The herald., 1897-03-07
: TALKS WITH TRAVELLERS :
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

H. R. Agasslz, son OF the great Ameri-
can naturalist, is at the Westminster.
Mr.. Agassiz now makes California his
home, residing at Santa Barbara.
Speaking of the annual flower festival
which has been held at Santa Barbara
for several years. Mr.. Agassiz said yes
terday: Owing to the small success at
tending the festival last year it has
been decided not to continue this event.
am not just sure what effect this will
have as a great many people have come
to look forward with no little pleasure
to the occurrence of these festivals.
1T certainly attracted a great many
people to Santa Barbara, composed
largely of the tourist element and it
,se ems to me that money expended on it
was long way from lost"
Frank Miller, president of the Chica-
go, Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad, was
at the Van Nuys a few days last week.
Mr.. Miller came to California to get
away from business cares and to enjoy
a few weeks rest.
Are times getting better in Chica-
go?" the railroad man was asked by a
reporter. well, I'm not certain that
they are" he replied. "A terrible state
&C depression has been felt there during
the past year. OF course with the in
that business will look up, and there is
certainly room for lots of Improvement"
What is your opinion as to the cause
Of the hard times?"
II can't say that have any. There
must be a great many reasons for it but
the more l study the question the less
know. so no longer advocate any per-
ticular reason"
Then Mr., Miller drifted into a con-
vcrsation about Los Angeles. II was
here once before about five years ago."
he said, "and notice a wonderful I'M
provement since that time. You are be-
ginning to take on a metropolitan ap-
pearance. A number of the business
blocks here would be a credit to any
city and your electric street car service
is superb"
Arnold Kiralfy man Of world wide
reputation as a ballet dance master. was
In this city last week and conducted the
aerial dance at the Orpheum.
He was talking to group in the lobby
at the Hollehbeck few nights ago when
someone asked Mr.. Kiralfy which he
liked the better, an eastern or western
audience.
The ballet master at once replied:
why. I don't know that 1 had ever
thought much about that, but If you will
ask me which like the better, an Amer
lean or an English audience, it wouldn'.
take me long to answer that and I'm not
an American either" Then he contin-
ued: Americans are always more ap-
preclative of genius when 1t is displayed
on the stage than the English are, and
they are more liberal in their applause.
AN actor always likes to be appre-
ciated and wants to be told that he is
appreciated. Nothing can be more in
spring than the liberal and hearty ap-
p!ause received from a well pleased
audience. tell you, gentlemen, 1t lifts
man up and brings out the best quail
ties that are in him."
c. w. Carlyle. New York mining man
who has extensive mining interests
throughout the United States. is at the
Hollenbock. Mr. Carlyle has been out
at Randsburg the past few days maxi
ing Investigations into the opportuni-
ties offered there for profitable invest
ments.
Speaking Of the result of his investi-
cations yesterday Mr.. Carlyle said:
From the present indications Rands-
burg certainly has wonderful future.
II is impossible just now to judge the
real value Of the ore being taken out
there on account of the poor facilities for
separating the gold. The small stamp
mills now up at Randsburg are mighty
poor excuses and come a long way from
answering the purposes which they
should. They are all of the most old
fashioned make and It Is almost impos-
sibie to estimate the amount Of the
precious metal that passes through them
and out into the tailings.
while at Randsburg ! took up J