The Red Cloud chief., 1905-09-01

tbhi u hilth D'io Otihih ~ JO'
j. b. Hartwell, former postmaster of
Hastings, was prominent, and on the
register of members there are at least
300 who once resided in Adams coun-
ty. While standing at a corner OBJ
serving the crowd | felt Il hand laid on
my shoulder and heard a familiar
voice speaking to me, and on turning
| bebeld Adam Morhart and wife, who
have been touring the west this sum
mer. Mr.. NJ. seems to like this coun-
try and said he might ONE here to
live.
4 little later in the day / met Jim
Hilkey, one of Guide Rocks former
giants, and John Larkey, also of that
place, both Of whom are now living at
Long Beach. The tan is gone from
the cheeks of the good natured giant
and the callous on his hands is very
thin. He has a complexion now that
any Guide Rock belle would envy, but
he's the same old Jim-slow of speech
pleasant spoken and good natured.
He says he's glad he's alive to enjoy
the finest climate in the world. Lar.
key seems to enjoy the good things of
life, too. He told me that the last
time he was in Red Cloud Geoage Nc
Crary said to him: "Ah, John, / envy
you You will be going down to the
beach every day, when you get out
there, and watching all those beautiful
maidens running around on the sand
with their bathing suits on" And
John does.
Long Beach is also the home of 10
seph Hunter and family, M of Web
ster county's earliest and most pro
gressive settlers. He it was who Sc
cured the second piece of decided land
in the county and on it located the
town of Guide Rock. He built there.
on the first store of logs, and later the
first frame building, which, he tells
me is still standing. He yet owns
considerable of that piece of land. He
came out here three years ago to re.
tire from active life and live at ease
He is doing the latter, but his judi
cious investments here have brought
him many thousands of dollars He
is upright, happy and good natured, a
model citizen and a glory to God. His
wife and two bright girls bless his de
clining years. They have a beautiful
home on which are growing hundreds
of s~emi-tropical plants, showing the
marvels of the country. In front OF
his home are " date palms with q
foliage covering thirty five feet and
bearing fruit nine months in the year
Among other Webster countyans who
live at this town are Harry Horn and
wife, the latter a daughter of Mr.
Hunter; j. w. Reed and Mrs. DR.
Rockwell, all seemingly happy and
contented.
AS to my own circumstances, | have
little to say. My health and that OF
my family has been excellent since
coming to this coast. Financially We
are not losers, so we are satisfied.
have been in the newspaper business
at OXnard for something over two
years, but sold out the lst of August
and am contemplating going into
the same business at this place, SaI
Pedro. This is a live town of about
5000 inhabitants and has two daily
papers, of which | am bargaining
for. 1t is the harbor city of this part
of the country and has the only deeI
water port between San Diego and SaI
Francisco. 1t has a Wharfage payroll,
of over $4,000 per month. The gov
eminent recently erected a breakwatei
for the outer harbor at a cost of 81 900,
600. Twenty. eight vessels came into
this harbor to unload in one day last
week. There are two railroads run
ming in here, and two electric lines
II is twenty-siX miles from Los An
geles and the electric lines carry pas
sengers to and fro in a trifle over hal
an hour, one way. We think the city
has a great future Joseph Hunter
recently bought a lot in the residence
portion for $4,000 and in less thar
twenty-four hours was offered double
that for it.
But this letter is too long now, so
will close by inviting all who come
this way to call and see me.
KuuAr.