The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-07
Los Anecles vineyard Company.

II is with much pleasure we make the an
neuncement, that the company, who have for
some time been seeking location for an exten-
sive vineyard, have at last succeeded In obtain
ing land suitable for their purpose. The project
10 the most important ever contemplated in the
southern country; and az II is to be carried out
by energetic, practical men, there can Of course
be no doubt Of its succsss-especially as the
stock required is already paid up.
The Los Angeles Vineyard Company" is
composed of fifty shareholders, who, we believe
are principally Germans-the majority residing
in San Francisco. Each share is rated at $3.50
They have purchased tract of land on the
Santa Ana river, about twenty-five miles from
this city, consisting Of 1900 acres, which is to
be laid off in lots Of twenty acres each. Streets
are to be made throughout the grounds, 60 that
each lot shall open on good highway. Apark,
of probably forty acres, will occupy the centre.
On each lot 10000 vines are 10 be planted this
year, making a total Of half million vines.
If, at the end of three years-at which time 1t
is likely those plants will be bearing vines,-it
be doomed advisable by shareholders, this num-
ber will be doubled thus taking advantage Of
the full capacity Of the land for grape culture.
The grounds are to be surrounded by q live
fence, which, it is calculated, will require 50,-
900 poles. The location is about three miles
from the river. A ditch about five miles in
length, will conduct the water Of the river on
to the land, over which it will be carried by
lateral ditches Although the lands are fiat,
sufficient fall will be found in traversng the
five miles to drive the water over every part of
the land. 1t is estimated that fall of twenty
feet will be secured in that distance. The land
has been purchased fran Don Paci6co Ontivera,
with certain privileges from Don Bernardo Yor-
ba, from whose residence these grounds are
situated about FIVE miles. Mr.. George Hanson,
very competent gentleman has been appoint
cd superintendent of the company. This, we
understand, will be the largest vineyard in the
world, there being none in Europe of such ex-
tent 1t will be more than double the quantity
of land devoted to the culture OF the grape,
| that there now is within our city boundary.
The location is about in the centre Of the coun-
ty.
The company ia under the direction Of Board
| of Trustees, in San rancisco-President, OF
mar Caler Vice President G. Oh. Kohler;
Treasurer, Cayrus Beythien; Secretary, John
Fischer.
| In Los Angeles, the affairs are carried out
under the direction Of an auditing committee,
composed Of the following gentlemen Messrs.
John Frolng, r. Emerson and Jayzinsky. Sub
Treasurer, Felix Bachman.
The advantages arising from the operations
OF this company, will be experienced in many
respects 1t will be no small increase to the
revenue Of the country to have fifty vineyards
added to the real estate; together with the i'm
provements thereon. 1t will add to the trade
Of the district to have colony Of fifty families
introduced; and it will very materially add to
the value of the adjoining property. to have so
desirable community in the neghborhood. In
all these respects the undertaking will be ad-
vantageous, but.these are considerations Of
merely secondary nature. The great benefit to
be conferred on US, as community, will be the
developing OF the resources Of our county, by
the intelligent application of industry to a
branch of business yet in Its infancy; the adop-
tion Of systematic and scientific plan in laying
off the ground, and the consequent exhibition
to population very much in need Of such a
lesson, Of the great saving Of time, as we'll as
labor, by the adoption Of a we'll matured system
of grape culture, and the manufacture and pc
culiar care of wines. From the experience OF
SO large body of intelligent, practical men,
very beneficial results must accrue, in this res
pect, to the people of the whole country.-Lo'
angeles Star.