The Newtown bee., 1900-05-25

to San Luis Obispo where there ia an old mission. The fare is 50 cents and my
 companion and are going. There was
 a high fog when l first got on deck but
 there Is some sunshine and blue sky now
 and we think the day will be fine. People
 say the night was rough 80 no wonder l
 was 8 little sick. The harbor Is very
 smooth and beautiful, nothing to see but
 the people promenading the deck and
 the f1ocks of sea gulls after the refuse
 from the boat. Will add to this when
 we return from the Mission telling you
 what we gee. One o'clock p. m. Return ed from San Luis Obispo in time for luncheon, which 1 was hungry enough to enjoy. It is 10 miles to the town, then
 we had ro take horse car and go per- haps two miles. The ride on the steam cars was through lovely scenery. The mountains are ever beautiful to nae and here they are covered with verdure. A great deal of live oak is at the foot hills of the mountains seen today and good way up the side. The soil looks very fertile and the crops of grass and grain look fairly good. The belt for the orange has been left behind, though we did see few orange trees and palms thrive here. San Luis Obispo was interesting to me only for it's old mission. I was not told when it came into existence but it is still ! used and congregation was worshiping there to-day. We seated ourselves and worshiped too. The music was very \ good and would gladly have stayed longer but the party from the Santa Rosa thought best to get back to the car. If it had not been Sunday and 8 service in progress should have liked to have wandered around and got better idea ot it than now have, but I am glad have seen even what I did of it. think g large proportion of the congregation were Mexicans. A little incident on the horse car going to the Mission made 8 little excitement. One of the wheels broke just under where I sat. Of fcourse the horses could go no further and We had to get out and walk the rest of the way. Fortunately it was not very far and 1t was taken off the track and another car was ready for us when
 we returned. am sitting right in front \ of our state room as write, looking up ' every moment or two at the beautifully changing colors of the quiet waters. The boats crew are still engaged in taking on freight, grain, dressed calves, etc. Ii is 2 o'clock and the whistle is now blow. ing to start. It is very hard to realize that it is Sunday and that you at home are in church. The bay is smooth as glass and it is delight to sit and watch water. As soon as we were outside il
 became quite rough and all predicted g
 boisterous night. I wrapped my ful
 cloak around me and sat on deck close tC
 the side of the vessel just as long as
 could, long enough to contribute twice
 to the food for the fishes, when decid
 ed the best thing could do would be te get into my berth. expected night ot
 nausea but l had had delightful day
 and could see nothing more if was or
 deck so resigned myself to what
 thought was the inevitable. I made two
 or three more contributions to that funny
 little receptacle that hangs over the side
 of tbe berth, then as my feet grew warm I dropped asleep and had no more nsu.
 sea. awoke few times in the night and was surprised that the boat did not
 pitch badly and was able to go to sleep directly each time. About o'clock,
 morning, some one said we were nearing
 San Francisco, 50 dressed and was out