Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13
GOLDEN GATE CITY
CORRESPONDENCE

San Francisco, Cal. Dec. -, 1o1e
To the Enterprises:
| Having bid adieu to my most ioyal
| friends of Portland on tho evening OF
the 2Sth, having received an ovation
seldom accorded to a follow citizen
of the Gem State of tho Mountains,
started for the Golden Gate City Of
California. This is a journey OF TIL
miles through the great valleys OF
the willamette and Rogue River, and
through the first, many bright towns
and farms were in evidence, and
through Rogue River country pear
orchards were many. The last 80
miles of oregon was a worry undalat'
ing region with bushes, evergreen
and canyons and hills. Tho same con-
ditions prevailed in California; then
for a long stretch deep canyons aAA
magnificent low and level plains,
which were most enchanting. Not
100 settlers along the line for nearly
100 miles.
Then came long stretch OF cat
over pine lands. Then bright towns
and fine farms were in evidence.
The shades of night were upon US
then.
Dec. 29.-This morning brought
us to the Golden Gate after So hours
of continuous travel. We crossed
over the bay from Oakland, with
enough people on board to mako .
city. After crossing the Bay We were
all directed to a Cafeteria where
all should help themselves to sle>
CANT coffee and a fine breakfast.
When we crossed the bay l had .
guide that pointed out all OF the
features of interest to the traveller.
And explained everything connected
with the Golden Gate. Tho dark blue
waters of the Bay and Ocean, and
the Harbor with ships from all parts
of the world. Soon after my arrival
1 made a long tramp through the
City in a heavy rain, and for five
days 1 walked and rode In rain In
Portland. I have coat that turns
water so like duck. l like 1t. Am
writing at Y. NJ c. A. whore they
have 1000 members.
I omitted to say I had . royal
Christmas in the Rose City. was at
Mr.. and Mrs. Riebeling's at the
Christmas tree and dinner with
others and some from Payette, and
amongst them was Miss Minnie Cas-
berg, late of Payette, who celebrated
her birthday Christmas. l WAS Mas
ter of all ceremonies.
DEE. 31st, AIS p. Mn one
hour the sun will cast its last glim>
mering ray upon the Golden Gate,
and sink beneath the dark blue wa
ters of the Pacific and say goodbye
to 1920; and as l Journey onward |
to the Orient and flowery Kingdom |
where we leave our compliments for |
1921 and then speed onward to the
Empire City of the world, whore the
Statute of Liberty points with the
finger of time to the dial of human
destiny. And onward again We fly.
% meet and greet you for 1891.
Jan. 1st.-New Years Day opens
bright and warm as June morning.
Lawns are green as In midsummer.
Last night was one of revelry on ae>
count of the dawn of the New Year.
Such wild scenes I never beheld, OF,
,ept in the wild havoc Of war. There
we're, l think, million of people.
Jalifornians, and others from all
,ver the U. S. A, blowing horns,
inging cow bells and all other kinds
If bells, and not less than 100000
acks of confetti which was thrown
It and in the faces of all, and down
heir necks if they could get there.
The crowds went on a wild run d.
iding the lines on a 25-foot side
yalk, one-half of the walk for one
alf of people going each way.
This afternoon public reception
anne off at the Y. M. C.. A. at Cold
n Gate reception rooms. 1t Il . iiv-
1g monument to the glory OF San /,
francisco, and California, costing 1 !
mink, million of dollars. .
Tomorrow San Francisco does [
onor to Co. M. H. DeYoung. vster- q
n Editor of the San Francisco I
hronicle. A public ceremony IL ar u
anged at the Golden Gate Park. e
he Memorial Museum being given
Y him to San Francisco.
About the 3rd I will 20 to Palo \
Ito to meet Frank Creighton and
.hers.
Sincerely yours, In