Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-23

We received the following let
ter from A Edgecomb this morn
ing. 1t was not intended for
publication, but as it gives a good
description of that place and
shows how they are enjoying their
trip we take the liberty of pub
fishing it, as all their friends in
this city will be glad to read it.
SAN RAFAEL, Cal, May IA, 1901.
MIR r 81 Harris, Editor TIMES.
Dear Friend: Will you please adj
dress the DAILY TIMES to me at
this place rs | will probably be
here more than at any other place
during our stay in this state.
This city is north from San Fran
cisco across the bay and is called
the Bed Room of San Francisco.
Has something over 1000 inhabi-
tants, made up almost exclusively
of the business men of San Fran
cisco. They can leave here first
by rail to the bay and then take
boat to the city, in all about 30
minutes ride. In fast, this is
simply residence park and is
very fine to us. 1t is more like a
flower garden than park. Flow
ers in abundance everywhere.
Roses way up in the trees and
geraniums on top of the houses.
Think of it. In Missouri Valley
we think we are doing we'll if we
can get rose bush to bloom but
here the yards are simply one
bank of roses; climbing roses and
geraniums that grow to the top of
the houses and trees. Mrs Edge
comb is simply elated with them
and goes out walking every morn
ing and comes home loaded down
with roses, lookingmore like walk
ing rose bush than anything else.
The sidewalks are covered with
fallen rose leaves and she is gath
ering many of them and is going
to make some pillows to take
home with her. Think of sleeping
on pillows of roses. The pres
lidential party is to be in the city
tomorrow and it will be gala
day. The battleships "Iowa,"
wisconsin, cruiser "Phila-
delph1a" and the torpedo boat
"Farragut" are in the bay here
and going to give demonstration
on the arrival of the Presidential
party. ] do not think that will
go over to the city tomorrow as
the boats have now sold all the
tickets that they will sell, as they
will take on only a given number
of passengers. l may 60 later on.
| am inclined to think that this
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is fine climate to live in. But
few of the houses have any heat
ling apparatus in them. We think
that it is pretty cold here in the
mornings but they do not seem to
mind it.
We have had the pleasure OF
picking oranges and blossoms
from the same trees. This part
of the state has more orchards
planted to prunes, appricots, figs
and peaches than oranges
Peaches are now about as large
as hickorynuts and the trees are
loaded. l want to make the trip
south to Sandeigo later on and am
in hopes to have a nice trip
Well, Bob, this country is nc
good for the purpose of making
money, in my line, especially the
heat business, but | would like IL
live here on account of the eli
mate and the many fine pleasure
resorts; but money goes here like
hot cakes. Some time later on
may write you a letter for publ
cation but have not the time a
present us we are on the go mos
of the time. l expect that George
Smiley and you are sitting op tn,
iron steps in front of the Shile,
drug store every evening, and i
George does not eat too much b,
evidently is all right. Hope you
are all we'll and that everything il
moving nicely in the Valley.
am yours truly.
A. EDGEcoMB.
j s McElroy will return to thi