The morning call., 1890-12-16
FROM HEALDSBURG.
The Approach of Christmas-Im.
prOvements-SOcial Items.
spscial Correspondence.

Editor of the Morning Call: The pub
lie schools of Healdsburg will close in
another week for the holiday vacation,
The children are beginning to count the
days that will pass before Santa Claus
will put in an appearance. Mysterious
whisperings, wonderful secrets, suppressed
enthusiasm seem the order of the day, The
old, old Christmas, yet ever new, for the
children OF larger growth renew their
youth In tho happiness and beaming faces
and the trusting confidence of the little
ones. And does it not occur to us that
Christmas comes oftener than it used to do
that the time between Christmas and
Christmas is shorter than it was ten or
fifteen years ago?
Healdsburg is well supplied with Christ
mas novelties this year. All ages and every
taste seem 10 be provided for. Our mer-
chants have displayed excellent judgment in
their selections, and the general wish is ex-
pressed that January will find them with
empty shelves and enlarged bank accounts.
Ihero nave been so many improvements
made in Headsburg during the last six
months that every mechanic and every la
borer has found employment and the city
has been greatly benefited. One improve
ment that is highly appreciated is fine
bridge that has just been finished. 1t
crosses the slough at the foot of Matheson
street, and is very much needed during the
winter. Not very many years ago all that
tract OF land lying west Of town between
Main street and Dry Creek was grown to
wheat or used as meadows. 1t has now
been divided into town lots, fine streets laid
out and handsome residences built. An ex-
cellent race-course has been made. and it is
a most pleasant part of Healdsburg
We will soon have all our streets in prime
condition. Our new Street Superintendent,
Z. Is. Proctor ST., is personally inspecting
every cnlvert and manh0le IN every street in
HealdSburg. Conscientious and industri-
Gus, our citizens are confident that whatever
he undertakes will be well done.
!. b. Prince, agent for the San Francisco
CALL aud other publications, and one of
our leading merchants, has removed from
the old corner where he has been for so
many years ana now occupies large and
He has fitted it up with hands shelving
and every convenience, and it is credit to
our little city. News has Just been received
that Mr.. Prince has been nominated by the
President for Postmaster at Healdsburg.
Miss Alice Young of Alexander Wiley
has resigned her position in the schooi-room
and has gone to pay q Compromised visit to
friends In the Eastern States.
Among our visitors enjoying Californian
hospitality is Miss May Snow Of Massachu-
Snow. one Of our successful business men.
Mrs. Z. Il. White. one Of our most re-
spected matrons, has gone to San Jose to
spend the holidays with her children, grand
children and great-grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Waters are in San
Francisco, where Mr.. Waters Is receiving
medical treatment for bronchial affections.
May he soon recover is the prayer Of his
many friends.
Miss Charlotte Hahman Of SAINT, Rosa
was in Hcaldsbutg this week, the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Price.
One Of Healdsburg's most esteemed citi.
zens, w. w. Ferguson ST., celebrated his
eighlieth birthday to-iay in the happiest
| manner possible. BY his side was his dear
| old wife, who has travelled lifes journey
| with him hand in hand for fitty-thre. years.
| Around them were their children, four no.