New-York tribune., 1890-01-26
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
SNOW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NEW.YEAR-
CROCKER BUILDING-REAL ESTATE.
Irr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSRI

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San Francisco, Jan. 25.-The great snow block
ade in the Sierras, with the equally complete
break of all communication by rail with Oregon,
has overshadowed everything else for two weeks
The stoppage of mails, freights and passengers Ola
the main overland route has been disastrous
to the business Of San Francisco Ordinary fore
thought would have prevented the Chicago post
Office from forwarding all California mail for
more than week by the Central route, when 1t
was uncertain whether the blockade would last
one day or seven; but no precaution could pre-
vent the pilng up of freight in the mountains
and the consequent injury to trade. The fight
made by the Southern Pacific Company against
the snow was gallant one, but nothing could
prevail against the violence Of the storm or the
unprecedented fall of snow. The greatest snow.
fall known before was in the winter Of 1876.
when trains were stalled five days, but the present
blockade has continued well into the tenth day.
On the Oregon road all efforts 10 clear the track
have been futile. Without the rotary plough
il was impossible TO make any headway, and Vice
President Crocker, after spending whole week
near Mount Shasta, returned Thursday night
with 100 disguised passengers Both food and
fuel had been scarce, and at time it
feared that the wood supply would run out.
All the local roads north, and all lines in Ore
gon, are reported to be demoralized by the snow.
Most of the mountain towns continue to be cut
off from all communication with the outside
world, except on snowShoeS.
The Sugar Trust case came up this week, on an
order OH the American Sugar Refinery to show
cause why receiver should not be appointed to
distribute the property among the stockholders.
The company asked that the directors be allowed
to distribute the property; but this was opposed
I Az, l,n aonfaplaI
directors were now part Of the Sugar Trust which
had been declared Illegal. The combination case
was taken under adyisement.
The Chinese residents of this city have been
celebrating their New Year all the week. Despite
the heavy rain, the shops have been hung with
lanterns and gayly decorated, while richly dressed
merchants thronged the streets, making calls
upon one another
Plans for the new building TO be erected by
Charles Crocker's heirs On the Gore lou, at the
junction of Market, Post and Montgomery sts.,
are now finished. Ii Will DE the largest DulIdih$
in California with total frontage OF $50 feet, ana
ten stories high. II VIII cover ABOUT lZ,Voo
SQUARE feet the three lower stories being erahluel
tie others light buh-cOlored BRICK. feature Oh
Tie interior Will be the main entrance corridor,
twenty feet high, Vaulted, and finished WIN
decorated marble.
The Masons have decided 10 move uptown.
Thor nresent temple. at Post and Montgomery
SIS was a fine building when erected ,aoous
tLipt,. Years ago but il is now cramped and TOO
far downtown It is proposed 70 sell the OLD puld-
iny and lot 10 ex-senator Far, ana 10 move up
town and erect fine building. Ihe iposO ellsioIe
site is at Jones-st. and OG!deh paS-dfeIl II
nediafelv adjoining the new HIDernia Bank ouilj-
inr the foundations of which are now being iaid'
Ata meeting Of the Episcopal clergy, thls week
conIidates for Assistant Bishop OF the dloceoe
,rers discussed The Bishops age and lnnrnlties
nal ke il impossible for him TO perform tle uuies
- his Office An attempt was made last year
y, ~ di~ide the diocese. but it failed. Then com
promise measure was adopted, giving Dish1p
kim an assistant who of course, has the rlSn.
If Succession Among the names proposed were
tLe Rev DR. Phillips Brooks. OF boston the
P"v I)r John W Brown. of Newly ork; the Hev.
" + Nichols of Philadelphia, and Bishop Iaiooo'
Of Wyoming.
Through failure 10 take the proper appear wears
AGO tie CITY has lost it's title 70 the greater
nortion of Hamilton Square. The properly was
Secured by Edward Tompkins under conditions
which we're not fulfilled: but the negligence Oh
it's attorneys ruined the citys case, whlch o'hei-
wise was perfect
The real estate boom throughout CahIorma
about two wears ago has been prollnc III htlga.
ti,us one Of the worst swIndles IN TINS pdrl
of the State was the town of Elverno. In SOhoma;
The company which devised the scheme lssueu
circulars showing that the place had Dig h0telsi
bathing establishments. costly houses: anu ii e.,
the features of n resort for tourists iheN SOU
MANY villa sites at a high price; but only snaI
hotel and few cottages were built Now uie
nurchosers bring suit for cancellation OF their
contract. alleging every town site Is plastereo
with MORTGAGES.