anaheim-gazette 1874-01-24

Southern California GEO. C. KNOX ... EDITOR. SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1874. AN ELIGIBLE LOCALITY. Although there are a thousand and one minor details in sheep raising, which are susceptible of improvement, and to improve which is one of the causes, actuating the wool-growers of the county in the formation of a co-operative association, still it is undoubted that a main feature in augmenting the commercial importance of the industry is the proper handling of the wool, after it is shorn. The number of sheep, at present pastured upon the grazing lands of Southern California, can not be materially increased. In fact, the number is already too large for the pastureage, unless a portion of the lands used are seeded with more prolific grasses, such as alfalfa. To insure profit, therefore, in the future our broeds must be improved by crossing with the heavy bodied Southdown and Cotswold. These breeds are more delicately constituted and require greater care and more attention than the quality of sheep heretofore raised. In order to incur without loss the additional outlay involved in the raising of improved sheep, it will be necessary to increase the amount of wool sheared, or else to obtain prices much advanced over current rates. It will be impossible with a smaller number of sheep to increase the quantity; it will be necessary in order to advance wool quotations, to throw upon the market an article of improved quality. To do this wool must be thoroughly cleansed from dirt, freed from seed and burrs, scoured and properly packed. This involves the necessity of the establishment of works for that purpose. In the location of an establishment of this kind two essential requisites are to be looked after—wood and water. Not only the convenient access to water, but its availability as a driving power, must be In the location of an establishment of this kind two essential requisites are to be looked after—wood and water. Not only the convenient access to water, but its availability as a driving power, must be taken into careful consideration. The establishment must be centrally located also, that is, it should be so placed that the expense of carrying the crude stuff to the works should not preponderate against one section to the detriment of another. If it is admitted that these things are necessary for the economical administration of the establishment, and for the pecuniary convenience of its patrons, it will be seen at once that Wilmington possesses in its favor not one single advantage. Los Angeles is equally out of the question, not only on account of being not centrally located, but because the entire water of the Los Angeles river has already been absorbed by other enterprises. Those points on the San Gabriel, where water powers could be created, are far removed from every sheep farm. There only remains, therefore, the waters of the Santa Ana river to be examined. Along the line of the Chapman ditch, which is being enlarged to treble its former capacity, are several locations, where a fall of between forty and fifty feet can be obtained. In the Santiago Cañon nearby, and owned by a firm ranking among the largest sheep-owners in the State, is an unlimited supply of oak timber. The ranchos of Irvine & Flint, on the southwest and those of Bixby and the Lyon Bros. on the southeast are equidistant, the range, including the Mission Viejo, Trabuco and El Niguel ranches, and thoroughly stocked at the present time with sheep, are equidistant with the pasture lands lying to the northwest and around Los Angeles, whilst immediately around the location in question are forty thousand acres contained in the lands of the Land Company and the two Santa Ana ranchos, which are also stocked to their utmost capacity. We would call the attention of the convention, which will assemble at Los Angeles on next Thursday, to this matter, not because we would draw towards our vicinity an industry which will unquestionably operate to the pecuniary benefit of outside parties as well as to the advantage of wool-growers, but in order that they make thorough investigation regarding the merits of the different sites, which will be offered as the most eligible localities. We suggest to them the Santa Ana river and its water powers, feeling confident that it needs no mouth-piece, with which to trumpet its manifold advantages over necessary in order to advance wool quotations, to throw upon the market an article of improved quality. To do this wool must be thoroughly cleansed from dirt, freed from seed and burns, scoured and properly packed. This involves the necessity of the establishment of works for that purpose. In our remarks of Januarying the amounts of freight the ports of Wilmington Landing, we did an injustice. In speaking of the Anaheim Landing, we said our belief that the wool materials from that Landing from Wilmington, and that materials were more than fourteen Californian ports. A possessed no definite and position regarding the subject we were mistaken in taking Anaheim Landing exports widely with those of Wilmington although in one item—a small grain—the figures made each other still cannot admit that in no one part correct. We present believing these exports, as to reports of the Superintendent Angeles and San Pedro Rivers and the agent of the An Company. WILMINGTON ANGRAIN...9,578,404...Wool...8,626,389...Wine...3,036,700...*Including 1,000,000 meal and rye flour. THE BILL REGULATION WAY RATE The Committee on Roads House of Representatives sent to Congress the labors embodied in three One of these bills authorizing commissioners, with rates of freight transport different railroads of the Board of Commissioners nine members, one from trict of the country. In the Board, there will be a road statistics. It will be Board to fix the maximum transportation. It appears a bad policy hands of a small number which can not be made direct legislation. It may temporarily the entire railroad country in the temptation mortals. Rivalry interests at all times best interests of commerce tion, but more especially when the tendency of RABBIT-PROOF FENCES. We were shown a statement a few days ago, giving the cost of material and construction of a rabbit-proof picket fence, enclosing a forty-acre tract. The estimate was $400, making the cost of the land additional to the purchase money, $10 per acre. To enclose a field of the size specified above, will require one mile of fencing. To enclose a field of four times this size, or one containing one hundred and sixty acres will require only two miles of fence, thus reducing the additional cost per acre to five dollars. It is well known by all the farming community that the greatest enemies to their young trees and vines are the rabbits and hares, with which the plains, outside of town, abound. Many attempts have been made to destroy these nuisances, or else to prevent the ill effects of their visitations, but thus far without effect. In fact, it is generally conceded that the only possible method to prevent their ravages is the construction of fences around the young vineyards. This matter should receive the early attention of the Grangers, and some steps should be taken by them to insure the building of such fences. By co-operation of neighbors, the first cost can be materially reduced. By assistance from the Grange, the poorer ones can be enabled to thus co-operate. Senator Sargent has introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate, which has for its design avoidance of the numerous evils which have arisen from the donation of swamp and overflowed lands to the State by Congress. It appears that the definition of "swamp and overdowed" lands was so imperfect as to afford great facilities for land, and that this ambiguity of expression was used by speculators to acquire large tracts of valuable land that properly belonged to the public domain, to the personal detriment of pre-emptors, and in many cases of actual settlers. A concurrent resolution has been passed through the Assembly, and is now under consideration in the Senate condemnatory of the bill in question. The advocates of the resolution argue that if the Federal Government extracts the donation of their land, still not listed to the State, the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads will be further enriched. As one of the peculiarities of the present Legislature is that it is anti-railroad, this argument is paramount to every evil that may arise under the present system of State mismanagement. It is forgotten, or rather ignored by the anti-railroadists, that there are other monopolies, which in their capacity for future evil and in their past operation are a thousand-fold worse than that of the railroad. Notorious among these are the Sand Rings which, through misconstruction of law and the criminal carelessness of State officials, have acquired possession of much valuable land for purposes of speculation, and have thus retarded the settlement and agricultural growth of the state. The bill in question is a wise one. It fortunate for the people of the State that "concurrent resolutions" are consigned as a general thing, to their proper place—the waste basket. AMENDE HONORABLE. In our remarks of January 10th, regarding the amounts of freight exported from the ports of Wilmington and Anaheim we did an injustice to Wilmington. CLEARINGS. The wool clip of California for 1873 was 36,000,000 pounds. The wine product of California for 1872 was 2,500,000 gallons. The Wheat product of California for 1873 was 25,000,000 bushels. Vice-President Wilson is in favor of Woman's Suffrage. M. R. Waite of Ohio has been nominated for Chief Justice. The bill for the relief of Sheriff Rowland has passed the Assembly. Cheng and Eng, the Siamese twins, are dead. Chang died first; Eng died two hours afterward. John B. Felton of San Francisco is very ill, with but little hopes of recovery. Heavy gales prevailed around the British coast during the early part of the week. The railroad project between New Orleans and Shreveport is again being agitated: The free pass system has been abolished by the railways, radiating from Chicago. The population of Nevada has increased from 28,000 in 1860 to 300,000. Only fifteen out of the seventy-four United States Senators have returned their back pay. Great devastation is reported as existing in the northwestern counties of Iowa. Miss Bates of Indianapolis has left $100,000 to the poor of that city, unincumbered by conditions. Gen. Soleille, chef d'artillerie of the French army of the Rhine, died recently at Toulouse. The Texas troubles are at an end. The old officers have resigned, or rather retired gracefully. Heavy rains and earthquakes are reported in San Francisco during the past week. At the close of the year 1873, there were 71,564 miles of railroads in the United States, constructed at an average cost of $24,300 per mile. Of this distance 13,512 miles were with a double track. Gen. Crook, in his annual report, comments severely upon the white parasites around the Indian reservations whose bad influence and worse mode of life does much to incite Indian outbreaks. The House Military Committee have reported a Joint Resolution requesting the President to convene a court of inquiry of five officers, to examine the charges made by the Secretary of War against Gen. Howard. The managers of the San Joaquin Agricultural Society intend asking the Legislature to grant them an appropriation of two thousand dollars annually for 1874 and 1875, to be expended by the Society in Agriculture, Mechanics etc, Mexico goes the State of Texas $34,000,000 better. In other words the Mexican claims for depredations committed by Americans on the right bank of the Rio Grande are $100,000,000. Texas put in the first shot and only charged $66,000,000 for Mexican depredations on the left bank. A bill has been introduced in Congress, asking that an appropriation be made for a survey of Wilmington Harbor, to determine what further works, if any, in addition to the Breakwater, are needed to open and keep open the channel. The Los Angeles Library Association propose to ask legislation authorizing the levying of a tax upon City property, amounting to one mill on the hundred dollars, in order to place the library upon a sound basis and to make it free to the public. The income, thus realized, will amount to $4,500. AMENDE HONORABLE. In our remarks of January 10th, regarding the amounts of freight exported from the ports of Wilmington and Anaheim Landing, we did an injustice to Wilmington. In speaking of the exports from Anaheim Landing, we stated that it was our belief that the wool and grain shipments from that Landing exceeded those from Wilmington, and that its wine shipments were more than from all the Southern Californian ports. At that time we possessed no definite and official information regarding the subject, and find that we were mistaken in toto. Although the Anaheim Landing exports compare favorably with those of Wilmington, and although in one item—the amount of small grain—the figures closely approximate each other, still candor compels us to admit that in no one particular were we correct. We present below a table showing these exports, as taken from the reports of the Superintendent of the Los Angeles and San Pedro Railroad Company and the agent of the Anaheim Lighter Company. WILMINGTON ANAHEIM LANDING. Grain...9,578,404...8,039,555. Wool...8,626,389...1,189,500. Wine...3,036,700...2,001,160. *Including 1,000,000 pounds of corn meal and rye flour. THE BILL REGULATING RAILWAY RATES. The Committee on Roads and Canals of the House of Representatives, have presented to Congress the result of their labors, embodied in three separate bills. One of these bills authorizes the appointment of commissioners, who will regulate the rates of freight transportation over the different railroads of the country. This Board of Commissioners will consist of nine members, one from each judicial district of the country. In connection with the Board, there will be a bureau of railroad statistics. It will be the duty of the Board to fix the maximum rates of freight transportation. It appears a bad policy to place in the hands of a small number of men, a trust which can not be made the subject of direct legislation. It may possibly unite temporarily the entire railroad interests of the country in the temptation of nine weak, erring mortals. Rivalry between opposing interests at all times better subserves the interests of commerce than does legislation, but more especially is this case when the tendency of legislative enactment in the northwestern counties of Iowa. Miss Bates of Indianapolis has left $100,000 to the poor of that city, unincumbered by conditions. Gen. Soleille, chef d'artillerie of the French army of the Rhine, died recently at Toulouse. The Texas troubles are at an end. The old officers have resigned, or rather retired gracefully. Heavy rains and earthquakes are reported in San Francisco during the past week. One of Vasquez' gang has been captured near Millerton by the Vigilantes of Fresno county. San Francisco ranks third in a list of the principal importing and exporting cities of the United States. Alleged frauds in the election of Pinchbeck, U. S. Senator from Louisiana will be made the subject of investigation by Congress. The Patrons of Husbandry of Maryland assembled in convention at Baltimore on Monday,and organized a State Grange. Senator Sargent has been appointed a member of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute. The Golden Chariot mine of Banner city, San Diego county, is quoted by the San Francisco Stock Exchange. John H. Reagan, who was Postmaster-General of the Southern Confederacy, is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Texas. Barnum is himself again. He has started a new hippodrome in New York, said to be the largest in the world. The buildings in the rear of the furniture store of H. Newbauer in Los Angeles were destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. Loss,$10,-000. It is reported that the King of Asbantee is metaphorically upon his knees. He has sent an embassy to Gen. Wolzely asking for peace and offering indemnity. The New York Chamber of Commerce has recommended to Congress on international commission of maritime powers, to devise laws for additional safety to ocean travel. The Assayer of the Mint has discovered counterfeit half dollars, recently put in circulation in California. They are of the same weight as the genuine coin. The color is not uniform and not white enough. The Southern Pacific Company have completed those portions of their road in this county for which they were subsidized. The last rail NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A Rare Chance. FOR SALE—One half or the whole interest in the Bar and Hotel, situated at Anaheim Landing. For terms and further particulars, apply to 14f FOR SALE. 420 ACRES OF CHOICE LAND FOR SALE forty acres under board fence, will house and sheds; at extremely low rates and easy terms. For particulars impulse at HIMANN & GEORGES. NOTICE! A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF the Anaheim Water Company, bell January 17th, 1874, the following resolution was passed and ordered to be publhed: Resolved—That all outside parties interested in said company, who shall not have paid their due and assessments by the Fifteenth day of February 1874, shall forfeit their right of way and shall be stricken from our list without further notice. F.A.K.O.R.N., Secretary Anaheim Water Company Dissolution of Coppartnership THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXISTING between the firm of Thompson & Hindes this day dissolved, by mutual consent. All those indebted to them are requested to settle their accounts with Mr. Thompson, who will berefthe carry on the business at the old stand of Obey Macy. Anaheim, January 17th, 1874. A peculiarity of California legislature. In one respect California Legislatures are remarkably alike. They invariably create a hobby, which they ride with the utmost persistence. The present one has gone "clean daft" upon the subject of 'concurrent resolutions.' It has constituted itself the confidential adviser of Congress, and spends a large portion of time, which could undoubtedly be employed to greater advantage in regulating home affairs, in requesting Congress not to do this thing, or to undo that. We have supposed heretofore, that our representatives at Washington attended knowingly to the interests of the State. It appears, however, that such is not the case, but that we send ignorant and uninformed men to Washington to act, under adjusment from the wisdom assembled at Sacramento. Is this course of continued and constant instruction a lingering remnant of the old "States Rights" leaven? Or is it only a California peculiarity? The Assayer of the Mint has discovered counterfeit half dollars, recently put in circulation in California. They are of the same weight as the genuine coin. The color is not uniform and not white enough. The Southern Pacific Company have completed those portions of their road in this county for which they were subsidized. The last rail was laid at Spadra on the 21st. Robert Turner, of Potosi, Grant county, Wisconsin, has been arrested for the murder of his brother. He has confessed to the murder of about forty persons. Drury Melone, Secretary of State, has appointed Mrs. Johnson, wife of Wm. Neely Johnson of Sacramento, an extra clerk in his office during the session of the Legislature. The editor of the London Hour, who died a short time ago, willed that the paper should always be held by his kin, never change its name, and that the price should always remain the same. The Virginius Naval Court has adjourned, and judging from the testimony elicited the findings are that the sinking of the Virginius was accidental and unavoidable under the circumstances. All proprietors of places of amusement in New York have been notified that hereafter no sacred concerts will be allowed on Sunday nights. The order creates considerable comment among the Germans. France has 87,000,000 acres under grape culture, which yield an average of 1,100,000,000 gallons of wine annually. It consumes four-fifths of this amount and exports the balance. COMMISSION MERCHANT. FRANK R. LAFAUCHERIE COMMISSION MERCHANT. CENTER STREET, ANAHEIM. I will be found at the office of Wm. R. Olden, on every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE well known Commission House BENNETT & PAGE, ...OF... GENERAL MERCHANDISK. HEIMANN & GEORGE Agents for all kinds of... Agricultural Implements And... MACHINERY, Among others... Haines Headers, Russell's Threshers, BUCKEYE Mowers and Reapers, ATNA Mowers and Reapers, Etc. EUREKA, SWEEPSTAKE, VICTOR & NAPA GANGPLOWS, Whitewater and Bain WAGONS, Sweepstake Spring and Sporting Wagons, ETC., ETC., ETC. Commission House ...07... BENNETT & PAGE, ...07... San Francisco, ...Sam prepared to buy... Grain, Hides, Wool, Etc.. Liberal Cash Advances Made on Consignments. N. B—Sacks 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 TRACES OF Land for sale: 46 acres of land adjoining Anaheim, with comfortable dwelling house and improvements. Will be sold at $35 per acre. 80 Acres on the RANCHITA, with dwelling, two Barns, Crib, two Cornels, two wells, 8 acres in vineyard with 6,000 bearing vines, two arrays in ouchard (possibly all bearing trees), one mile of corded picket fence and water rift for irrigation in whole-Title perfect. The land is excellent ridge for grapes and tropical fruits, and has never been touched by host. Price $8,000. Terms—in cash, sh. balance in one and two years at 1 per cent. About 44 acres of land on Santa Gertrudes rancho 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 crossing the river. Terms $2,500, with growing crop of 8 to 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 collar of same size 2 feet deep. Free from all encumbrances. Price 1,000. Water right for irrigating the whole. 258-2-3 acres of good land in Richland district, fronting on the river, only three and a half miles from Anaheim. All of it has been cultivated; Water privilege from the Chapman ditch. A good house, four rooms, corral, smoke house, hen houses, etc. Price $85 per acre, one-half cash, balance is one and two years, at 10 per cent. About 44 acres of land on Santa Gertrudes rancho 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 crossing the river. Terms $2,500, 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 collar of same size 7 feet deep. Free from all encumbrances. Price $1,000. Water right for irrigating the whole. 258-2-3 acres of good land in Richland district, fronting on the river, only three and a half miles from Anaheim. All of it has been cultivated. Water privilege from the Chapman ditch. A good house, four rooms, corral, smoke house, hen houses, etc. Price $35 per acre, one-half cash, balance in one and two years, at 10 per cent. A Rare Chance. I have for sale a farm of 220 acres, with improvements, consisting of a House containing eight rooms, Crib, Store House, Barn Cornals and Blacksmith Shop. There are also 200 five year old Walnut trees. This place can be had for $30 per acre, $4,000 down, and the remaining $1,500 on note at 1 per cent. Also—Birthy acres of Old Vineyard—60 acres in barley and 6 acres to be put in vines this year. Terms $2,500 cash. I offer for Sale Vineyard Lot G.7, in Anaheim, containing 20 acres. The improvements consist of a Brick House Wine Shed, Barn, Wind Mill, Artesian Well, Crusher, Wine Pump, Thirty-seven Pipes and Nine tanks, of a capacity of 1,000 gallons each—Price $8,500-$5,000 cash and the balance on mortgage at one per cent. 500 acres of land on Los Padras tract for sale with sufficient water for irrigation. About 200 acres is No. 1 Pasture land, part of which has been cultivated. 1% miles of Board Fencling; redwood posts; 7 Houses and 9 Cribs, with about 3,000 bushels of growing corn. Several improved... CITY LOTS FOR SALE. Special attention given to the Purchase and Sale of Sheep—Several fine lots of Sheep on hand. ALWAYS KEEP ON HAND A FILL SUPPLY OF THE BEST FAMILY GROCERIES, Provisions, Hardware, TOBACCO, CROCKERY WARE, DRY GOODS, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Etc. ALSO A QUANTITY OF... DRY FIRE WOOD.