The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-20

Then why allow all other trades and
societies to organize while we look at
each other askance? We need a lodge of
millionaires in every town. 1t is for that
reason l hail with i'll disguised Joy the
advent of this book, and as soon as I can
possibly raise the money will subscribe
for it.
Fresno is one of the handsome cities of
the Sacramento valley. One rides for
many miles along the broad, level sweep
of green, with never a break, save where
the purple orchard scents the air, and
then again miles of green, trimmed with
millions of wild flowers, such as Cali
fornia alone can furnish by the township
in amending yet blending colors.
On the way to Fresno one also discovers
a product Of the Golden State which he
had not heard about before. 1t is the
wind mill. All along down from Sacra-
mento you discover this rank growth.
About Stockton the wind mill grows to
great height, and even in the most barren
soil. Some have a bright red blossom,
whilst others are variegated, and still
others are red, white and blue. A field
of large, double wind mills in full bloom
is fine sight. I do not know what they
are used for unless it be for purposes of
irrigation. Now, however, after the in
tense rains of the winter, it seems almost
a mockery for this great army of unem-
ployed wind mills to stand around with
the water up to its knees and its idle
hands in its pockets.
Fresno is in the heart of beautiful
grape growing country, but these grapes
are not used to promote the interests OF
the flowing bowl. The vine growers
here are all engaged in the raisin' of
raisins. Among the horny handed but
wealthy toilers here l found Joseph I.
Goodman. When the angels were en-
gagged in naming that rare and radiant
maiden whom the neighbOrs called Le-
more, they christened Joseph T. Goodman.
with the name he has so honOrably borne
for over half a century.
Seeing the evils arising from the cult
Fation Of the grape as wine producer,
yet fully alive TO the great advantages 10
be derived from grape growing gener-
ally as a source of food supply, he gave
his attention to the cultivation and prop
agation of the raisin. Selecting the
large, fat, early dwarf, maroon pie raj
sin of commerce. and crossing 1t with
the citron. he soon obtained a hybrid
raisin, with seeds in it, which could be
hardly distinguished from the royal oC-
tavo raisin Of Spain. he now produces
tons Of this beautiful fruit each year at
an enormous profit, and each night as he
retires he can place his hand on his heart
and say: AT least I have never aided IN
the great and growing but reprehensibie
industry of filing drunkards' graves
Mr.. Goodman has history. de ran
The Territorial Enterprise n those early
days when such young struggiers as
Daniel De guile, the bright young
Frenchman. and samuel L Clemens, the
talented Missourian, worked for him.
He was one of toe features Of those Won
derful DAYS on the Comstock which can
never come again.
twas NY good fortune to Sc con
siderable OF hin. Not 50 NUN Is We Sc
of our lady friends N society when in
full dress, perhaps, bat stu saw him II
his working clothes and IN his every oar
manners
In san Francisco they told ne ab<'ut
his attendance at the oSsequiss Of Sandy
Baldwin. Baldwin and Goodman were
fast friends. and when Sandy died Mr.
Goodman was asked 20 act as chief pal
bearer. He came down from tie nine
for that purpose. and had % borrow some
clothes OF joan Mccullough. They were
very good clothes, bur rot long enough II
the sleeves or the legs for Joseph I. GOOD
man. The Prince Albert cat ~as plenty
long enough IN the skirts. but revealed 2
sweep Of forearm and flannel shlrt slesre
which came very nszr giving tIn-e 81.
sadness 70 the fCneEal. LIS Trousers a.go