Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-22

San Francisco's cosmopolitan!sm
Ean with the beginning of the gold
N, which In 1S49, brought some
hundred thousand men from all
rs Of the world in search of the
low metal. With her cosmopoli-
population II was a natural Sc
eAce that there came a mixture OF
cuisines OF all nations, and San
Ancisco became famed for her fine
.aurants and good eating even at
y early day. AS the city grew this
pc Increased. and bon vlvants from
parts OF the world came to know
p Francisco as the place of places
fere could be found the best OF
pking, and the best OF markets for
supply OF those luxuries and
mites most appealing to the gour-
Hotels and restaurants, and their
Fne was legion. Wed with each
per In their efforts TO cater to a
fsmopolltan taste, and one could
fend full month in trying some
Eng new and something unique ev-
day. II might be said that eat
had developed into a fine art In
4 Francisco, and catering to
EAesie tastes kept pace with their
|lelopment.
When the fire came and swept over
business district OF the city. wip-
out the famous restaurants and
PES the lament was heard that no
~ would Bohemian San Francisco
known In its old haunts. But
[se who lamented did not under
pa the spirit of San Francisco
aAe hre still smoldered in some of
ruins. the dismantled and torn
is OF the Hotel st. Francis, decor
IL Win howers where the white
GOLD room had been the pride OF
people, resounded to optimistic
as' ana response at one of the city's
noiable banquets, while all over
el'y the old restaurants found
eA and their menu cards bore
uahes and dishes that had been
|asd since early days.
A me desk of the Hotel ST.
alels they will show a $40 gold
r. lhat was dug from the bricks
aeorls OF the Office. The wings
'Se eagle, the face OF the Goddess
-'oerIy and the melting OF the edge
burned away, but standing out
shd distinct are the words "In
~. ne trust That may be taken
me inspiring motive behind the
.siag OF San Francisco. for Ii
II II. .'.t tnat God had placed here all
(, natural advantages necessary
ne making OF a great city.
4 ns tne lrst hotels to re-estab-
vas the ST Francis in whose
she inspiring motto was dis
, ~, and now that hostelry has
4. 'Sls E rehabilitated the ruined por-
81, IVY mas added to II another
NJ, sqaal TO one-half OF the origi-
4 asu.ae'ere, making one of the an
"A -s,sls . IN the country. MANY new
hn.s sV.e features have been in
a. me hotel which combine 10
IN ohr OF the sights OF the new
4 among these may he mentioned
IN sss.ly sss,,y room. so by 76 feet, with
Isn. ~.hngs, so called because its
atm s hgng with tapestries repre-
luuns sarly California days, repre-
A. &c, cost o. slOO, 900. Restau-
Ion. s''Il, banquet and dining
I sll u number cater to the tastes
IAo sssseler'. and for the bachelors
Is,s,,R' 49, an ideal home. the
Eary s,, ald twelfth floors are espe.
|'Ss ',a.. s..ed for their use. with an
|m ~, usually found in clubs
Esa ~, Si'ss e; gymnasium. massage
|k sil Of the mxuries OF club |
y Ae,s .ny dining rooms Of the ho- |
u M. aaique relation to the So
!, ar. san Francisco. ana here !
Isss Or luncheon one NAV |
Hns 49, hsy day groups Of promi. |
M ~ men, politicians and
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