The pioneers of '49 A history of the excursion of the Society of California pioneers of New England . rnardino, Coiton,Riverside, and dozens of other towns are situated. We were met not far from Barstow by John Brown, Jr., S. P. Waite, W. F. Holcomb, B. , and J. L. Fitzpatrick, members of the Society of California Pioneers of San Bernar-dino; and by H. Jackson, Earl Ducoe, H. L. Nash, and Hamp Tuttle, Native Sons of theGolden West of the same place. They had come as a committee to greet us, in a special trainladen with sample products of their fair lands—flowers, oranges, lemons, wines
The pioneers of '49 A history of the excursion of the Society of California pioneers of New England . rnardino, Coiton,Riverside, and dozens of other towns are situated. We were met not far from Barstow by John Brown, Jr., S. P. Waite, W. F. Holcomb, B. , and J. L. Fitzpatrick, members of the Society of California Pioneers of San Bernar-dino; and by H. Jackson, Earl Ducoe, H. L. Nash, and Hamp Tuttle, Native Sons of theGolden West of the same place. They had come as a committee to greet us, in a special trainladen with sample products of their fair lands—flowers, oranges, lemons, wines, and otherdelicacies of their own production, which they distributed lavishly. They also gave us copiesof the Times-Index containing the programme of the reception which had been planned. THE SAM BERKARBIXO DELEGATIOM. 29 After a consultation, in which the Californians strongly urged us to stay all night with them, avote was taken, and decided in the affirmative without a dissenting voice ; many remarkingthat, when the people of a city like San Bernardino would send a committee a hundred miles. A VISION OF THE GOLDEN COUNTRY. 30 PIOXEERS OF 49. to meet visitors, armed with so much hospitality, we ought to take time enough to meet themall and shake hands with them. Major B. B. Harris, a San Bernardino Pioneer, stood talking with one of our number, whenDeacon Daniel A. Clark, a Pioneer of Pawtucket, R. I., attempted to pass. Mr. Harrisgrasped his hand cordially, exclaiming: Why ! I have seen you before, but cannot call youbyname. Names were given, and the recognition was complete, for they had been OldTimers in Mariposa. There were other recognitions. Major Harris introduced PioneerW. F. Holcomb, and as we partook of their fruits and wines, we talked with them of the olddays, of mining scenes, hunting adventures, and amusing episodes. Pioneer Holcomb wasparticularly happy in describing some of his bear-hunting experiences. They told us that all San Bernardino was out, waiting
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