Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-18
DIR SISTER TOWNS.
An On-ti,e-Wing' Letter from Loonis-
Auburn Correspondence.

An :. On-ti,e- Wing" Letter from LOOMS
Auburn Correspondence.
LOOMS. July II, 1885.
EDS. RECORD UNION: Passing here on a
canvassing tour, was SO impressed with
the great improvements made since my last
visit that noted few items, and forward
YOU. The most remarkable sight you can
imagine is the trees, vines, vegetables, etc,
looking so green and vigorous this dry sea
son. without a particle of irrigation. find
here, singularly enough. an almost new
community clearing fencing and planting.
even now III July, opening new roads. ship
ping off the wood that till now was almost
the only article growing here; quarTying,
dressing and shipping granite 10 Sacla-
mcnto San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose.
Los Angeles, Stockton, Pctaluma, Wood
land, and even Marysyille. Sinsularly
enough, this new member Of the northern
California family seems almost if not quite
unanimous in Its determination to cult
yate without irrigation, and Judging by
their success this dry season. there is no
reason why ii Should not be grand sue
cess.
Growing in the orchard Of w. g. Will
Jams | found peaches and plums grown
upon trees set out in March, Designating
buds-thIJ are not eXcelled by any in our
fruit stands in the city. The vineyard OF
Z. W Maslin shows perhaps the best
growth of Zinfandcl vines, grated last sea-
son on Eitens California;, that | have seen
III the State a very good growth Of L
small lot of white Adriatic figs are on his
place
At the station where the agent, by the
way, keeps quite a little museum of local
productions l was shown the following
A box of apples, from J L. French, which
apples measured from y 10 Is. inches in
circumference; also some China cling
peaches, measuring from 9 to 10 inches and
averaging one pound each. These arc
crown on irrigated lands: a squash, crown
by Fredenbun III 1854 and gathered in Oc
tober last, which IS still firm and sound ;
immense clusters OF green cages and
plums, from ] ". Smvth, Horseshoe Bar
also irrigated; some line growthS OF corn
without irrigation large and perfect.
Near the station saw or J. J. Morrison )
place upon peach tree. set out, dormant
bud, in May, 1881, peach measuring
nearly ten inches. About an acre of rooted
Muscat vines. set out about same time, are
bearing a nice crop Of grapes.
MIR. Morrison IS an enthusiast on the
nor-irrigation question, and not unrcaSon-
ably so. as he has il addition to many
varieties Of trees a year old, both cuttings
and rooted vines, set out same time, look
ing well, and also an extensive vegetable
garden where | saw growing, without irri-
cation, squash, cantaloupe watermelon,
corn, Early Rose ami sweet potatoes, beans,
peas, turnlps, carrots, cabbage, onions, to-
matoes, celery, lettuce, cuCumbers and
! other vegetables. No orc can credit the
vigorous growth they have made without
seeing them. He has grape cuttings that
We're 'heeled in" in March, set out in jane,
after they Lad made quite a growth and
started roots, and. strange to say, all are
growing and many of them show three to
five inches of wood in such a short time.
and thus late in the season. He explained
his method Of planting them, as follows
/ Put III each hole say one bucket of water.
plant the vine and cover over the top OF
the ground with dry earth around the
vine, which keeps it from baking in the sun,
On a. Ryder's place are perhaps the
finest trees Of one year old about LOOMS.
J. 7 CgTrT, who is manager of this place,
explained tha secret OF success in the
| neighborhood of non-irrigutors He point
! ed out several flowing springs, and told me
their wells had plenty OF water from fifteen
to twenty-five feet, consequently, the land
being rolling and no steep hills, the water
is close to the surface " That is the story
in q nutshell, said he Mr. Curry is now
planting corn, and is assured Of i crop, he
says, even this late.
Several pieces OF land have changed
hands here lately, and the whole country
is alive with new brains, a fair share of
capital and lots OF muscle. A commodious
new fruit shed had 10 be built to accom-
:; y,
ent wear there was 10 fruit offering.
A line of cars stood III the depot that
brought lumber, shakes and q variety of
supplies. | have slreaGy written too much
but must add an interesting ami unusual
feature of this promising place. Every lot
sold at this town f0rbids the sale Of all
kinds OF liquors, and while there is one
saloon here mime host LOOMS, who has
been here since the palnly days yet even
that is only by written consent for a
limited time. Nor IS this 70 be prohibit
ton town; it is simply the aim OF the new
settlers-aud in this learn they all agree
to shut out small groggeries that infcst
our California towns. This place needs
good hotel very badly and when that IS
opened they expect to deal out The
ardent" from that alone, and keep n
respectable lirst-class place How this will
work it will be interesting to watch, but
we can certainly hope it will be the means
Of keeping out dead-ialls. and thus help it
If not cure 4 great evil Yours, on the
wing. G.
SOCIAL ITEMS.
Another letter received from LOOMS
gives the following personal notes from
that town
Mrs. J. NJ. Spencer, of san Diego, who
has been spending few weeks in LOOMS,
went to Sacramento on her way home
Wednesday.
Fred. w. Turner and his son Willie,
who have been soaring trout in the neigh
borhood Of Blue Canyon. returned last
Saturday
A Bassett, Superintendent Of tie Granite
Polishing Works here, left for a visit to the
Bay Wednesday.
quite a pleasant private picnic party
drove over to Aiabastcr cave across the
river, to spend the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs
". G.. Williams and Master Artie Williams,
J. J. Morrison and mother, Mrs. c. Nor
rison, Z. W. Masiin Miss Maud Masln,
Miss Way OF Sacramento, and Master Paul
Maslin were Of the party. 1t Is a romantic
picnic ground and the cave is q curiosity.
W J. Braustcler and family have becA
visiting Loomis the guests Of Miss Laura
Williams.
f. Book has been at the Bay, taking 4
vacation for couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Hill, Of Sacramento,
are spending short time i'll the country
ON their new orchard here
J. q. MARITIME spent the independence
holidays, overlooking his new place here
Auburn Correspondence.
AUBURN, July 16, 1885,
Ens. RECORD UNION; We have had a
hot spell" for three or four days The
thermometer has ranged about 90, making