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News from Rochester

Letter from Elizabeth Maria Tinker Sibley to Emily Sibley Watson, October 4, 1890<br />

1890-10-4

Circus day at Santa Barbara, Sep. 29th, 1890

Circus day at Santa Barbara, Sep. 29th, 1890

Circus day in Santa Barbara, Cal. Sep. 29th 1890.<br />

Circus day in Santa Barbara, Cal. Sep. 29th 1890

Pampas plumes and pepper trees. Santa Barbara taken Sep 29th, 1890<br />

Pampas plumes and pepper trees. Santa Barbara taken Sep 29th, 1890

Elizabeth Sibley's letter of October 4, 1890 acknowledges Emily's letter of September 29th, and brings news of Rochester: building a wall in front of Hiram Watson Sibley's home, a new baby in the extended family, and a fundraising drive for the Industrial School.

These pictures from September 29th hint at what Emily might have reported to her mother: a trip to see the circus, and Santa Barbara's pampas plumes and pepper trees.