The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-19
INTERIOR TOWNS.
Items From Niles, Healdsbnrg,
AlvaradO and Vallejo.

When the conductor calls out ''Ni-yuls"
the curious traveller glances out of the win
dow and thinks where is it?" as there is
very little close at hand to attract attention.
The town has labored under many disad-
vantages in the past twenty years, but within
a few years it has taken new start Niles
lies at the very mouth of the canyon out of
which the railroad whirls and runs close
along the northern skirts Of the hills. The
Spring Valley Water Company owns the
waters of the creek and considerable por-
ton of the land where the town would
naturally be. That land is not for sale, and
the railroad company has owned the rest of
the TOWNSHIP until recently AS a result
nobody built good houses upon leased or
rented ground. Three years ago, however,
the railroad company cut their land up into
town lots and sold it. As many as ten first
class town houses have been built IN that
time and as many more neat cottages, good
general store, butcher-shop, a town hall,
a $500 church and Il $1,000 sclool-house.
A $3.50 parsonage will be finished before
| Christmas, and Catholic Church Will be
| built very soon
The town of Niles includes all those who
live in the school district, the outside line of
which is not more than one mile from the
station at any point, and in this district, out
| side of the Iown-Site and outside of sight of
the town, there are at least thirty fine houses
and orchards, than which there are no finer
in any section of the State. and all this is
| "Ni-yulS.'
The California Nursery Company has its
/ GOO and more acres Just west OF town and
| south of the railroad, along the line OF Which
| they now have thirty or forty acres of roses,
| which is one beautiful mass OF briliaucy
| and perfume. 1t is understood that they
| intend to plant all their land next to the
railroad TO roses, which Will make bed of
| roses ABOUT mile long.
| Wag0n-lOadS OF grapes are Stlll being taken
to the winery, and if the weather will only
| continue as lovely us at present for another
| two weeks the picking Will be done. What
! few grapes were hurt by the rain are being
| bought by wine men and distilled into
! brandy, 50 there was really no loss.
The planting of peas and potatoes on the
! hillsideS. to catch the early rains, is nearly
| done. These hills are so steep and straight
| up and down, it might well be said that IA
man could cultivate both sides of his land.
| On recommendation of Professor lIiigard,
| c. III. Shinn of Niles has been appointed
Superintendent of Government experiment
ing stations. vice W. G. Klee, resigned
The small crop of almonds is beug quickly
! harvested, piles OF yellow pumpkins got the
| orchards, and things are benz generally
snugged I'd for the pruning, spraying and
! blowing.
Mrs L. Anderson, Miss Nellie Bacon, Mrs.
| A. Outcalt, A. l.. Pease and A. +. Thane,
all of San Fran isco, have been in Niles this
| week.
An elegant lunch was given on Friday by
| Mrs. Joseph Tyson. The tables were beau
| tifully decorated and the dalniies We're
charmingly served Mrs. Chisholm, Mrs.
| Hunt Mrs. Thane, Mrs. Tyson and Mrs
! Bonner entertained the guests with music
| during the afternoon. About thrty-tiye
| guests were present.
| The Ladies' Guild met on Wednesday last
at Mrs. Joseph Iyson'S. Mr.. }. c. Williams
| of the Missionary Society, Mrs. Merritt,
| President Of the Woman Home Missionary
Society, and MI and Mrs. Madge of Hay
wards were present. They intended to eX-
| tend what AID they could TO assist the
Ladies Guild to build parsonage, but the
| ladies declined, the Trustees of the church,
| FIVE in number, having loaned the money to
| the ladies without interest until such time
as they can raise the money to repay them.
! To Nilesites nothing is impossible; no matter
| what obstacles may be in the way, they find
| a way to overcome them. After spending u
| very pleasant afternoon listening to the adj
| dresses made by the visitors, and in mutual
| congratulations, the meeting adjourned Tor
| two weeks.
| Niles, Oct. IS, 1890. Mrs. L. Z. THASE.