anaheim-gazette 1905-06-29

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WALLOP BRO' It's Nice when you have good maple eat on them. Buckwheat course. And there's nothif relished by the average pe breakfast. We have the be made from the Vermont su size cans from 25 cents up. want to make some molasses, butter scotch or caramels, we the right kind for each of you're uncertain what kind you need, leave it to us; you here at all times. What s today. WE ALSO CARRY Panocha Drips, Poppy Drips, Caso Corn rup, Santa Claus Syrup, Crystal Corn S ALL ORDERS DELIVERED PROMPTLY HOW ANAHEIM WAS NAMED "HOME BY THE RIVER." It Was Not Named After Anna Fischer, as Stated In a Recently Issued Government Publication A book has been recently issued from the government printing office at Washington, under direction of the United States geological survey. Its author is Henry Gannett, and its purpose is to give the origin and history of names of places in the United States. The book is undoubtedly one of interest and value, but if its accuracy is no more to be relied upon than its reference to the naming of this city, Mr. Gannett might just as well do his lessons over again. For instance, he says concerning this city: "Anaheim, township and town in Orange county, California, named for Anna Fischer, the first child born in the settlement, and heim, the German word for home." This is not the first time we have heard this story, but we are surprised it should be given a place in a government publication. Its absurdity will be strikingly shown when it is recalled that Anaheim was named at least two years before Anna Fischer's birth. The lady is now Mrs. De Frees of Los Angeles, where she has lived since early in the 80s. She was the first child pany is composed of fifty owners, who we believe are Germans, the majority reside in San Francisco. Each share at $750. They have put contract of land on the Santa Clara, about twenty-five miles city, consisting of 1,200 acres is to be laid off in lots each. Streets are to throughout the ground each lot shall open on a green way. The land has been from Don Pacifico Onti certain privileges from nardino Yorba, from widence these grounds are about five miles. Mr. Geisen, a very competent man has been appointed superintendent of the company. This stand will be the largest in the world, there being Europe of such extent. "The company is under the jurisdiction of a board of trustees Francisco—president, Otto vice-president, G. Charles treasurer, Cyrus Beythien John Fischer. In Los Angeles affairs are carried out under section of an auditing commissioned of the following men: Messrs. John Fré Emerson and Jay zinsky; uerer, Felix Bachman." Francisco Alta of January has this notice: "The stale of the Los Angeles Vineyards held a meeting on the of January 13, st Leutge Montgomery street. The to give the name of their vineyard in the San This is not the first time we have heard this story, but we are surprised it should be given a place in a government publication. Its absurdity will be strikingly shown when it is recalled that Anaheim was named at least two years before Anna Fischer's birth. The lady is now Mrs. De Frees of Los Angeles, where she has lived since early in the 80's. She was the first child born in Anaheim, and so far from the settlement being named for her, she was in fact named for the settlement. She was born in 1860, while the town was named in October, 1858. Prof. J. M. Guinn, in his "History of Southern California," makes the following reference to the founding and naming of the settlement. Prof. Guinn was principal of the Anaheim school during the 70's, and one of his pupils was Anna Fischer. Prof. Guinn says: Next after the Mormon settlement of San Bernardino, Anaheim is the oldest successful colony experiment in the state. The scheme of purchasing with their combined capital a large tract of land, dividing it into small farms and planting it with vines for wine making, was originated by several Germans residing in San Francisco. Early in 1857 they began an examination of different localities for their proposed colony site. In the Los Angeles Star of September 19, 1857, I find these items regarding the project: "It is with pleasure we make the announcement that the company who have for some time been seeking a location for an extensive vineyard, have at last succeeded in obtaining land suitable to their purpose. The project is the most important ever contemplated in the southern country; and as it is to be carried out by energetic, practical men, there can of course be no doubt of its full success, especially as the stock required is already paid up." The state of the Los Angeles Vineyards held a meeting on January 13, st Leutge Montgomery street. They to give the name of At their vineyard in the Santa ley in Los Angeles county effectually disposes of that fiction often repeated of namely, that the colony will for the first child born in Fischer. At the time it there were no families living Its name is a combination German word heim (home Spanish form of the pro Ana—a home by the (S river. The improvement of purchased was begun in of 1857-58 and pushed furiously by the supervice George Hansen. The Los Star of January 30, 1858 this notice of the labor in on the colony site: "Aspected, Anaheim is a b All is life, industry and In the operations at pres greess there are employ men, fourteen horses plows in making ditches; one wagon and two horse ing provisions and firew teen men, fourteen wagon six horses in hauling fe one wagon and ten horses ing cuttings; thirty-three ing ditches and fences; two overseers, besides o making in all eighty-eight women, eighty-four horse plows and seventeen was daily expenses are $216." "The land owned by th is a tract of one and a long by one and a qu broad. It is surrounded five and a half miles long." ROYAL Baking Powder Makes Clean Breath With Royal Baking Powder there is no mixing with the hands, no sweating the brow. Perfect cleanliness, greater facility, sweet, clean, healthful food. Full instructions in the "Royal Baker and Pastry book for making all kinds of bread, biscuit and with Royal Baking Powder. Gratis to any a ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK. Los Angeles Vineyard Composed of fifty share hollows we believe are principally used, the majority residing in Francisco. Each share is rated 10. They have purchased a land on the Santa Ana rivet twenty-five miles from the existing of 1,200 acres, which laid off in lots of twenty each. Streets are to be made about the grounds so that shall open on a good high-land has been purchased on Pacifico Ontivera, with privileges from Don Berger Yorba, from whose resi­these grounds are situated five miles. Mr. George Han­very competent gentleman, an appointed superintendent company. This we under­will be the largest vineyard world, there being none in such extent. The company is under the direc­tion board of trustees in San Francisco—president, Otmar Caler; president, G. Charles Kohler; mer, Cyrus Beythien; secretary,ischer. In Los Angeles they are carried out under the di­d of an auditing committee, led of the following gentlemen: Messrs. John Frohling, R. An and Jay zinsky; sub-treas­felix Bachman.” The San Francisco Alta of January 15, 1858, notice: “The stockholders of Los Angeles Vineyard Soild a meeting on the evening January 13, at Leutgen’s Hotel, Emery street. They resolved the name of Anaheim to vineyard in the Santa Ana val­ of 40,000 willow poles, each of which is eight feet long, being six feet above the ground. They are planted one and a half feet apart, and are strengthened by three hori­zontal poles, and defended by a ditch four feet deep, six feet wide at the top, sloping to a breadth of one foot at the bottom.” These willow poles took root and made a living wall around the colony. Across the streets were gates, which when closed shut out all invaders. This live fence was neces­sary to keep out the tens of thousands of cattle that roamed over the plains for miles on all sides of the little vineyard colony. The super­intendent, George Hansen, constructed for the company a mainzanja seven and a half miles long to bring water from the Santa Ana river to and through the colony tract, and about three hundred and fifty miles of lateral ditches for distributing the water to the different tracts. On each twenty-acre lot, eight acres of vines were planted the first year. These were cultivated and cared for by the company. At the end of two years the vines first planted had come into bearing, and all assessments having been paid, a division of the lands was made. Each shareholder had paid into the general fund $1200. Each lot had a value placed on it according to situation, improvements, etc., the values ranging from $600 to $1400. The division was made by lot. As each stockholder had paid in the same amount, viz: $1200, the man who drew a $1400 lot paid over $200 to the equalization fund, and the man who drew a $600 lot received $600 cash. In addition to Messrs. John Frohling, R. Van and Jay zinsky; sub-treasfelix Bachman." The San Los Angeles Vineyard Sould a meeting on the evening January 13, at Leutgen's Hotel, Sumery street. They resolved the name of Anaheim to vineyard in the Santa Ana valLos Angeles county." This mally disposes of that pleasant often repeated of late years, that the colony was named first child born in it—Anna At the time it was named there no families living there. It is a combination of the word heim (home) and the form of the proper name home by the (Santa) Ana improvement of the tract used was begun in the winter 1858 and pushed forward vigorly by the superintendent, Hansen. The Los Angeles in January 30, 1858, contains price of the labor in progress colony site: "As may be exAnaheim is a busy place. life, industry and activity. operations at present in prohere are employed seven fourteen horses and seven men making ditches; one man, ragon and two horses procurvisions and firewood; fouron, fourteen wagons and fiftyses in hauling fence poles; ragon and ten horses in bringings; thirty-three men makches and fences; there are verseers, besides cooks, etc., in all eighty-eight men, ten eighty-four horses, seven and seventeen wagons. The expenses are $216." The land owned by the company act of one and a half miles by one and a quarter miles. It is surrounded by a fence and a half miles long, composed into the general fund $1200. Each lot had a value placed on it according to situation, improvements, etc., the values ranging from $600 to $1400. The division was made by lot. As each stockholder had paid in the same amount, viz: $1200, the man who drew a $1400 lot paid over $200 to the equalization fund, and the man who drew a $600 lot received $600 cash. In addition to his vineyard lot, each shareholder received a lot in the town plot. After the distribution, a number of the colonists came down from San Franciseo, built houses on their lots and entered on the career of vineyardists and wine makers. Each proprietor assumed control of his vineyard lot December 15, 1859, and thereupon the company management ceased. Among the original settlers there was but one man who understood the art of wine making. The colonists were mostly mechanics. "There were several carpenters, a gunsmith, an engraver, three watchmakers, four blacksmiths, a brewer, a teacher, a shoemaker, a miller, several merchants, a bookbinder, a poet, four or five musicians, a hatter, several teamsters and a hotel keeper." They went to work with that patient industry characteristic of the Teuton. They had to learn the art of wine making mostly by experimenting. The colony was thirty miles from Los Angeles, the nearest point to obtain supplies. From there they had to haul lumber for building and all other necessities, until they established a landing on the ocean twelve miles from town. It was a hard struggle for several years, but their perserverance and industry won. The property that cost them an average of about $1080 originally, at the end of ten years was worth from $5000 to $10,-000. The colonists during that time had supported their families and paid for their improvement from the products of their lands. Unlike the Spanish pobladores It was a hard struggle for several years, but their perserverance and industry won. The property that cost them an average of about $1080 originally, at the end of ten years was worth from $5000 to $10,-000. The colonists during that time had supported their families and paid for their improvement from the products of their lands. Unlike the Spanish pobladores (colonists), who always built a church first and left the building of a school house to those who came after them, the Anaheim colonists built the school house first and left the church building to those who came later. In the town plot of forty acres, which occupied the center of the colony, a lot had been reserved for a school house. On this a commodious building of adobe had been erected to serve the double purpose of a school house and assembly hall, but during the great flood of 1861-62 the waters of the Santa Ana river overflowed the colony site and damaged the foundations of the school house, rendering the building unsafe. A school was maintained in the Water Company's build-in on Center street until 1869, when a new building was erected. The original colony tract contained 1165 acres (it was part of the rancho San Juan Cajon de Santa Ana), and was purchased from Juan Pacifico Ontiveras for $2 per acre. In 1860 the Anaheim Water Com-