev. Anna Garlin spencer,
Henry II. Blackwell, Jeanette \. French and Others
Afternoon. 2o'olock-Julia Ward Howe will pre-
side; singing, Johh,W. Hutchinson; election Of
officers; addresses by Julia Ward Howe. Elizabeth
~. Yates, Emeline Buriihgame Cheney. Mary A.
Babcock, Rev. w. G Sellick and others.
Thursday morning Oct 10, 10 a. IA. Ellen NJ.
Bollea Will 'preside; addresses by Lille u. &.
Myman, susan c. Kenyon, Rev. }. ID. Ttlinghast,
Rabbi ID. BlanStcin and others
Afternoon, 2 o'clock-Arnold ID. Chaoe will pre-
side; singing, John W. Hutchinson; addresses by
Mary A. Livermore, William Lloyd Garrison, Ma
bel Potter, John g. Wyman and others.
Lunches will be served each day at i2;,0 O'Clock,
at the house OF Mrs. Ormsbee 81 Meeting street
near the State House. Tickets % centf. oi0-i3-lt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
V~~''-- f'f~i'~- f~--l. Fis-a-f lurrh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
RAILROADS.
NEW YORK, new HAVEN And
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full Information
rs to local and through train service
may be obtained at Providence Sta-
tion and stations below.
mDAIu cpnuInn rnnla nnnunrunn
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-12-24

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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

the genuine surprise of everybod the re-
verse was the case. The first game was
possibly one of the keenest contested of
any ever seen on the coast, Bonnet and
Donnelly winning it by one ace through
a cleverly executed stroke of Donnelly's.
They won the next game by four aces.
Harlow and Riordan saved ducks egg
by winning the third, Bonnet and DON
nelly taking the fourth and the match.
AT the Union court the event of the day
was a match between J. J. Feeney and
Terry McManus and r. Linehan and J.
Rogers, the two latter winning after some
clever play on both sides.
Following were the games played in the
courts:
San Francisco Court-P. Ryan and J. Casserly
played L. Carraine and 0. Mcdonald and each
side won a rub. NJ Callaghan and C. Murray
defeated F. Maloney and J. Mccarthy, 21-13,
17-21, 21-10. J. Costello and F. Armstrong
IS, 9-21, 21-18. c. Brennan and Thomas
Mcguire defeated j. Sullivan and E. McKenna,
21-9, 1921, 21-14. D. Connolly and
]. Nelson played P Hutchinson and
J. Slattery and each side won rub.
J. Collins and W. Stansbury defeated j. White
and NJ. Edwards, 2l-16, 7-21, 21-10. p. T.
Donnelly, the amateur champion, and T. F.
Bonnet defeated J. Harlow, the coast cham
pion, and j; Riordan, 2l-21, 12-21, 20-16.
J. Nelson and r. Linehan, 21-l1, 1921,
21-l9.
Union Court-H Williams and William
Kehoe defeated c.. Catchard ana c.
Hesson, 81 10, 21-13. John Mcnamara
and II. A. Tobin defeated William Nc
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13
Where Sylvan Charms and
Agricultural Prosperity
Meet.
THE HoME-SEEKERS PARADISE
Ihe Little Town in the Hills Becoming
Famed for Natural and Agri.
cultural Attractions.

Nesting in the shelter of one of the
loveliest lines of foothills in the State lies
Dimond, the postoffice for Upper Fruit
vale, now rapidly becoming one of the
most popular residence districts about the
bay.
1t is always matter of surprise, even TO
old Californians coming to Dimon6 for the
first time, to find within short ride from
San Francisco, and within a few moments
journey of Alameda or Oakland, a spot
where well-cultivated ranches, handsome
houses, with all the luxurious appoint
ments usually found only in CITY homes
and bits OF wild canyon and dense woods
elbow each other in the happiest fell
lowship.
Dimond is reached from the Citv by
the oroad-gauge and the Highland Park
electric road, which meets the train at
East Oakland and at Fruitvale station.
Either OF these lines present varied and
beautiful panorama for the travellers en-
Ioyment, and five minutes walk in any
direction after reaching the terminus
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

tinuation Of the present Lincoln road,
which climbs the heights to where Joa-
quln Miller has his quaint eyrie overlook
lug the bay. From beyond Mr.. Mlller's
place 1t will traverse the summit and con-
meet with the Redwood road, just before
1t takes its plunge down through the can,
yon into Contra Costa County. 1t Will
also connect with the present Hayes Can,
yon road. along the Piedmont Hills and
thence to Berkeley.
tramp over the hills back OF Dlmond
is glorious outing these springtime days.
Three or four weeks hence the trip may be
taken luxuriously at the tail OF horse,
and by another year we may be whizzed
elong the summit by the witchy power
Oliver Wendell Holmes so fittingly called
The broomstick train" but he who is
good for half a dozen miles may start
from Dimond Corner any day and
wend his way by an easy grade up
the winding road past the poets
domicile, and thence across the telds un-
til he strikes the rough highway that now
serves ranchers for getting to town. The
road winds through tangle OF laurel and
manzanita, by fern-grown banks and
broad open stretches covered with popples
and cream cups, violets and mallow.
through veritable parks of redwoods and
madronas, with never a sign to warn pass
ers-by off the grass or away from the gar
den beds, where nature has spread her
glories for the delight OF all corners.