The Dickinson press., 1899-02-04
Harry Drenkei Writes.

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Harry Drenkel Writes.
Los Angeles, Jan. ~. 1899.
Dear Sir: A great many Dickinson
and Stark county people requested me
to write to them, wishing to know some
thing of Dur trip and of Los Angeles. l
find l shall not have time to write to
many of them soon, and thought a few
lines in the PRESS might be appreciated.
Under separate cover l have sent you
some illustrated matter that will give
you a better idea Of Los Angeles than
any letter | might write.
Our trip by rail from Dickinson to San
Francisco was without special interest,
as we had snowclad hills and mountains
and cloudy weather most of the way to
San Francisco, which city we arrived at
Friday, $3.50 a. m, January 18th. We
had planned to go by steamer from Port
land, but learned that the upper coast
would be quite rough at this season, so
decided to go by boat from San Francis
CO. went down to the pier where our
steamer the "Santa Rosa" was unloading
her cargo of freight. While there Il saw
the United States Revenue Cutter INC
Cullough," anchored in the bay awaiting
opportunity to enter the dry dock for re-
pairs. You will remember the good work
she did while with Dewey's feet at Ma
Mia. also saw the Transport Senator
land with troops from Manila. They
had been out twenty-eight days and were
glad to get on land again. Isoon learned
that there were no North Dakota boys
aboard, so returned to my hotel. where
we were compelled to remain most ofthe
time on account of the rain. Our steam
er left the pier at II a. m, Saturday the
14th. There were a large number of
passengers aboard and we had a delight.
full time steaming down the bay and
through the Golden Gate. But there our
pleasure soon ended, for the boat began
to roll and plunge. and one by n we
found our way to our state-rooms, and
when the gong sounded for lunch, it had
no charms for us. The whole afternoon
and night we spent in our berths, but the
next morning at 4 a. m, we landed at
Port Hartford and the worst was over.
While there the steamer Corona" landed
on her way to San Francisco. You will
remember she was the steamer that foun-
dered on the rocks in Alaskan waters
about a year ago.
At $500 on Sunday morning we steam
ed out from Port Hartford. From this on
our trip was delightful. The clouds
cleared away, the sun shone bright and
warm, or the coast all the way down to
beautiful Santa Barbara, our next land
ing place, at $3.50 p. m. We were to lie
there until 6p. m, SC we all went on
shore and through the city, gathering
beautiful bouquets of flowers. We left
Santa Barbara just as the gong sounded
for dinner, and l tell you we all did
justice to that meal for it was the first we
had cared to look at for more than thirty
hours. We retired early that evening
and slept soundly until next morning.
When we awoke we were at Port Los
Angeles, just an hours ride from Redon-
da Beach, where we left the boat and
took the car for Los Angeles. where we
were met by our friends.
Los Angeles is certainly the most beau
tiful city l have eve seen. We have
been here eight days and each day has
been perfect, so far as weather goes.
Hundreds of different varieties of flowers
are in bloom, trees and grass are green,
fresh and beautiful. Harry and l were
at the beach at San Pedro a few days
ago, and went in bathing, though the air
and water at this time of year is a little
cool for the full enjoyment Of this grand
sport. l called on Mr.. H. J. Whitley, a
former resident of Dickinson. He has a
beautiful home and is we'll established in
the jewelry business. Fruit and vegeta'
bles are very cheap here. l have just
purchased a full cast of of large Navel
oranges (15o oranges) for one dollar and
had them sent to our house. l have been
unable to find any improved propert,
that l care to invest in, and have about
decided to buy vacant property and
build. If any n of your readers care
to have illustrated matter such as l have
sent you, they can obtain it by sending
six cents in stamps to the Chamber o.
Commerce here, or to my address, 1881
East Fifteenth St. and l will see that il
is sent to them. Yours truly,
H. w. Drenkel.