The herald., 1897-02-11

WAth oil luuuStIiOuS SpedheT
SACRAMENTO WATER
The water supplied to the people Of
this city for drinking and all other do
mestic purposes is something beautiful
to look upon. 1t is not ordinary water,
such as comes from mountain streams
or crystal springs, but so entirely diff
ferent in appearance from such water
as is generally used elsewhere that when
seen for the first time by one who has
never been favored with description
of 1t, this unique fluid is liable to be mis-
taken for new style Of beer, or eggnog,
or drippings from the utensils used by
workmen in placer mines for washing
yellow dirt to get at the gold dust for
which they toll. The water is colored a
deep, rich yellow. 1t is rich in quality
as we'll as shade. When some of it is
poured out of vessel in. which it has
been standing even a short time the
bottom and inner sides of the vessel are
coated with what appears to be a mix
ture of clay, sand and yellow paint
thus forming a lovely lining for the re-
ceptacle. Not a drop of it could safely
be drank until it has been carefully fill
tered. Indeed, without filtering it is
hardly fit for bathing purposes. 1t is
supplied to the city in copious quanti-
ties by ponderous water works, and the
source Of supply is the Sacramento river
The water works are owned and oper-
ated by the municipal government. 1t
Is to be hoped that the minds Of the city
authorities will never become as muddy
and as badly mixed as is this water.
The legislature and the county board of
supervisors have gone on strike" rel
ative to the water, and both bodies of
officials have ordered supply of aqua
pura from the Blue canyon, many miles
distant, the needful beverage being
brought down to the city in cars built
for the purpose. 1t should not be sup
posed that water is the only beverage
obtainable in Sacramento. The state
capital is not that kind Of a burg. 1t
is not yet under the ban of prohibition,
nor is it likely to be, in the very near
future. 1 am informed by those who
know, that beverages other than water
can be obtained here, in an emergency,
by any person who offers coin in ex-
change therefor. In fact, no member
of the legislature need go outside of the
capitol to find something to drink that
is neither water, milk, soda, tea nor
coffee.
A LOS ANGELES VOCALIST
A musical event of special interest oc-
CURED here last Thursday evening in
which a Los Angeles lady was promi-
nent figure, and indeed the chief attrac-
tion of the occasion. 1t was the last
grand concert given by the Capital con-
cert management. Despite the rain
storm an audience that filled one of the
largest church edif1ces in town assem-
bled to hear variety of splendid music
by male quartet and other artists,
but more especially to enjoy the match
less singing of Mrs. Gertrude Aud
Thomas formerly of this city but now
a resident of Los Angeles. where for
some time past she has been prominent
in musical circles. Hundreds of friends
who knew and admired Miss Auld while
she was living here, turned out on this
occasion and gave her royal greeting.
To say that her singing was superb IS
but faint praise. From her first selec-
tion to the last she was the favorite of
the audience. Her first appearance
brought forth an ovation, with the US
ual accompaniment of bouquets made
up of the choicest flowers that Sacra-
mento can produce. The audience would
not be satisfied with the few selections
connected with her name on the printed
program but again and again the lady
was recalled and greeted with a storm
of applause from the enraptured list
eners. Numerous Angelenos were pres
ent, and they We'd with the Sacramento
ties in paying tribute to the superior
musical talent of the sweet singer of
Los Angeles. Both cities may we'll feel
proud of such vocalist as Mrs. Thomas.
RALPH HOYT