The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-01
just Like other Cities.


THE far Western cities have lost
their peculiarities and are very much
like other cities. For instance, Salt
Lake City, which was quite d curious
place to Gentiles some years ago, Is
not more than other cities, except that
the great Tabernacle shows that the
Mormons are still the principal inhabit-
ants. The difference between the Nor
mons and Gentiles is not now notice.
able
"A most interesting trip that 1 made
was to Los Angeles, where l found
city fully up to my expectations. l
had read a great deal about it,
but it far exceeded my idea of its i'm
portance. Its magnificent buildings,
fine streets and hotels are very at
tractive.
Savannah Men Prominent.
Among the prominent men of the
city is Mr.. J. E. Elliott, president of
the First National Bank, who is
Savannahian, having moved there
thirty years ago, Mr.. Elliott was at
one time clerk for the Central Rail
way and Banking Company of Geor-
gia. He is a brother of DR.. William
H. Elliott, of this city.
The largest and handsomest hotel
in the city is the Angelus, owned
by Mr.. J. w. Hunt, presi-
dent of the Peacock-Hunt & West
Company. Mr.. Frank Anderson, vice
president and manager of the Bank of
California, and having a prominent
place with several other banking in
stitutions, is son of Maj. George
w. Anderson. He is recognized
as one of the best finan-
ciers on the Pacific coast. Mr.. Fred
Habersham, of this city. is also a
resident of Los Angeles, as is Mr..
Beverly Pendleton, of Augusta.
Beauty of Los Angeles.
"One of the things to do in Los
Angeles is to ascend Mt Low, a
high peak near the city. There is an
incline road up part of the way, and
also an electric road that winds dir
lilly around the mountain and crosses
yawning Chasms on bridges nearly to
the top of the mountain.
ION our way to Los Angeles we got
off at Santa Cruz grove. which con-
tains some very large trees, and from
there drove over the mountains to the
beautiful little city of Santa Cruz,
where the large hotel is called the tent
city because a thousand tents range
back to the beach, in front of which
is a magnificent hotel, with a restau-
rant and all the usual features of a
modern hotel
The waters of the bay roll up to
the rear of the hotel and gently break
almost at its verv door.
Different Routes Home.
"Of course different parties took diff
ferent routes in returning from the
conclave, the Sir Knights and ladies
scattering in every direction, some 60
ing southwark into Southern California
and others northward into Washing
ton and Oregon, and many to Yellow
stone Park, the Mariposa big trees, and
the Yosemite, while still others Went
via Salt Lake and Pixies Peak,
Colorado Springs and Denver and
thence to St. Louis and the World 8
Fair. l came back that way. spending
a week at the fair. Leaving St. Louis,
/ went across the country to New
York. and thence home. stopping at
Philadelphia and Baltimore.
while of course there were some
accidents in so large a crowd, VIXEN
the thousands and thousands of peo-
pie are considered and the number of
trains going and coming. the fact
that there was only one accident of
any consequence, speaks well for the
manner in which the railroads did their
part"