Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-20
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, purposes are contemplated. The sawmill at this
place has already started to additional set OF
saws to those operated last year, and may likely run
to its full capacity before long. The demand for
both lumber and ties is good the coast, making
demand for large number of laborers in the woods
and at the mills at a somewhat advanced rate OF
wages which in time viii bring more money In cir
culation and stimulate the merchandising business.
The crop prospects for the farmers on the coast are
very favorable, and the great number of men and
teams to be employed in the tie business will i'm
prove the home market for the farmers
/ Monterey.
SALINAs.-Salinas City contains close upon 5000
inhabitants. 1t is dependent entirely upon agri-
culture and hour-the only article manufactured.
There two mills here. The Salinas Valley Agri-
cultural Works have lately enlarged their premises,
putting in a steam blast. They repair all kinds of
agricultural machinery and engines; also manufact-
ure spring wagons and carriages. They employ
fifty There is considerable building going on,
and more is projected The walls of new Catholic
Church have been built up and the roof put on but
| the work is suspended on account of funds. Nu =
nerous dwelling houses being built and add-
| tions being made The mercantile interest can be
| put at about S750,000 annually. The outlook for
business for the coming year is excellent There is
| not man idle who is willing to work, and mer
| chants have all they do for months 1t will re-
| quire about 1,500 men to harvest the crops this
coming season at their present appearance-proba-
| bly, about 800 more than there here. The city
| has good gas and water-works- Besides, have
| excellent public schools. Although there is no
| boom, Salinas is thriving pl ce, and with good
crops, of which there is every prospect, great
many needed improvements will be made.
| CAsTRovILLE.-The business outlook is promising.
| The crops look uniformly well, and farmers a
consequence look forward to full harvest. Every
interest is prosperog, and though but little building
is projected at present the future is likely to
| develop considerable activity in this line.
Merced.
MsRcED.-The spring opens brisk in Merced and
throughout the county, and appearances favor
able for more than usually prosperous year in
every line OF business The woolen mill the flour
mills and planning mill are all running on mostly
full time, and in Marposa county energy is ap-
parent in mining enterprises, giving promise of
favorable results. In this place two large brick
stores have just been completed and occupied and
another will be completed in few weeks In addi-
ton, several frame dwellings, large restaurant
mammoth barn, livery stable and a few smaller
structures are in course Of erection. The improve
ments for the summer will depend upon the harvest,
but it is definitely settled that the necessary build
ing for manufacturing gas to light the town will be
commenced in short time, but no contracts have
been made yet for other buildings In the county
farmers putting up barns and farm houses of
permanent character in considerable numbers. The
harvest outlook is more than usually favorable and
with partially fine weather for the next three weeks
the yield will be large and the grain of good quail
ity. The summer fallow and early winter -powed
fields on the heavy soils embracing large proper
ton of the county will yield heavy crop without
more rain and the late-sown and volunteer with
| few additional showers, will make paying crops
Having will commence in few days, when the de-
| mand for labor and the harvest season will require
large increase of laborers in the county, to sup
| ply the demand. There are now remarkably few
idle in this section of the valley, and tramps
few. The harvest will open in about four weeks
Napa.
NAPA.-The outlook for the coming in this
vicinity is quite favorable Men report business
better than for time past. oae firm, manu-
facturers of leather, wo9'growers and tanels, wil
during the next three months, make improvements
l40 men are employed. The number will soon be
increased 25. One million pounds OF wool and
10000 sides of patent leather were cured at this
establishment last year. The other industries are
in Hourishing condition. Among the improve
ments school-house new Catholic |
Church and bridge across Napa river. The |
prospect is good for large yield of fruit. The |
amount of wine made this year will likely exceed
that Of any previous season. though it is yet early
state definitely in regard to this industry The de-
mand for labor is not great, as the market is well
supplied.
ST. HsLENA.-st. Helena was never more lpros.
porous. The prospect is good for all kinds of bust
ness. The manufacturing OF brandy and wine is on
the increase, and the vineyards being multiplied
and hard to buy. The United States bonded ware
house of stone has been enlarged the past month to
twice the size Of the original building. Real estate
is booming and buildings are gong up in all d |
rections.
Nevada.
NKvADA.-The business outlook Of this place is |
at present very encouraging, and from all indica-
tions it will be prosperous season. Much building
has been done thus far this spring. and considerable
more is contemplated. New buildings are being
erected OH lots that formerly considered unde
sirable, and real estate commands much better
price than it has for years. The mining interests
particularly in quartz, looking up, and several
new mines VIII probably be opened up here during |
the coming summer. Mechanics and tradesmen gen. |
orally find plenty OF work to do, but the supply of
abCrer5 of all classes is equal to the present de-
mand. The opening up of several new mining en-
terprises may possibly increase the demand before
great while.
GRASS YALLEy.-The town is steadily improving, |
and has been notably so for more than year past
The principal business here is mining, and that is
being prosecuted with all diligence and gratifying
success. The greater number OF the mines are
owned and worked by home companies. In the
town and vicinity a great number Of fine
orchards and vineyards The prospeetfor large crops
Of fruit has never been excelled. There are many
hay and some grain farms here, and they are
of good crops this year. Their market is right
at home There is no rush in the way Of putting
up new buildings although some fine residences are
now being constructed and others contemplated |
There is all the labor here that is needed, and
rather more than can find employment This place
has no manufacturing establishments to speak Of
Thore are two foundries that repair machinery and
construct some OF the lighter aff4irs used in min
VI
late, but such rs have been show advantage to |
purchasers, when the profits the investments are
taken into consideration. Taken altogether Grass
Valley may be said to be going steadily forward IN
prosperity without any parh ular boom or noise |
The is supplied with the best of clear running
water Of suiiciency for all purposes. The health
OF this place is good. The population of the town
and immediate vicinity is between 5000 and 600.
Placer.
DUTcH FLAT.-The Baker, Polar Star, new Gold |
Run, Bonanza and other hydraulic mines running
steadily, employ ing in the mines and bitches per-
haps 200 men. The Elmore Hill, Southern Cross
and Franklin mines idle. The Kearsarge and |
Alabama sawmillsof Towle Brothers are turning out
vast quantities OF pine and cedar lumber. The pro-
prietors have recently removed the latter mill |
from Canyon creek TO Little Bear valley and /
have completed several miles of new track by |
which they avoid the hosting works that heretofore
made a break in their narrow-gauge railroad The |
lumber is shipped principally to Sacramento and |
Arizona. Carlin, Putnam and others are running
saw mills on smaller scale. About 200 men are |
employed in the lumber mills Times are better