Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-09
Local Breyitlea.

here from San Diego.
Chickens are worth in the market
So 0O617 0O per dozen. Too high up
to relish.
Judge Johnson, of Santa Ana visit
ed this Office yesterday. His promises
of support were very welcome.
Charles Knowlton, proprietor of the
Pico House is fitting upa large read
ing room for the use of his guests.
Theodore Tilton has taken into part
nership Chas. st. John in the publica-
ton of the AwJerous Epoch. Alas!
poor st. John.
Sycamore Grove is becoming quite
popular as a place of resort for Los
Angeles citizens, and large numbers
visit the place every Sunday.
George Pridham, agent of the Coast
Line, San Diego and San Bernauino
stages, left the city yesterday, per
steamer MOhongo, for San Francisco.
Mr.. Lehman, on Spring street, has
Il very fine assortment OF furniture OF
the Ofiinger make. 1t is quite a fine
show which his store makes, with its
S20, 900 worth of stock.
Leon Baldwin, who has returned
from San Francisco, called yesterday,
and expressed himself gratiiied with
the business-like appearance Of the
HERALD Office.
Collier, the wagon maker, is get
ting quite out of stock, so rapid Is his
present sale. He has the Mitchell
Racine wagon on hand, as we'll rs
those Of his own make.
The proprietor Of the White House
restaurant appeared before the Mayor
yesterday, and increased the city treas
sury to the amount OF 50 80 for "chas-
tising" his partner in life.
The idea of raising II subscription
for putting clock in the tower of the
High School building, is meeting the
approval of all citizens. 1t is to he
hoped that it will be pushed through.
There is ample room in the freight
depot of the Los Angeles and San Pc
drO railroad for the storage of all pro-
duets brought in by the farmers, con-
trary to the statement in yesterdays
HERALD.
S. Nordlingcr, the enterprising jew
which bear the imprint of his name.
The excellence Of his work is such rs
to justify him sending watches far
and wide, with his name engraved on
the work.
The Office was visitedyestertlay by a
large number of ladies, curious to
know the mysteries OF printing Of
flee. They were fully gratified and
instructed on all points OF interest in
connection with the presses and gem
eral work. The distractions were
most pleasant.
Yesterday afternoon yoke of oxen
hitched to Il dump cart, became fright
ened at passing train, ut the corner
af Also and Alameda streets. They
started on run down towards the
Also mills, but not being as fast rs
the train, the engineer had to hold up
and let them pass. .t
The machinery now i'm use at the
Woolen Mills has proved quite made
quatc to fill the large supply Of orders
that are coming in. The prOprietOrs
have deemed it necessary to order
new machinery of greater power
and completeness, which is expected
on the next steamer.
James De Fremery, the President
Of the San Francisco Savings Bank,
and John Archibald, the Surveyor,
have been in town for the past few
days. We understand they have plac-
ed about $2OO,O0O of the bank funds
here at one per cent. That is just
what is needed here loans at living
rates.
Yesterday Mr.. Fisher received lot
of quarter-secOhd silver chrOnOgraphs,
in silver eases; and also, an assOrt-
ment OF Swiss watches, direct from
Switzerland. Persons desiring to time
the running races at the next Fair,
have now the opportunity of purchas-
ing chronOgraph, without the extra
expense of a gold case.
Extension of trade is always a sign
of prosperity. Messrs. DOtter & Lord
shipped yesterday $4OO worth OF goods
within eleven miles of San Bernar-
dino, and $500 worth to Santa Ana, So
miles from here. This is reaching out
for trade in earnest. A new workman
will arrive on the next steamer to at
tend to special branch of their bu-
siness.
One of the most active men in town
is John Osborne. AS he says in his
advertisement, anything from an ell
velOpe to piano, is in his line, and
he will deliver steam engine or a
love letter with equal care. His drays,
wagons, &C., are of the best possible
~, a fn of, onl hsc ,nls a h;l;fxy .r,ro
anteed by the fact that Wells, Fargo &
Co. entrust all their business to him.
A piece of we'll cooked cOrned beef
and nice salad are not to be despised
even by professional free luncller.
Mr.. BresOn prepares daily the most
recherche cold lunches Imaginable,
and shoulder Of lamb, assisted by u
well mixed lettuce salad, is never out
Of place between the hours of twelve
and one O'clock. (Ceia rOus cOnuient
Monsieur JOsephO
Henry StOll the proprietor Of the
Soda Works went east yesterday for q
flying visit to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
He did not forget to call ut this Office
to have farewell shake of the hand,
and to take several copies of the
HERALD to distribute east. The Tuy1,
Verein Sing Secfion paid him the
handsome compliment ola ,Ndenlchen,
and Henry Stoll goes away with the
wishes of q large circle of friends who,
however, hope to see him back rs soon
as possible.
Yesterday afternoon gentleman
from the 6 rooral district" sold Sam
uel Jones load of wood, and was told
to go through the barber shop and
open the side door. He entered
the front door, and strobe along the
room until he Lame in contact with a
large mirror, and was puzzled for a