The Ordway new era., 1910-09-02
A Trip Through Tho west
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Now we arrive at Sacramento. We
pass through San Francisco, arriving
at Oakland pier our train IL run on q
siding as 1t appears ut first for there
are other passenger trains and an
engine standing along side, but soon,
however you discover you are moving
for you are on the SolanO, the largest
ferry In the world, and, since l re-
turned home found, Mr.. Sonneland
was very familiar with the boat for he
assisted In the building and launching
OF 1t. We rode On this boat for one
mile then one hour later. we again
found ourselves at the water where
we left the train and we Immediately
went Oh board another ferry boat
which, after a voyage Of three miles
landed US in the city OF San Francisco.
Here we visited many points OF in
terest such as G olden Gate, Seal Rock
and Golden Gate Park and the Dutch
wind mills which furnish water for
the park. And indeed this Is a
beautiful park containing over 1000
acres. with many beautiful buildings.
One should have at least 2 days to go
through this park, one building with
many departments such as statuary
art, tapestry, minerals, historical ETC.
In the mineral hall one nugget OF
gold, value OF Gil 1882. 20 II seems.
In historical room ancient imple-
ments OF warfare OF various nations
and tribes. AS l passed from one
room to another, was carried on
through by what l saw, to Egypt
then to Europe now to India the Isles
OF the sea, now to lunding Of Pilgrims
then to the Indians OF various tribes
now into depths OF sea, again to depth
OF earth. Wonderful, but We must
leave this place. Passing along thru
the park, at every turn Is seen statues
OF great men, l will not name many
only a few uf the number saw: WASH
ington, Jefferson, Lincoln. Grant, Gar
field, Nc kinley also LOngfellow and
many others, then you see herds Of
elk, buffalo, kangaruos, and moose.
Besides these, bears, lions. In fact all
kinds of animals, birds of all kinds.
One cage about 100 by 200 by 40 feet,
hundreds ai -l:anariss- where
they seemed as perfectly At home as
any you may have in your home.
But must leave this point OF great
interest and returning to the city pro-
per we still see many landmarks Of the
fearful earthquake and fire. However
the city is being rapidly rebuilt and
with its large reservoirs or cisterns all
over the city right In business se-
ction so that II another earthquake
would break their mains, they would
have ample water to fight fires.
This city has a number OF hospitals
each nationality supporting its own
and, as many nations are represented
in the city, the result is many hospitals
We visited China town, its temple.
temple worship stores, barber shops,
meat markets, jewelers.. and opium
dens. which. am glad to learn, are
diminishing rapidly, because Of the
cost OF the opium, for what could be
purhased few years ago for % cents
now costs Sc. 90. We now leave San
Francisco for Los Angeles, the city Of
Angels, but you might almost imagine
you saw some when you see the
wickedness, (but black ones). We re-
mained in Los Angeles for one week,
going to various points OF interest.
One trip on the electric line covered
lOl miles, passing through 10 cities
or towns and along 8 beaches.
We visited Catalina island which is
SO miles from Los Angeles and q miles
from San Pedro, where we boarded
the steamer and Is miles over ocean.
There were 642 on board, out of which
number nearly one-third we're sea sick.
A fter arriving at Avalon we took the
glass. bottomed boat for the Gardens,
and as you look down through thirty
feet of water you feel you were well
repaid for the trip. I also saw some
large fish, one having been caught
weighing little over 200 pounds
black sea bass.
At Aleme tos Bay we saw several
dozen seal playing in the water not
more than 100 yards distant. After
gathering shells l returned to the
city and boarded a train for Ontario
G. S. Baker and son. Carl met us aud
soon we were in their home surrounded
by orange groves. Mr.. Baker invited
US to help ourselves, which of course
we did. In company with him we
visited several places of interest. The
Bakers arewell and like Ontario. After
"a hours we took our departure, pass
ing through Riverside. across the hot