The Republican journal., 1885-02-19
Along the Pacific Coast.

ITEMS CLEANED FROM THE ALTO-CALIFORNIA.
Los Angeles papers complain of the beggars
in that city.
The Santa Rosa Wooden Mills have been turn
ing out about 900 yards of cloth per week.
Mendocno hog, eight feet long, 8 years old.
and weighing 1 ,076 pounds, is on his way to the
New Orleans Exposition.
A farmer in the Santa Ana valley, Los Ange-
les county. cuts six crops of hay each year, and
reports bis sales at $40 per acre.
/ The Mormon temple being erected at Salt
Lake will yet require more than four years for
! It's complexion and will cost So, 100000.
| Bear, elk, deer and other game are ranging
lower on the foothills in the Cascades, Or, this
Winter than for many years past
Ripe Strawberries are reported in northern
Santa Barbara County. Vines set out last
August are now bearing ripe berries as large AS
Wanuts.
Santa Cruz Sentinel A Southdown sheep,
raised by eX-Supervisor Martin Kinsley, was
Killed recently and weighed 1872 pounds when
dressed.
Washoe Lake is said to be alive with catfish.
! 1t was but few years ago that these fish were
planted in the lake. now they have complete
/ possession of it.
Ex-Governor Stanford has a Holstein cow on
his ma ranch that in thirty-One days gave | ,637
pounds of milk, several pounds more than the
gross weight of the cow.
The New Mexico Stock-Grower announces
that Texas cattle will not be allowed to pass
through New Mexico and Arizona, the coming
year, on the northbOund drive.
The City Council of Los Angeles. Cal. pro.
1 poses to increase the liquor license in that city,
so is TO meet the increased expenditures caused
by the recent raise in official salaries.
Sand has been found at Merril's Beach. near
Santa Cruz, which is being used in the manu-
facture of glass. Two carloads of the sand has
been ordered by San Francisco firm.
On the ''diyde" between the North Fork of
the American river and Bear river within four
miles of ColfaX, there are twenty-fo small
vineyards, aggregating over 400 acres, now
bearing.
Judge Denny. late Consul-General to Shang-
| hal, Is introducing game birds from China into
/ oregon, and recently received lot of ninety
/ phea>ants. comprising the golden. silver, cop
per. green, trograpan and ringneck varieties.
The sportsmen of Napa county have signified
thelf intention OF prosecuting every violator of
the trout fishing law in that county. The Reg
lister says the parties mean business and will
make II very unpleasant for those who are
caught breaking tie law.
The Los Angeles Express says At the pres
ent time there are at least 1000 idle men In Los
Angeles: There is nothing for them to do either
here or in the country. Their services could be
obtained during the present duh season at a
nominal figure.
The Nevada Herald says If Madame Rumor
be taken as authority, there is every prospect of
Dig crop of divorce cases in this vicinity dur
me the ensuing year. Jealousy, the green-eyed
monster incompaibility of temper, unfaithful-
ness, ETC.. are the causes.
An immigrant from Kansas arrived in Los
Angeles recently. having Travelled the entire
distance with his family in a two-horse wagon.
lie said ne started with 800. and has brought
the entire sum with him. and has his team to
start home with near Santa Ana. He was
tour months on the road.
san Jose Herald Grass and grain are max
me thrifty growth in all parts of the county,
and the season will undoubtedly prove an eX-
crHent one for stock growers and farmers
Fruit interests are in tourishing condition,
While the state of business in this city is pros
porous. Many new buildings will he erected
with the opening of Spring.