Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-20
Alameda County.

Alameda County.
OAKLAND, April l9th.-The business outlook of
Oakllnd and Alameda county was never more prom
ising than it is at present In the matter of real
estate which has fallen in previous years and
recently to stapdstill, there is decided ad-
vance, which promises to be healthy and cJntinu-
Gus. The auction sales, which fair criterion
Of values have been favorable to the general devel
opment. Building property in West Oakland, in
the city proper and in fact in all parts has com.
manded fair prices under the hammer, and in many
cases property has been resod at advance by the
bidders before the negotiations were com
pleted On all the property sold in lots
there has been more less immediate cree
ton of buildings All the city houses
are being erected and more are proposed. Business
property is in demand and two fine business blocks
are projected. In the outlying towns improve
ment is noted in buildings of all kind, especially
Alameda, Berkeley and the towns on the lines OF the
railroads The building for the will probably
amount to 81, ,000, 600 worth. The manufacturing
interests have taken exceedingly favorable start
In consequence of the confidence reposcd in the
speedy adjustment of the waterfront SUITS several
new establishments have been commenced, one for
its payrol during the last month"; and for agri-
cultural implements There is also plow company
about to commence operations at San Leandro Rep
resentatve capitalists from the East have been out
and selected sites, and their companies promise to
commence work this season. Industries of all kinds
are looking up, aud there is a demand for labor 1t
is estimated that from 500 to 700 persons will
be given employment in the various fields of labor
within the next month or six weeks Business is
picking up, and general confidence pervades the
community.
MISSION SAN JosE.-The wine, grain and hay crops
in this vicinity very promising, the season hav-
ing been very favorable During the past season
over co., 600 gallons of wine were produced at the
Mission, and several hundred tons OF grapes were
shipped and sold. A number of rev vineyards have
been planted around here the past spring. This |
section has always labored under the disadvantage
Of being held in large tracts which could have been
advantageously subdivded and made more product
i've, while supporting larger population Several |
Of these tracts will be subdivided and placed
on the market The fine quality OF the soil and tie
fact that a large belt of land around here is per-
feetv free from FROST makes it one of the mcst de-
sirable localities known for vineyard planting. |
During the past season several parties have realized
as high as 1925 per acre from grapes Lemons,
oranges figs and olives flourish around here al all
times, and are never affected by frost. One lemon
tree growing here has yielded over 800 lemons to
is owner this season 1t is reported that a railroad
from Newark to this point and beyond has been
projected, company formed, and in all probability
The project will be carried out. This section has
a,vays contributed very largely to the C. P. R. X.
md +ha
Greater part of this will take advantage of the new
route. The result will inevitably be that in a short
time land which is now worth from SIS to S1oo viii
readily bring over S2oo per acre, and the population
vi largely increase
NuEs-The prospects for large crop OF grain
vera never better Fully as much land is sown as
there was las. year, and it is now conceded that the
yield will be at least one-third more The fruit and
almond crop will be the largest We have had for
g sveral years There has been several hundred
n res Of new vineyards and orchards started this
s1riug Labor will be in good demand during the
fruit aud harvest season. In fact the general out
,ok for a yea. of prosperity is very fatterng.
Amador.
IoxE-In view OF a promising harvest, marked
inproyement is observable in business circles. The
farmers are hopeful of good crops, and are busy
making preparations to that end The merchants
are laying in a large stock of spring goods. While
no new enterprises are in contemplation, and prob
ablv hut little building will be done this summer,
vet All the old branches Of business in pros
porous condition There are no empty dwellings
or store. houses in town Freighting by teams from
the lone depot has revived since the suspension OF
the Folsom and PaceryiIle Railroad, giving employ
/ hut il
attached to it. There are about 900 tons of old
wheat in the county, and $500 barrels of -four in
the mills of lone. The supply OF farm labor is
about equal 20 the demand, and the same is the
case in the mines The general health of the valley
is good, and the weather is favorable to the crops
Our schools are well conducted and in prosperous
condition The roughs about town and the hood
,urns are governed by the " curfew" regulations,
which work to charm.
Butte.
CHICO The business outlook for the season In
,his section is more promising than it has been for
five years The building operations have been large,
and all the dwelling and stores that have been
erected during the past year, and those now under
constructions are of the most substantial character.
The advantages of the Chico iron works are ap-
preciated and all the stores now built h&ye iron
fronts The mechanics all employed in all
branches, there being no idle ones to be found in
the city. The building boom is not confined TO the
city hut all over the county substantial farm
bonses harms. etc are being erected. The Chico
match factory changed hands lately and it will soon
be e,larged to meet thu demand in Northern Cali
t,r,;o There is a movement on foot to bring in
new water power frem the hills some Ten miles
sis,an, which will be utilized for supplying the
town, instead OF the present process OF pumping.
This power will also be used for manufacturing Pur'
poses and there is some talk OF paper mill, as we
have plenty Of straw handy which IS now wasted.
There are no empty houses in the city. which Is a
good sign. Taken altogether, the business outlook
in this section was never better. There have been
failures during the past year, and our merchants
are enterprising and liberal The crop outlook was
never better.
oKoyILLE.-The present business outlook of this
place is quite fattering. Our mining season has
been cood-above the average. The crop prospects
are also very fair though grain is drowned out
on the low fat lands, and not so much is planted as
last year. Our burnt district Montgomery street
viii b. rebuilt with brick as they can be
manufactured Quite number OF dwellings will
also be erected here this season also number OF
those on the lower grounds in town be ng raised
and the lots filed in above the high-water mark OF
last winter A contract has also been let for
rebuilding two spans Of oar bridge, one OF
$50 and on, OF 2ls feet, a combination iron and
truss plan at cost of SIC 200 The outlook for the
lumber trade better now than for several years.