BABY BLUE EYES. 



The name of " Monterey" has a charm for thousands of 

 tourists who have visited that beautiful place, in the last three 

 years. Indeed the interest in this place dates back to 1842, 

 when the United States seized the territory of California, but 

 relinquished, it the next day. Commodore Jones, of the Amer- 

 ican navy, captured the fort of Monterey, and hoisted the Stars 

 and Stripes, but the next morning he hauled down his flag, and- 

 apologized for his mistake. They were not hoisted again until 

 July yth, 1846, and then by Commodore Sloat with no intention 

 of imitating his predecessor's example by pulling them down. 



" There is probably no place upon the coast so replete with 

 natural charms as Monterey. Its exquisite beauty and variety 

 of scenery is diversified with ocean, bay, lake and streamlet ; 

 mountain, hill and valley, and groves of oak, cypress, spruce, 

 pine and other trees. The mountain views are very beautiful, 

 particularly the Gabilan and Santa Cruz spurs." 



In a beautiful park not far from the town of Monterey 

 stands the magnificent hotel called " The Del Monte." " This 

 is perfection, a-dream," said an enthusiastic girl standing near 

 me, the morning after my arrival, and I could but echo her 

 words. It was early, but the sun was far up, and its rays upon 

 the freshly-watered grass threw countless diamonds on every 

 blade. 



The cultivated flowers were everywhere in artistic clusters, 



