September 18, 1872 ~ Wednesday

Sept 18, 18372

18. We visited Howards Garden & D. O. Mills Dayiry whare he
kept 275 cows every thing in prime order we then took cars
& went back to San Francisco & visited the Central pacific Depo
& Machine shop. We then visited the steemer great republic
We visited Mr Haywoods Grounds, the greatest variety of the
most varrigated flowers mingled with the Tropical shrubery
and the Patriarchal live oak trees of a centauries growth
from 1 to 5 feet in diameter made the scenery look ancient &
interesting. We visited Mr Howards grounds & Mr D. O.
Mills dairy whare he kept 275 cows & steamed all their food
We took cars for San Francisco & visited the steemer Great Rep-
ublic went through it saw a Chinaman Just killed by falling
down the Hatchway from top to bottom we then returned to the
Lick House 130 Miles

September 19, 1872 ~ Thursday

19 Cloudy & cool. we took a walk with Mr Goodman
& viewed the Central Pacific Machine shop & Manufac-
turing Esstablishment, it was a ponderous affair & cost a large
amount of Money. We attended the Raisece grounds & saw Woodburn & Norfork Run. Woodburn Beat first Heat
1 mile 1.43 3/4. 2nd Heat 1.49. Then Horses troted in Harness 2.34
Then another trot & Lady Blanchard beat 3 Heats out of 5
time 2.40. It was vary chilly. In the Evening we called
upon Robert Beck, The secretary, who gave us a free ticket
to the State Fair & went with us through the Pavilion in
Sacramento containing all the articles of the fair except
the stock we returned to our room in the Grand Hotel
whare we had taken up our abode. We Telegraphed to President
Young. I received the Following Note. W. Woodruff The Atlan-
tic & pacific Telegraph line is hereby tendered to your
use free when convenient. Yours F L Vanderborsh

September 20, 1872 ~ Friday

20^th We went to the Race Grounds & Examined all the stock
on exhibition & attended the Races. The President gave
us a seat with the Judges on the stand so we had a good
view.

September 21, 1872 ~ Saturday

21. We visited the State House was introduced to the
Govornor & Judges & officers. Newton Booth the Govorner
showed us Evry attention we were piloted all through the

September 18, 1872 ~ Wednesday

Sept 18, 1872

18. We visited Howards Garden & D. O. Mills Dairy whare he kept 275 cows every thing in prime order we then took cars & went back to San Francisco & visited the Central pacific Depo & Machine shop. We then visited the steemer great republic we visited Mr Heywoods Grounds, the greatest variety of the most varrigated flowers mingled with the Tropical shrubery and the Patriarchal live oak trees of a centauries growth from 1 to 5 feet in diameter made the scenery look ancient & interesting. We visited Mr Howards grounds & Mr D. O. Mills dairy whare he kept 275 cows & steamed all their food we took cars for San Francisco & visited the steemer Great Republic went through it saw a Chinaman Just killed by falling down the Hatchway from top to bottom we then returned to the Lick House 130 Miles

September 19, 1872 ~ Thursday

19 Cloudy & cool. we took a walk with Mr Goodman & viewed the Central Pacific Machine shop & Manufacturing Esstablishment, it was a ponderous affair & cost a large amount of Money. We attended the Race grounds & saw Woodburn & Norfork Run. Woodburn Beat first Heat 1 mile 1.43 3/4. 2d Heat 1.49. Then Horses troted in Harness 2.34 Then another trot & Lady Blanchard beat 3 Heats out of 5 time 2.40 & It was vary chilly. In the Evening we called upon Robert Beck, The secretary, who gave us a free ticket to the State Fair & went with us through the Pavilion, in Sacramento, containing all the articles of the fair except the stock we returned to our room in the Grand Hotel whare we had taken up our abode. We Telegraphed to President Young I received the Following Note W. Woodruff The Atlan[FIGURE] tic & pacific Telegraph line is hereby tendered to your Use free when convenient. Yours F L Vanderborsh

September 20, 1872 ~ Friday

20. We went to the Race Grounds & Examined all the stock on exhibition & attended the Races. The President gave us a seat with the Judges on the stand so we had a good view.

September 21, 1872 ~ Saturday

21. We visited the State House was introduced to the Govornor & Judges & officers. Newton Booth the Govorner showed us Evry attention we were piloted all through the