Radiant is her wreathed brow,
And smiles light her fair face;

She is living her new life now,
Unveiled in all her grace.

To the land and the broad, bright sea
Her hand’s outstretched to all,
“Hither, joyfully come to me”
Is heard her cordial call.

“Come to me, where the sunlight clear,
O’er land exuberant,

Doubles summer in each year—
And plenty laughs at want.

“Come where wealth in abounding store
Is spread for earnest hands,

Where the grain and vine grow o’er
A soil of golden sands.

“Come and dwell in the region fair
That kept me safe for you;

Grateful will I repay all care,
While you my domain view.

“ Bring to me all that culture yields,
And charms of olden days,

Bless and gladden my hills and fields,
And gain what each repays.”

Thus, in beauty and splendor crown’d
Queen of the golden west,
She is throned where her realms lie
round
Like regions of the blest.

And He who formed her rich and fair—
Who bade her new life wake,
Has given her to a people’s care,

Her honor, theirs to make.

Gather, then, where her charms disclosed
Are showing through her clime,
That the weird by true men closed,
Was closed in God’s own time.
J. F. H.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 24, 1870.

— The above lines were written by a
passenger on this train, expressly for the
TRANS-CONTINENTAL.

~<a —____.

— Many of our party stopped at the
Cosmopolitan Hotel, and a considerable
degree of good-natured rivalry existed
between these and those who put up at
the Grand Hotel, as to the merits of the
two hotels, but all finally united in
praising both, and as each was strictly
first-class in every respect, it was de-
cided that either was very
beat.

hard to

_—

— On the first of July the Western Pa-
cifie Railroad will consoliaate with the
Central Pacific Railroad corporation,
and be thereafter known as the Western
Division of the Central Pacific Railroad.

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— This afternoon we shall pass through
the snow-sheds, galleries and tunnels of
the Sierra Nevada Summits, and reach
the Silver State of Nevada before night.

‘J RANS- Con TINENTAL

 

 

SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 25.

SECOND EDITION.
Sacramento, Saturday Forenoon.
EASTWARD BOUND.

 

 

Punctually to the minute, our tram
left the depot of the Western Pacific
Railroad Company, at its terminus on
the pier in the Bay of San Francisco;
and E, C. Fellows, Superintendent of
this division, accompanied us as far as
Sacramento,

Our beloved train was tastefully deco-
rated to receive us, and the many smil-
ing faces of the various employees be-
tokened a hearty welcome. “Home,
Sweet Home,’ was prominent among
the decorations, and after getting settled
each in his appointed place, a genial
glow of satisfaction appeared to pervade
every member of our party. Had we
time and space to-day, we might say all
that we desire, in regard to our depar-
ture, but reserve for a future number a
less hasty notice of its many pleasing

incidents.
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Notes from our Log Book.

 

The Boston Excursion party entered
San Francisco seven minutes before
midnight on Tuesday, May 31st, and pro-
ceeded down Market street, through the
city, by special permission of the city
government, The train stopped in-front
of the GRAND Horet, which took all of
our party it could conveniently accom-
modate, while a considerable number
found comfortable quarters at the Cos-
MOPOLITAN HOTEL; a small remainder
were taken by friends to private houses.
Wednesday, June 1st, was pricipally oc-
eupied in receiving and making indi-
vidual visits; many prominent citizens
of San Francisco called on our party,
and attentions were proffered with a
heartiness that made us feel the warm-
hearted hospitality of a western wel-
come,

Thursday, June .2d, was chiefly occu-
pied by a most charming drive to the
Cliff House and ocean beach, in which
nearly all the party joined. The broad
Pacific was first seen by most of us, and
the Seal Rocks, covered with seals and
sea lions, directly apposite the hotel, on
the Cliff, attracted general interest.
After the ceremony of mingling the
waters of the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans, and the baptism of a child in
the mingled waters, under the porch of
the house, by Rev. Robert C. Waterston,
our party rode four miles along the

Heights, which commands avery exten-
sive and noble view of the city and bay
of San Francisco. Visits were also made
to Woodward’s Garden, and the curious
old Mission Church of San Francisco,
built of adobe, or earth bricks, which
Mission gave its name to the queen city
of the Pacific.

Friday, June 8d—Many of the party
were out bright and early, and visited
the market; nearly all spent the fore-
noon among the shops and principal
streets, occupied in making purchases,
and minor details received attention
until one o’clock, when the party, ac-
companied by guests, numbering in all
over two hundred persons, including
the Bushnell-Nickerson-Howes- Baker
party—went by special train on a de-
lightful exeursion among the country
seats of San Mateo county. We were in-
debted to President H. M. Newhall, and
to Messrs. Peter Donahue and Charles
Mayne, for marked railroad courtesies
and attentions.

Many private estates, distinguishea
for comfort as homes, and for the espe-
cial beauty of their grounds were visited.
At the last place we were entertained in
a most happy and whole-souled manner,
having first a dinner, then a dance, and
finally a supper before leaving. It is hard
to express the just appreciation of our
party, of the elegant hospitality so gene-
rously bestowed upon us, but the memo-
ry of it will linger with us, and be safely
treasured in a choice corner of our
hearts. All reached the city safely, af-
ter an absence of nearly twelve hours.

Saturday, June 4th, a portion of the
party, by invitation of Gen. Ord, visited
the fortifications in the harbor, and
passed out and in the Golden Gate
Nearly all of usin the evening visited
the Chinese Theatre, and saw and heard °
a special performance that resulted in a
marvellous combination of uncommonly
rich dresses and indescribable sounds.

Sunday, June 5th, the party attended
morning service chiefly at the churches
where Dr. Stone and Dr. Stebbins
preached excellent sermons, referring to
the social event of the week. Other en-
gagements were chiefly of a private
nature,

Monday, June 6th, was occupied by
drives, visits and shopping. <A second
portion of the party made an excursion
inthe harbor. In the evening, several
gentlemen of San Francisco gave a ball
to the excursionists at the Cosmopolitan
hotel. <A little over five hundred ladies
and gentlemen were present. The ball,
unusually agreeable, elegant and suc-
cessful, closed at 4 A. M. The supper was ©
perfect in all its points. f

Tuesday. June 7th, the forenoon was
generally occupied by the party in pre-

ocean beach and returned by Bernal | parations for long excursions to the