The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 23, 1896, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1896 ' - 2 — Burmeister, wh scored 228. The fol- QUEEN OF THE NORTH PACIFIC, Victoria, the Capital and| Pride of British Columbia. WEALTH AND BEAUTY. A Trade Center Second to None | but San Francisco on | the Coast. i THE PARADISE OF TOURISTS. | Salubrious Climate Makes the Place | a Natural Health and Pleas- ure Resort. WICTORIA, B. C., March 20.—To any one who reads the newspapers the name at least of the capital city of British Columbia has a familiar scund. Victoria gives to the American public in many instances | the first particulars that are received of! whatever of importance is happening, not | slone within the great and constantly growing province of British Columbia, among the sealers or. in British North Pacific naval circles, but also in China, Japan, Australia, Hawaii and Alaska. This being the case, it is only natural to suppose that the American public is interested in the city and, to a certain ex- tent, curious, no doubt, as to bow it has won its commanding position as a news and trade center, second to none but San Francisco on the Pacific Coast. Victoria is essentially a self-made city, by the way, and hence the same peculiar interest attaches to its history that is in- separable from the careers of self—msdel { the shores of Vancouver Island, more | to the struggling settlement, and then the | influx of the army of the argonauts. From attention in Victoria. Standing upon an DUNSMUIR CASTLE, {The Dunsmuir residence is one of the most striking and picturesque objects that atirae’s eminence, it s plainly 9sible to the visitor wupon arrival in the city. From a phetograph by Maynard.] { royal navy which paid frequent visits to gradually became a noticeable feature of its society. Then came the news of gold discoveries in various parts of the country tributary California, where they had tasted the bitter and the sweet of the gold fever, the reasure-seekers with pick .and shovel voured into Victoria, equipped themselves and passed on in hundreds and thousands to the Frazer or to’Cariboo. The history of Victoria’s life during the sixties is the history of many places in the West which gold finds have made famous in a day. The mad search for riches made the village a city, and one while the excite- ment wasatit§ height of considerable popu- lation and constantly changing character, After the fever came the reaction which even more tried the young and struggling city. Many of its citizens, however, knew its worth, and Victoria passed the crisis safely, and commenced the steady, sub- stantial growth which has led to its recog- nition to-day as the wealthiest city, for its | size, upon the continent. | Located at the southern extremity of | nal glory and delight. It is on: theline of travel for all tors to this part of the world. Splendid daily mail steamers bring the Canadian transcontinental travelers from the city of Vancouver, the mainland the picturesque. scenery of the island- studded Gulf and Straits of Georgia. At Victoria-all the otean lines focus. From here to San Francisco one has the choice of two routes—via steamer to Seat- tle or Tacoma on Puget Sound and thence by rail, and by direct ocean-going vessel from Victoria direct to the California i etropolis. The Australian liners spend several hours at the wharf here on both inward and outward frips, and it isat Victoria that they take on the numerous passengers who come by the great rail- ways of the Northwestern United States on their way to enjoy the tropical delights of Honolulu or the more extended trip to the Australian colonies. The magnificent vessels plying to China and Japan—the one line run by the Canadian Pacific Rail- way Company, starting at Vancover, and otbers by the Northern Pacific and Great Northern, trom Tscoma and Portland— likewise make Victoria their first port of call inward and last of departure for the Orient. Regular boafs ply at short intervals be- tween this port and the island and main- i land_settlements in the far north of the province, and in the summer season palatial steamers make special excursion Vancouver Island, the situation of Victo- ria is remarkable for its beauty and its! tripsto tbe northern ports and Alaska, the scenic wonderland of the North Pacific, - TEdn 51137331 333 538313391 e Mine. ,__:;_fl!lmll‘% THE NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS AT VICTORIA, B. C. men. To its own natural advantages, ap- | parent to intelligent observers even before the ax had been faid to the first tree on its #ite, Victoria owes not only its birth, but its growth in population, wealth and com- mercial 1mportance. It has had no arti- ficial advan no railway crossing a continent to t life and commerce; no brilliant picturing of the beauty of its loca- tion or the salubrity of its climate; no world-wide advertising of the untold values of the virgin mines and forests in the tribu- tary country, or the wealth of its adjacent waters are to be thanked by Victorians for the importance that their city has thus far attained in commerce or the attractions it offers 16 people of wealth and refinement, in search of a delightful place of residence or resort. Fifty years ago, before immigration to the shores of the Pacific was attracted by the discovery of gold in California, Fort Victoria had an existence. The gold- seekers were preceded by the fur-dealers, and the first house in what is now the queenly capital of British Columbia was that of one of the adventurous traders of the Hudson Bay Company. As years rolled on the imporiance of the post on the southern extremity of Vancouver Is- land became more and more recognized; | population increased (the city now num- bers some 30,000 souls); the Hudson Bay Company with its storekeepers, trappers and traders forming one important class, while another, drawn from the ships of the adaptability to the purposes of commerce. The city rises gradually from the Straits of San Juan de Fuca, and from the land- locked harbor 1n which its extensive ship- ping lies in safety. The grades from the waterside through the business section to the suburbs are all gentle, and no high bluffs, alike dangerous and inconvenient, mar any of the wide and well-kept streets. The harbor and shipping facilities cannot be surpassed. By the expenditure of hundreds of thousands of dollars private enterprise has constructed at the entrauce to the harbor proper docks, capable of accommodating and sheltering, in the roughest gale that blows, the largest steamships and sailing vessels to be found upon the waters of the Pacific. Their course from the ocean is a clear one, there being no dangerous and tortuous channels and no shoals or rocks. At this outer dock—for which R. P. Rithet aeserves the gratitude of Victo- rians — abundant water and excellent wharfage is afforded for shipping of any draught. The shore line of Victoria har- bor, which is entirely protected by the nat- ural conformation of the land, is about seven miles in length, good anchorage be- ing found in many .places, while well-a pointed wharves extend for nearly a mile or more in almost unbroken succession. Here it is that dozens of steamers and sail- ing craft of all sizes are to be found at all seasons of the year, receiving or discharg- ing freight. Besides being a grosperous busicess cen- ter, Victoria is the hezlth and pleasure resort of the Pacific Coast north of Califor- nia, its salubrious climate being its perpet- A railway line connects with Nanaimo and Wellington, the center of the coal industry, and another penetrates the fertile Sanichldistrict, having its terminus also in this citys, While all routes thus lead to Victoria, no traveler past this western gateway of the Dominion should fail to arrange for a stay here. Holiday makers from the eastern parts of Canada and the United States are year by year more pumerous 1n this city at the gate of the straits, but wers the charms of this North Pacific resort fully understood these visitors would be numbered by thou- sands instead of by hundreds asat present. No Atlantic watering place presents equal advantages with respect to the climate, which in Victoria in the midsummer sea- son is absolutely unsurpassable, and if the distance from the Eastern centers of popu- lation is great, compensation is found in the interest and fascination of the journey across the continant, and especially of the trip through the mountains. There need be no dull day in a stay of several weeks in Victoria. Sea-bathing may be indulged in with perfect comfort and safety from |the splendid beaches ad- joining the luxurious summer hotels. Yachting in the straits or canoeing or row- ing in the ideally beautiful arm of the sea, stretching three or four miles inland_from the inner barbor and known locally. as “the gorge,’’ are favorite pastimes. The aquatic sports at Victoria on the 24th of ay—Queen’s Birthday—and other special occasions are famed throughout the West and atrract annually thonsands of visitors from the adjoining States. 7Thefishingen- thusiast not only may but commonly does catch kingly salmon within a stone's throw of the wharves at the entrance to the harbor, and in the -rivers and fresh-water WEST GOVERNMENT STREET, LOOKING SOUTH FROM THE [From a photograph by Jones.] POSTOFFICE, VICTORIA, B. C. railway terminus, eighty miles through { P lakes adjoining the city a great variety of sport is afforded. e e ‘Within “'l{ distance, too, at the prolppr season, the hunter can indulge at will in the of the chage, fin besides smaller game the panther, the r and the deer, the last named being astonish- ingly plentifut and lordly in proportions. Close to the city limits game-birds abound, these including beautiful English pheas- ants, the golden and the aifver lucks, se, grouse and quail, and others that all easy victims. “The term *a sports- man’s paradise” has a literal meaning ‘when u:‘)pl_led to this island of Vancouver. Casual visitors who come to spend only a few days of course cannot indulge in the variety of pastimes above indicated, but for them a very enticing short programme can be map, out, and some of the most notable sights may here be mentioned. There is Esquimalt, the harbor adjoin- lnf that of Victoris, separated by a penin- sula and distant overland about four miles, which distance a swift electric-tram service reduces to a minimum. That harbor is the beadquarters of the Pacific fleet of the British navy, acd as her Majesty’s officers show great courtesy and affora every pos- sible opportunity for sightseeing to visit- ors, it is a m stpnioylm as well as an in- structive experience to go aboard one of the great men-of-war. The armament re- cently placed for the protection of this sta- tion_at heavy expense, borne jointly by the Imperial and Dominion Governments, also lends additional interest to the local- ity. Everyvisitor to Esquimalt inspects the immense graving-dock maintained by these two Governments and capable of uki‘?i%. in the largest vessel plying on the 'ACl] The Provincial Government buildings and grounds occupying a delightful situa- tion overlooking Vmwm harbor are ob- jects of great general interest. There are now nearing completion three massive stone blocks of the most modern descrip- tion, to replace the modest brick struc- tures erected in the early days of the colony and made to serve the purpose up to the present. For the stranger particu- larly the most interesting of the provincial institutions is the Geological and Natural History Museum, where can be seen ata glance the splendid types of wild animals culiar to the province and the variety of irds and specimens of ferns and other plant life. The mineral section, showing samples of gold and silver ore from the famous mines of British Columbia, is well worth examination. A department of special interest is that devoted to Indian curiosities, which is well stocked with quaintly-carved totem poles, images of birds, beasts and men held sacred by the mythology of Pacific Coast tribes; their implements of warfare, of domestic use and_of ornamentation, and the strange stories associated with these relics and il- lustrating the Indian beliefs would fill many interesting volumes. g Beacon Hill Park is for land pastimes an ation what the Gorge is for aquatic pleasures, and for its natural beauty is admired by everybod{. In the park proper jart has' been employed suc- cessfully in adding to the charm and pro- viding for the comfort of the frequenters, who seemingly never tire of this lovely re- sort. In the miniaturé lakes stately swan sail, and taught by experience that no harm will happen them they come fear- lessly out to feed from the hand of the visitors. Deer roaming in a soug inclo- sure; bears, coons and other fur-bearing animals 10 pits or behind bars, and pea- cocks, ducks, pheasants, grouse, magpies, owls and other birds in cages, give an idea of the animal and bird life of the province and add greatly to the general interest. { Adjoining the park proper and overlook- ing the outer harbor is Beacon Hill, from the summit of which a comprehensive view of the beautifully varied surrounding | scenery is obtained, and on whose gently | sloping sides lacrosse, football, cricket, baseball and other games are often carried on simultaneously,each with its own assem= blage of spectators, without the least inteis ference one with the other, so well adapted and spacious are the grounds. On a Saturday afternoon especially the scene is one of remarkable activity. Ex- cellent driveways have been constructed winding about the hill up to the summit and skirting the shore above the Straits of Fuca, Another park splendidly situated is at Cedar Hill, from which there is ab- tained a fine birdseye view of the city and surrounding country—a veritable scene from fairyland. From this eminence and from Beacon Hill one can look out at all seasons upon the snow-capped peaks of the Canadian affd United States mainland, with Mount Baker, nearly 11,000 feet high, majestically standing sentinel. This sight on a bright midsummer day is a most re- freshing one. The sunset effects and the constantly changing panorama visible through the long twilights of the summer months are remarkably brilliant and worthy the skill of the cleverest artist to attempt to re- roduce. But. no brusn could make a aithful copy of the entrancing picture which “Light, the first of painters,” spreads each fine evening over Victoria harbor. KILLED AT A CROSSING, An Unprotected Cut Proves Fa- tal to Angus Mc- Donald. No Flag, “No. Gates, No- Lights to Warn Passers on Randall Street. A man respacted by his neighbors brought :o death without an instant’s warning, two small children left orphans, and a family distract with grief are the esome record of the ‘Southern Pacific train that left Fourth and Townsend streets last evening at 6:30 o’clock. This man was Angus McDonald, & laborer, who resided at 837 Arlirgton - | street. It was at & point most' propitious for such fatalities that the frightful accident occurred, and it was just such an accident as occurred there yesterday evening that would at once suggest itself to one ob- serving the locality. As the train was emerging from a cut in the hills that end at Randall street the engineer observed a man crossing the track in front of the locomotive. He hurriedly put on tae brakes, but al- ready the man had been struck by the cow- catcher. Slowly the speed of the loco- motive was reduced, but ail the time the body of the man was being cruelly battered along the ties and crushed on the rails. By the time the engine had been brought to a stanastill the man was dead. 3 Miehael J. Cooney, who resides near the scene of the accident, is the one eye wit- ness to the entire affair. He was standing near by and saw the doomed man ap- groac_h the track. Night was falling and e paid little attention to the man until he saw the locomot.ve coming from the cut, It was then too late. From the point where the engine comes into plain view to the roadway 1s a space too short to allow any material action, and the next time he looked the man was being pounded to death on the ties. - _The deceased had been living with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Maloy, at 837 Arlington street. Recently he buried nis wife, and since that time Delia, bhis 14-year-old daughter, and Peter, a son 11 years of age, have been in Mrs. lfnloy’n care. 5 McDonald was 46 years of age and was born in Glasgow, geounnd. e was a Catholic and a regular attendant at St. Mary’s. There was found in his pocket when he met his death a copy of a Catholic prayerbook. He was a s laborer, gen- erally acting as boss. At the point. where the accident iook place there are no gates, no flag, no lights and positively nothing to warn the ap- proaching passer-by of danger. ————— SHOOTING FOR PRIZES A Very Large Attendance at ‘the Shell Mound Rifle Range. LIZZIE UTSCHIG A 'CHAMPION. F. 0. Young Carries Off the Sharp- shooters’ Cash Prize at Schuet. i zen Park. The rifle shooters were out in full force yesterday at the Shell Mound range. The most important event was the prize shoot of the Germania Schuetzen, in which nearly | allon the range participated. This elub controlled several shooting-stands for hon« orary bullseyes and public shooting. - The prizes offered were numerous and valuable and included everything from $20 to a box of cigars, F. O. Young of the Columbias = The Huber Bullseye Medal Won by A. Mocker. [Sketched by @ “Call” artist.] A. H. Pape, One of the Best All-Round \ Rifle Marksmen of the Columbia Pistor mnd Club. [From a photograph.] won the first prize of $20 on a score of 22, 25,24—71. Dr. L. O. Rodgers and A. Strecker'of the same club carried off the sécond and other prizes on even scores of 23,23, 24—70, Their prizes wiil bea val- uable clock and a shotzun. The other srize winners will be announced on Tues- ay evening, when the distribution takes places at 620 Bush street. The best three- shot scores on the honorary target were as follows: G. Alpers 69, D, B. Faktor 68, L. Bendel 68, F. Attinger 67, D. W. McLaughlin 68, H. H. Burfeind 68, W. Glindermann 67, N. Ahrens 69, F.O. Young 71, Dr. L. Rodgers 70, F. P. Schuster 68, H. Hellberg 68, A. Strecker 70, L. XKlotz 67, R. Finking 67. The most important and interesting event at the semi-monthly shoot of the Columbia Pistol and Rifle Club yesterday was a 100-shot match between Smith Carr and C. M. Daiss for a smell trophy. The shooting was on the new Columbia target, with the one center. These men are the best pistol shots on the coast, and the fol- lowing scores of 10-shot strings show that they bunched their shots within the 414- inch circle: C. M. Daiss—49, 60, 51, 61, 41, 56, 37, 38, 52, 51—46: 1. Smith Carr—48, 57, 58, 35, 53, 46, 46, 38, 38, 42—496. oTol:ie other scores made on the pistol range st Open to all comers (Elnndh;:g medal)—F. O. Young 11, C. M. Daiss 12, E. Hanlon 29, J. Eisenbach 51, J. E, Gorman 11. Revolver (Carr medal)—J. E. Gorman 28— 33—36—72, A. H. Pape 46—48, M. J. White 58, A. H. Kennedy 64—98, H. Carr 37—49—68—72. Twenty-two-caliber ifl, for all comers aity yards—E. Jacobson 10—11, M. J. White 30. Rifle, 200 yards, Unfred Diamond medal— F. 0. Young 15, Dr. Rodgers 14, L. Smith 51. Military Rifle, Glindermann medal—J. Staude , L. Barrere 44. Ten-shot Rifle Record medal—F. O. Voung 63, F, E. Mason 99. Most Flags—Dr. Rodgers 4, A. Fetz 2, A. Strecker 1, F. O. Young 2, D. W. Mcraughlin 1. A. H. Pape, one of the best all-round shots in the club, devoted all of his time to shooting for prizes, with the German sharpshooters. He is the youngest of the champion class shots in the State. He won the all-round Siebe medal in 1894, He has been shooting only a little over two years, and went East with the Califor- nia team in 1895. His latest performance with a rifle was to make scores of forty- four and forty-seven in a match on the Co- lumbia target. A large number of -marksmen attended the prize bullseye shoot of the S8an Fran- cisco Schuetzen Verein. In this the cen- ter of interest lay in the contest for the beautiful medal presented by Huber Bros. of 620 Bush street. It was won -by A. Mocker, who on November 24 made the best shot of the year, his bullet baving been within 103-1000 of an inch from the center. The other prize-winners were as follows: J. Benther 328 points, A. Jungblutt 341, A.G. Hagerdorn 343, F. R. Schuster 385, J. Peters 570, G. Alpers 646, C. N 54, A. Lemaro 676, A. H. Pape 709, uppert 753, H. Hell- berg 762, J. Utschig 76! . H. Burfeind 809, J. C. Waller 842, L. M. Ritzan 929, L. Bendel 932,A. F. Meyer 973, A. Brauning 991, A. Bert- elsen 995, F. Atzeroth 1000. . The other clubsand scores were as fol- lows: Nord Deutscher Schuetzen Club monthly medal shoot, champion class—W. Glinaermann B e A rune H rd class, D. 8235 1otrth olass, G- Sohuis 828, nkel First best shot, J. Thode 23; last best shot, L. Brune 23. Company M of the first monthly medal shoot—Corporals Stroth 86, Josselyn 20, Nuet- ter 22, Nelson 31, Armstron; %.flllen 15, Ser- ants Kihn 82, jordan 21, Reay 29, Cranston » Corporal Noyes 87, Sergeant Colby 39, Cap- tains O'Neil 18, Frietts 36, Merwin 16, Ayhens 28, Bell 81, Taylor 22, Corporals Maher 37, Olmstead s‘fé Murray 25, an 331,301;}}415 an ) - 30, Fay 2é,ca?onu Kell 20,3, £, Murphy urphy 25, Lyons 31. Company K of the First monthly medal shoot—Brunotte 40, Warnekros 39, Barley 44, Amark 40, Barnes 35, Maguire 44, Cohn 32, Wilder 32, Terrill 16, Captain Cunningham 43, auer 38, alz 31, I‘Rnchlg 44, Dewar 28, IR e y hy 0 acol ¥ 22, Hanley 29. - - % ' The inducement offered at Schuetzen Park yesterday was for Captain Fred S. Schuemann’s "gold medal for the best yearly score. It was won by Miss Lizzie Utschig. This prize is open to all comers, and can be shot for on the fourth Sunday of each month, the lucky shooter to be the absolute owner of the $100 gold medal at the end of the year. The score made yesierday was: Miss | Lizzie Utschig, 234 rings out of a possible ! 250. Mrs. John Utschig, the mother of the cbampion young lady, came next to her daughter, with 228, This mark was afterward tied by O. in the order of » Babin 226, John teir Srotation. L. 0. ir rof m: L. %;gmg 223, F. 8. Archer 220, Philo Jacoby 218, Miss A. Lunger 213, James Stanton 213, M. Rubold 211, C. Eging 20, 'W. Nolden 209, R. Langer 207 and A Utschig 206, At u‘:a pistol target, at 50 yards' dis. tance for a $50 gold medal, Captain F. 4, Kubhis scored 200 rings out of & possible 250. Robert Sanger came next with 178 to his credit. The settlement of a private bet as t which should pay for a lunch for all thoss assemblea on the grounds was shot for be. tween Captain F. A. Kuhls and Private F, C. Miller of Company B, First Regiment, N. G. C., for the best out of 50. Kuhlsy won by scoring 48, against Miller's 47. fihir i v ol s SOUTH END BOAT RACE, Three Four-Oared Barges Eow Ovep a Three-Mile Course Yes- terday. Three barge crewsof the South ®nd Rowing Club pulled a friendly race through the mist yesterday morning over a three-mile course from the boatho and around the buoy off the sugar refiner; They were the Seniors, the Invincibles and the Defenders. The Senior crew in- the barge Charles N, Felton was composed of Henry Bode, bow; Bob McArthur, forward-waist and captain; Gus Carson, afterwaist; Frank Duplissea, stroke, and @George McGrill, coxswain. The Invincibles,in the barge *‘Fly Blister,” were Tim Barry, bow; H. Smith, forward-waist; Dave Campbell, after-waist; George Bates, stroke, and Thomas Guilfeather, coxswain, The Defender crew, pulling in the South Ends new racing barge, were Charles Cut- ler, stroke; James Paulus, after-waist; Bdward Scully, forward-waist; Edward Pobin, bow, and Doc Flynu, coxswain. The Seniors being the crack racing crew took the barge Felton, that Leing the slowest boat, to even up the contest.” The Fly Blister is a paper-weight craft, so licht that she was once blown off the wharf by a South San Francisco zephyr. When she was first turned over to the club sh covered with paint-blisters and a wa rower christened her the ““Fly Blister. At the start-away the Seniors plu abhead, taking the lead by a boat le the other boats Eulling well tog They all kept inshore to avoid the e tide and turned the stake, the Felton le ing by almost two lengths, the new barge last. The stretch home was a strong tug of war, the Blister Irying her best to push her black nose past the head craft. But the old boat beat her about a length and a half, with the new barge several lengths behind. % > The Fly Blister’s crew think that with a little more practice they can overlap the crack crew and a race between the two will take place shortly. ‘The referee was Albert J. Fritz and the judges William T. Humphrey, William ‘Thomas and Young Mitchell. The South End professional crew, which had itself taken out of the amateur classa year ago, is now seeking fo return, as they cannot find any racing competitors among tie ‘*profesh.’” The Ariel Club is making extensive preparations for their entertainment and dance on the 7th of April at Union-square Hall. Various members of the dramatic companies in the City, together with a nost of the best amateur talent, have volunteered. An elegant brochure and programme, in the club’s colors, is in the hands of the printer. Cut Off Baby’s Fingers. Mabel Ayscough, & child 18 months old, liv- ing with her parents at 371 Jessie street, had two of her fingers of the left hand accidentally amputated last evening. While playing near her mother who was chopping kindling she fell aud put her hand on the chopping-block just as her mother brought the hatchet down on a stick. The little one’s fingers were sev- ered from the hand. The child was taken to the Receiving Hospital for treatment by her father, W. A. Ayscough. e ee———— The English Royal Baby. Queen Victoria’s youngest great-grand- son is less burdened with names than his brother, who was dubbed Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David. The latest royal bady has been burdened with only four uames—Albert Frederick Arthur George. The English press calls attention to the fact that the initials of his name—*a fag”’—represent something he will never be, on account of his royal rank. Tokio, the metropolis of Japan, has a registered population of 1,141,455, inhabit- ing 841,508 houses. NEW TO-DAY. 74 n 40, DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP SALE This is Hires’ famous *‘Happy Boy." have any effect. Boys 2z2adle There is only one thing that can make a boy, like the little fellow in the picture, happier than he is, and’ that is a new “Long Pants” Suit for Easter. We are going to wake lots of boys happy during the next = two weeks if saving parents $4 to $6 on a suit will Our Easter Confirmation Suits are here—ready for sale to-day—DISSOLUTION PRICES on them for a week, anyway. All-Wool Clay Worsted or Tricot—three-piece Suits—single or double breasted sacks—long pants—sizes 12 to 19 years—We were going to sell them for $12—Dissolution Sale price for short time - = - . . $8.50 H. SUMMERFIELD & CO., 924, 926, 928, 930 MARKET STREET, NEAR BALDWIN HOTEL. THE POT CALLED THE KETTLE BLACK BECAUSE THE HOUSEWIFE DIDN’T USE ‘ SAPOLIO