Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-24
Captain Roberts, superintendent

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Of the Los Angeles Oil Company's
works on the Sespe, writes that,
about 10 o'clock on Friday night
last, after having worked the sand
pump for twelve days and nights,
and having cleaned the we'll of
mud, just as they were about to re-
commence boring, the gas and oil
escaping from the sand pump
caught fire at q lamp Is or 20 feet
from the derrick, communi-
Gated to the latter, assembled the
pump.rod to the top and enveloped
the whole structure In flames. The
foundation timbers were the only
part Of the derrick saved. The
wooden shed over the engine and
boilers was also burned, but the
machinery escaped without injury.
The company lose about $3.50 in
their derrick, which will be re-
paired as soon as they can get the
necessary lumber to the ground.
The contractors lose some 1000 feet
Of drill-poles and as soon as these
are replaced and the derrick rebuilt,
which will take about two weeks,
the work of boring will be resumed
and pushed with vigor.
Mr.. Breckinridge, of the stock
broker firm of Breckenridge & Yost,
is in Los Angeles. Mr.. B. is q son
Of the illustrious John G. Breckin-
ridge, Vice President of the United
States, and he is thorough "chip
of the old block" He will be
driven to-day, by Mr.. Edwarda,
out to the place Of Mr.. E. J. Bald
win, taking in the San Marino and
other notable spots Of the classic
San Gabriel region. We regret
that Mr.. Breckinridge's stay is re-
stricted to -twenty-four hours. He
is an invalid, just released from
his prostrating and arduous toll in
the San Francisco Stock Board;
and, II he knew what was good for
him, he would stay at least week.
We should turn him out a whole
man then-a fitting representative
of the man who, to our mind, was
the finest looking man who ever
sat in the Vice Presidential chair.
What a pity 1t wasn't the White
House itself?
Reports from Silverado continue
to be encouraging. A committee,
consisting of P. A. Clark, w. A.
Witte. H. 8. Thistlewaite, Thomas
Harvey and James Huntington,
has In charge the arrangement at
the Horticultural Fair of a pyramid
of coal and ores in which will be
constructed labyrinth of caves to
be lighted by gas cts. This unique
display promises to be one of the
finest in the Pavilion and will ad-
vertise the new mines extensively,
as the assay of each specimen of ore
exhibited will be made prominent
by labels. Sllverado proposes to
keep pace with other enterprising
towns.
In Judge Peels Court, yesterday,
four drunks were up for sentence.
One paid $40, two were sent up for
five days each and one discharged.
A man charged with vagraucy and
one with obtaining money under
false pretences, were discharged,
the evidence being insufficient to
hold them. Mitchell, an occupant
of the Jail, charged with stealing
ring from the late Charley Trapp
just before the latter's death, and a
man accused of assault with a dead
ly weapon, were both committed to
await the action of the Grand Jury.
1t looks as II the Mutusl Aid AS
sociation was going to be something
more than mere talk and mere
name. Its directory is composed
of some of our best business men,
who intend to go right to work. 1t
is among the probabilities that a
fruit drier will be in operation
within the next ten days. A fruit
canning establishment and a grape
syrup factory will soon follow. In
undertaking all this the Directors
rely on the assistance of their fell
low citizens. 1t is to be hoped they
will not be disappointed.
The only bachelor of whom we
can thus far get authentic advices
who has responded to the baby car
riage fund is Mr.. Gilmore, of the
Dollar Store. In an unthinking
moment this soft-hearted single
man has proved recreant to his
guild. Let his fall prove warning
to his brethren. Let the selfish
married men make up the fund.
AS some one of their number is
sure to reap the benefit they should
stand ready to contribute the
sheckels.
The Cosmopolitan saloon, Main
street, under Temple Block, Is sup
piled with the finest liquors and
cigars to be found in the city. Hot
lunch com posed of all the delicacies
Of the season every day from II to
2, for the moderate price of Is
cents. Oysters In every style and
all other special dishes at reasona-
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