Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-31
UNIVERSITY ADDITION.
Salem Steadily Expanding--AttraCt-
i've, COzy Houses, Fine Pruit
and Gardens.
A Good Place for Pleasant Homes
Wen Worth Seeing.

4 J. H. Albert, cashier of the Capita
National bank, as he drove up t.
D the JOURNAL office, on his way
home, last evening. AS the writer
had for some time intended to &C
and see the many improvements in
the University addition to Salem,
the offer was accepted without
lparley. Sufficient that escapes the
personal observation of many of our
readers is deemed worthy of place
in this paper that is designed to
keep the public posted on the pro-
gress of the city and its surroundings.
The addition is 40 acres in
extent, on the southeast of town,
reaching from Summer street, where
the long bridge crosses the creek on
the west, to 18th street, almost to
the railroad depot, on the east, and
from Mill street on the north to the
county road that runs from the rail-
road past the deaf mute school on
the south. On account of the creek
and the trees it looks like a retired
suburb, while it is really part of
town, though so situated as to be
virtually rural. A year ago there
was not house upon it with the
exception of some of those fronting
on Mill street. Now there are a
number. Mr.. Albert's fine house
was moved from the corner of Court
and Summer, where Mr.. Krausse's
handsome villa is now being built.
He has raised it, put a basement
with heater under it, with register
and ventilatnr in each room, re-
arranged and improved the interior
and tastefully repainted the exterior.
His garden and orchard are going
to be very choice. In various por-
tions he has put out 600 fruit trees.
In a finely sheltered spot near the
house can be seen growing number
of trees from California. One is an
orange tree Of the Mediterranean
sweet, a thornless variety that the
writer has seen bearing ripe fruit in
California when only two years old
from the bud. If this weathers the
winter it will probably have oranges
on it next year. Then there are
English walnut, fig, olive, Japan
persimmon, nictarine, almond,
apricot, pomegranate, peach, plum
and prune trees making a wonder
fully vigorous growth, notwith-
standing that most were planted in
the gravel without even ploughing |
the land. The fruit on such land
is sure to be very sweet. One of the
bradshaw yearling plum trees, this
first season, bore two well developed
specimens of fruit.
A large collection of roses in full
bloom were in Indiana a few months
ago. Watermelons and muskmelons
have been plentiful all the season
and still abound. Corn stands
higher than you can reach, furnish
ing roasting ears" from early sum-
mer till frost shall come. The ground
being gravely and naturally well
drained is free from mud and dust,
and garden comes very early. Peas
were gathered on the 9th of May,
and, where irrigated by the creek,
others are now in bloom. Black
berries are still ripening. AS water
from the city works is carried to
each lot, lawns and gardens are
kept fresh all through the summer.
White clover, sown on the gravel
very late without any fertilizer, has
set well. The creek at this driest
time of the year shows steady flow
being fed by never failing springs Of
pure, cold water. Mr.. Albert is
clearing the creek Of all brush and
debris, and bringing water from one
Of the springs to his house for do
mestic purposes.
Among the residences noted were
those OF Rev. ]. w. Harris, A. C.
architect, (who will sell his
neat, tasty home and build on his l
Ither 1ots,1 A. NJ. Patrick, Chas. d. /
Purdy, J. G. Evans, Joseph Benoit, !
Il. A. Thomas, A. Olihger, Mr. I
Olinger, Jr., Geo. GOOdhue, Mr.. b
Burke, SlIas Howard, Geo. Howe, 4
z. F. HuCchins, Bert Hatch and $
others. h
Mfr. T. G. Albert has replaced his e
that was burned some time '
go, by very cosy cottage, He has t
.Iready gathered peaches from his
'oung trees.
Talking about peaches, Mr.. Benoit
vas desirous Of planting some 80 !