anaheim-gazette 1882-12-30

THE PRODUCTS OF ANAHEIM. Nature has been very lavish in her gifts towards Anaheim. A soil as rich and fertile as any in the world, a climate which for equability and mildness is unsurpassed, a location convenient to all the great marts of the coast—what better combination of advantages could be asked for? The productions of Anaheim township are probably more varied than those of any other township on the coast. Let us enumerate some of the products of the soil which have been exported from Anaheim: fruits—oranges, lemons, limes, grapes, apples, pears, plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots, loquats, figs, walnuts, peanuts, strawberries, melons. Cereals—wheat, barley, rye, corn, flax. Vegetables—potatoes, beans, onions, and in fact all and every kind of production which can be classed as vegetables. Under the head of miscellaneous exports we might quote wine, raisins, dried fruits of every description, honey, beeswax, hops, butter, cheese, eggs, poultry, etc. These products are merely mentioned to give the Eastern reader some idea of the capacity of the soil of this section, and the list does not embrace all that is or can be grown here. But it will show those whose hobby is what is known as "diversified farming," that they can here carry out their bent to the fullest extent. We cannot at this moment recollect any product of the temperate, torrid or arctic zone which cannot be grown here. We do not mean to imply that everything grows with the same luxuriance, or that there is profit in growing such fruit as the banana and pineapple or such crops as cotton, ramie, etc., but the intelligent reader will know that a country in which such diverse productions can be grown must of necessity be a tertile and favored section. Continuing our remarks to Anaheim township, it may be stated as a fact, borne out by experience, that it is preeminently adapted to the production of semitropical fruits, apples, pears, peaches, apricots and grapes. At the present time, the grape product overshadows all the others. It is indeed a mooted question whether the vineyard or the orange orchard is the most profitable. It is quite certain that the owners of either have no reason to complain of the profits which they derive. The owner of twenty acres of vineyard can sell his grapes to the winemaker for from $1,600 to $2000, and the expense of caring for the vineyard during the year ought not to exceed $250 or $300. If he makes wine, this income will be very materially increased. Raisin makers make even more money than wine makers, at the present prices, and the Museat grape, from which the best raisins are made, grow here to supersede them. ANNOYING MISREPRESENTATIONS. Strange as it may seem, the very fact that in the matter of soil, climate and other advantages Anaheim is supreme, has been one of the causes which has operated to retard in some degree the settlement of the place. It has been the fortune of other localities in the county to have men so directly and pecuniarly interested in the sale of the land in their respective localities that every known method of forcing the sale of their lands was resorted to. Nor were they overcuppious in the methods employed. A favorite one was (and is) to so sneer at and deprecate Anaheim as to deter intending settlers from coming near this place at all; for they well knew that a personal inspection of the clean and rich lands of this township would be followed by an immediate purchase. This has been done for years; nay, it was in greater vogue years ago than now, and the result is that people are daily coming here and transfers of real estate are being daily made. One peculiarly flagrant case of this kind came to the knowledge of the Messrs. Saxton & Cox last week. A gentleman from Indiana looking for a place to settle, visited several localities in this county, and was impressed with the uniformity of the advice tendered him to the effect that it was useless to go to Anaheim; that the soil was bad, climate unhealthy, etc. He bargained for a tract of land at $150 an acre, but before consummating the purchase, he was inspired to disregard the injunctions spoken of and visit Anaheim. He did so, and the result of his inspection was that he bought $6,000 worth of land, and Anaheim has gained a valuable citizen. The land which he purchased for $80 per acre in Anaheim is, he says, better than that which he intended to pay $150 an acre for. The firm mentioned on hearing of this case, caused the following advertisement to be inserted in a Los Angeles paper: Understanding that parties interested in other places are systematically depreciating the lands and general prosperity of Anaheim, and not fearing the results of personal inspection, we respectfully request visitors and investors to examine for themselves the soil and general characteristics of Anaheim, before settling permanently in the higher priced; because more puffed, places suburban to Los Angeles. SAXTON & COX. Anaheim, Nov. 25, 1882. But carolson? What does the average real estate agent care how much we protest against his unscrumpulous methods? He will keep on telling the same old story in spite of all that can be done. A good fat value in levy, have assessment of 000,000 of dollars in retrogradeable kind for perity as Caesar. This same column so well to brave be borne into returns are prosperity or district or without any general thrift. There are plenty in the State result of this manifest. A State Bury by the new body underdeeds; she clared it having reduced roads from accounts in year. But est falling That is a kink situation first two actions of addition of previously ways have this point has about to die to the adoption. The falling land principle stock ruined the deficient said that bubble buble perity. A tension and sanguinity for things headed man has collapsed. RAIN AND IRRIGATION. The following table shows the rainfall in Anaheim for the past twelve years: | Year | First Rainy Days | Total Rain | | :--- | :---: | :---: | | 1870 | 71 | 23 | | 1871 | 72 | 25 | | 1872 | 73 | 23 | | 1873 | 74 | 19 | | 1874 | 75 | 18 | | 1875 | 76 | 21 | | 1876 | 77 | 12 | | 1877 | 78 | 29 | | 1878 | 79 | 15 | | 1879 | 80 | 17 | | 1880 | 81 | 24 | A glance at the above record of rainfall will explain why it is that irrigating water is the life blood of Los Angeles county, and gives emphasis to the oft-repeated warning that irrigating facilities are more necessary to success than fertile soil. To those unacquainted with this country, however, the figures are apt to convey a false impression; for whereas ten inches of rain in the Atlantic States, or in the northern portion of the Pacific Coast are but a trifle in the total average rainfall, in Los Angeles county it is accounted a fair season's fall, and if distributed throughout the winter very fair crops will mature. There is no country in the world where less rain is needed to mature crops than in Southern California. In the Santa Ana river, which supplies water to Anaheim and the adjacent country, there is always a super-abundance of water in winter. During the months of December, orange orchard is the most profitable. It is quite certain that the owners of either have no reason to complain of the profits which they derive. The owner of twenty acres of vineyard can sell his grapes to the winemaker for from $1,600 to $2000, and the expense of caring for the vineyard during the year ought not to exceed $250 or $400. If he makes wine, this income will be very materially increased. Haisan makers make even more money than wine makers, at the present prices, and the Museat grape, from which the best raisins are made, grow here to superior excellence. It is not only a profitable business but a fascinating one. A profitable market for oranges, lemons and limes is found in Arizona and San Francisco. There is always demand for first-class fruit, such as is produced here. In order to derive profit from apples, pears, peaches, apricots and kiadred fruit, it is necessary to preserve them either by drying or canning. There is little doubt that a large cannery will be built here in the near future long before those for whose instruction this article is written will have fruit to sell. The market for dried fruit is the whole civilized world. The business is but its infancy, and the commission merchants and others whose business it is to know, say that all fears of overdoing the business is the veriest bosh. Fruit raising is the paramount and most profitable pursuit, the growing of wheat, barley, hay, etc., being merely auxiliary. The fruit raiser cannot afford, however, to ignore these products entirely. There is nothing to prevent him from growing wheat enough to keep his household in flour, and barley and hay enough to feed his stock throughout the year. He may also, if he chooses, grow vegetables for home consumption; but there are not wanting scores of farmers who will ever that it is cheaper to buy vegetables from the peddling Celestial than to give the time necessary to cultivate them. RAIN AND IRRIGATION. FACTS FOR SETTLERS. Last week we spoke of the fact that land in the vicinity of Anaheim was far cheaper than similar land in other parts of the county. From the number of sales lately made, there is no doubt that we will soon be deprived of this argument in writing paragraphs to induce immigration. Land is steadily increasing in value -we know of more than a dozen tracts which were rated at $50 an acre three months ago and which cannot now be bought for $75 an acre. It is evident, therefore, that it would be wise for new-comers to this county to buy some of this Anaheim land while the price is yet reasonable and within the reach of people of moderate means. There is probably no land under the sun which can be put to more varied uses. This is the home of the vine. No better wine understanding that parties interested in other places are systematically depreciating the lands and general prosperity of Anaheim, and not fearing the results of personal inspection, we respectfully request visitors and investors to examine for themselves the soil and general characteristics of Anaheim, before settling permanently in the higher priced, because more puffed, places suburban to Los Angeles. SAXTON & Cox. Anaheim, Nov. 25, 1882. But our land? What does the average real estate agent care how much we protest against his unsurpassed methods? He will keep on telling the same old story in spite of all that can be done. A good fat commission in perspective will stifle all qualms of conscience, even admitting that a man can be a real estate agent and have a conscience. The only members of the profession we know of who possess that article in any great degree live in Anaheim. Upon reflection, however, it is possible that the warning of Messrs. Saxton & Cox will have the effect of putting intending settlers upon their guard against the misrepresentations complained of. Come and look at the thrifty vineyards, the golden-bined orchards, the prosperous farms of Anaheim. Learn what the price of land is here, and then go into every nook and corner of the county on a similar erand if you want to. We have no fear of your not coming back and casting your lot with us. E.J. Pellegrin, in his correspondence to the Times alluding to this matter of misrepresentation, says: The vicinity of Anaheim has made great progress during the past year. A great deal of land has been divided and sold, and many new families have settled permanently. The persistent efforts of our local paper, the Gazette, have done much to attract the attention of immigrants to this section, and if it were not for this secret working of the land agents mentioned against us our community would have enjoyed a prosperity and growth most remarkable. All that we ask settlers is to come and see for themselves. Anaheim is directly on the railroad, and to stop here and examine the country thoroughly will require two or three days time and very little expense. It will be to the immigrant's interest to do so. In many localities real estate owners are actually going insane on the subject of land, asking from $150 to $300 and $600 per acre; here equally good land may still be had for from $70 to $100 per acre, but when the blind rush strikes us it will be too late to invest. Choice tracts are now being held at triple the prices of two years age, and should we be blest with a "wet winter" this season there is no telling how high the prices will jump nor when they will stop jumping. FACTS FOR SETTLERS. Last week we spoke of the fact that land in the vicinity of Anaheim was far cheaper than similar land in other parts of the county. From the number of sales lately made, there is no doubt that we will soon be deprived of this argument in writing paragraphs to induce immigration. Land is steadily increasing in value -we know of more than a dozen tracts which were rated at $50 an acre three months ago and which cannot now be bought for $75 an acre. It is evident, therefore, that it would be wise for new-comers to this county to buy some of this Anaheim land while the price is yet reasonable and within the reach of people of moderate means. There is probably no land under the sun which can be put to more varied uses. This is the home of the vine. No better wine understanding that parties interested in other places are systematically depreciating the lands and general prosperity of Anaheim, and not fearing the results of personal inspection, we respectfully request visitors and investors to examine for themselves the soil and general characteristics of Anaheim, before settling permanently in the higher priced, because more puffed, places suburban to Los Angeles. SAXTON & Cox. Anaheim, Nov. 25, 1882. But our land? What does the average real estate agent care how much we protest against his unsurpassed methods? He will keep on telling the same old story in spite of all that can be done. A good fat commission in perspective will stifle all qualms of conscience, even admitting that a man can be a real estate agent and have a conscience. The only members of the profession we know of who possess that article in any great degree live in Anaheim. Upon reflection, however, it is possible that the warning of Messrs. Saxton & Cox will have the effect of putting intending settlers upon their guard against the misrepresentations complained of. Come and look at the thrifty vineyards, the golden-binned orchards, the prosperous farms of Anaheim. Learn what the price of land is here, and then go into every nook and corner of the county on a similar erand if you want to. We have no fear of your not coming back and casting your lot with us. E.J. Pellegrin, in his correspondence to the Times alluding to this matter of misrepresentation, says: The vicinity of Anaheim has made great progress during the past year. A great deal of land has been divided and sold, and many new families have settled permanently. The persistent efforts of our local paper, the Gazette, have done much to attract the attention of immigrants to this section, and if it were not for this secret working of the land agents mentioned against us our community would have enjoyed a prosperity and growth most remarkable. All that we ask settlers is to come and see for themselves. Anaheim is directly on the railroad, and to stop here and examine the country thoroughly will require two or three days time and very little expense. It will be tothe immigrant's interest to do so. In many localities real estate owners are actually going insane on the subject of land, asking from $150 to $300 and $600 per acre; here equally good land may still be had for from $70 to $100 per acre, but when the blind rush strikes us it will be too late to invest. Choice tracts are now being held at triple the prices of two years age, and should we be blest with a "wet winter" this season there is no telling how high the prices will jump nor when they will stop jumping. FACTS FOR SETTLERS. Last week we spoke of the fact that land in the vicinity of Anaheim was far cheaper than similar land in other parts of the county. From the number of sales lately made, there is no doubt that we will soon be deprived of this argument in writing paragraphs to induce immigration. Land is steadily increasing in value -we know of more than a dozen tracts which were rated at $50 an acre three months ago and which cannot now be bought for $75 an acre. It is evident, therefore, that it would be wise for new-comers to this county to buy some of this Anaheim land while the price is yet reasonable and within the reach of people of moderate means. There is probably no land under the sun which can be put to more varied uses. This is the home of the vine. No better wine understanding that parties interested in other places are systematically depreciating the lands and general prosperity of Anaheim, and not fearing the results of personal inspection, we respectfully request visitors and investors to examine for themselves the soil and general prosperity of Anaheim, before settling permanently in the higher priced, because more puffed, places suburban to Los Angeles. SAXTON & Cox. Anaheim, Nov. 25, 1882. But our land? What does the average real estate agent care how much we protest against his unsurpassed methods? He will keep on telling the same old story in spite of all that can be done. A good fat commission in perspective will stifle all qualms of conscience, even admitting that a man can be a real estate agent and have a conscience. The only members of the profession we know of who possess that article in any great degree live in Anaheim. Upon reflection, however, it is possible that the warning of Messrs. Saxton & Cox will have the effect of putting intending settlers upon their guard against the misrepresentations complained of. Come and look at the thrifty vineyards, the golden-binned orchards, the prosperous farms of Anaheim. Learn what the price of land is here, and then go into every nook and corner of the county on a similar erand if you want to. We have no fear of your not coming back and casting your lot with us. E.J. Pellegrin, in his correspondence to the Times alluding to this matter of misrepresentation, says: The vicinity of Anaheim has made great progress during the past year. A great deal of land has been divided and sold, and many new families have settled permanently. The persistent efforts of our local paper, the Gazette, have done much to attract the attention of immigrants to this section, and if it were not for this secret working of the land agents mentioned against us our community would have enjoyed a prosperity and growth most remarkable. All that we ask settlers is to come and see for themselves. Anaheim is directly on the railroad, and to stop here and examine the country thoroughly will require two or three days time and very little expense. It will be tothe immigrant's interest to do so. In many localities real estate owners are actually going insane on the subject of land, asking from $150 to $300 and $600 per acre; here equally good land may still be had for from $70 to $100 per acre; but when the blind rush strikes us it will be too late to invest. Choice tracts are now being held at triple the prices of two years age, and should we be blest with a "wet winter" this season there is no telling how high the prices will jump nor when they will stop jumping. FACTS FOR SETTLERS. Last week we spoke of the fact that land in the vicinity of Anaholm was far cheaper than similar land in other parts of the county. From the number of sales lately made, there is no doubt that we will soon be deprived of this argument in writing paragraphs to induce immigration. Land is steadily increasing in value -we know of more than a dozen tracts which were rated at $50 an acre three months ago and which cannot now be bought for $75 an acre. It is evident, therefore, that it would be wise for new-comers to this county to buy some of this Anaholm land while the price is yet reasonable and within the reach of people of moderate means. There is probably no land under the sun which can be put to more varied uses. 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To those unacquainted with this country, however, the figures are apt to convey a false impression; for whereas ten inches of rain in the Atlantic States, or in the northern portion of the Pacific Coast are but a trifle in the total average rainfall, in Los Angeles county it is accounted a fair season's fall, and if distributed throughout the winter very fair crops will mature. There is no country in the world where less rain is needed to mature crops than in Southern California. In the Santa Ana river, which supplies water to Anaheim and the adjacent country, there is always a super-abundance of water in winter. During the months of December, January, February, March and April—and occasionally during May—water is diverted from the river by means of irrigating ditches and poured upon farm, vineyard and orchard, at small expense. It is estimated that one thorough irrigation is equal to eight inches of rain; by flooding once with irrigating water the soil is saturated with moisture to as great a depth as if eight inches of rain had fallen upon it. It is customary to irrigate three times or more during winter, and it requires no argument to prove that people so favorably situated are practically independent of rain. The anxiety on the part of our people in regard to rainfall is due less to a fear of the consequences of a dry year upon themselves as to its effect on the country in general. In a season of great rainfall every interest is prosperous, but in a season of total or partial drought, prosperity only visits those most favorably situated. Five ditches are to-day bringing water from the river and deluging the country round about. The Anaheim Water Company furnish water to Anaheim and Garden Grove; the North Anaheim Canal Company to North Anaheim; the Orangethorpe Ditch Company to Orangethorpe District; the Fairview Ditch Company to Fairview District and the "Badger" ditch to West Anaheim. It was many years before the idea of winter irrigation impressed itself upon the people of this section; but now they fully realize its necessity and are taking full advantage of the facilities which nature has bestowed upon the country. During the months of June, July and August, when water is comparatively scarce, water is supplied only to the stockholders in the old-established companies who have acquired prior right thereto. But experience has proven that copious winter irrigation is all-sufficient for vineyards and fruit trees in general—the citrus fruits excepted; and therefore during the season of scarcity there is comparatively little demand for water. From 880 vines of the Black Malvoisie variety, 4 years old, 1260 gallons of must were made by one of our vintners this year. This is as large a yield as we ever heard off. From the number of sales lately made, there is no doubt that we will soon be deprived of this argument in writing paragraphs to induce immigration. Land is steadily increasing in value—we know of more than a dozen tracts which were rated at $50 an acre three months ago and which cannot now be bought for $75 an acre. It is evident, therefore, that it would be wise for new-comers to this county to buy some of this Anaheim land while the price is yet reasonable and within the reach of people of moderate means. There is probably no land under the sun which can be put to more varied uses. This is the home of the vine. No better wine was ever made in California than that which has just been made by the thirty or forty wine makers of Anaheim. Nor can better raisin be found anywhere than those made in this vicinity. This industry is yearly assuming greater proportions here. It has been heretofore insignificant for the reason that the wine grape was made a specialty, but since it has been demonstrated that there is a profit in raisin making, more attention has been paid to that industry. Orange trees grow luxuriantly, and in North Anaheim are orchards in no respect inferior to any in the county. Apples, peaches, pears, and nearly all other fruits are grown with results which rather surprise people who come here with the idea that only semi-tropical fruit excel. We have the word of an old gentleman, just arrived from Illinois, that the apples grown in Anaheim are larger and have a finer flavor than those grown in that State. Apricots, a fruit which is destined to become the most valuable product of this county, grows here to an almost phenomenal size and the trees are very productive. We have the testimony of the Superintendent of the Los Angeles cannery that the best apricots received at that establishment last season came from Anaheim; and this tribute is all the more valuable because of the large area of country from which the cannery was supplied. There are in this vicinity large tracts of poor, sandy soil, which unthinking people would unhesitatingly pronounce worthless. But we beg to remind our readers that ten or twelve years ago seven men out of ten who came to Los Angeles county pronounced as only it for sheep pasture the very land which is to-day worth from $75 to $300 per acre. These sandy, almost arid, tracts will yet be valuable groves. It is just the kind of soil on which are the finest olive orchards of Europe; nay, it is even more fertile than the soil along the Mediterranean, whence comes the most famous olives. Too little attention has been given to this tree, but when once the people understand the immense profits of olive culture, and appreciate the fact that the tree grows and flourishes on soil almost too poor to raise anything else, we may expect to see the olive as largely planted as the grape and the orange. In many lands is he real value land as a real life realization that shows great more per cent knowledge and activity in the future. In no case cheaper or vicinity as North view there and soil价of the Strait $35 to $75 ruling price. The same will be defended there these distressing holdings there is in any knowledge. Church quirement abound; and perfection are never seasus uss assume a character climate is dozens of degrees cold and active in colder PRESENTAthe very fact that and other addies, has been one refered to retard out of the place. other localities in directly and peosition of the land in every known of their lands they overscraped. A favorite attest and depreciing settlers at all; for they inspection of the township would purchase. This may, it was in an now, and the only coming here are being daily tant case of this of the Messrs. gentleman from to settle, visited entry, and was important of the advice that it was useless the soil was bad, bargained for a acre, but before he was inspired spoken of and and the result he bought $6,000 which he purAnaheim, is, he behc intended to the firm mentioned the following in a Los Angeles ties interested in fully depreciating city of Anaheim, of personal inquest visitors and themselves the soil of Anaheim, bein the higher places suburban ADVANCING. NOT RETROGRAD-ING. Values in California, according to the tax levy, have fallen off $51,000,000 since the assessment of last year. More than $20,-000,000 of the deficiency is settled against the city of San Francisco. This shows a retrograde movement of the most remarkable kind for a State so boastful of its prosperity as California has ever been. The above paragraph, taken from some Eastern paper, was received by Mr. Hinds from a friend who contemplates removal to this State, and who would like to have it explained, and Mr. H. has referred the matter to the Gazette. This same subject was discussed in these columns some months ago, and it may be well to briefly refer to it again. It should be borne in mind that the Assessor's annual returns are not to be taken as a gauge of the prosperity or otherwise of a State, county, district or town. Assessors value property without any fixed rule, and their work as a general thing is full of glaring inequalities. There are probably not two county assessors in the State who work in harmony, and the result of this independence of action is quite manifest. It was to correct this evil that a State Board of Equalization was created by the new Constitution; but when that body undertook to equalize individual assessments, the Courts stopped them, and declared it had no such power. Then again, the reduction of the valuation of the railroads from $16,500 a mile to $10,500 a mile, accounts in great part for the deficiency this year. But it has been found that the greatest falling off has been in personal property. That is a kind of property which the Constitution sought especially to tax, and the first two assessments made under the adoption of personal property which had not previously been listed. But now so many ways have been found to evade the law on this point, that the personal property roll has about dropped to where it was previous to the adoption of the present Constitution. The falling off of values in San Francisco is land principally to this; and the collapse of the stock market has contributed to swell the deficiency. Or San Francisco it may be said that since the pricking of the stocks bubble there is less false and more real prosperity. A prosperity having for its foundation and support a widespread and popular mania for stock gambling is not a condition of things which should allure any level-headed man, or cause a single regret that it has collapsed. There has been a falling off. LOS ANGELES COUNTY Los Angeles county has undergone many industrial transitions in the past twenty years. In the early days, the chief business which occupied the attention of the residents of the county was cattle and horse raising. According to the notion then prevalent, that was all the county was fit for. When the colony of Anaheim was in its infancy, the chief enemies of the pioneers were the horses and cattle which swarmed upon the plains. During the summer months, when feed was scant on the prairie, the green oasis of Anaheim was a tempting bait for the half starved stock, and it was only by patrolling the colony night and day that the vineyards and grainfields were preserved from the assaults of the hungry cattle. This state of affairs continued with but slight relief until the drouth of 1864 and the passage of the no-fence law—almost simultaneous incidents—gave the settlers relief. The cattle which survived that trying year were thereafter watched by a herder, instead of being allowed to graze at their own sweet will. The cattle and horse era then passed away, and the sheep era began. Sheepraising was all the country was fit for, so it was said. The industry was largely pursued with varying success until about 1872 or 73 when it began to decline. From about 1870, settlers began to come into the county, and as every tract of land which they purchased and settled upon contracted the sheep range in some degree, it soon became evident that the sheep era was at an end and that the farming era had begun. The first few years of the farming era were not of marked success. Scanty rainfall and unfamiliarity with the capaces of California soil resulted in short crops, and there was but a small and easily-glatted market for the grain that was raised. And as every immigrant seemed imbued with an uncontrollable desire to buy as much land as he could, the results were through no fault of the country, exceedingly discouraging. And so it came about that farming languished and the fruit era followed. In the orange belt, citrus trees were planted in unlimited numbers; and in localities too cold or otherwise unsuited for the semi-tropical fruits, apple, pear, peach and other northern fruits were planted unintentionally. Grape vines were entirely ignored; nay, even old vineyards were uprooted to make room for trees. The wine industry was then at a low ebb, and the raisin industry had not at that time entered into anyone's thoughts. Everybody said that fruit growing was just what Los Angeles county was fit for, and everybody acted accordingly. Nurserymen got rich and trees were not to be held for love or money. A FARMER'S BALANCE SHEET EDITOR GAZETTE:—I would like to tell you some figures on the actual profit farming in Westminster. We have so many fancy sketches of the profitableness of our productions in Southern California, it is a relief to turn from expectations dreams of future possibilities to real life cash returns. Here is a balance sheet of our best stock farmers, from Jan. 1882, to Dec. 18th, 1882, a little less than one year. He has had the assistance of son of 14 years, and his wife has been assisted by her daughters of 16 and '11 years. The credit sale gives the actual money turns, including also 40 tons of hay rather than he began the year with, and which does not expect to use. The debit shows that he has 8 head of cattle less than he began the year with, of which 4 so that he has only reduced his four by sales. He is also carried $30 less of stock hogs. The labor he could have been done by himself but he occupied with making permanent improvements at the time. HENRY STEPHENS, Jan. 1st to Dec. 1st Cr. Beef cattle, sold... $528.80 Hay ... $112.00 Butter ... $480.55 Fruit ... $50.00 Extra hay ... $320.00 Hogs, fat and stock, sold... $723.00 Pasturage ... $53.00 Total ... $229.00 Dr. Reduction in cattle ... $250.00 in stock hogs ... $30.00 Labor, nired ... $60.00 Total ... $349.00 Net profits ... $197.99 As he farms only 60 acres out of his acres, the other 20 acres being only used for wild feed on the defective land, profit per acre is over $30, and he is certainly making a comfortable living. The per acre is far below the profits of orchard fruit culture figured on paper, or that may be fairly potted in the future. But many a pure culturerist would like to exchange some poetry of his business for a division this pocket book. And it might be wise on the part of many to combine these forms of farming, fruit and stock, as can done in Westminster. They can thus use poetry and profit together at once and by and by combine both profits, or none of the smaller one or the one least... In reply to questions asked by Mr. L. M. Holt with regard to the cost of establishing a wine vineyard and bringing it to fruition, a prominent vineyardist of this county says: The cost of plowing well and deeply the soil, pulverizing it well, marking out the spaces, and planting the vines, and the after care and cultivation of the same until the fourth year will cost about forty-five dollars per acre. This includes the cost of the cuttings, at a price of five dollars per thousand. From established vineyards of maturer age, the year's income per acre should be eighty dollars per acre; grapes estimated at twenty dollars per ton of two thousand pounds. On some vineyards this quota is not obtained, while on many others that have received superior care and cultivation the yield is far in excess of these estimates. I desire in answering such questions as you have asked of me, to state the average yield of an entire section over a period of years, and not assume the result of one man's experience to be the average production of the entire country, in good, bad or indifferent years. I can see no reason to entertain any fears that this business will be "overdone" in this addition of personal property which had not previously been listed. But now so many ways have been found to evade the law on this point, that the personal property roll has dropped to where it was previous to the adoption of the present Constitution. The falling off of values in San Francisco is land principally to this; and the collapse of the stock market has contributed to swell the deficiency. Of San Francisco it may be said that since the pricking of the stocks bubble there is less false and more real prosperity. A prosperity having for its foundation and support a widespread and popular mana for stock gambling is not a condition of things which should allure any level-headed man, or cause a single regret that it has collapsed. There has been a falling off, too, in values in the mining counties, and the contiguous agricultural counties, consequent upon the agitation of the debris question. The mines were not so valuable as formerly because of the uncertainty which will hereafter attend their working, by reason of the light made by the valley men; and the counties where agricultural lands have been submerged or destroyed by shocks do not of course come up to former valuations. To recapitulate: the decrease in valuation this year is owing to 1st, lack of harmony among assessors; 2d, reduction of railroad assessments; 3d, shrinkage and evasion of personal property; 4th, collapse of the stock market; 5th, the debris question. But as to Los Angeles county, the Assessor's books show that in 1881 the assessed value of property in the county was $29,.203,791, with the railroad assessed at $16,.500 a mile; but this year the assessed value of property is $20,916,825, with the railroad assessed at $10,500 a mile. That sufficiently indicates substantial progress. Let no one hesitate about coming to California because of a falling off of $51,000,000 in the assessed valuation of property. There is tenfold more real prosperity in this State now than when the assessment roll contained more figures. If any further argument is needed to show that the briskness and apparent prosperity then was false, and that it is now real and solid, it may be found in the fact that the State tax levy in 1881 was 65.5 cents, and in 1882 despite the deficiency of $51,000,000 the levy is only 50.6 cents. In Los Angeles county the tax levy in 1881 was $1.50 on the $10); this year it is $1.40—which, of course, includes the State levy. COST OF A VINEYARD. In reply to questions asked by Mr. L. M. Holt with regard to the cost of establishing a wine vineyard and bringing it to fruition, a prominent vineyardist of this county says: The cost of plowing well and deeply the soil, pulverizing it well, marking out the spaces, and planting the vines, and the after care and cultivation of the same until the fourth year will cost about forty-five dollars per acre. This includes the cost of the cuttings, at a price of five dollars per thousand. From established vineyards of maturer age, the year's income per acre should be eighty dollars per acre; grapes estimated at twenty dollars per ton of two thousand pounds. On some vineyards this quota is not obtained, while on many others that have received superior care and cultivation the yield is far in excess of these estimates. I desire in answering such questions as you have asked of me, to state the average yield of an entire section over a period of years, and not assume the result of one man's experience to be the average production of the entire country, in good, bad or indifferent years. I can see no reason to entertain any fears that this business will be "overdone" in this addition of personal property which had not previously been listed. But now so many ways have been found to evade the law on this point, that the personal property roll has dropped to where it was previous to the adoption of the present Constitution. The falling off of values in San Francisco is land principally to this; and the collapse of the stock market has contributed to swell the deficiency. Of San Francisco it may be said that since the pricking of the stocks bubble there is less false and more real prosperity. A prosperity having for its foundation and support a widespread and popular mana for stock gambling is not a condition of things which should allure any level-headed man, or cause a single regret that it has collapsed. There has been a falling off, too, in values in the mining counties, and the contiguous agricultural counties, consequent upon the agitation of the debris question. The mines were not so valuable as formerly because of the uncertainty which will hereafter attend their working, by reason of the light made by the valley men; and the counties where agricultural lands have been submerged or destroyed by shocks do not of course come up to former valuations. To recapituate: the decrease in valuation this year is owing to 1st, lack of harmony among assessors; 2d, reduction of railroad assessments; 3d, shrinkage and evasion of personal property; 4th, collapse of the stock market; 5th, the debris question. But as to Los Angeles county, the Assessor's books show that in 1881 the assessed value of property in the county was $29,.203,791, with the railroad assessed at $16,.500 a mile; but this year the assessed value of property is $20,916,825, with the railroad assessed at $10,500 a mile. That sufficiently indicates substantial progress. Let no one hesitate about coming to California because of a falling off of $51,000,000 in the assessed valuation of property. There is tenfold more real prosperity in this State now than when the assessment roll contained more figures. If any further argument is needed to show that the briskness and apparent prosperity then was false, and that it is now real and solid, it may be found in the fact that the State tax levy in 1881 was 65.5 cents, and in 1882 despite the deficiency of $51,000,000 the levy is only 50.6 cents. In Los Angeles county the tax levy in 1881 was $1.50 on the $10); this year it is $1.40—which, of course, includes the State levy. What is the industrial situation of the county now? Orchard planting has almost ceased, but the planting of vines, both wine and raisin varieties, is unabated. Large areas of orchards are just beginning to bear, and there is a crying need for cineraries throughout the county. The demand for pure California wine is steadily onthe increase,andthe vineyards of Anaheim yield fabulously. Now that the growers have masteredthe difficultyof curingandpacking,theraisinindustryisoneofthemostprotable,andislikelytocontinueso.Theindustry,howeverwhichfromthistimeforwardwillbepushedwiththegreatestzeal,themanufactureofbutterandcheese.Witains:the establishmentofthecreameriesthroughoutthecountyandthegradialextensionofthepasturefence.Somepeopleevengo sofarasto saythatfruitraisingisamistakeandthatdairyingiswhatLosAngelescountiespremiumenablessuperiortoallothersections.Dairyinghasalwaysprovenprofitableundertwoconditions—lst,acountrywithabundanceofgoodpasurage;24,amarketfortheproducts.BoththeseconditionsexistinLosAngelescountiesinaneminentdegree,anditisbeyondquestionthatthepeopleare alivetothesituationandarepreparingtotakeadvantageofit. Los Angeles county is todaythe imperial countyoftheState,thegembutthegalxyofcountieswhichcollectivelymakecould,could,theresultswere,troughno faultofthecountry.exceedinglydiscouraging.Asoitcameaboutthatfarminglanguedandthefruiterafollowed.Intheorangebeltcitrustreewereplantedinunlimitednumbers;andinlocalitiestocoldorotherwiseunsuppliedfortheseintemporalfraits.apple,pearpeach和其他northern fruitswereplantunstinguingly.Grapevineswereentirelyignored;may,evenoldvineyardswereuprootedtomakemoorforests.Thewineindustrywasthenatatlowabb,andtheraisinindustryhadnotatthattimeenteredintoanyones' thoughts.EverybodysaidthatfruitgrowingwasjustwhatLosAngelescountyswasfitfor,andeverybodyacted accordingly.Nurserymengotrichandtreeswerenottobehadforloveor money.Beforethetreewereinthegroundandgrowing.itbecameaveryseriousquestionwithsomepeoplehowtoliveunthelordardsbegantoc bringinainrevenueThuswasforcedonanotherera—theeraofdairyandpoultryraising.OltCaliforniansrelatewithgreatgustohowunder'theoldMexicanregime,theowneroftenthousand cattlenever sawa poundofbutterorapintofmilk.ontheirtableduringtheyear.Absoluteconditionofaffairsexistedattheperiodofwhichwewritewiththedifferencethattherewereneithercattlenorbutter.Butsoona coworcowcouldbeseenonevery farm,andthecackelofhensresoundedthroughouttheland.Andmanyanintereststorycouldbeltshowindownafaultoffamilies"scrabblled"alongonthe saleofbutterandeggsUNTilyourfruittreesbegantobearandreliethefinancialpressure.Justthistime,too,therailroadhadpenetratedaridArizonaandthatterritorybegantomakedemandsuponthiscountfyitsproduce.thusstimulatingdairyindustry.Theren camethevineplantingeraunderthestimulushighpricesforwinesandraisesThis bringsusas.topresenttime. Whatistheindustrial Situationofthecountynow? Orchard planting has almost ceased, but the planting of vines,both wine and raisin varieties，is unabated.Largeareasoforchardsarejustbeginningtobear,andthereisacryingneedforcinerariesthroughoutthecounty.ThedemandforpureCaliforniawineissteadilyontheincrease,andthevineyardsofAnaheimyieldfabulous.Nowthatthegrowershavemasteredthedifficultyofcuringandpacking,theraisinindustryisoneofthemostprotable,andislikelytocontinueso.Theindustry,howeverwhichfromthistimeforwardwillbepushedwiththegreatestzeal,themanufactureofbutterandcheese.Witains:the establishmentofthecreameriesthroughoutthecountyandthegradialextensionofthepasturefence.Somepeopleevengo sofarasto saythatfruitraisingisamistakeandthatdairyingiswhatLosAngelescountyspremiumenablessuperiortoallothersections.Dairyinghasalwaysprovenprofitableundertwoconditions—lst,acountrywithabundanceofgoodpasurage;24,amarketfortheproducts.BoththeseconditionsexistinLosAngelescountysinaneminentdegree,anditisbeyondquestionthatthepeopleare alivetothesituationandarepreparingtotakeadvantageofit. Los Angeles county is todaythe imperial countyofTheState,thegembutthegalxyofcountieswhichcollectivelymakecould,could,theresultswere,troughno faultoffamilies"scrabblled"alongonthe saleofbutter和eggsUNTilyourfruittreesbegantobear,andthereisacryingneedforcinerariesthroughoutthecounty.ThedemandforpureCaliforniawineissteadilyontheincrease,andthevineyardsofAnaheimyieldfabulous.Nowthatthegrowershavemasteredthedifficultyofcuringandpacking,theraisinindustryisoneofthe mostprotable,andislikelytocontinueso.Theindustry,howeverwhichfromthistimeforwardwillbepushedwiththegreatestzeal,themanufactureofbutter和cheese.Witains:the establishmentofthecreameriesthroughoutthecountyandthegradialextensionofthepasturefence.Somepeople evengo sofarasto saythatfruitraisingisamistakeandthatdairyingiswhatLosAngelescountyspremiumenablessuperiortoall othersections.Dairyinghas alwaysprovenprofitableundertwoconditions—lst,acountrywithabundanceofgoodpasurage;24,a市场fortheproducts.BoththeseconditionsexistinLosAngelescountysinaneminentdegree,anditisbeyondquestionthatthepeopleare alivetothesituationandarepreparingto takeadvantageofit. 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Los Angeles county is todaythe imperial countyofTheState,thegembutthegalxyOFcountieswhichcollectivelymakecould,could,the resultswere,troughno faultoffamilies"scrabblled"alongonthe saleofbutter和eggsUNTilyourfruittreesh begantobear,andthereisacryingneedforcinerariesthroughoutthecounty.ThedemandforpureCaliforniawineissteadilyontheincrease,andthevineyardsofAnahaimyieldfabulous.Nowthatthegrowershavemasteredthedifficultyofcuringandpacking,theraisinindustryisoneofthe mostprotable,andislikelytocontinueso.Theindustry,howeverwhichfromthistimeforwardwillbepushedwiththegreatestzeal,themanufactureofbutter和eggsUNTilyourfruittreesh begantobear,andthereisacryingneedforcinerariesthroughoutthecounty.ThedemandforpureCaliforniawineissteadilyontheincrease,andthevineyardsofAnahaimyieldfabulous.Nowthatthegrowershavemasteredthedifficultyofcuringandpacking,theraisinindustryisoneofthe mostprotable,andislikelytocontinueso.Theindustry,howeverwhichfromthistimeforwardwillbepushedwiththegreatestzeal,themanufactureofbutter和eggsUNTilyourfruittreesh begantobear,andthereisacryingneedforcinerariesthroughoutthecounty.ThedemandforpureCaliforniawineissteadilyontheincrease,andthevineyardsofAnahaimyieldfabulous.Nowthatthegrowershavemasteredthedifficultyofcuringandpacking,theraisinindustryisoneofthe mostprotable,andislikelytocontinueso.Theindustry,howeverwhichfromthistimeforwardwillbepushedwiththegreatestzeal,themanufactureofbutter和eggsUNTil yourfruittreesh begantobear,andthereisacryingneed forcineraries throughoutThe county.Thedemand for pure California wine is steadily on-the increase otherwise difficult for cutting purposes supervised by all other sections.Dairying has always proven profitable under two conditions—lst,a country with abundance of good pasurage;24,a market for products.Foots on each tree will be placed on top without feet. Refuse lumber.Shakes.perM.Sawedshakes.Santa Cruz lime.per barrel.Portland cement.Hollywood's Rosendale cement. Bricks cost about $8 per thousand,a estimated that when laid in wall thereto be piled into all material costs from 20 Truckers. In fact that land was far cheaper parts of countryside late made by writing paraffin. Land is uneven with many trees on hills which are no longer used by people. The fact that land was far cheaper parts of countryside late made by writing paraffin. Land is uneven with many trees on hills which are no longer used by people. The fact that land was far cheaper parts of countryside late made by writing paraffin. Land is uneven with many trees on hills which are no longer used by people. The fact that land was far cheaper parts of countryside late made by writing paraffin. Land is uneven with many trees on hills which are no longer used by people. The fact that land was far cheaper parts of countryside late made by writing paraffin No better wine than that which is thirty or forty Nor can better be than those made industry is yearly here. It has not for the reason made a specialty, illustrated that there more attention industry. Orange in North Anaio respect inferior Apples, peaches, ripe fruits are rather surprise with the idea that heel. We have the just arrived from known in Anaheim flavor than those roots, a fruit which most valuable prohere to an almost trees are very proximity of the Sun Angeles cannery received at that esteem from Anaheim; the more valuable of country from applied. By large tracts of unthinking people nonce worthless readers that ten men out of ten county pronounced the very land from $75 to $300 per aird. tracts will it is just the kind rest olive orchards more fertile thaniterranean, whence solves. Too little to this tree, but understand the immeure, and appreciagrows and flouror to raise anyto see the olive as fine and the orange. From established vineyards of maturer age, the year's income per acre should be eighty dollars per acre; grapes estimated at twenty dollars per ton of two thousand pounds. On some vineyards this quota is not obtained, while on many others that have received superior care and cultivation the yield is far in excess of these estimates. I desire in answering such questions as you have asked of me, to state the average yield of an entire section over a period of years, and not assume the result of one man's experience to be the average production of the entire country, in good, bad or indifferent years. I can see no reason to entertain any fears that this business will be "overdone" in this State "so as to make it non-remunerative." While are valleys are rich and wide-spreading, our hill sides, covering an immense area from Sierra Nevada mountains to the Mojave desert, all seemingly well adapted to the growth of at least some of the varieties of grapes; and while they are capable of producing an enormous yield in wines and brandies, still I believe the American nation is large enough to consume all we can make in the future. CHEAP LANDS. In many parts of Los Angeles county, land is held at a rate far in excess of its real value. The man who purchases such land as a business investment, expecting to live by its products, will sooner or later realize that he has made a mistake. It shows great lack of judgment to pay $200 or more per acre for land when equally as good land can be had for $75 or $100 per acre. In no part of Los Angeles county can cheaper or better land be had than in the vicinity of Anaheim. In the districts known as North Anaheim, Orangethorpe and Fairview there is every advantage of location and soil possessed by the most favored parts of the State, and yet the land is selling from $35 to $75 per acre. These are the present ruling prices, but the tendency is upward. The same land was cheaper a year ago; they will be dearer a year hence. As a speculation, there is more money in buying land in these districts at the present figures and holding them for a year or two, than there is in any other investment of which we have knowledge. Churches, school houses and all the requirements of complete social enjoyment abound; and as for the climate, it is as near perfection as at any place on the globe. There are never any epidemics of malaria; and diseases usually fatal in harsh climes, here assume a mild and comparatively harmless character. For lung diseases especially this climate is extremely favorable, and there are dozens of people in Anaheim who are robust and active, but who could not live a month in colder or harsh climates. Trees grow very rapidly, and a place five years old has the appearance of an old settled country, with large shade trees, an abundance of fruit, and all the home comforts. With two or three cows, a few pigs and chickens, a vegetable garden and economy, a man may support a family of six persons. Ten acres of good land with water will enable him to do this, and live with comparative ease. On the 25th of last June I stood under the trees in a fruit orchard and picked ripe peaches, apricots, figs, apples and pears; we can have strawberries for the table nine months of the year; peaches are not gone before we have apples, pears and grapes, and these are succeeded by the citric fruits, such as oranges, lemons, etc. There was an exceedingly fine exhibit of the so-called Northern fruits at the Los Angeles horticultural fair; as fine apples and as great a variety as can be grown anywhere, along with fruits supposed to be especially adapted to the climate. A succession of fresh vegetables can be supplied from your own garden, the entire year, or if you do not choose to take the trouble to raise them, the Chinese vegetable peddler, for half a dozen eggs, will give you peas enough for dinner, with a head of lettuce, a bunch of radishes and a few turnips thrown in." Los Angeles county is today the imperial county of the State, the gem in the galaxy of counties which collectively make the great State of California. In varied industries, accomplished facts and future possibilities it stands without a peer on the Pacific coast. A perusal of this article will show that it has not attained its high place without severe and arduous struggles with adverse circumstances. It took twenty years to understand the country and there is yet much to learn before man becomes master of the situation. But it may be taken for granted that the man who comes and settles here, with money enough to keep him for a year or two, besides paying for his farm and his house, and who makes a failure of it, would be unsuccessful in any other part of the world.[Gazette, July, 1882] A CORRESPONDENT of the Burlington (Vermont) Free Press, writing from Anaheim, says among other things: "Trees grow very rapidly, and a place five years old has the appearance of an old settled country, with large shade trees, an abundance of fruit, and all the home comforts. With two or three cows, a few pigs and chickens, a vegetable garden and economy, a man may support a family of six persons. Ten acres of good land with water will enable him to do this, and live with comparative ease. On the 25th of last June I stood under the trees in a fruit orchard and picked ripe peaches, apricots, figs, apples and pears; we can have strawberries for the table nine months of the year; peaches are not gone before we have apples, pears and grapes, and these are succeeded by the citric fruits, such as oranges, lemons, etc. There was an exceedingly fine exhibit of the so-called Northern fruits at the Los Angeles horticultural fair; as fine apples and as great a variety as can be grown anywhere, along with fruits supposed to be especially adapted to the climate. A succession of fresh vegetables can be supplied from your own garden, the entire year, or if you do not choose to take the trouble to raise them, the Chinese vegetable peddler, for half a dozen eggs, will give you peas enough for dinner, with a head of lettuce, a bunch of radishes and a few turnips thrown in." Cost of trees planting out, preparing land (watering and cultivating first year only), at 5cts. per tree... 3400 5 years interest, at ten per cent. on improvements... 1700 100 acres of land, at $30... 3000 5 years interest, at 10 per cent., on land... 1500 Leaving a profit in 5 years...$ Or $48.80 per acre per year. GAZETTE:—I would like to give figures on the actual profits of Westminster. We have so many acres of the profitableness of variations in Southern California, that it is to turn from expectations and future possibilities to real life and business. Here is a balance sheet of one stock farmer, from Jan. 1st, Dec. 18th, 1882, a little less than He has had the assistance of his years, and his wife has been as senior daughters of 16 and 11 years. Sale gives the actual money reimbursing also 40 tons of hay more than the year with, and which he expects to use. The debit side he has 8 head of cattle less than one year with, of which 4 died, he has only reduced his stock sales. He is also carrying stock hogs. The labor hired been done by himself but he was with making permanent improve time. STEPHENS, Jan. 1st to Dec. 18th. sold $528.80 112.00 480.55 50.00 320.00 and stock, sold 723.00 53.00 $2267.35 in cattle $250.00 in stock hogs 30.00 ed 60.00 $340.00 its $1927.35 arms only 60 acres out of his 80 other 20 acres being only useful need on the defective land, the acre is over $30, and he is certain a comfortable living. The profit far below the profits of oranges and orchard fruit culture, as paper, or that may be fairly exerted the future. But many a pure horticulture would like to exchange some of his business for a division of it book. And it might be wisdom of many to combine these two farming, fruit and stock, as can be best minister. They can thus take and the profit together at once, by combine both profits, or dismine smaller one or the one least suitable. FOR SALE. Large Dwelling House AND OUT-BUILDINGS, COST $2,000. FORTY ACRES OF Splendid Gravel Land Within a Mile and a-half North of town of ORANGE And Two Miles East of ANAHEIM, Price $4,000, or $4,446 with Water Stock. Magnificent Orange and Raisin Lands ALSO ADJOINING TRACTS, At from $35 to $60 per acre. In Tracts of 10 or 360 Acres, or of intermediate sizes, This land has just been bought cheap in a large body for cash, and subdivided into twelve tracts, and is offered for sale in lots to suit at low prices to give a quick return on the investment. Part of the land, priced at from $35 to $37.50 per acre, is heavily wooded, and, on account of the abundance of winter water, can be irrigated from the Santa Ana river directly without the necessity of purchasing water stock, which can be had at $11.15 per acre. The most successful vineyardists irrigate only in the winter. LUMBER YARD PLANING, SAWING, MOULDING MILLS. Saxton & Cox, Anaheim, NEAR THE RAILROAD DEPOT All Varieties of Pine, Redwood, and Sarcoe LUMBER! Builders' Hardware and Nails. Plain and Fancy SCROLL SAWING at Short Notice Anaheim Crist Mill! Grain, Feed, Meal, etc., of all Varieties. CORN SHELLED AND SHIPPED. ANAHEIM STORAGE WAREHOUSE. GRAIN, WOOL, AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE TAKEN ON STORAGE. GRAIN BACKS and TWINE constantly on han CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Of all kinds of PRODUCE. Advances made, MER CHANDISE forwarded and sold on Commission I best Markets. P. PELLEGRIN HAS RECEIVED A LARGER AND FINER ASSORTment in the line of Watches, In Tracts of 10 or 360 Acres, or of intermediate sizes, This land has just been bought cheap in a large body for cash, and subdivided into twelve tracts, and is offered for sale in lots to suit at low prices to give a quick return on the investment. Part of the land, priced at from $35 to $37.50 per acre, is heavily wooded, and, on account of the abundance of winter water, can be irrigated from the Santa Ana river directly without the necessity of purchasing water stock, which can be had at $11.15 per acre. The most successful vineyardists irrigate only in the winter. TERMS: ONE-HALF CASH, balance in one and two years; interest, 8 per cent per annum. All the land is in the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana which extends from the mountains to the sea, owning one-half the waters of the Santa Ana river at the northern boundary and containing the flourishing settlements of Orange, Santa Ana and Tustin City. ExpOrange raises take the FIRST PREMIUM wherever entered, even at Riverside Pairs. APPLY TO M.L.WICKS, TEMPLE BLOCK, LOS ANGELES. Fruit Farm For Sale AT GARDEN GROVE. 40 ACRES OF LAND, HIGHLY IMPROVED, good house, 14x20 with kitchen 12x16, story and a half. 2 Flowing Artesian Wells Which irrigate the whole farm. Fruit Dryer which cost $290. 12 acres of bearing Fruit Trees APPLES, PEARS, PLUMS, CHERRIES, PEACH, APRICOT, ORANGE, LEMON, Erc., Erc., Erc. 13 acres of bearing Vineyard. The balance of the farm is good corn and pasture land. Two cows and calves, and four horses have been constantly fed from the farm. There is also an extensive Fish Pond well stocked with carp. I applied for immediately, the property can be had for $4500 in cash and $2500 payable in two years. For further particulars apply to J.S. DEMING, on the premises. or to JOHN HANNA, Anaheim House and Lot For Sale. ON CENTER STREET, POPLAR ROW. HOUSE contains eight rooms, hard finished. Lot contains nearly two-thirds of an acre, is planted in orange apple, peach, apricot, lemon and nectarine trees all bearing Ten varieties of grapes: ornamental trees and shrubbery. Apply to JOHN HANNA, Real Estate Agent, Anaheim. Land for Sale. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Of all kinds of PRODUCE. Advances made, MERCHANTISE forwarded and sold on Commission I best Markets. P. PELLEGRIN HAS RECEIVED A LARGER AND FINER AS-sortment in the line of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry AND SILVERWARE Than ever before, comprising the most acceptable HOLIDAY PRESENTS OF REAL VALUE. Center Street, Anaheim.dec9-4t BANK OF ANAHEIM. CAPITAL STOCK, $100,000.00. S.H.MOTT.PRESIDENT G.B.SHAFFER.Secretary This Bank receives Deposits, Loans Money, Buys and Sells Exchange and Currency, makes Collections and transacts a General Banking Business. COHRESPONDENTS. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Los Angeles. FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK, Los Angeles. PACIFIC BANK, San Francisco. FIRST NATIONAL BANK New York. DRAFTS, LETTERS OF CREDIT OR POSTAL orders issued on Banks in the principal cities in all European countries. Tickets entitling the holder to passage from New York to the several ports of England, France or Germany, or from any port in those countries to New York, via the Hamburg American Packet Company, sold at regular rates. Return tickets at a reduction. Certificates, entitling the holder to passage on railroad from San Francisco to New York, or vice versa, issued at the established rate. Persons in Anaheim or vicinity desiring to send to any point in the countries named for any relative or friend can purchase tickets here and forward them to the proper person by mail. PROFITABLE TREE. the most hardly trees grown in California is the eucalyptus. They eye everywhere; and except on ungly impregnated with alkali, they appear thrifty and vigorous. What maintenance there may be in the soil by the tree, as it sends out num-wide-spreading roots. The time reaching when the poorest soil will be for the planting of eucalyptus groves, he is a rapid grower and is valuable Oak wood, cut in foot length, sells 8 to $10 per cord, and will continue in price henceforth, as the supply scarcer and more remote. It is necessary that some substitute be for the commonly-used oak wood, there is money in growing eucalyptel is shown by the following state-nished by H. H. Spencer, who at the figures can be verified by who have planted groves and cut down and sold the wood for fuel. of blue gums, 68,000 trees, old, are worth 50c per tree.. $34,000 trees planting out, pre-land (watering and tasting first year only), per tree..... 3400 interest, at ten per cent improvements..... 1700 of land, at $30..... 3000 interest, at 10 per cent, del..... 1500 $9,600 saving a profit in 5 years of... $24,400 80 per acre per year. House and Lot For Sale. ON CENTER STREET, POPLAR ROW. HOUSE contains eight rooms, hard finished. Lot contains nearly two-thirds of an acre, is planted in orange apple, peach, apricot, lemon and nectarine trees all bearing Ten varieties of grapes: ornamental trees and shrubbery. Apply to JOHN HANNA, Real Estate Agent, Anaheim. Land for Sale. 20 ACRES OF LAND FORTY RODS WEST OF the Anaheim depot. Finest vineyard land in the valley. Apply to JOHN HANNA, Real Estate Agent, Anaheim. Christmas. JUST RECEIVED BY J. HELMSEN A large and carefully selected stock of CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS Toy and Cream Candies, Tree Candles, AND A LOT OF Fancy and Useful Articles SUITABLE FOR Christmas Presents For Grown Persons. No such varied. rich and tasty Holiday Goods was ever before brought to Anaheim. Call and Examine the stock whether you purchase or not. LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FRESH SUPPLIES JUST LANDED. PRICE REduced to $1.25 per gallon. Apply to FALKSER, BELL & CO., San Francisco. DRAFTS, LETTERS OF CREDIT OR PORTAL orders issued on Banks in the principal cities In all European countries. Tickets entitling the holder to passage from New York to the several ports of England, France or Germany, or from any port in those countries to New York, via the Hamburg American Packet Company, sold at regular rates. Return tickets at a reduction. Certificates, entitling the holder to passage on railroad from San Francisco to New York, or vice versa, issued at the established rate. Persons in Anaheim or vicinity desiring to send to any point in the countries named for any relative or friend can purchase tickets here and forward them to the proper person by mail. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF Los Angeles. PRESIDENT: E. F. Spence. CASHIER: W. Lacv. JOHANNISBER GREISLING AND CHARBONEAUX GRAPE CUTTINGS For sale by G. HEBERLE, Norwalk.