Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-27
TIE GRAPE CROP OF 1880.

THE GRAPE CROP OF 1880.
A gentleman of this city, who ha
given the matter of grape growing especia
attention, replies to inquiries made of hin
relative to the grape crop of 1880 as fol
lows "The largest crop of grapes evel
grown in this State is now on the vines AL
vineyardists are in fine spirit over the pros
poets and like the wheat growers want ano
hope to realize big prices. 1t is encourag
ing to grape-growers, and many calculations
are now being made by the owners of vine
yards to extend and increase their vineyards,
while a few years ago many pulled out the
vines and put in grain. The improvement in
prices of wine and brandy has caused this
reaction to great extent, together with the
reported failure of the grape crop in Europe,
which, however, has been greatly over stated,
as the importation of French and German
wine during the last year in the port of New
York has increased in 1879 20 per cent. over
the year 1873, as shown by the Custom-house
reports for the year ending July l. 1880.
The last three years crop OF grapes In
this State has been light, owing mostly
to the fact that grape-growers became dis
couraged In not realizing large prices for their
grapes, which average from S12 to SIC per
ton. The present crop prospect in this State
will naturally make grape-buyers hold back
and not contract for grapes at advance prices
over last year. The wine business of Cali
fornia is beginning only to get on a good
business basis. The grape growers are be-
| ginning to realize the fact that their business
Is to raise grapes only, and to sell them to
experienced wine-makers and brandy distillers
who have the capital, facilities and knowledge
of the business. This tends to throw the
business into fewer hands, and the result is
better grade of wine and brandy is being pro-
duced, and hence the increased demand for
our native wines and brandies. Grape buy
ers are willing to pay fair prices, but they
will be governed greatly by the prices they
can realize for the wine and brandy in the
market, which at this time appears fiat, and
low prices now are the ruling rates for all
character of wine, particularly the dry wine.
AS yet no prices for grapes have been fixed,
and the grape-growers will probably be dis
appointed in realizing high prices
A REUNIoN.-Unity Lodge, No. 2,0SS,
Knights of Honor, held social at its Lodge
room last evening for members of the Order
only. There was good attendance. In
vitations had been extended to all members
of California Lodge to be present, and many
responded in person. D. o. Cook. Dictator
of the Lodge, presided. He welcomed the
guests of the evening in a neat speech. The
following programme was presented: Duet,
piano and flute, by J. f. Cooper and r. A
Rose; recitation, by Mr.. Palmer song, by
J. F. Cooper; defamation, by R. A. Rose
reading, by A. II. Powers !; song, by DIR.
Pyburn reading, by D. y. Cook; flute
duet, Messrs Cooper and Rose reading, by
A. S. Hopkins; song, by the audience;
recitation, by N. Fisher. At the conclusion
of the programme general and informal ex-
change of thought took place and several
stirring addresses were made. The reunion
was decided success, and all departed feel
ing that they had been benefited by attend
ance.
THE WING-SHooTING ToURNAMENT.-The
Forester Gun Club of this city, composed of
well known citizens, very many of whom are
expert "shots," announces grand pigeon
tournament to begin at Agricultural Park
September 21st. The club announces that
the entrance fee is fixed at $50, all of which
will be returned to the contestants, in the
usual proportions. The shooting will be at
fifteen single birds, twenty-one yards rise
ties to be decided at three pair of double
birds, eighteen yards rise; and under the
rules of the club. It has been decided to
handicap Crittenden Robinson to thirty one
yards, w. Z. Gerber to twenty-s yards, and
Frank Maskey to twenty-six yards on single
birds The club is to conduct the shooting,
which will last three days, on its own &C.
count, and receives no financial aid from the
State Agricultural Society, having returned
the $500 appropriated heretofore for prizes.
THEY WILL Cot is now definitely
known that the Placerville Guard, Captain
Dean, has consented to go into camp with the
artillery regiment. This removes the last
stumbling block to the plan for the encamp-
ment of the regiment. AS consequence
there was much activity in local military cir
cles yesterday and the men are all arranging
for leaves Of absence from business, and an
ticipate a delightful and profitable sojourn of
a week beneath the outrageous oaks of the
Encinal and many bracing dash into the
salt waves Of the bay. The First Artillery
band will accompany the regiment. The
command is to march to Oakland on the
9th and take part in Admission day exer-
cises. 1t is understood that the families of
not few OF the officers and men of the regi
meat will go to Alameda for vacation and
rest during the camp Of the command there.
THE CITY DRAINAGE.-Mayor Turner and
Street Commissioner Davis yesterday made
an official tour of inspection along the line of
the drainage canal from this city to Freeport,
following for the most of the way the line of
the cutting. They found the banks of the
canal in good condition. In some places as
soon as the river waters of the lower river go
down more, there will need to be a cleaning
out of earthly deposits which, as in every
year, have accumulated in the bottom of the
cutting. They found the great flood-gate |
back Of Freeport in as good condition as they
expected Some rubbish has caught beneath |
the lip of the apron, which, when the waters |
90 down more must be removed so that the |
ponderous gate will swing freely with the |
waters. Outside or below the gate they |
found the water in the canal to be about FIVE |
feet deep.
POLICE CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday Robert Mcclure, charged with EN-.
bezzlement of funds as agent of George d.
was held to answer before the Su- |
perior Court, with bail fixed at $500. The |
cases of Mrs. Bauer and J. r. Mckee, for
adultery, were dismissed upon motion of the
City Attorney. Julius Hauser and William
Todhunter, fast driving, found not guilty and
discharged. Joseph Albert and Miss Julia,
the peace. pleaded guilty and were
fined $40 each and costs. Mary Farr, drunk,
forfeited deposit of 50. The cases of John
Bauer, for assault to murder, and also charge
of disturbing the peace, and Joseph Albert.
being vagrant, were continued till the 18th
inst, and that of Mrs. Mazeaux, for violat-
ing the health ordinance, till the I'd proximo.
UTILIZING A TAILoR.-Score one for Sher-
if Hebron. He's got tailor in Jail, despite
the superstition that tailors never do any
thing wrong. He has resolved to utilize Mr..
Tailor. The county has to furnish prisoners
with clothing when the rags which most of
them come in wear out. Instead of buying
clothing he has procured the material needed
for cheap blouses and overalls, and set the
tailor at work to make them up. Several
suits have already been made. They are of
uniform color, and thus the prisoners, and
especially those in the chain-sang, viii be
" uniformed and their recapture made more
certain in case of escape. The Sheriff says
that he has found the new plan to be saving
to the county.
WILL ExTEND-REPAIRs.- Board of
Education has resolved to widen the side
walk and put up new or extension curb in
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