Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-14

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many of them having been engaged in large
mercantile business in San francisco and
| elsewhere and who now take hold of hard
work with a will and success. The vines on
! the plantation are now three years old, and
in state of great forwardness they are gem
eraly in good condition; we saw some in Mr.
Jazinsltv's VINEYARD which measured eight
inches round; these were by no means eX-
ceptional cases. The fruit trees are in fine
condition, and will yield abundance of fruit
this year. Last year about 1000 gallons of
wine were made from grapes grown on Ana
helm soil; and we must say it is of very fine
quality. Indeed, considering the age of the
grapes, and that the wine is only about three
months old, it must be reckoned very su-
perior wine. The soil of Anaheim is well
calculated for grape growing, and will pro-
duce strong vine. This will be fully un-
derstood when we say that this wine is very
| little inferior to that made from the old vines
of SAINT Ana. OF the complete success of the
experiment of establishing an agricultural
community at Anaheim, there is no longer
any doubt. Good houses one a very large
two story adobe, Langerberger & Cos;
another, two story brick M, Riser's, both
finished in the very best style. the latter hav-
ing a cellar underneath, the two costing, we
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yards, carefully cultivated fields and or
chards-these are evidences of thrift, ener-
gy and perseverance. which command the
respect and admiration of the visitor Ana
helm is a great fact, and will soon turn out
wine of such quality as to challenge the
attention of all consumers. Los Angeles
must look to the care of her wines, or she
will find formidable competitor in the pro.
duce of her offspring, young Anaheim,"
Anaheim is a German settlement in Los
Angeles county, and is a highly prosperous
community An account of this settlement is
furnished the Los Angeles Star, and is of in
terest, as demonstrating what association of
interest and of effort may accomplish;
In the year 1857, a company was formed
| in San Francisco, for the purpose of cultiva-
ting the grape in this county. The members
were principally Germans as the projectors
were. a tract Of land, POO acres was pur.
chased on the Gorba estate, in Santa, and The
work at once commenced. The land was
surveyed into twenty acre lots; eight acres
were devoted to vines, and twelve reserved
for such purpose as the proprietor should
prefer. An agent was appointed, who su-
perintended the work and had the bitches
dug, the fApces planted, and the vines set out
In September 1859, the lots were disposed
Of the affairs closed up, and the company
| dissolved. Since then, each proprietor takes
care of his own. place-some being resident,
Others renting out the land or paying for its
cultivation.
Anaheim is situated 81 miles from Los
| Angeles, % from San Pedro, in direct line
from the beach, only twelve miles The set
Element is divided into so lots; each lot has
5000 vines, making total of 100000 vines,
all Of which will give full crop this year
! There, besides, fruit trees Of all kinds avera-
| ging 100 on each lot, some having 1000,
Others 200 or three hundred, but some none.
! At present % of the proprietors live in the
settlement; there are over 20 families, and,
! including laborers, population ofabout 800
! persons-the [. 5. census gave 23l. The
/ land is fenced on each SIDE the fence being
about seven miles 10 length, having four
| gates, giving entrance and exit to and from
! the great leading thoroughtares From Los
! Angeles on the north, we enter Los Angeles
street, which runs south, terminating at the
San Diego gate We have from this en-
| trance five streets-North, Sycamore, Center,
J Santa Ana, South. Center street leads from
/ san Pedro 90 Santa Ana and san Bernardo
no. From East to West we have eight
streets, named East Orange, Olive, Los An
! gcles, Lemon. Palm. Criton, West. Each
street is sixty feet wide, and lined ty fences.
/ The cost of the settlement up to the dissolu-
/ ton Of the company, amounted to $4,000;
and since then there have been expended, 10y
| private enterprise, about $4,000.
The vines are now in their fourth year
1 Already wine has been made, last year about
| 1000 gallons; ten persons made wine-the
! largest quantity, 500 gallon2. This year Il
] f.,ll ,f :. al a,l
| the 5000 vines some calulate to pioduce .
| 900 gallons of wine.
| There are on the premises two stores, each
! having large stock of goods--Langen
I ger q Co., agents for Wells, Fargo & Co..;
| and XeVn IL Co The settlement maintains
| besides. two saloons one restaurant, one bill
Hard saloon also the following mechanics:
a blacksmith a saddler about a dozen car
penters five of whom are employers; pain
! ter, four bricEiayers, a tipsmith shoemaker,
tailor, Wagoumaker, cooper Anaheim hav-
ing been set off as a township, there are two
Justices of the Peace and two Cohstahles; one
Notary Public. There is also a Zanjero, or
water steward. There are CT town lots,
each half an acre, in the centre of the plan =
taton; each proprietor owns lot, and the
remaining II are kept for public purposes.
! being the property of the Anahem Water
Company, into which the original company
resolved itself There are 81 houses already
on the premises.
\ school house SO by u occupies promi-
nent position 1t was built by private sub
scription, and cost about 81 900. a public
school is mnintaned here, under the care OF
| Mr.. Kuelp average attendance IL, In the
! Santa Ana school district, there are l79 chill
| dren. We believe another school is main
tanned in the district.
Singing Society was established few
days ago, embracing % members
The Society House is open for all public
purposes 1t contains a vault for the treas
ure and books of the company
There is no postohice, Wells, Fargo q Co.,
supplying the deficiency.
A brick yard is in successful operation
affording an excellent article. Lime burn
! ing has also been established, good suitable
rock being found within about six miles OF
the town, and an abundant supply Of wood
/ The water for the irrigation of the land is
! brought from the Santa Aua river, in ditch
seven miles iong; there are, besides about tif-
ty miles of lateral bitches, yielding an abun-
dance of water for all purposes. In addi-
tion, those desirous of having wells on theft
premises find water at depth of about &C
/ feet.
SENATORS on A LARK.-It is refreshing oc-
casionally to turn aside from patent hummer:
and chronicle a line or Two relative to Hon
cradles who may occasionally get on a lark
as they arc after all merely flesh and blood
and susceptible of the weaknesses thereuntc
appertaining. A SHARP game in which nc
cODipromiSc could possibly be entertained