anaheim-gazette 1873-11-01

Southern Californian GEO. C. KNOX...EDITOR. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1873. L. P. FISHER, 20 and 21 New Merchants' Exchange, is our authorized Agent in San Francisco THE WATER QUESTION. Mrs. Beecher, who once wrote a very valuable work upon cookery, must have had some experience in California life and manners. In her remarks upon "jugged hare," she commences, "First catch the hare." The Californianism of attempting to cook the hare before catching it, is not more forcibly illustrated than in the lengthy disquisitions and elaborate theories relative to the question of a supply of irrigating water and to its proper distribution. Much time is spent in canvassing the number of acres of land, for which there is a water supply, many theories are advanced regarding an economical saving of the winter's waste; hours and days are spent in discussing the different rights of different sections; in fine, the end of the subject is handled in a most masterly manner; but one essential feature is entirely ignored, the hare is not caught, or in other words, no proper steps are taken to build ditches. The action of the Farmers' Committee in Los Angeles on last Saturday, in advocating the propriety of memorializing the Legislature upon the subject, and asking them to legislate to protect the various communities from each other, was proper, though somewhat premature. Would it not be advisable to first present to the Legislature some tangible SUGGESTIVE. Whilst reading a short time ago in one of the English Quarters a long article upon the small number of horses now raised in England, the idea suggested itself that from the superabundant population of that country would eventually come a large and important increase to the residents of our Western coast. The article in question, stating that it had been found impossible by the English Government to supply for the use of the army even so small a number as 6,000 horses discussed at length the causes which had led to a partial cessation of horse-breeding, and concluded by mentioning the fact that inducements had been offered by the Government for the revival of so important an industry. These inducements were of so liberal a nature as to have the tendency to still further decrease the already failing production of cereals. Should England indeed transform into stock farms the grain fields of the agricultural counties, and a replace waning and unremunerative industry by one undoubtedly profitable, the subject of emigration will be forcibly brought before a class of population, who will thus be deprived of means of livelihood. We learn also that recently a sale of one hundred tons of American pig iron was made in an English market. This suggests primarily a failure in the supply of English ore, and secondly the possible emigration of another class of laborers. The Pacific coast, if its resources are properly demonstrated to these people, will present itself most favorably as their future home. The necessity, caused by the impossibility of successful cultivation of the soil without irrigation, of dividing our agricultural subject is handled in a most masterly manner; but one essential feature is entirely ignored, the hare is not caught, or in other words, no proper steps are taken to build ditches. The action of the Farmers' Committee in Los Angeles on last Saturday, in advocating the propriety of memorializing the Legislature upon the subject, and asking them to legislate to protect the various communities from each other, was proper, though somewhat premature. Would it not be advisable to first present to the Legislature some tangible basis upon which to operate? Glassell and Chapman were imbued with a correct idea of the exigencies of the case, when at their own expense they constructed a ditch, capable of irrigating a large tract of land, valueless without water. They are prepared now to take under advice any feasible method, whereby to save and economize the water, passing through their ditch during the winter, or non-irrigating season. They, and the purchasers of their lands are prepared to be protected by legislative enactments. The Los Angeles Land Company, although rather more dilatory in their action, have at length arrived at the same conclusions with their neighbors, east of the river. They will have commenced in a short time active operations upon an immense canal, with which they propose to place under irrigation 80,000 acres of land. It would be well if other sections would emulate these examples. Carrying out Mrs. Beecher's plan of procedure, we would advise that our good friends of Los Angeles county first raise the money and build large ditches, and then take under advice any subsequent necessities, which may arise. Engineers can be found to construct these ditches in a proper and economical manner; men, whose business it is to perform such work, and whose theories are based upon practical experience. Act, and act promptly in the matter, afterwards discuss; build ditches, and then memorialize the Legislature to protest them. A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER. The visitor, who had seen Los Angeles at the commencement of the present decade, would not be particularly impressed with the outward improvement which has taken place. With the exception of a few buildings on Main and Spring streets, scarcely noticeable to the eye of the Eastern man, it still presents the hybrid appearance of a village, aspiring to become a town. To one, however, who had acquainted himself with the inner life of the place at that time, the impetus, which has been given to its growth by an influx of the Eastern American, and by an infusion of the energy and spirit of progress which We learn also that recently a sale of one hundred tons of American pig iron was made in an English market. This suggests primarily a failure in the supply of English ore, and secondly the possible emigration of another class of laborers. The Pacific coast, if its resources are properly demonstrated to these people, will present itself most favorably as their future home. The necessity, caused by the impossibility of successful cultivation of the soil without irrigation, of dividing our agricultural lands in small tracts, and the cheapness of the first cost of this style of land will attract most irresistibly the inhabitants of the rural districts; the immense mines of ore, at present undeveloped and almost unexplored, which extend along the Pacific from Washington Territory to Mexico, will attract in an equal degree the mining community. We remember but a few years since that the cotton crop of the Southern States, though almost entirely absorbed by the English manufactories, was inadequate to prevent the drain of gold from this country, and that financial embarrassment was only prevented by the large yield of the precious metal, then recently discovered on this coast. Now, however, cotton and grain, exported to the English marts, unite to drain the mother country of its wealth, and it stands in our position of twenty years by-gone, without the resources which saved us from national bankruptcy. To restore an equilibrium, the laboring classes of the English people, or the main consumers of our produce must emigrate. This class of population is what we desire. They are the bone and sinew of a new country, and every inducement should be offered them to make their future homes in our midst. We can compete with no possible chance of successful rivalry, with all other parts of America. To do so, it is only requisite that these people should know the capabilities of the country. To inform them is the duty of the press, but to render successful their efforts, it is necessary that all should unite, and by pecuniary assistance, place it in the power of the newspapers of the country to disseminate this information. ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT. We learn by late telegrams that Col. Scott failed in negotiating Texas Pacific bonds during his visit to Europe. The dispatch further states that, although he could not sell bonds, by some mysterious process he obtained all the assistance necessary to further the work of construction of the Southern Trans-Continental railway. We regret exceedingly that financial obstacles oppose themselves to retard the rigorous prosecution of con- decade, would not be particularly impressed with the outward improvement which has taken place. With the exception of a few buildings on Main and Spring streets, scarcely noticeable to the eye of the Eastern man, it still presents the hybrid appearance of a village, aspiring to become a town. To one, however, who had acquainted himself with the inner life of the place at that time, the impetus, which has been given to its growth by an influx of the Eastern American, and by an infusion of the energy and spirit of progress which constitute his chief characteristics, would be strikingly apparent. The ancient feeling of individuality, whose guiding principle was self, is gradually yielding to concerted action; the dog-in-the-manger policy, which prostituted to personal gain all branches of industry, has been displaced by a spirit of public improvement; and as a natural consequence, outside capital, handled by men of intelligence, begins to lend a helping hand in the development of a section, which possesses within itself so many inherent resources. The greatest obstacle, which has offered itself in the past to the growth of the county and city, has been the difficulty of obtaining money, except upon the most unreasonable terms. Even with the most approved securities, loans could not be made, except at rates, that were more than usurious, and in consequence, all wants beyond the most pressing necessities, were given up, as hopeless to be accomplished. Owing, however, to the persistent efforts of the Press of the county, and the attention attracted his/her ward by writing tourists, a change for the better is dawning upon us. The old "fifty per cent." days will soon be placed amongst the marvelous traditions of California's early life, and the desire for improvement, which has heretofore existed in a dormant state, will spring into actual life under the benign influence of intelligently employed capital, operated by live, wide-awake men. We do not wish to be understood as uttering words of consure against the older residents of the community, who in bygone days represented the wealth of this section. It is necessary, however, to explain the reasons; wherefore the county has not prospered, in order to induce the investment of capital. The explanation lies in a nut shell. It was not that there was no money in the country; it was that its holders were ignorant of its proper use, ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT. We learn by late telegrams that Col. Scott failed in negotiating Texas Pacific bonds during his visit to Europe. The dispatch further states that, although he could not sell bonds, by some mysterious process he obtained all the assistance necessary to further the work of construction of the Southern Trans-Continental railway. We regret exceedingly that financial obstacles oppose themselves to retard the vigorous prosecution of construction on both ends of the line of road, as indirectly we, next to San Diego, are interested in the building of this railway. This news, however, confirms our former opinion that the eastern end of the line, which has been so generously subsidized, will be entirely completed before active operations on an extensive scale are inaugurated upon the Pacific coast. With us, the building of the Texas Pacific is not of paramount importance. Our growth is independent of Eastern connection, and relies solely upon the amount of energy and enterprise possessed by our citizens. With San Diego it is different; it is helpless without outside assistance, its latent resources requiring large capital and foreign connections to be properly developed. We regret, therefore, more especially on account of our neighbor by the sea this temporary disappointment. Its citizens have always exhibited a sublime confidence in the future of their city; hope with them has never made made the heart sick; on the contrary each disappointment seems to have created a renewed vigor. We believe that their labor and their waiting will eventually receive a full reward and assure them of the earnest co-operation of the citizens of Los Angeles county in their efforts to build up a wealthy and populous community. NOT WISE. An amendment to the Constitution of California will probably be proposed to the next Legislature, providing for an election of a Chief Justice every two years. Such a proposition belies its name. It would be better if the incumbents of the Supreme Judgeship should be elected for life or good behavior. In such an event more discrimination would be used in the selection of eligible and competent men, and the incumbent would add yearly to his original qualifications a personal experience, which cannot be taught. GLEANINGS. There was quite a heavy frost in San Francisco on Monday night. A widow at Xenia can lift a barrel of flour. She "lifted" one from a mill the other night, and went to jail for three months. James Lick, the benevolent pioneer has $4,000,000 worth of property. And he is making good use of it pro bono publico. A new version of Old Uncle Ned has become popular. It runs something as follows: Then pull up the wicket and the stake, and put up the mallet and the ball; for no more roquet will be played this year, it's getting too late in the fall. John C. Hoenan, the "Benecia Boy," died on Monday last, while on a train en route to California. Michael Reese indulged in the unwonted luxury of a square meal a few days ago, and as a natural consequence, some of his buttons gave way. They were sewed on by a tailor named Worthmeyer, who charged him fifty cents for his services, which Michael refused to pay, and a fight ensued. The tailor had Reese arrested for assault and battery. The jury in the case of the ship, Sunrise, gave a verdict of guilty upon all of the indictments. Clark's bail was immediately raised to $25,000. All the foo—honest men are not dead yet. Twenty-five dollars in currency was received at the Treasury in Washington, from an anonymous New Advertisements. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT. Anaheim Water Company. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE SHARE holders in the Anaheim Water Company, and to all parties interested, that at a meeting held on Saturday, October 26th, 1873, the Board of Trustees levied an assessment of fifty (50) cents per acre on the capital stock of said company, payable in U.S., Gold Coin, on or before the 26th day of November, 1873, to the Treasurer, H. Wemberg, at his residence. And it is further ordered that any stock upon which said assessment remains unpaid on the said 26th of November, 1873, shall be deemed delinquent, and will be duly advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment shall have been made before, will be sold on Saturday, the 27th of December, 1873, to pay the delinquent assessment together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Trustees, F. A. KORN, Secretary. Anaheim, October 26th, 1873. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT. North Anaheim Canal Company NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE SHARE holders of the North Anaheim Canal Company, that at a meeting held on October 25th, 1873, the Board of Trustees levied an assessment of twenty-five dollars ($25). In U.S., Gold Coin, on each full share of stock in said Company, payable on or before the 29th day of November, 1873, to the Secretary, J. B. Raine. And it is further ordered that any stock upon which said assessment shall remain unpaid on the said 29th day of November, 1873, shall be deemed delinquent, and will be duly advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment shall have been made before, will be sold on Saturday, December 29th, 1873, to pay the delinquent assessment together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Trustees, J. B. RAINE, Secretary. Anaheim, October 25th, 1873. Headquarters of Fisher's Standard Observatory Time. The Fisher Watch Company. Manufacture, Repair and Sell at MANUFACTURER'S PRICES, All kinds of... Watches, Jewelry, Diamonds, Clocks, Silver and Plated Ware, Spectacles, etc. Watchmakers' Tools and Materials, Watches, Clocks, all grades of Jewelry and Spectacles; also every kind of Watch and Chronometer Repairing. Engraving, Gilding, etc., for the Trade. Fine Watches in stock and made to order; our best Regulator Watches are equal to the best in the market. Fine Watches adjusted to Positions, Temperature, and Isochronism, by experienced workmen. In fact we have unequaled machinery and facilities for every branch of our business. Satisfaction guaranteed in every transaction. All goods sold by us will be engraved free of charge. Give us a trial. E. E. FISHER & CO. 67 MAIN STREET :: LOS ANGELES LADIES WILL FIND Elegant Fall Hats, AT REASONABLE PRICES, AT... MRS. ELDRIDGE'S. Foreign Grape Cuttings. THE undersigned will keep on hand all the best varieties of FOREIGN GRAPE CUTTINGS Those desirous of purchasing will do well to call on me, before others elsewhere. W. CLARK, Centre Street. Los Angeles WOOLEN MILL STORE. SACRISTE, ELLIOT & CO. Dealers in WOOL and manufacturers of All Wool Cassimeres, Tweeds' Flannels, Blankets, Etc. All our goods are Pure Wool, and warranted as represented. Consumers can save Secretary Richardson's letter to Treasurer Spinner, directing the payment of silver, is as follows: "You will please, on and after the receipt of this letter, and until otherwise ordered, pay public creditors, should they desire it, on account of currency obligations, but not in exchange for currency, sums not exceeding five dollars in silver coin." Theodore Tilton has written a letter to the Plymouth Church committee, saying that inasmuch as he has not been a member of the church for the past four years, he does not feel in duty bound to appear before them, therefore he respectfully declines to answer the charges made against him in the Beecher-Bowen scandal. Julius Deter, an employee of Kohler & Frohling, was preparing vats for the reception of wine, on Wednesday last, and omitted the necessary precaution of freeing them from the poisonous gases, which generate after they stand empty for some time. On descending into one of the vats he became suffocated and fell to the bottom, and died soon after being taken out. The San Diego World speaks thus glowingly of Anaheim: "And then there is Anaheim—energetic, beautiful Anaheim, which has arisen in the last fifteen years or so, like an exhalation from the very domain of Flora. This exquisite spot menaces Los Angeles almost as much as Santa Monica and San Fernando. No wonder the people of Anaheim are conceived and stiff-necked. They have done a miracle in fifteen years. There is hardly such another ecstatic spot on earth, and the people of this wonderful region know that their future is wrapped up in the progress of the Texas and Pacific Railway, and look upon the growing city of San Diego as their hope and assurance of future unbounded wealth." Phelps, the defaulting cashier of the New York State treasury, has been committed to jail in default of $15,000 bail. COMMISSION MERCHANT. FRANK R. LAFAUCHERIE COMMISSION MERCHANT. CENTER STREET, ANAHEIM. OFFICE—with Wm. R. Olden, Esq. HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE well known Commission House GENERAL MERCHANDISE. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HEIMANN & GEORGE AGENTS FOR Haines Headers, Russell's Threshers and Tornado Threshers Woods Mowers & Reapers, The World Mowers & Reapers, Buckeye Mowers & Reapers, Ohio Mowers & Reapers. Always keep on hand a large supply of Farming Uten-sils, Hardware, Etc. ALSO, Dry Fire Wood HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE well known Commission House ....OF.... BENNETT & PAGE, ....OF.... San Francisco, .....I am prepared to buy... Grain, Hides, Wool, Etc.. Liberal Cash Advances Made on Consignments. N. B—Seeks of all kinds furnished at Anaheim or Anaheim Landing. Agent for the WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND Life Insurance Company. Real Estate, Etc. I HAVE ON HAND THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF Land for sale: 80 acres on the RANCHITA, with dwelling. two Barns, Crib, two Cornals, two wells, 8 acres of vineyard with 6,000 bearing vines, two acres in orchard (nearly all bearing trees), one mile of board and picket fence and water right for irrigating the whole—Title perfect. The land is excellently adapted for grape and tropical fruits, and has never been touched by foot. Price $8,000. Terms—half each, balance in one and two years at 1 per cent. About 44 acres of land on Santa Gertrudes ranch and Stage Road at $50 per acre. 67 acres of land on the Old Ireland tract, on the Stage road, first house on the right hand side after supply of Farming Uten-sils, Hardware, Etc. ALSO, Dry Fire Wood HEIMANN & GEORG LOS ANGELES STREET AMARILLO. I HAVE ON HAND THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF Land for sale: 80 acres on the RANCHITA, with dwelling. Two Barns, Crib, two Cornals, two wells. 5 acres of vineyard with 6,000 bearing vines, two acres in orchard (nearly all bearing trees). One mile of board and plumb fence and water right for irrigating the whole—Title perfect. The land is excellently adapted for grape and tropical fruits, and has never been touched by frost. Price $8,000. Terms—half each, balance in one and two years at 1 per cent. About 44 acres of land on Santa Gertrudes rancho and Stage Road at $80 per acre. 67 acres of land on the Old Ireland tract, on the Stage road, first house on the right hand side after crossing the river. Terms $2,000, with growing crop of 8 or 10 acres of potatoes and balance in corn. Water privilege and ditches included. Lot 5, in the town of Richland, containing 20 acres, with house 12x18 feet and cellar of same size 7 feet deep. Free from all encumbrances. Price $1,000. Water right for irrigation the whole. A Rare Chance. 500 acres of land on Los Padres tract for sale, with sufficient water for irrigation. About 200 acres is No. 1 Pasture land, part of which has been cultivated. 1½ miles of Board Fencing, redwood posts, 7 Houses and 9 Cribs, with about 3,000 bushels of growing corn. Several improved... CITY LOTS FOR SALE. 3000 Fine Spanish MERINO EWES AND LAMBS For Sale at... $2 and $2.25 per head... Always Keep on Hand a full Supply of the Best Family Groceries. Provisions, Hardware, Tobacco CROCKERY WARE, DRY GOODS, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Ec.