The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-22
HEALDSBURG.
RecOllectiOns Revived by the Re.
opening of the Schools.
Prominent Instructors-Boys and Girls Who
Havs Been Picking Hops and Grapes.
Ihs Campaign.


The crowning point of our happiness, so
to speak. is our schools. That Healdsburg
has always had superior educators at the
helm is evident to those who know of the
prominent positions many have since held in
the State A few "reminiscences may prove
interest ting. Professor ]. w. Anderson, Su-
rerintendent of Public Schools in San FraE-
cisco and nominee oil the Republican ticket
for State superintendent, taught for num-
her of years in Healdsburg Many of the
boys and girls who were taught the rule of
three" by this astute school-master. who
knew everything that happened by intui-
ton, as it :hen appeared, are gray-hared
men and women now, ith always kindly
thought for their old professor" Professor
c. A. Hutton, who is now one of the fac
uty of the State Normal Sch oil at Los An
geles, taught for years, very successfully, in
the Alexander Academy of Healdsburg.
Every one who has had the privilege of be-
ing a pupil of Professor Hutton, has the
greatest admiration for him as an instructor
of youth, His quiet dignity, yet with keen
sense of humor, he uniform kindness and re-
spect he always showed his students endeared
Gim to them with an affection that time can
then Miss l.. NJ. Matthews, was Principal
Of our public school for several terms and
was highly appreciated by our people. Pro
fe>Sor w. H. AdamSon, now School Super
intendent of Lake County, was favoritc
teacher in ''auld lang syne"; and the recOl-
lection of his gentle forbe1rance makes one
long for glimpse of that kindly smile, that
proved patience a great virtue. Professor
j. w. McClymonds. principal of the Oak
land public schools, and his talented wife,
then Miss Virginia Smith, were among our
most popular teachers, and deep-rooted TO-
deed was the regret that was felt when Il
neighboring city cast her envous eyes this
way and offered them golden inducements
TO leave us. Mrs. +. MEG. Martin, School
Superintendent of Sonoma County, who is
considered by the highest authority one of
the best In the State, was also principal of
our public school for a time, and gave gem
eral satisfaction.
When Professor A. G. Burnett, the pres
ent District Attorney future one. too or all
signs faiD, occupied the PRINCIPALS chair in
our public school. We were very con-
tent. ami fel t that again "all was we'll" He
was favOrite with every one and most
successful teacher; but. alas! with him the
schoolrOom was but Il stepping-stone to the
bar, and what was the pupils loss was the
county's gain. But every cloud has sill
yer lining" and we can tIuthfully say that,
never Ill the history of our public schools
have they been i'll as prosperous condition
as during the present time. The principal
of Healdsbure's public schools, Professor
ii. X. Bull, is the peer of any educator in
the state. y close student, conscientious
and indefatiSabie, we owe TO his endeavors
and encouragement our high school depart
ment, and every citizen can now appreciate
the advantage 1t is to a growing town like
this. Right here at home we have nearly
every educational facility that could be had
in large city. Besides the expense OF
sending children away from home to be
educated, parent cannot but feel undue
anxiety about their well-beiug, moral and
physical.
Professor Bull is possessed of wonder
full amount Of tact, that indispensable attri-
butte of every teacher, particularly the prin-
cipal of a public school in country town.
The other teachers are ladies who show by
the advancement of the pupils in their
classes that they are fully competent 10 i'm
part their knowledge to others. The ut
most harmony prevails between parents,
principal and teachers.
Our public schools have reopened, with
full attendance, after vacation OF two
weeks TO allow the children to work in the
hop fields. The country schools in the neigh
bOrhood have q longer vacation, Tor grape
UlChillp ID dDUut aS IuCldtlNt, W tUt Slldl
boy especially. The girls do better in the
hop fields. In fact, the youngsters are almost
indispensable in the vineyards. No China
men are employed in this vicinity as grape
pickers, and the crop must be harvested
Grape picking is at its height. Now, instead
OF peaches, plums and pears, our wagons are
loaded with grapes. Some are in boxes, but
i'll many cases tue bed of the wagon Is piled
high with beautiful, delicious grapes; a
strange sight to eyes unaccustomed to such
things. Many of our wineries are running 10
their fullest capacity. But cOmparAtiye!y
new industry vies with that of wine-mak-
ing, ard that is drying grapes for the Eastern
market. One vineyard in Alexander Valley,
few miles from Healdsburg, employs be-
tween fifty and seventy-tiye bands in this in-
dustry, all tarning gord wages. The price
of grapes is advancing, much 10 the salts
faction OF the grape-grower. The yield is
far better than was expected in the earlier
part OF the season.
The pioneer residents of HeaIdsburg have
been again called upon to assist in the sad
obseques OF departed friend. The re-
mains OF Mrs. Colonel Granniss of San
Francisco have been laid TO rest in Oak
Mound Cemetery last Sunday. Although
nearly thirty years have elapsed since she
and her husband-who was Wells, Fargo IL
Co.'S Express agent in the early sixties -
lived i'll Headsburg, the friendships they
made then have endured to the present day
1he Republicans of Healdsburg are
happy, for word has just been received that
our next Governor, Colonel Markham ac-
companied by j. b. Reddick, will visit our
city and address the citizens on Tuesday.
September 23j, at noon. They will receive
right royal welcome. Their constituents
with the Sotoyome Brass Band, will meet
them at the depot and escort the honored
guests to the speakers stand. Owing to the
large crowd that Is expected, the committee
men have concluded that it will be more
satisfactory 10 all TO have an open-air meet
ing, but every comfort is assured the many
who will be in attendance PAN.
Hedlds6urD, Sept 20, 1890