The morning call., 1890-11-24
IRVINGTON.
The Farmers of Alameda County Wan

Inc OF SouuNy hhnt
Rain.
Farmers in this section are beginning to
wonder how long the present spell of
weather" is going to hold out. Our local
Probabilities have grown weary of prophe-
sying rain and have retired in disgust from
the weather-rrophet business. Save for the
dust, however, we have no complaints to
make anent the weather. The rain will be
along in time to do up its work, and there
will, doubtless, be plenty of it when it gets
here. Our fields had such a thorough soak
ing last year that they can get along with
less this season. Meantime active prepara-
tons are making for the winter. Pruning,
spraying and stubble- burning are the order
of the day. OF spraying, however, there is
little need Just here. For some reason or
other the orchards Of this immediate yiein-
ity rejoice in a singular and happy immu-
nity from the fruit pests that other growers
have so constantly 20 fight There is plenty
of burning-0ver to be done, however. and
the hillside fields nightly present scene of
rare and weird beauty. For miles across
country they may be seen, spread out in
great sheets of flame, lighting up the whole
region and radiating a heat that may be felt
for a long distance. The dark shadows of
the men stationed at intervals about the
edges to keep the flames within bounds ard
to protect fences show fantasticalIy in the
blaze, and the mighty spectacle is worthy
the brush of 4 Dore.
Between the intervals of fall work our
people find plenty of time for enjoyment,
and lunches, entertainments and pleasure
jauntS of every sort are following each other
thick and fast. To judge from certain COM
municatiOns which sOjourner in our midst
has recently been contributing to Eastern
journals, these latter constitute the chief Oc-
cupaton of the California farmer. A years
experience, with its nine months of hard
work and rnsh vyOui6 tn dis
abuse our visiting tenderfoot Of this notion,
however.
The school cEidren's cantata and social
will be prominent feature Of this weeks
festivities. 1t will occur on Wednesday
evening in Clark's Hail. The young people
have had any number of rehearsals and the
performance, 1.-The Meeting of the Ma
TONS" bids fair to be good one. 1t will
be followed by a social dance, for which the
Piedmont Band will furnish the music, and
a supper Will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Il. Osgood and Miss
Hinckley drove to Mayteld Saturday, re-
turning Monday.
The Union Hotel has been renovated
within and without. and presents prosper
Gus and attractive appearance.
The college nine played the nine from
San Jose High School on the college
grounds, Saturday, defeating them by
score of to T.
The passengers for San Jose on the 4:3o
train last Saturday were treated to an I'M
usual exhibition OF fine turnOuts at the Irv-
ington station. There was grand ball at
the McIver residence in the evening, and
nearly every private conveyance of note
was out to convey city guests from the sta
ton. Mr.. McIYer's Dan" drove the family
carriage, with its matchless team of fiery
PAGERS. Mr.. McIver himself was there in
his light cart, drawn by handsome gray
cob, noticeable creature anywhere. The
SalaZar carriage and team were on hand,
and the beautiful bays that pull Senior
Gallegos' family equlpage were prominent
in the throng. Mr.. Salazar also rode down
in cart driving picture of jetty beauty
good enough for his dainty hoofs. There
mention, for this is a region where hand
some turnouts are numerous, but space for
bids further enumeration.
Writing of horses, Mr.. Martin Carter,
proprietor Of the car-shops, las stallion
that will one day be famous. "Nutwood
Wilkes" is nearly three years old. magni-
fcent sorrel, with white line in face. He
is thorough specimen OF the equine aris-
tOcrat, and one of the most faSh0nably
bred young horses in the State. He is by
Guy Wilkes, 2:15A, Gam Ida w, 2;26,
by Nutwood 2:1SA, a pedigree which repre-
sents the blood of Wilkes, Patchen. Nut
wood, Stamboul and half score of others
OF equine royalty. We predict great things
Tor wilkes" one Of these days. C.
hpfn0tOn. NoU. "a, 1890.
Mission San Jose.
The Mission community was saddened
this week by news of the death of one of