Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-04-28
Auction.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
gocKLIN AND vICIsIrY.

RocKLIN AND VICi31fY.
By visit to this place, at the present time,
unmistakable evidence OF prosperity in the
town and vicinity is to be seen, and the in-
vigerating, pure air of the foothill region, TO-
eether with the wealth of wild flowers and
verdure on every hand, which now greets the
eye, make the trip and stay enc of unal-
loyed pleasure. The business of fruit-grow-
ing is becoming well settled and quite active
here, but not as extensive as OF Penryn and
Newcastle. The California Raisin Company,
which has already achieved full success and
established its reputation in the Eastern mar.
kets for its fine products, Is located near here,
beside which E. W. Maslin, of Sacramento,
and others are putting out extensive vine
yards and other fruits. In the town several
building improvements are in progress.
Among these is fine two.story brick build
ing, 80 by rs feet in dimensions. The lower
story will be owned by Lewis Curl, II. Curtis
and M. Lsvinsor, anu occupied for mercantile
purposes. The upper story is built by the
Masonic fraternity and will be finished off
into fine hall for their use. The Orders of
A. O. u. W., the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and the Legion of Honor will also
about the 1st of July. The entire building
will cost about $1,000. J. P. Burchsrd is
also erecting a new building for business pur.
poses, adjoining Levison Bros, west of the
depot. A portion of it will be occupied as
butcher shop and thu other part as fruit
establishment.
The beautiful large grove situated above the
town is being put into prime condition and
developed as place for public picnics and
gatherings, and will no doubt become one of
the most popular places of resort in this part
of the State. Tie grounds occupy twenty
seven acres of unsurpassed shady grove, COM
posed Of pine and oak, and fine opportunities
for rambling to hearts content, climbing
hills and roaming among unlimited fields and
wild flowers, are at the pleasure of the visitor.
The grove extends 80 the side of the rail.
road, is dry, free from poison oak and car
peted with grass. Picnicksrs and visiting
parties will also be amply provided at all
times with an abundant supply of Blue
canyon water upon the grounds. These at
fractions will no doubt make this a promi-
nent pleasure resort in the near future. The
Order of A. o. U. w. ara active in develop
ing it for this purpose, and will be Joined by
turnout of the citizens generally on next
Saturday to trim up the trees and place tie
grove in excellent condition. A tine plat
form of sufficient size FOE thirty couples is
bsing erected, and all will soon be in readi-
ness for the approaching anniversary of the
A. o. U. w. and others who may choose it
for th@ir pleasure day.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. - The Demo-
cratic County Convention will convene at
Turner Hall at P. II. to-day, They meet
for the purpose of selecting delegates to the
Gil N~--.1;o- ,,L;nh mill ba belI oE Sap
Jose il June. There is trouble in the Demo-
cratic camp. There are several wings or fac
tions that are working day and night to secure
advantage for certain aspirants for office, as
follows: First Ward-J. n. Payne, +. Thomp-
f.un, VIM. Minor, John McDonougb, f. L.
Burke, Robert Allen, Isadore Townsend and
Henry Grice Second Ward-William Gut
tenberger. Joseph Drake, VIM. Mclaughlin,
Z. NJ. Clarken and d. J. Considine /; Third
Ward-John T. Carey, L. o. Cravens. r. 5.
Carey and George Nichols; Fourth Ward
James Touhey, P. J. Harvey, Fred Cox,
James Mcclure and Ed. F. Smith Fifth
District--T. G. Perkins and A. d. Patterson.
MERCHANDISE REPORT. - The following
freight passed Ogden for Sacramento on
the 25sh: Van Voorhies & Co., 3 cases hard
ware; Hale Bros. & Co., cases hosiery,
box and 2 bundles goods, l box hosiery, 2
boxes quilts, boxes shoes, case mutfs n.
s. Arnold & Co., 4 bales steel, s carriage
springs J. i. Hill, 20 bales hubs; Benham
& Co, l barrel whisky; Huntington, Hop
kins & Co, 3 barrels saws, 257 bales water
pipe, drum pipe fittings, is boxes hardware,
! box oil-stones, l hoe, 4 boxes wood screws,
! crate planes; Billingsley & Co., 40 bales
baskets Adams, McNeill Il Co., 100 cases
baking powder, so cases sugar, 100 boxes
seap; Weiusteck & Labin, l case shirts; w.
w. Montague & Co., 8 barrels and ibox fit
tings.
Found DEAD.-George Davidson Bastable,
a native of Virginia, 46 years of age, about
10 A. N. yesterday was found dead in his bed,
in his room at the Brown House, corner of
Fourth aad K streets. Some of his friends
called to see him, knocked at his door, and
receiving no reply, looked through the tran
som over the door and discovered him lying
across his bed, dead. Information was i'm
mediately given TO the Coroner, who took
charge of the body. Drs. Davis and Bald
win last evening held post mortem exami-
nation, and say that the cause Of his death
was consumption. The deceased was well
known in sporting circles and went by the
name Of "Long Gabe." Az inquest will
be held at tho Coroner's cfice this evening.
A. O. U. w. PIcSIc-Announcsme is
made in another column this morning that a
grand anniversary union picnic will be given
at the " Workman Grove" Rocklin, under
auspices Of the Roekiin Lodge, a. o. u. w,
on Friday, the 19:h day of May. This will
be the public opening of this new grove,
which Is one OF the finest upon the coast. It
is located immediately beside the railroad.
II IL cy.l al,Aa
become a popular place Of resort. Arrange
msnts are il progress to have the present pic
HiU include the Lodges Of a. o. U. w. in
this city, as a union gathering as well as cele-
bration of the Rockhn Lodge anniversary.
MINERAL LAND PArENTs.-The following
patents for mineral lands were received at
the United States Land Office in this city on
the 9th inst Mineral entry No. 756, placer
claim Of David Robinson ct al; mineral en-
sry No. 773, Chicago quartz mine, John II.
Mitchell; mineral entry No. 7S0, Allen
Towle ct al, Maine and Texas placer mine
mineral entry No. 7s2, Thomas Peters, In
dian Gulch tunnel placer mine.
POLICE CouRr.-In the Police Court yes
tsrday George Strickland was tried and found
gailty of battery. He viii be sentenced this
ts3o-niDg. William Lpnot, who was con-
vic.ed Wednesday of malicious mischief, was
seateuced to pay hne of $40 or serve ten
days in the County JEil. Lone Way was
tied for battery, found not guilty, and dis
charged.
INCORPORATION were fled ia the
Secretary of States offica yesterday articles
Of ipcarpora.ion of the Lave Oak Cemetery
Association. Principal place of business.
Live Oak, California. Directors-L NJ.
Morse, Reuben Pixley, w. B. White, Geo.
NJ. Davis, Geo. Moshier. Eo capital stock.
FoREsEEns' PIcSIc.-The grounds at East
Park are being put in excellent condition for
the Foresters' picnic, to be he'd there Mon