Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-10
News From Alhambra and
San Gabriel.
The Next Orange Crop Promises
to be Large.
Several Notes of Interest Gathered at
University.
How Yesterday Was Spent at the Sea-
shore-Items and Personals From
Santa Monica.
Correspondence of the HERALD |

Correspondence of the HERALD
Under the circumstances one sitting
down to write would Immediately begin
about fires. Since Thursday the whole
valley has been filled with smoke. The
hills south of Pasadena have greatly
changed in their appearance these last
few days. Their former green and yell
low covering is now black. The hills
and considerable of the plains around
Ramona have been served likewise. The
section men were burning the dry grass
along the track of the Rapid Transit and
the fire escaped from them and spread
over large area OF hay fields, consum-
ing about twelve large stacks.
That some girls can plow is evidenced
by the fact that one, in order to save
q stack of hay in Ramona, harnessed a
horse to plow and encircled the stack
with one dozen well-turned burrows. The
stack was saved.
The orange crop for next year prom
ises to be very large. Many OF the trees
once badly affected by the white scale
are looking very good and make promise
of splendid crop Especially is this so
of orchards that have been well cared
for Mr.. Cooper's trees were very badly
treated, but now they are in fine condi-
ton, and Mr.. Cooper estimates his crop
at twenty million oranges. The Cooper
Bros. have set out several thousand
young nursery trees.
The old Titus orchard is undergoing a
thorough pruning, and is beginning to
show the effects of care.
The school trustee elections resulted
in the election of Mr.. E. Jones to the
San Gabriel board of trustees, and the
selection of H. w. Stanton, R. F. Bishop
and H. discs as trustees tor the Alham-
bra school district.
Efforts are being made to enlarge the
school library at San Gabriel. The
scholars are very enthusiastic about the
matter and will give an entertainment
this evening, the proceeds of which will
go to the library fund.
Mr.. Mathews, the principal of the San
Gabriel school, has resigned, and petit
tions are being circulated requesting the
appointment of Mr.. Saxon to fill the
vacancy.
The weather yesterday seemed to have
more control over the citizens than the
courthouse bonds. The result was very
light vote.
Dearest Mamma was the name OF the
dramatic entertainment so admirably
rendered last Wednesday evening by the
Sans Souci Dramatic Club. All who at
tended enjoyed themselves thoroughly,
and pronounced it a grand success.
Cream and cake, music and dancing fol-
lowed the drama. About $50 was the
sum realized and given to the public
library.
Building seems to be very lively just
now. The framework of the new Meth
odist Episcopal church is well above
ground. Captain Anderson's new house
is fast assuming shape. Mr.. Jarchon
and Mr.. Wallace are each having a new
harm built.
The San Gabriel Cemetery Association
greatly improving the cemetery.
Water has been purchased, reservoir
is being excavated and mile of pipe
will be laid to convey the water from the
reservoir to the cemetery.
The San Gabriel and Sierra Madre
Tennis Clubs will meet at Mrs. Purcell's
next Tuesday. The Alhambra Tennis
Club is fast increasing in membership,
and promises to be a very strong club.
Mrs. Captain Anderson is slowly recov-
ering from her recent illness.
Mr.. H. w. Whittemore has returned
from the east.
Mr.. H. P Ware visited Wilson's peak
one day last week. M.
Alhambra, June 9th.