anaheim-gazette 1908-02-06

TO SAVE REDWOOD GIANTS Scientific Study and Pleasure of the World Enhanced by Recent Gift of California to the Government. [Correspondence of the Gazette] WASHINGTON, Jan. 29—One of the most public spirited gifts ever made to the government has come from William Kent, of Chicago, who has just deeded to the United States 295 acres of primeval redwood forest on the southern slope of Mt. Tamalpais, about six miles from the city of San Francisco. The land was deeded to the government with the approval of Forester Gifford Pinchot, Chief of the United States Forest Service. The papers have now gone to the Secretary of the Interior and a proclamation declaring the canyon a National Monument will be signed at an early date. This means that more of California's redwood giants will be saved for the scientific study and pleasure of the whole country, in fact the whole world, for the great sequoias are only found in the Golden State. This grove given to the government by Mr. Kent is one of the only tracts of redwood forests to be found in its natural state in California today. The land is said to have cost Mr. Kent $47,000 some years ago, but its stand of redwood timber alone is now valued at more than $150,000 on the market. The canyons of Tamalpais which drain into San Francisco Bay, were cut clean years ago and the redwood obtained from them went into the coniferous forest for a sum said to be $47,000. To insure the preservation of the redwoods for the instruction of all the people years to come, he has now contracted to the United States. The largest redwoods are eight inches diameter at the but and proach three hundred feet rising with perfectly straight As none of the big trees have their age is of course proven but it is safe to say that they have stood from one thousandteen hundred years. The total stand of redwood estimated, is about 30 million with some 5 million feet very considerable amount oak. The redwood alone, association, has a market value as it stands. Except for a new of brush along the east bank fringe along the southwest whole canyon is covered with forest growth. The stand along the creek and on slopes, becoming poorer abode wood is the dominating tree high above everything else ing fully three-fourths of forest. Douglas fir is next distance, and scattered over tract are all the various common to the region, chick which are the numerous oak alder, maple and mountain of which form a kind of dwelling to the lofty redwood and redwood occurs both in big groups and by single trees other species are sprinkled out. The destruction of redwood bering has been so rapid decade that it is now only a few years when the original giver wholly disappeared. the government by Mr. Kent is one of the only tracts of redwood forests to be found in its natural state in California today. The land is said to have cost Mr. Kent $47,000 some years ago, but its stand of redwood timber alone is now valued at more than $150,000 on the market. The canyons of Tamalpais which drain into San Francisco Bay, were cut clean years ago and the redwood obtained from them went into the construction of old San Francisco. The giants on the tract to be known as Muir Woods escaped the ax however, chiefly because the outlet is on the ocean side instead of the bay side, and also because the various owners of the land have for sentimental reasons jealously guarded the timber from harm or destruction. Modern methods of logging would make short work of the timber, and would, besides, put a handsome profit in the hands of the owners. It is the intention to name the National Monument "Muir Woods," after John Muir, the noted naturalist. The giants of Redwood Canyon will now be given permanent protection by virtue of the Act of June 8, 1906, which provides that objects of scientific interest may be declared National Monuments if such action is deemed necessary for their preservation and protection. This 295 acre tract will be a pleasure ground as well as a place of scientific study for the people practically of the whole of California, for within a radius of 52 miles of the canyon two-thirds of the population of the entire state are centered. The chief reason for the permanent protection of the land by the government is that there is no other redwood grove in the whole world more accessible to so many people. The canyon is in absolutely primeval condition, not so much as scratched by the hands of man. It lies within an hour's ride of San Francisco, at the very door of hundreds of thousands of people. So long as the land remains in private ownership there is always danger that the trees will be attacked, and Mr. Kent feared this, but as a National Monument they will be safe for all times. There are, of course, many finer stands of redwood in California, but there are no typical groves owned by the United States nor are there any which might be acquired by the government by Mr. Kent is one of the only tracts of redwood forests to be found in its natural state in California today. The land is said to have cost Mr. Kent $47,000 some years ago, but its stand of redwood timber alone is now valued at more than $150,000 on the market. The canyons of Tamalpais which drain into San Francisco Bay, were cut clean years ago and the redwood obtained from them went into the construction of old San Francisco. The giants on the tract to be known as Muir Woods escaped the ax however, chiefly because the outlet is on the ocean side instead of the bay side, and also because the various owners of the land have for sentimental reasons jealously guarded the timber from harm or destruction. Modern methods of logging would make short work of the timber, and would, besides, put a handsome profit in the hands of the owners. It is the intention to name the National Monument "Muir Woods," after John Muir, the noted naturalist. The giants of Redwood Canyon will now be given permanent protection by virtue of the Act of June 8, 1906, which provides that objects of scientific interest may be declared National Monuments if such action is deemed necessary for their preservation and protection. This 295 acre tract will be a pleasure ground as well as a place of scientific study for the people practically of the whole of California, for within a radius of 52 miles of the canyon two-thirds of the population of the entire state are centered. The chief reason for the permanent protection of the land by the government is that there is no other redwood grove in the whole world more accessible to so many people. The canyon is in absolutely primeval condition, not so much as scratched by the hands of man. It lies within an hour's ride of San Francisco, at the very door of hundreds of thousands of people. So long as the land remains in private ownership there is always danger that the trees will be attacked, and Mr. Kent feared this, but as a National Monument they will be safe for all times. There are, of course, many finer stands of redwood in California, but there are no typical groves owned by the United States nor are there any which might be acquired by the government by Mr. Kent is one of the only tracts of redwood forests to be found in its natural state in California today. The land is said to have cost Mr. Kent $47,000 some years ago, but its stand of redwood timber alone is now valued at more than $150,000 on the market. The canyons of Tamalpais which drain into San Francisco Bay, were cut clean years ago and the redwood obtained from them went into the construction of old San Francisco. The giants on the tract to be known as Muir Woods escaped the ax however, chiefly because the outlet is on the ocean side instead of the bay side, and also because the various owners of the land have for sentimental reasons jealously guarded the timber from harm or destruction. Modern methods of logging would make short work of the timber, and would, besides, put a handsome profit in the hands of the owners. It is the intention to name the National Monument "Muir Woods," after John Muir, the noted naturalist. The giants of Redwood Canyon will now be given permanent protection by virtue of the Act of June 8, 1906, which provides that objects of scientific interest may be declared National Monuments if such action is deemed necessary for their preservation and protection. This 295 acre tract will be a pleasure ground as well as a place of scientific study for the people practically of the whole of California, for within a radius of 52 miles of the canyon two-thirds of the population of the entire state are centered. The chief reason for the permanent protection of the land by the government is that there is no other redwood grove in the whole world more accessible to so many people. The canyon is in absolutely primeval condition, not so much as scratched by the hands of man. It lies within an hour's ride of San Francisco, at the very door of hundreds of thousands of people. So long as the land remains in private ownership there is always danger that the trees will be attacked, and Mr. Kent feared this, but as a National Monument they will be safe for all times. There are, of course, many finer stands of redwood in California, but there are no typical groves owned by the United States nor are there any which might be acquired by the government by Mr. Kent is one of the only tracts of redwood forests to be found in its natural state in California today. The land is said to have cost Mr. Kent $47,000 some years ago, but its stand of redwood timber alone is now valued at more than $150,000 on the market. The giants on the tract to be known as Muir Woods escaped the ax however, chiefly because the outlet is on the ocean side instead of the bay side, and also because the various owners of the land have for sentimental reasons jealously guarded the timber from harm or destruction. Modern methods of logging would make short work of the timber, and would, besides, put a handsome profit in the hands of the owners. It is the intention to name the National Monument "Muir Woods," after John Muir, the noted naturalist. The giants of Redwood Canyon will now be given permanent protection by virtue of the Act of June 8, 1906, which provides that objects of scientific interest may be declared National Monuments if such action is deemed necessary for their preservation and protection. This 295 acre tract will be a pleasure ground as well as a place of scientific study for the people practically of the whole of California, for within a radius of 52 miles of the canyon two-thirds of the population of the entire state are centered. The chief reason for the permanent protection of the land by the government is that there is no other redwood grove in the whole world more accessible to so many people. The canyon is in absolutely primeval condition, not so much as scratched by the hands of man. It lies within an hour's ride of San Francisco, at the very door of hundreds of thousands of people. So long as the land remains in private ownership there is always danger that the trees will be attacked, and Mr. Kent feared this, but as a National Monument they will be safe for all times. There are, of course, many finer stands of redwood in California, but there are no typical groves owned by the United States nor are there any which might be acquired by the government by Mr. Kent is one of the only tracts of redwood forests to be found in its natural state in California today. The land is said to have cost Mr. Kent $47,000 some years ago, but its stand of redwood timber alone is now valued at more than $150,000 on the market. The giants on the tract to be known as Muir Woods escaped the ax however, chiefly because the outlet is on the ocean side instead of the bay side, and also because the various owners of the land have for sentimental reasons jealously guarded the timber from harm or destruction. Modern methods of logging would make short work of the timber, and would, besides, put a handsome profit in the hands of the owners. It is the intention to name the National Monument "Muir Woods," after John Muir, the noted naturalist. The giants of Redwood Canyon will now be given permanent protection by virtue of the Act of June 8, 1906, which provides that objects of scientific interest may be declared National Monuments if such action is deemed necessary for their preservation and protection. This 295 acre tract will be a pleasure ground as well as a place of scientific study for the people practically ofthe wholeofCaliforniaforwithinaradiusof52milesofthecanyontwo-thirdsofthepopulationoftheentirestatearecentered. The chief reason forthepermanentprotectionofthelandbythegovernmentisthatthereisnootherredwoodgroveintheroughworldsmoreaccessabletosomanypeople.Thecanyonsinabsolutelyprimevalconditionnotsomuchasscratchedbythehandsofman.ltlieswithinanhour'srideofSanFranciscoattherverydoorofhundredsfothousandsofpopulents.in1904.ThecrestPinnaclesNationalMonumentfinaloutcomeofthismovemthiswaythepeakswillbeeverywayfromunsightlytion. Monstrous Fire Insurance The fire insurance company punishing California. The state suffers from monstrous crimination against its residents.a handicap.of28 against every enterprise.Siskiyou.toSanDiego.Inpetitive lines.ofbusiness.intellectualagainst.us.is prohibitedbythemandateinsurance.compact,a trustrestraint.ofcompetition. San Francisco, at the very door of hundreds of thousands of people. So long as the land remains in private ownership there is always danger that the trees will be attacked, and Mr. Kent feared this, but as a National Monument they will be safe for all times. There are, of course, many finer stands of redwood in California, but there are no typical groves owned by the United States nor are there any which might be acquired by the government except at great expense. Originally this land was part of the old Spanish grant, "Rancho Sausalito." Mr. Kent purchased the land some Nursing baby? It's a heavy strain on mother. Her system is called upon to supply nourishment for two. Some form of nourishment that will be easily taken up by mother's system is needed. Scott's Emulsion contains the greatest possible amount of nourishment in easily digested form. Mother and baby are wonderfully helped by its use. ALL DRUGGISTS 30c. AND $1.00 To insure the preservation of woods for the instruction and use of all the people for the income, he has now deeded the United States as a gift. The redwoods are eighteen feet tall at the but and will appraise hundred feet in height with perfectly straight stems. Of the big trees have been cut, the is of course problematical, safe to say that the veterans food from one thousand to fifteen years. A total stand of redwood, roughly 150,000 feet, is about 30 million feet, the 5 million feet of fir, and a considerable amount of tan bark on redwood alone, at a fair valuation a market value of $150,000 dollars. Except for a narrow strip along the east border and along the southwest line, the canyon is covered with a dense growth. The stand is heaviest near the creek and on the lower becoming poorer above. Red-haired dominating tree, towering over everything else and forming three-fourths of the whole Douglas fir is next in importance scattered over the entire area of the various hardwoods to the region, chief among the numerous oaks, madrone, maple and mountain laurel, all form a kind of dwarf under the lofty redwood and fir. The occurs both in big and small trees by single trees, while the species are sprinkled through construction of redwood by luminescence been so rapid in the last that it is now only a question of when the original growth will fully disappeared. Its extra-forma industries is admitted by the trust to be 25 per cent, but, in fact, the burden must be much greater than that. The figures speak for themselves. In 1905 the premiums paid in San Francisco on fire risks amounted to $2,987,260. In 1908 they footed up, in round numbers, $5,600,000. It is quite certain that there was as much insured property in this city in 1905, a boom year, as there is today, after the fire wiped out so many buildings now in process of restoration. Yet the city is paying nearly twice as much for insurance against loss. These conditions are intolerable and no community will submit to them. The certain result of the present policy of the insurance compact will be retaliation in the shape of hostile legislation that will probably drive some of the companies out of this profitable field. No community will take such outrageous injustice lying down. The insurance people are inviting a conflict, in which they will surely be the worst sufferers. The business as now conducted in California might conservatively be characterized as a robbing game.—Call. University Farm Plans for two more buildings for the University farm at Davis are completed and are now awaiting the approval of the authorities at Berkeley. It is hoped that actual work will be under way before long. The first building is a seed house containing laboratories, storerooms, and testing rooms for the work of sort- University Farm Plans for two more buildings for the University farm at Davis are completed and are now awaiting the approval of the authorities at Berkeley. It is hoped that actual work will be under way before long. The first building is a seed house containing laboratories, storerooms, and testing rooms for the work of sorting and classifying seeds. The second building is a dairy barn which is to house eighty cows. The barn is constructed with all the modern improvements for the purpose of showing as nearly as possible a model dairy barn, sanitary and convenient, as well as a barn for experimental purposes and for the instruction of students. It is the purpose of the department of agriculture to install two kinds of milking machines, as well as many other modern appliances. Crooked Work Probably From the Pomona Times The Anaheim Gazette, like nearly all genuine republican papers in the state, condemns the "informal primary election" the committee graciously permits the republicans to hold to express their preference for president. It is doubtless made "informal" so that the bosses, heelers, illegal voters, ballot box stuffers and manipulators of the vote after taken cannot be punished for and crooked work they may see fit to do. To Man Defense Guns The first of a company of heavy artillery to man the defense guns of the Pacific coast has come from Los Angeles. The secretary of the Southern California Rifles wrote to Adjt-Gen. J. R. Lauck, Sacramento, that at least one company is ready for immediate service on receipt of orders. Already 140 men, the majority veterans of the Spanish war, have announced their willingness to serve, and as soon as instructions are received from the adjutant general's department, the organization will be perfected. As many of these men have seen service The secretary of the Southern California Rifles wrote to Adjt-Gen. J. R. Lauck, Sacramento, that at least one company is ready for immediate service on receipt of orders. Already 140 men, the majority veterans of the Spanish war, have announced their willingness to serve, and as soon as instructions are received from the adjutant general's department, the organization will be perfected. As many of these men have seen service in the artillery, and have been trained in the rudiments of gunnery, the organization can easily be made a valuable auxiliary to the regular troops in the defense of California's sea coast. Though no active steps will be taken until the adjutant general has replied to the letter proffering the services of the company, the general outlines of organization has been completed. It can be done, under the law, it is the intention to leave the post of captain vacant. This will mean that the company will be commanded, at ordinary times, by the ranking lieutenant. When called into service in the cases the company would in all probability be placed under the command of a lieutenant of the regular army, and there being no captain, the disagreeable feature of a state officer having to give way to a regular of junior rank would be eliminated. The attention of new voters is called to the fact that they must register in order to vote at the April election. E. B. Merritt and Joseph Helmsen have been appointed clerks to register all voters, and those who have not already registered are ordered to do so. Those already on the great register need not re-register for the spring election, but must do so for the general election in November. New voters had best see to it that they are registered in time for the spring election. Do it now. Are you satisfied with your present Bank? IF NOT Call for one of our statements and circulars. 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