Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-25

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IL. S. Con Sunday afternoon
the Irish Literary and Social Club of
Los Angeles gave their second annual
picnic at the Washington Gardens.
The weather was propitious and the
attendance large. Before the regular
entertainment began the time was
pleasantly passed in examining the
curiosities and enjoying the pleasing
surroundings of the park. Many of
the old time games were practiced,
and during the afternoon dancing was
INDUCED in upon the floor 0. the pa
vilion. AS pleasing enterprise it
was a success, and all who were pres
ent enjoyed the hours of pleasure, and
all came away with the feeling that
the day was not msspent. The fol-
lowing were the prizes given:
Hop, step and jump, d. Leahy-a
set of studs and ring.
Three jumps, Ed. Keegan-walk-
ing cane and specks.
High jump, D. Leahy-a set of
razors and knife.
Sack race Homer Moor-sleeve
buttons.
Stone throwing - -Meer-
scham pipe.
Boys race, Fred Gerson-hummlng
top.
ttrrn
nale.
Best lady waltzer, Miss Sepulveda-
Album.
Best jig dancers, Mrs. Creton and J.
w. Murphy-cigar holder.
Mr.. ]. w. Findley showed us yes
terday an excellent article of uphol-
stery filling, manufactured from the
bayonet cactus. 1t is designed to take
the place of curled hair, and is far su-
perior to the Eureka and other fill
ings. The process of manufacture is
very simple and easy. Mr.. Findley
has applied for patent on his discov-
cry, and with his partner, Mr.. G. f.
Holman, will soon commence to make
up the material for market. Uphol-
sterers of our city who have examined
Mr.. Findley's specimen pronounce IL
first-class article, and have offered
from ten to fifteen cents per pound for
it in quantities.
The Spadra people set good exam
Pile to our country neighborhoods.
They have debating society which
meets in the school house once fort
night. Among other features of the
association is a newspaper known as
the San Jose Valley Monitor. Its
motto is ''Spadra first and the rest of
the world afterwards Mr.. Bowers,
the station agent of the s. P. r. r., is
the editor, and spicy one at that.
In this manner they manage to pass
an evening very pleasantly, and it is
not to be doubted profitably to them
selves.
We learn that the erection of a
handsome new school house, to cost
about $4,000 has been commenced at
Spadra. The edfice will have two
stories, the upper one of which will be
used for a Masonic Hall and other
public purposes. There will be fete
Champetre at Spadra on the 2Sth
inst, which promises to be most de-
lightful affair. Crops in that vicinity
are surprisingly fine. Mr.. Eagan has
removed his store to Pomona. A. b.
Caldwell will remain at Spadra and
keep fine stock of goods on hand.
A. Freyer, Esq, Col. L. B. Hopkins
and George w. Smith, ex-Sheriff of
Nevada county, arrived here on Sat-
urday, ard are about making an in
spection of Los Angeles county dur
ing a proposed brief sojourn among us.
In few days they will leave for Ar
iona, which locality they will care
fully inspect with view of introduce
ing there the now famous "Freyer
Process,n invented by Mr. Robert Nj.
Freyer, of Grass Valley, Nevada
county, where his apparatus is work.
ing to perfection.
1t is a matter for congratulation
that we can assert that at this mo-
ment there is greater amount Of
ready cash on hand in this city than
has been for the last six months. All
that is needed for commercial pur-
poses can be had at reasonable rates
from one to one and half per cent.
This is flattering evidence that bus
mess will improve and the prosperity
of our county in proportion.
The locust trees that have so long
ornamented the front of the st. Charles
hotel and saloon have at last fallen
victims to what in modern times is
termed the march OF improvement. 1t
is proposed to place an awning over
the sidewalk, and to make way for
this the trees have succumbed. 1t is
pity that the removal of shade trees
from our streets is deemed needful, as
they are the most graceful and orna-
mental protectors from the elements.
Unnatural improvements are in order
everywhere.
On Sunday the charming weather
and the opportunities for enjoyment
afforded at Santa Monica attracted
about four hundred of our citizens to
the watering place of Los Angeles
county. The day was passed in sea-
side amusements, such as fishing,
boating, bathing, eating good din
ner and riding around the suburbs.
J Nothing of an unpleasant character
occurred to mar the enjoyment of the
occasion