Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-25

We had the pleasure..y Yesterday OF examln-
ing part of the machinery for the new paper
mill Of G. b. Walker, which Is now at the
Southern Pacific depot, The machine which
''chaws" up the cactus trunks is patent OF
f. p. Baugh, of Philadelphia, Pa, and is
called sectional mill. Messrs. Baugh
Son are owners of "a super-phosphate manu-
factory in Philadelphia, and this machine
will crush stones to powder in a few minutes.
Those who have seen it in operation say 1t
will crush anything short of chilled steel and
twenty cords Of timber would be torn to frag-
ments in "a very few moments. The machin-
cry weighs six tons and it will only be a
short time until the cactus paper mill Will be
in operation, and consuming cactus at the
rate of five hundred tons per week.
A visit to the noted Thatcher jew elry store
67, Main street. will convince spectator that
the Arabian Nights stories are no myth and
that the visions of Aladdin are more than real
lied. Gold chains, magnificent wa tches,
bracelets of immense weight, diamond pins,
elegant lockets, heavy pencil cases, solid sill
yer wal e, plated table ware, Swiss clocks and
many otner articles suitable for holiday pre-
sen.s in endless profusion. Everthing that
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at Thatcher's and at prices that defy compe-
ttion. call will convince the most skepti-
cal that our statements are wiihin the bounds
of truth.
We have no spite against the Central hotel,
but when Fisher proposes fine Christmas
dinner and we have another engagement, we
feel mad. We know it will be first-class af.
fair, for we have seen turkeys, chickens and
uuails going into the Central (late Backman)
for several days. The bill of fare comprises
quail, chicken, turkey, canvass back duck,
geese, capon, grouse, snipe, swan, partridge,
mountain sheep, antelope ,venison cinnamon
bear, elk, buffalo, rock bass, founder, black
bass, fresh cod, fresh salmon, black fish, new
oranges. ripe grapes, fresh strawberries and
ice cream.
In cons euuence of Messrs. Starbuck & But
ler having other pressing business, the Wash
ington Garden Tract will be sold at auction
on the Sd of January, instead of the 7th and
9Th as heretofore advertised. These valuable
residence sites offer great inducements to pur-
chasers and the sale will be largely attended.
Mr.. Waldron could sell them at private sale,
but to close the m after Immediately he offers
purchasers every opportunity of an auction.
The property is covered with orange trees and
grape vines, surrounded with palatlal resi-
dences, and reached by horse railroads.
The Turner's give grand gymnastic per-
formance tonight at Turn-Vereln Hall. The
proficiency # The gymaastic corps of the
Turn-Verein has to be seen to be appreciated
and the exhibition tonight will show re-
markable feats Of agility and strength. The
programme tonight would do credit to any
circus, and we expect to see Turn-Nerein Hall
crowded. The drill has been quite exhaus-
tive, and the audience tonight will be sur
prised to see so much proficiency in anna
teurs, We can see no pleasanter way Of
spending an evening, and seats will be pro-
vided for an audience of one thousand.
Jones & Noyes, Temple Block, hold their
regular sale of horses, mules, carriages, wag-
ons, harness, &C., on Monday, 9th inst, at
1880 A. M, sharp. At the sale they will offer
one top buggy. one family buggy horse, one
set OF harness, ten head of saddle and work
horses, two organs, &c. This will be an unu-
sually attractive sale, and those desiring bar
gains in horses, vehicles, harnesses and or
gans, can obtain them at this sale.
The sale of Savannah lots will take place
on December Goth. It is needless for us TO re-
publish the advantages of this promising
town site. 1t is in proximity to Los Angeles,
has a new depot, a telegraph office, Ia near
good schools and churches, is receiving
thriving population and lots can be obtained
at auction prices. Give the sale due attention
and invest your money where you can
make a large return on the investment.
Near the corner of First and another street
lives a family, the head Of which is at San
Fernando Several times of late the neigh
bors have noticed a burglarious looking indi-
vidual prowling around the house, and 1t Is
whispered that he will meet with mishap
unless he desists. He Is known bya pair o.
pants OF blush color, and he may be handf
ed over to the police. The lady is annoyed
and will certainly demand protection unless
he abandons his nocturnal annoyances.