The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-03
An Interesting LetterFrom
e. w. Washburn
TRAvELSON WESTC0AST
Description Of Country and
People; News Notes of
Village

other interesting letter was received
Saturday from q. W. Washburn. The
previous letter the party had Just ar
rived at Lodi, Cal. where he once
owned vineyard. and 1t payed SC
little that he sold It. He begins his
letter By saying: That's where
missed It. II had held it until now
] eoGld be getting q very generous in
come from it. We got a taxi here
and took drive about the little city
and surrounding country. and the
country looks and IL very prosperous
They have been getting fabulous pric-
O. for several years passed and this
year In particular. Lodi boasts or
l5,0ee, 900 grape crop here this year
6ttH bringing them 70 the winners by
the truckload, When prohibition was
talked Of the grape growers fought II
hard, saying Ii would ruin the farmer
who had his lands in grapes, but the
fact remains that they never made sc
much money before. We also noted
the splendid roads of this place and
much Of the country passing in Cali
fornta. The state has bonded herself
many millions for good roads. This
xnOt0 an SOlu ln0 LUZ al pOPOASltOA
opposed, believing 1t would be ruin
Gus to the country, but they say they
are now satisfied. It certainly has
been and is a great move for the de-
velopment of the country. In fact II
would be very hard. If they could at
ell, handle the cCops without the hard
roads. We went from here to the
Yosemite National park. Here we
took valley and mountain drives for
grandeur and wonders. think it is
the climax Of all Uncle Sans play
grounds. When you are in the valley
and gaze up at the mountains and
see the waterfalls SO high above you
and the Merced river moving through
say nothing but oh myl' Well, we
lett this place and came away with
pleasant memories Of it all. Have
been in San Francisco now for three
days. This Is q hustling city. This
city and its neighbor cities across the
bay, Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley
are cities well worth visiting. Golden
Gate park 10 simply q marvel. Here
one could spend days and then not
see &c at all. The wonderful growth
Of tree. shrub, flowers and. grass are
arranged in q most beautiful and ar
tistic fashion. Here are the most
wonderful museums IN the world. We
60 on tomorrow. Hattie says the life
like work and hard work too. How
ever, we are all standing It pretty
well.-E w. W."
John Schwartz, who spent the great
or part Of the week with relatives IN
West Vernon. returned to his home
IN Mankato Saturday on the evening
train.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxim spent
several days the latter part OF the
week as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Morr1e IN the village en- route to their
home In Chafee, N. d. They were
called here by the death and burial
Of Mrs. Maxtin's father. John Kop-
tschke, who had long been q sufferer.
Gran church at Willow Greek Wednes-
Day afternoon.
Harold Bowen, Leslie Cooper and
Henry were in Kato Monday after
noon. The latter attended q ditch
hearing at the court house.
Mrs. Liefle Warren spent Monday
forenoon at the lake where she had
dental work done.
Rev. W. W. Brown and @. M. War
rem were in Winnebago Monday where
they attended trustee meeting OF
Parker college.
Mrs. Lulu Gates and Miss Liza WI
son spent from Friday until Sunday
afternoon with their sister, Mrs. Carl
Warren and family.
Mrs. Joseph Peterson of Lake Crys
tai spent Saturday at the Charles
Bates and Gardis Mead homes.
Mrs. Kate Johnston is feeling much
better since she came from Roches
ter, and on Saturday she came down
from st. James. She is able to stay
during the day with her sister, Mrs
Mead, who seems to be more than
holding her own, whica all friends
VIII be glad TO hear
Mrs. Joe TurKsr 10 down from her
home at Albert Lea for several weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
u. 3. Randall and numerous friends In
the old home town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Meixell Of Al
bert Lea are certainly having their
share of sickness. Merton has jus,
recovered from scarlet fever and the
house fumigated and the quarantine
hfted when their two daughters. Au.
drey and Margaret, came down with
the disease. Latest reports from there
ere that both are getting along as well
es could be expected under the CIR.
sumstances.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mertersdort
left for Milbanks, 8. D., Tuesday fol
Q visit ut tina home of the latter's aunt
Mrs. Riley. and family.
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