anaheim-gazette 1872-03-09

Southern Californian. SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1872. CHAS. A. GARDNER...E'r & Prop'r For those who want a Home. Anaheim and the great valley of Los Angeles county of which it is the center offers greater inducements to intending settlers than any other portion of the State of California. Our temperate, delicious climate and exuberantly fertile soil both adapted to every variety of both temperate and semi-tropical productions, make it most desirable as a residence for every class of our population. Our climate, while avoiding the extremes of heat and cold still possesses great variety; on the sea coast it is delightfully cool and bracing, the sea breeze having lost the raw harshness of the Northern coast, and every mile one proceeds in going from the coast to the interior the temperature increases and this rule prevails throughout the year. Invalids are thus enabled to select exactly the climate suited to their disease. The changes of temperature from midnight to noon, and from noon to midnight, although at times considerable are so gradual as hardly to be perceived; they give no shock to the most sensitive system; The change of seasons requires but little change-very thin or very thick clothing is rarely worn. Although our Southern location mountains, hills and valleys of interior has been accumulating for thousands of years, and when addition to this we take into consideration the fact that an inexhaustible supply of water is found through the whole extent of this valley, at an average depth from six to eight feet, rising stantly, by capillary attraction, the intervening soil to the surface every instance where the cultivation has been sufficiently thoronged permit it. This subterranean gation gives these lands a pervaling; after the surface crust once been thoroughly broken pulverized, even in a dry season soil soon becomes moist, and ceases in that condition through the year, without regard to the son or the quantity of the rain. The farmer becomes practically dependent of the rain. These have been established beyond by the operations of myself and others. The reason why irrigation been considered indispensable, as a rule, our California farmers plow from one to three deep, leaving from six to nine inches of unbroken crust or hard pan between the bottom of the furrow the ascending moisture. The sun at midsummer will trate the loosest soils three inches of course irrigation was necessity; but experience has p that twelve-inch plowing not obviates all necessity for irrigation but produces far better crops. o select exactly the climate suited to their disease. The changes of temperature from midnight to noon and from noon to midnight, although at times considerable are so gradual as hardly to be perceived; they give no shock to the most sensitive system; The change of seasons requires but little change-very thin or very thick clothing is rarely worn. Although on Southern location or the map naturally conveys the idea of heat, it is never oppressive, the rays of our sun are tempered by our delightful, health-promoting sea breeze, which commences at 11 A.M. and lasts till night. Our nights are always cool; but even in Winter the thermometer rarely falls below 40°, and at Anaheim has been down to 32° but once this Winter. Although all kinds of fruit ripens perfectly, they do not come to maturity so early as in the torrid interior valleys of the Northern part of the State, but, as may naturally be expected, are all the better for being longer in attaining perfection. We have no epidemic or endemic diseases, the sea breeze seems to be a sovereign specific against malaria. All kinds of invalids can here find in some locality a climate where, if not cured, they can at least live and enjoy life; the climate assists, and does not retard their cure. Our soil is a rich, friable, sandy loam, varying in color from a light chocolate to black. When cultivated it is loose, mellow, very retentive of moisture and of extraordinary fertility. Oranges, lemons and limes are staple productions, the crops of which never fail. Even pineapples and bananas have grown and ripened their fruit here in the open air without protection of any kind. Our crops of all kinds of cereals are enormous; our natural pastures are even now at this time of the year covered with a thick growth of most nutritious grasses, from one to two feet high. Along the sea coast are extensive tracts of the finest natural evergreen pastures, the finest dairy land in the world, and the temperature at the same time is just what is required for the Anaheim has the peculiar age of being located, not on the geographical center of this key, but in the center of the best part of it, being surrounded that fertile body of land known the Stearns' Ranches, containing 116,000 acres of the finest land, which are selling rapidly and being occupied by a steadfast industrious population; but we more. Thousands of acres of finest land is still un-old, and activated, awaiting in thier virginity the plow of the inter husbandmen. Wm. R. Olc WATER RATES IN EAST CITIES. EDITOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Dear Sir—In a communication to the Alta, by A. W. Von Schreiber find the following statement concerning water rates in New York and other Atlantic cities: In the city of New York the rate for the supply of water to dwellers ordinary domestic purposes in the use of one bath tub and one closet is based upon their width and on them. Thus, for a tenement not exceeding fifteen feet in width, and not more than eight feet in height, the rate is four per year; for a building not exceeding twenty five feet in width, and not more than five stories in height, the rate per year. For manuacories and all but more or less water is used charge is based upon an estimated quantity of water supplied but even where the daily supply is ten tons and over, is the rate six dollars one cent for each hundred square foot. The water is also supplied charge, to two hundred and ninety-five buildings and institutions, and applied to the Commissaries of the Park, and is used by them in the field and preservation of their numerous fiscal lake and ponds, and for their miles of roads, etc. The fee in the various city parks and those fire and driking hydrants therein is the rent necessary supply of water. Our crops of all kinds of cereals are enormous; our natural pastures are even now at this time of the year covered with a thick growth of most nutritious grasses, from one to two feet high. Along the sea coast are extensive tracts of the finest natural evergreen pastures, the finest dairy land in the world, and the temperature at the same time is just what is required for the production of butter and cheese. Cotton and the castor bean, annuals elsewhere, are here perennial, and when pruned like the vine will grow and produce a crop the second year. Ramie is being tested and will without a doubt be a success. The fibre of the upland cotton grown here is as fine and soft as the finest sea island. This crop will be fairly tested this year, the writer will plant 100 acres of if on soil in a thorough state of cultivation, secure from the early and late frosts, that caused the failure of last year's planting, which notwithstanding, produced the finest upland cotton ever seen. Of our vines it is hardly necessary speak. No part of this vine-producing State can vie with them in productiveness; 1000 gallons per acre is an ordinary crop. The great valley of Los Angeles County lies between the foothills and the sea-coast, and has a length of 40 miles east and west, with a breadth of 15 miles north and south; an area of 600 square miles, eight-tenths of which is what is commonly known as river bottom land. The soil being a rich alluvion, deposited by the river flowing through it. All he richest of the surface soil of the What think you of current Monopoly? The San Bernardino and Diego Railroad Company, have small subsidy from San Diego city wishes another from the States, and Senator Cole has duced a Bill to that end. The hotel department, Pico House at Los Angeles was tached on Monday last. San Diego Railroad Emerson Southern California—Since the survey of the San Diego Railroad through Anaheim there seems to be quite an excitement, the prospect being that we are to have a Railroad to one of the best harbors on the Pacific coast; and well there might be such an excitement, especially among that part of the community who have freight from San Francisco. The present price of landing goods at Anaheim Landing 83 per ton, measurement, (the Company have raised the price 20 per cent. lately.) is a serious drawback to the business of Anaheim and none can hope for better times in that respect until the railroad to San Diego is built, for it is not to be supposed that the Lighter Company would charge more for landing freight than is necessary to give them a fair profit on their investment. It is evident to all who are acquainted with shipping that it is not so much the distance as it is the often handling that makes freight high. Although the distance to San Diego may be eight times further than to the Landing, yet the freight would be much less. In the first place, the steamer will have a fine wharf to land freight upon, instead of a lighter tossed to and fro by the waves, or which will be better, deliver it right to the care and not go into a warehouse at all. Perhaps it will be the means of causing some parties to reflect upon their lawful acts and measures. John Fowler Limited space provides extended comment upon the above, but we would simply remark that if we were called upon to prescribe for an animal who was played so low down in the scale of larceny as to steal hogs, we should say that a handful of buckahot propelled by a proportionate quantity of powder, would fit the case exactly. The hog thief has no soul to be touched by gentler means. And if parties will share the privilege of hunting bees upon a man's land, by stealing his hogs, then the Legislature had better pass a law prohibiting altogether the right of hunting bee trees on private lands, unless with the consent of the proprietor. Bee-hunting, too causes a great deal of loss by setting fire to timber, and destroying property, and the practice should be checked and held in proper restraint by the strong arm of the law. To those interested in the subject of Wines and Fruits, who would become acquainted with the history and science of those great branches of human industry, and national wealth, we take pleasure in recommending that splendid weekly paper, the Wine & Fruit Reporter of New York. Elegantly printed, its columns are filled with valuable information written and translated. FROM one to three inches ing from six to nine inches been crust or hard pan bebottom of the furrow and holding moisture. The heat at midsummer will peneloosest soils three inches, curse irrigation was a nebut experience has proved live-inch plowing not only full necessity for irrigation, faces far better crops. An has the peculiar advanbeing located, not only in graphical center of this valuen the center of the very of it, being surrounded by the body of land known as Ranches, containing acres of the finest lands in which are selling rapidly occupied by a steady and population; but we want thousands of acres of our land is still un-old, and unculwaiting in thier virgin fermance plow of the intelligent men. Wm. R. Olden B RATES IN EASTERN CITIES. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAN—In a communication to by A. W. Von Schmidt, I following statements rewater rates in New York Atlantic cities: Of New York the rates charge supply of water to dwellings for domestic purposes including one bath tub and one waterbed upon their width and elevation, for a tenement not exceeding in width, and not more than height, the rate is four dollars for a building not exceeding feet in width, and not more robes in height, the rate is $12 Non-acclesies and all buildings are or less water is used, the based upon an a timate of the of water supplied but in no case, the daily supply is ten thousand dowr. is the rate fixed at amount for each one hundred gallon water is also supplied, without two hundred and ninety-six pubs and institutions, and it is suppressed by them in the formation ration of their numerous articals and ponds, and for sprinkling of roads, etc. The fountains on city parks and the numered drinking hydrants throughout and the rect cleaners also refer necessary supply of water for Although the distance to San Diego may be eight times farther than to the Landing, yet the freight would be much less. In the first place, the steamer will have a fine wharf to land freight upon, instead of a lighter tossed to and froy by the waves, or which will be better, deliver it right to the care, and not go into a warehouse at all. This will not only save freight, but also time, and we will get our freight three or four days sooner—an important item. We of course would prefer to have a good landing made in this county, if it could be done, and keep our business at home, yet I can see no use of waiting when we have a chance of doing better, therefore, all should join in helping the San Diego Railroad by friendship and money—donate right of way and deposit grounds, etc., and encourage the building of the road at the earliest possible time. Perhaps some object, saying it is a bad policy to encourage a neighboring town to the neglect of our own. I admit it, if we had any show at home. All must admit that it is hard to fight against nature, which is the case with us. San Diego harbor has been formed by the Great Architect of the Universe and all that the puny band of man can do is of small value when compared therewith. I consider it very bad policy for us to wait longer for something to turn up which shall relieve us of the great burden we have to bear. The prospect is now that there will be thousands of tons to ship from this part of Los Angeles county this fall and henceforward, and how is it to be done? At present we haul to the landing and deliver at the warehouse, here is one handling; then it is put on board of the lighter, the second handling; then, upon side, it is taken to anchorage, and there again handled, making three times within a distance of two miles, when if we had a railroad to San Diego we would put it aboard high. To those interested in the subject of Wines and Fruits, who would become acquainted with the history and science of those great branches of human industry, and national wealth, we take pleasure in recommending that splendid weekly paper, the Wine & Fruit Reporter of New York. Elegantly printed, its columns are filled with valuable information, written and translated expressly for that journal. J. A. Schmidt, publisher; P. O. box 6014 price 5 00 per year. Literary notices. Public Opinion—comes to us from Philadelphia. Seems to be simply a reprint of other papers. Address Geo. W. Hammersly; 300 per year. Ventura Signall Is H. H. Haight still the Governor at San Buenaventura? Better change your state directory. National Business Index from Chicago, published by the Index Co. per year. proposes that we advertise it for nothing. Can't see it—Don't do that kind of a business. The American Journalist, and Advertisers' Index, a monthly publication devoted to the interests of publishers and advertisers Coe, Wethieril & Co., Philadelphia. New Advertisements. Firemen's Ball! TO BE GIVEN Saturday Evening, March 16th, 1872. AT Enterprise Hall, Anaheim THE Anaheim Fire Company WILL give a GRAND BALL at the above time and place, to which the public are repeatedly invited. Music by the Anaheim Band. Members of the Fire Company are requested to appear in uniform. Committee of Arrangements: Frank R. Lafaucherie, Gus Davis Richard H. Imann, F. Lanengerge. Anaheim Fire Company WILL give a GRAND BALL at the above time and place, to which the public are repeatedly invited. Music by the Anaheim Band. Members of the Fire Company are requested to appear in uniform. Committee of Arrangements: Frank R. Lafaucherie, Gus. Davis Richard H. Imann, F. Lan, entorge. Floor Managers: Peter Richards, Max Neiberling, Jan. C. Peareck, Jr. Invitation Committee: Morris tehait, Clas. A. Gardner Reception Committee: Fred. Rimpau, N. H Mitchill Louis Darr. TICKETS, Gent and Ladies... $2 50. Resolution. Last Monday, March 5th, at the firm's regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Anaheim Light Company after the decease of their late President the following November was adopted: Resolved that the member of the Board deeply mourns the death of the trustee and respected President at Frederick's residence, and that the Anaheim can be entertained upon his minutes as an acknowledgment and triumph to him, with faith and devotion for the welfare and interest of our Company. Mox. Thomas, Preside t. C. Lorenz Vce President. J. P. Zeyn, Treasurer. Pek. Korn, Secretary. Notice! THE UNDERSIGNED having moved all his debts liabilities and assets of the trust firm of Badwin & Crum. Blackman and Wade make, request everybody to come forward as soon as possible. He will grant on the same basis himself or his own name, and at the old stand on Lamont st., and respectfully so late parmage. ANAHEIM, March 4th, 1872. General Merchandise. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HEIMANN & GEORGE AGENTS FOR Haines Headers, Russell's Threshers and Tornado Threshers' Woods Mowers & Reapers. The World Mowers & Reapers, Burke's Mowers & Reaps, Ohio Mowers & Reapers. Always keep on hand a full supply of Farming Utensils, Hardware, Etc., ALSO, Dry Fire Wood Miscellaneous. UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MAINE. Incorporated 1842. Charter Perpetual Manager's Office: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Amends (Part II) to prohibit $75 per person in LEADING FEATURES: Experience. Be my my Entire Mutuality. ITN RECORD OF TWENTY THREE years' successful business in a prenuten against doubtful circumstances; I have no agreement it is one of the most commonal companies; having no much it is managed by the members for their own benefit. DIVIDENDS: All Profits to Lalley Holders. Interest Received at 33 per cent in Excess of Losses paid. LIFE and ENDOWMENT policies at cash rates that are lower than any other privately mutual company: the Cash will find its DIVISION BASED consequently there can be less in the impred, he gets all the insurance he pays for. Policies are as secure as Government Bonds and exempt from Execution. H. H. JOHNSON & CO. General Manager of Public Branch JOHN CARLIN. Special Agent. Los Angeles. ALSO, Dry Fire Wood BANNE LOS ANGELES STREET THE FLORENOR Will now everything made in a finally, from the heaviest to the lightest fabric. IT DOES MORE WORK. MORE MINDS OF WORK. AND BETTER WORK. Than any other machine. If there is a Florence Sewing Machine within one thousand miles of San Francisco not working well and giving entire satisfaction, if I am informed of it, it will be attended to without expense of any kind to the owner. SAMUEL HILL, Agent, 19 New Montgomery Street, Grand Hotel Building, San Francisco. Send for Overseance and samples of the work. Active Agents mounted in every place. ART NOTICE. BEING NOW PREPARED TO FURISH a style of pictures which cannot be surpassed on the Pacific Coast, outside of San Francisco I would respectfully call the attention of my friends, and the public generally, to the very valuable acquisitions, recently made of the latest improvements in Photographic Art. I am also pleased to announce that I have secured the services of an EMINENT ARTIST, late of Bradley & Rulloffson's Gallery, at San Francisco. A large number of specimens are just finished; to which the attention of my friends and the public is respectfully invited. It will afford me great pleasure to show work done at this Gallery now feeling confident that I can please the most fastidious and that a visit here will secure their patronage. No Payment Exacted until full satisfaction is given. Respectfully submitted, V. WOLPENSTEIN. REMOVAL! Always Keep on Hand a full Supply of the Best Family Groceries. Previsions, Hardware, Tobacco. CROCKERY WARE, DRY GOODS, Clothing Boots Shoes Hats etc. No Payment Exacted until full satisfaction is given. Respectfully submitted, V. WOLFENSTEIN. REMOVAL! Dicken, Huntington & Co. Lumber Dealers. Announce to the public that they have removed their lumber yard to the Bola Ranch, on the Santa Ana road, about four miles from Anaheim Landing, where they will continue to do business. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. The regular quarterly meeting of the Co. Board of Examination will be held on the 14th, 15th and 16th of March, at the Court House in Los Angeles city. It is necessary for those applying for Certificates to be present during the entire session. No Certificates will be renewed without examination. W. M. McFadben, Co. Sup't. of Schools. Anaheim, Feb. 23d, 1872 SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE An Election will be held at the School House in Richland, on the 9th day of March 1872, to vote yes or no upon a proposition to levy a tax of $800 upon the property in Richland School District, to build a School House. Also to elect an Announcer and Collector for said District. By order of the Board of Trustees W. M. McFadben, Dia. Clark Feb. 12th, A.D. 1872.