Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-26
Santa Monica Items.
[Fron the Outlook of the 23th.


Whales continue to spout in Santa
Monica bay.
The weather is charming beyond
description at present.
Visitors and residents daily sport in
the ocean. Sea. bathing is "splen-
did,"
Our neighbor, Mr.. John Steer, kill
ed goose the other day near town
that measured six feet from tip to tip
ofits wings. This is the largest that
has been killed this season. So it
will be seen that Santa Monica is "all
right on the goose"
We last Saturday drank glass of
the first beer brewed in Santa Monica.
Mr.. Huneke, the proprietor of the
"Santa Monica Brewery" has fitted
up an establishment which we think
will compete successfully with the
best of them in brewing this popular
beverage.
Mr.. Calvin Fletcher, of Indianapolis
Indiana, visited San Monica the other
day, and after looking around for a
while gave it as his opinion that this
locality is we'll adapted to orange
growth. He has spent considerable
time in Southern Europe, and says
that he has seen the finest quality of
oranges growing Immediately on the
coast of the Mediterranean sea.
A small-sized bonanza, in the shape
of an immense chunk Of sperm-w whale
blubber, came ashore after the recent
storm. Messrs. Kelley and Duffey Sc
cured the prize, and have obtained q
large quantity of oil from it. We
went up to see the process of working
it up, but we didn't stay long, nor did
we stand upon the order of our going,
either.
The new Presbyterian Church was
occupied last Sunday for the first
time by Sunday School. The build
ing will not be completed for some
time, but team be used from this
time forward. 1t will probably be
dedicated on the 18th of March-Dr.
f. A. White and others officiating.
The congregation, which is small have
made very creditable effort in erect
ing beautiful house of worship, and
we hope that they will be literally
aided In relieving it from debt.
The United States Coast Survey
steamer Hassler has completed the
survey of Santa Monica bay and gone
to San Francisco. We failed to see
the officers before they left, but we un-
derstand they speak very encourag-
ingly of this as safe shipping point.
Capt. Taylor, before he left, purchased
twenty acres of land on the Villa
Farm tract, which we think is pretty
good testimony that he is satisfied as
to our prospects. ai.la1
There will be an election to levy
tax for school purposes on the 18th of
March.
The Lenton-Ware Troupe were down
here last Friday, and enjoyed them
selves heartily. They spent some
time in disporting in the s'vasty deep,n
after which they repaired to the Club
House parlor, and made that vicinity
musical with the concord of sweet
sounds "-both vocal and instrument
tai. They left in the evening on the
steamer for Santa Barbara, with the
promise to spend their; next vacation
with us. They, like all others, think
there is no more pleasant place than
Santa Monica.
The pigeon shoot y the other day
was not a very extensive affair, al
though there was some good shooting.
1t was composed almost entirely of
home talent. In the first match four
birds out Of five were killed; second
match, three straight birds third
match, three out of four. ,-
We last Saturday drank a glass of
the first beer brewed in Santa Monica.
Mr.. Huneke, the proprietor OF the
"Santa Monica Brewery has fitted
| up an establishment which we think
will compete successfully with the
best of them in brewing this popular
beverage.