The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-05
COUNTRY TOWNS.
Notes From Niles, Healdsburg
and Napa.
Special Correspondence of THE SUNDAY CALL


Editor Sunday Call: The rain of the
past week, which has nicely laid the
dust and has done no harm to fruit
growers, because fruit is now all gone
has made the grape-growers suffer. 1t is
impossible to tell for few days what dam
age has been done. In those vineyards
where the foliage is heavy and the fruit low
upon the vines, the grapes are more or less
spoiled, but where the vines are more open
they may come out all right. In the Mis-
sion grapes are grown extensively, but IN
Niles grapes do not do we'll except upon the
hilsides, so narrow line OF vines skirt the
medately north of the station H. A. May
hew's large vineyard of table grapes covers
two or three PERCEPTIONS hills
Several fine wineries are located at 1rv-
ing and Warm Springs and producers had
just began to haul. The Gallegos winery,
an immense stone building at IrviDgton, said
to be the largest this side of the Rockies, has
been paying from S14 to ST. a ton for wine
grapes and this rain will no doubt have
tendency to raise prices, then every POr-
tuguese and Italian must make his few bar
rels OF wlne so grape-growlng, or WINE
making, is quite an industry in this neigh
borhood.
Nearly so years ago Giuseppe Garibaldi
began, the work which he continued for
twenty years, until, September. 1860. Italy
became liberated country. To-day in every
hamlet or town in all parts of the world
where Italy's children are found, the name
of Italy's greatest patriot is revered, and
celebrations are held in commemoration of
the event.
Last Sunday the day was celebrated in
very elaborate manner at the vegetable gar
dens in town owned by Manuel D0menC
An immense oven had been built, large
enough to hold several calves, sheep, pigs
chickens etc. The tables were spread
under gayly decked sheds out of doors, and
to this barbecue a hundred guests had been
invited. Notwithstanding sprinkle of
rain, the time passed merrlly with toast
giving, dancing and singing, until late
hour. And such singing! 1t is enough to
make an opera chorus manager green with
jealousy; the feryor, the rhythm, the soul
which they put into their music is marvel
Gus, and the manner in which they manage
the four parts, with always solo tenor
above it all, is aston shing.
The concert last Friday evening Ia aid OF
the parsonage fund, which was rendered the
Ladies' Guild through Mrs. Alex. Chisholm,
was grand success. The artists are SO
well known in San Francisco that it is en-
tirely unnecessary to make any comments
upon the numbers given by the different
artists The programme was as follows:
Quartet, THE Skylark" (Barnby), Mrs Mar
riner Campbell, Mrs }. L. birmingham, Mr..
Samuel d. Mayer, Mr.. w. G. Campbell;
lad, ''Sweet Madeline" s. D. Mayer; song,
"The Arabian Save" Shelley, Mrs.
J. E. Birmingham; song, "Ihe Mighty
Deed" (Jude), W. C. Campbell, violin
solo, selected, Henry Heyman; duet,
cdaBSs sd AaF f nT and hy Ms M s?
(Lachner), Miss Bertha Hadsell. with violin
obligato. Henry Heyman; quartet, "The
Woods" (Mendelssuhn), Mrs. Campbell,
Mrs. Birmingham, Mr.. Mayer, Mr.. Camp,
bell. The hall was most lavishly decorated
with grape-vines and grapes, the whole CELL
ing being covered with great branches OF the
fruit and vine, with here and there huge
baskets 1uil suspended from the ceiling in
different parts of the hall and stage, adding
greatly to the beauty of the room. Mrs. Z.
B. Overacker and Misc Florence Mortimer
had charge of the decorations. The musicians
were charmed with their reception and the
decorations. Many fingered after the pro-
gramme to purchase coffee and sandwiches,
and ice-cream and cakes. The total receipts
were 1924 60.
The San Franeiscans who have been in
town the past week are Mrs. George Riser
and Mrs. Ii. g. Mayhem and children.
The Mortimer prune orchard, aside from
being thing of beauty in spIingtime, Will
hereafter be 10y forever at harvest
time. This twenty-acre orchard has just ar
rived at maturity the past year and the
cleanup now amounts to between seven ana
eight hundred sacks, or over thirty-tive tons
of dried fruit, which is now selling at ten
cents pound. Think of that, oh, We of
little faith in fruit. Mr.. Mortimer will ship
them directly to Chicago anu will leave for
the East himself in few days to sell them
himself, as he will no doubt realize much
better net total every advance OF one cent
pound represents over 500.
Farmers are now busy clearing up their
orchards reading for the fall pruning.
The Ladies' Guild met last Wednesday at
Mrs Edward Clark's. Many of the ladies
spent most of their time in admiring the eX-
quisite views from this charming spot or in
congratulatng themselves upon the success
of last weeks concert. After the business
had been transacted and the regular reading,
which is Just now from Pundita Ramabai,
the ladies adjourned to meet in two weeks at
Mrs. Joseph Tyson's.
The Kings Daughters hold the first of
their fall meetings this week.
The Spare Minute Circle, which meets
every two weeks. is in a Furnishing con-
dtion. The young people are now reading
'As You Like It."
The Society Of Christian EndeavOr meet
each Wednesday evening. Their meetings
are very bright and interesting. They are
just now arranging for social to be given
very soon.
Mrs. c. Young of the w. c. T. q. gave an
interesting lecture at the Town Hall Thurs
day evening. The selection of the lady for
the work reflects great credit upon the w.
c. Z. U. The lecture was we'll attended.
Mites, Oct g. 1890. MRS. L. Z. THANE.