The Mankato free press., 1898-12-23

Corridors, alc0VeS. receSSeS, plnacleS,
towers and turrets, relieved by
palms and profusion Of flowers, it
comprises one of the unique and
superb features Of this city.
Florence Heights and Golden Hill
are elegant parts Of the city, and
their avenues are decorated with
attractive residences, embowered in
tropical plants and trees.
The aggressive American has driven
out the indolent Mexican. and in a
few short years has transformed a
sage e-brush desert into beautiful
homes, with gardens and orchard re-
splendent with bloom and fruits. At
tractive as all these things are, the
streets Of San Diego are not hot with
business. There is sort of restful.
calm over the place, and on just COM
ing here, you feel as though you had
entered the city on some quiet, Sab.
bath day. But when the Nicaragua
canal shall have been built. and the
great commerce with Asia shall have
developed it's strength and power,
energy and oppulence will surely
characterize the lovely city which
sits in queenly beauty on the superb
bay of San Diego.
One of the most pleasing attrac-
tions in visiting this locality is to
find sc many of ones old friends who
have here found satisfactory homes in
milder climate. One former fellow
citizen, George Christensen, has been
here ten years, has done we'll in bust.
ness, and is honored and respected by
everyone in the this city. He has
beautiful cottage home, embowered
amid a profusion of flowers. Most
Minnesotians who come here are
indebted to George Christensen for
his courteous civilities and invaluable
suggestions. His wife regained her
health by coming here, and sings the
praises Of this climate for all they
are worth. John G. Mobiles has built
fine residence just opposite that of
Mr.. Christensen and overlooking the
bay and ocean, where he is enjoying
life in very contented way.
S. d. Parsons, whom so many will
remember with pleasure, is only four
miles away, at National City, but
spends most of his time here. He has
three sisters at National City, form.
erly Mankato people. Mrs. Lamb, Mrs.
Walker and Mrs. Griffith. His son,
Charles +. Parsons, born and reared
in Mankato, is now prosperous at
torney at-law in Hilo, Hawaii Mai.
George Clark is here and his good
wife, and both are delighted with the
place. George always was loyal to
the city in which he lives. Our we'll
remembered friend. Henry Shaubut,
lies buried in Mt. Hope cemetery.
near the city. His widow, Mrs. Shau-
but. still resides at National CITY.
She has with her her daughters, Mrs.
Tonkin and three children and Mrs.
Ed. Waltz and five children. Mr.. Fred
Sanborn and family reside here in
San Diego, and he is in the real estate
business. find James Sharp, for.
merly Of Belgrade, on a very fine
lemon ranch, few miles below here.
near the Mexican line. Mrs. Wykoff,
formerly Mrs. l. B. Mc Graw, of Man
kato, resides here. Mr.. Radcliff, from
near Amboy, and Clarence E. Gill
christ and Frank Barnes, of Lake
Crystal, are here for the winter. G.
FL. Austin and wife arrived yesterday
and have secured rooms for the win
ter. d. G. Willard is here and has
improved greatly in health. TIE.
Watson, formerly with Robert
Roberts in the pump business, is here
selling ''Texss Hot TamaIes" on the
streets and is doing we'll in that pecu.
liar trade. Franklin Childs, of Beau
ford, has a very comfortable home.
and his grounds abound in flowers.
fruits and vegetables. Basil More.
land, who will be well remembered by
all old citizens, is here, and not look
ing a day Older than when he left
Mankato twenty years ago.
Inls comprises I'll Blue Earth
county contingent as have met them
mere, and shows that We are pretsv
well represented in and about San
Diego. H. BAKER,