The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-08-12

continue for many years nearly, if
not quite, as profitable as it is at
present. The various varieties of
scale which in Los Angeles and
many other towns near the sea have
proved most formidable enemies to
the horticulturist, owing to the pc
, c -. a., 1muiat,c conditions and other
causes found in the region, are here
almost innOcuouS, or III tsSs case case OF
one or two more persistent kinds
they can easily be kept in subjec-
ton by proper care, and the use of
certain well-known antidotes. 1t
is probable that there will soon be
some decline in the price of the
Washington Marvel, which, being
an orange of the most advanced
type, and of bright reputation, has
up to the present time readily
brought about double the price of
seedlings and the other common
varieties. And in consequence of
its great popularity at least nine
tenths of the many thousand acres
out out during the past few years
in Southern California and Arizona
have been planted to Navels,
and 1t is not TO be expected that
this vast increase in production can
tall to have some influence upon
the price. On the other hand tho
market for California oranges is
constantly extended, so on the
whole there is no danger that
prices will even decline to point
which will cause orange culture to
be other than lucrative. The new
tariff bill provides for an increase
of the duties on oranges and raj
sins, and there is a gradual reduc-
ton in railroad freight from year
to year, all of which is regarded
by the Riverside with complacency.
1t will thus appear that the tinan-
clal condition here are such as to
offer considerable attraction to the
bona tide home seeker who wishes
to invest his capital proftably, and
ut the same time where it will be
under his own management and
control. Fortunately for the place
the opportunities for speculation
are few and far between.
l had intended to call especial
attention to the social and
moral characteristics of Riverside,
as presenting perhaps the strong
est attractions to those who are
looking for safe place to which
they can take their families, but
| fear my letter is already getting
prolix and tiresome; | will there
fore be as brief as possible. Here
tofore for the past two years it has
been the proud boast of the good
people of Riverside that there was
not IL saloon in the place, but it will
do no good to try to conceal the
fact that Il back ward step has been
taken. and high-license saloon has
been licensed. 1t is an unfortunate
thing for the reputation of the city,
but, | doubt not, will be rectified
by the ballot at the first oppor-
tunity. The various organizations
which all through the length aud
breadth of this land are eXerting
such powerful influence in behalf
of morality, charity and temperance
are found here i'll full force, and
nowhere can they be more active
and vigilant than they are here
And this is especially true of those
societies which are composed of
women. With good schools and
churches of almost all denomina-
tons the city is we'll supplied. The
C. A. Y NJ has large, handsome
and wellequipped building, and is
accomplishing noble work
among young men and boys
The ASSOCIATION has within the
past fortnight raised the sum
of S13, 800 for the purpose of pay
ing off debt on the building and |
of further equipping the gymna
SUM and baths and providing
COInBCIOul alAlCl1O luol1 uClOI. IL |
is intended that the young women
as well as the young men shall have
u chance to develop their muscles
and promote their phys cal yigor. |
under medical supervision, and
there will also be classes for the
boys and girls. There are no hood
lums to be found in Riverside; an
intoxicated man on the street is a
rare sight, and profane language
does not obtrude itself upon the ear
in public places as in many other
towns The moral atmosphere like
the physical is pure, healthful and
elevatlng. Here if anywhere in the
world, children have the opportu-
nifty to grow up beautiful in
physique and cbaracter-to de-
velop into brave men and virtuous
women. q. H. d.
Fourth judicial Circuit.