Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
san Fernando Items

The question of issuing $1,000 in bondl
for new school-house, was submitted
TO ths quaIined voters OF this ochooi Dis'
trict last Saturday, and a unanimous
verdict was polled-Yes. So we will
have a splendid new school-house next
month. Col. E. 4. Hewitt had only
one request to make, and that was, build
a good one Hon. George X. Porter,
Coy. B. F. Porter, Senator Maclay and
all the balance of the large taxpayers,
displayed commendable public spirit
in advocating the project The citizens
are iubilant at the result.
Died Friday night, of gastric fever,
Emanuel Rinaldi. eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. r. Rinaldi Master Nell was a
universal favorite with ALL He was the
pride of his father ard mother, and his
school mates mourn with sincere sor-
row. The schools have been closed for
the week. The heartfelt sympathy of
our entire community is extended to the
bereaved family.
George Gobls, an old-tme employe of
John Wilson, has returned and will re.
sumo his duties ON the rancho of George
X. Porter.
f. 4. Slaugh er, formerly of the firm
Of AIaclay L Slaughter, now farmer at
Spadra. paid us flying visit to see his
sister, Mrs. N. b. Shaac. and his old
friends. Come again Frank. you are a
welcome visitor.
We had the pleasure OF seeing the
new ranch OF Hubbard & Wright, named
the 'Sunset. BY PERMISSION of Mrs.
F. NJ. Wright, we took her splendid
black mare "Nellie" and drove to the
west side, where we met Col. H. C. Hub
bard, who is the managing partner there.
A more slightly locality could not be i'm
agined. Gently undulating land from
the mountains to the extreme western
bounds of the rancho, make it one Of the
most delightful views we ever have seen.
From here 70 the new ranch OF B. f. P.
Smith, named the Western, . is a splen.
did drive, Thence to Gov. B. F, Por-
ter's large rancho, on to Jeniftr & Bar
nett's, called the Hawk rancho, arriv-
ing at G.. X. Porter's vast fields, where,
from the crest of the hill, with field
glass, good view can be had of the en-
tire valley, and the teams and men at
work could be distinctly seen, truly
panorama well worth seeing. Geo. X.
Porter has eight gang-plcws, B. +. Por-
ter has eight gang plows, Hubbard &
Wright have seven gang-plows, Jenifer
4 Barnett have five gapg-plows, Senator
Maclay has five gang-plows, Griswold.
Parsons, Lopez, Pico. Contreras and half
a dozen others have from one to FIVE. the
exact number Of which we did not learn;
and this is only one-half Of the valley.
The old veteran, Thomas Thompson,
has been here four days. In that short
time he found out the exact status of
Senator R. W. Kelley, the model engi-
neer.
Quite friendly rivalry is going on
between A. Calvin Hall and Ed Peter
son. foremen, respectively, for the SUM-
set and the Granger, all Of which will
inure to the benefit of B. F. Porter and
Hubbard & Wright
A four-in- hand arrived last Saturday
from Los Angeles, driven by the cele-
brated "whir, Nephi Jones. The party
consisted of Mr.. C. NJ. Dougherty, the
large land owner of Alameda county;
Howard Black, of San Francisco, and
mine host, Ed Dunham, of the Pico
House. twas the best equipped hunt.
ing party We have ever seen in all re-
spec!s-guns. ammunition, liquids and
solids of all kinds. After consultation
with Mofiitt they departed in the
direction indicated by him in
quest of quails and other game.
After hunt Of six hours, they returned
and reported progress, and it astonished
every one. Ten dozen and eight quails
and one dozen cotton-tails. They had
intended to have remained few days, but
their good luck SO elated them that
passing train was hailed aud the Jolly
hunters returned to Los Angeles,
leaving Jones TO bring the team in next
day. Come again, good friends, we will
always be glad to show the boss hunt
ing ground, while the same is an open
secret. that it is reserved for ourselves
and friends.
Mrs John H. Barclay, son and daugh-
ter, are visiting Mrs. Barclays mother,
in your city.
Or. Walter Lirdiey has kindly con-
sented to deliver a lecture here for the
benefit of the A. o. U. w. Lodge. Sub
ject: "The Stomach; its Joys and Sor-
rows 1t will be delivered on the 22d
of December proximo.
Notwithstanding the Moiave branch
of the Needles, the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company have to keep full
corps of engineers and men to do the
work.
Mr.. R. W. Kelley was the lecturer on
Sunday last. Subject: "Steam and its
Various Uses" Certainly no more in
teresting address has been delivered. 1t
teemed with facts and figures. At times
the pathos and eloquence of the orator
from ohio) was loudly applauded.
Yours, etc., VRro.