Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-18

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some months since. We also met
Mrs. Andrews, formerly Miss Hayes OF
Barton. In the afternoon we went
out to watch the breakers on the IA
cities sandy shores. There is charm
and companionship in old oceans
restless waves which is always inter
esting to me. Monday we took car
riage drive through Golden Gate
Park, one of the finest parks in THIS
country, and the strange feature OF IL
ia, the land was reclaimed from SHIFT
ing sand heaps. We visited the Gin
House, Sutro Heights, all resorts OF
which any city might well be proud.
We were left at the Museum of Art
and Natural History, another of the
parks attr actions, built in the Egyp-
tan style of architecture. Here the
objects of interest are too numerous 10
describe, but fine paintings OF the
Muir Glacier, Alaska, the Yellow
stone Park, and the Grand Canon OF
Arizona are worthy of mention. The
following day Mrs. Fletcher, former
| townswoman, showed us some features
| of the park which we had not hao
time or strength to see before. we
| visited the conservatory with lls
wealth of rare and beautiful plants,
the aviary where countless BIRDS are
kept in confinement scarcely recognlz-
able. as this immense wire covered
space contains tall trees, shrubs ana
running brooks. There were many
strange and beautiful species from
Australia, Japan, and other foreign
lands. We had our lunch in the Jap
anese tea garden, whore tea and CAKES
were served in real Japanese fashion,
by maidens dressed in native costume
} On the drive near this garden was
fine monument erected by the Ger
l mans in honor of their distinguished
countrymen Goethe and Schiller. THESE
!. two friends and contemporary writer's
stand on a square faced pedestal, the
massive chiseled form of Goethe al
o the right, with the more spiritual fofln
3 and face of Schiller looking upward
y at the left, while with arms EXTENDED
>. they grasp together the laurel wreatL
is of fame. It seemed fitting that the!
n should be thus honored in this coun
try. as they have many admirers an'
2 readers among the American peoPi
as we'll as their own countrymen
Wednesday morning our frlendi.
- party separated for time, tn
OF buttons leaving for Southern Callfor
to MIA. the SCOTS for Santa Cruz and Tn
ee big trees. while we renamed som
DAYS longer in the Golden Gate CltJ
on One of the interesting sights OF Uni
ng CITY is a climb to the top OF NOD III
ly TO visit the Mark Hopkins Art inst
ny tute. and tire homes of many multi
-er millionaires are also located mere
lie The Art Institute was built by Mar
ry Hopkins for a home. At his deaf
- some of the interior decorations wei
not completed. To finish this wor
Mrs. Hopkins employed Edwar
Searles, noted artist from the Eas
A romance grew out of this and Mr.
Hopkins became Mrs. Searles, a
az though nearly twice his age. A sin
AZ liar palace was erected at Great Bal
% rington, Mass, the home of M
Searles, and the San Francisco hon
70 was presented to the city. The ma
W. reception room seems like the interi
~ of church, So it extends from grou
floor to roof and is lighted from aboy
- It has pipe organ on one side
galleries around the other sides, VIII
the wood carvings and paintings
;, the walls are very beautiful. In
of the rooms the dado was ebony
- laid with pearl with mirrors insert
at intervals. Each room was finish
in the most exquisite fashion, VIII
in every one were some notable wol
- of art, making it an ideal place
students of art. When we visit
Mob Hill before we were drawn
o this steep incline by cable, but be
NJ located in easy walking distance
80" thought we would try the ascent
ny foot, although 1 should not dare
i"uo tempt it on a rainy day. How
n'iy people who live on these streets
9oo steep as the roof of house are 8
AonO piled with provisions, furnishings
- fuel is a mystery. Among the
20 homes on this hill is that of the
But cf.d ond tbore
Wy Fair heirs are building magazine
amy marble palace called the Fairmo'
NJ like an old world castle for the nc
- ity. This is so immense ana occu
el' such a comm anding position 1t cal
seen from nearly all points ana
So. many miles out to sea. They call,
80 a hotel or apartment house, o