The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-09
PETALUMA,
What Is Going On in That Sec.
ton of the State-S0cial.

Editor Morning CAL: It is an established
fact, though not generally known, that
should the right of way be procured negoti-
ations will be commenced to connect Peta-
luna and Santa Rosa by an electric rail-
road Two Eastern gentlemen have been
quietly looking over Petaluma and Santa
Rosa with this end in view, and after care
fully studying the whole situation have
finally determined to report favorably to
their Eastern associates. No trouble is an
ticpated regarding the right of way. The
road from the start will bs equipped for
handling freight as we'll as passengers.
There will be two freight motors, each cap
able of hauling sixty tons at speed of ff-
teen miles per hour, and about twenty
freght-cars with a capacity of six tons each.
The power plant will be erected in Peta.
luna, first because cheap fuel is alwa Us as
sured, and second they may in the future
want to extend their road toward the south,
and with the power here they will be en-
abled to push twenty miles each way wi tn
out further expense or machinery.
The Italiau-Swiss Agricultural Society
near Cloyerdale have completed their vim
tage. They crushed about 1000 tons of
grapes, making about 635, 600 gallons OF
wine. This prosperous and highly success
full colony doubled their cellarage this sum-
iner. In addition to their wine product.
they have shipped number Of carloads of
dried fruit direct to the East. The Walden
Company Qimited) have made $4,000 gallons
of brandy and have OH hand $4,000 gallons
of wine, which will be distilled and increase
their output 10000 gallons.
Messrs. Hedges 81 Paff. prominent con-
tractors and builders of this city, report the
business outlook as very encouraging. A
large structure in Hicks Valley and the
creamery at Novato will be finished in
few days. They are also building neat
cottage fer Mrs. Bell in East Petaluma, 4
new cottage for II. L. Weston, on Sixth
street on the lot recently purchased from
the Gregory estate, and one for George S.
Paff. at the corner of Kentucky and Pros
pect streets
1t is reported that Senator Fair has pur-
chased the old Palmer place below Lake
vile from Eggleson, with the house and
furniture complete. The erection of large
dstillery will be commenced in February
or March, 10 be completed in time for next
years vintage.
a steamboat landing will be constructed
at the brick warehouse on the slough.
Winter Nellis pears are in market and sell
at IS cents per box !; choice California
lemons retail al 40 cents per dozen; Mexican
oranges of good quality are selling at 40
cents per duZen; apples are coming in in
good supply and retail al 10 cents per box.
County Clerk Juilliard has sold his
twenty four-acre ranch at Fulton TO E. NJ.
clearinghouse and L. b. Morley. The for
mer takes the east half and the latter the
west.
c. Nilsson has placed on view q potato
vine grown on the farm of George Syme,
near this city, bearing upon the vine in
stead OF upon the roots a number Of we'll
formed and well-deyeoped potatoes. 1t is a
yertable vegetable freak.
1t is estimated that the new bridge across
the Gualala River will cost $500 Sonoma
and Mendocino share al ike in the expense.
James Miller, one of the Russian River
Packing Company, reports the shipment of
prunes as finished. Seventy carloads were
shipped. The company dried aud handled
100000 pounds during the season.
The telephone headquarters were moved
Monday to rooms over the First National
Bank. A new switchboard has been put in
embracing all the latest Improvements. The
employees are much pleased with the change.
The schooner st. Thomas of San Fran
cisco, discharged a cargo of wheat for Whit
ney & McNear in East Petaluma yesterday.
The recital given on Friday evening by
Miss Helen Kelleher of San Francisco,
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety, was decided success Notwithstand-
ing the many counter attractions, large
and appreciatiye audience greeted the young
reader. Miss Kelleher is fast becoming
known as dramatic reader Of rare ability.
Her voice is remarkably clear and elastic
Her enunGiation is distinct and measured,
and no word in the course of her delineation
Oh CHARACTER IS ioSl TO Tue listener. W neither
IN pathOs or humor her demonstrations are
effective. She was assisted on this occasion
by the leading local musical talent.
The annual election of the Petaluma Hook
and Ladder Company, No. l, occurred FRI
day, and resulted rs follows: Foreman,
Louis Engelke; First Assistant Foreman,
John l.. Camm; Second Assistant Forearm,
Ed Husler; Treasurer, Joe Steiger: Secre-
| tary, Morris Newbergh; Steward. =. j.
Steiger; Trustees hn L. Camm, p. j.
Steiger and l.. l.. Gross.
Invitations are ont for the wedding of
James Jenkins, a Valley Ford merchant,
and Miss Anna Weeks of this city. who has
been engaged in teaching school at Bloom
field for the past several years.
| Geneyieve Brown will entertain their many
| friends at the Social Club Hall next Tues
| daY evening.
George b. Sanborn of the Sonoma
| Preserve Company has left for a business
| trip through the southern part of the State.
| He will be absent until the Christmas holi-
| DAYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wallace very pleas
| antly entertained about sixty people at their
| house on Sixth street on Thurday evening.
! After music and social converse delicious
Tepast was served.
Mss Julia Counnihan. daughter Of }.
| Columbian OF this city, and Morris Coppee
| OF San Francisco were married at the Catho-
| lie church by the Rev. Father Cleary on
parted on the afternoon train for San Fran
| cisco, where they will reside in future.
| The entertainment given at the Bethel
| School by the mem bers of the Bethel Union
| Sabbath School, for the benefit of the organ
| fund. Saturday evening was well attended
and melted them a considerable sum.
| PetGluvH1, Dec. 5, 1891. III. AT