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California gold book : first nugget, its discovery and discoverers, and some of the results proceeding therefrom . nt of humanity. The gifts named have been for the intellectual grati-fication of the masses. The generous have notmanifested less care for the comfort and welfare ofthose in want, or poorly provided for. The SalvationArmy has been made the almoner of hundreds of busi-ness men and society women, who are proud to give,but lack the time to hunt up those requiring this generosity a place is provided wheresupper, a bath, lodging and breakfast, are furnished forten cents. A
California gold book : first nugget, its discovery and discoverers, and some of the results proceeding therefrom . nt of humanity. The gifts named have been for the intellectual grati-fication of the masses. The generous have notmanifested less care for the comfort and welfare ofthose in want, or poorly provided for. The SalvationArmy has been made the almoner of hundreds of busi-ness men and society women, who are proud to give,but lack the time to hunt up those requiring this generosity a place is provided wheresupper, a bath, lodging and breakfast, are furnished forten cents. A great number of persons buy tickets bythe hundreds or the thousands and instead of givingmoney to those asking alms, they give a ticket guarantee-ing the holder the meals, the bath and the Brown, desirous of doing something to benefitworking girls, has established a place on Howard streetwhere they can obtain a cup of tea or coffee, and anysingle dish of good palatable well cooked food for onecent. Of course this does not pay first cost, but thegirls get a healthy lunch, retain their self-respect, and. CALIFORNIA GOLD BOOK. 197 save pennies of which they have none too January, 1893, an average of 140 girls per daywere accommodated, and the deficiency which had to make up out of his pocket was in thevicinity of $100 per month. More good could notpossibly be accomplished for the same amount of money. Facts similar to these might be recounted for these will be given, and they are among the mostunimportant. They indicate the tendency of the peopleto sympathize with and help one another. Very fewof these acts of kindness are made public. No onesuffers whose wants are generally known. The climateis not more genial and beneficent than the great heartsof San Franciscos people. They enjoy largely, andenjoy most when others are having a full share. The necessity for improvements and additions to theharbor facilities of San Francisco has-long been r
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