The morning call., 1891-09-17
SOUNDS FROM SONOMA.
Realities, Improvements, Pred.
uets and Social Events.

Editor Morning CQH. The investment
of over quarter Of million dollars by n
San Francisco capitalist in Sonoma County
/. lands shows that the market is waking Up.
During the past week the Biehler ranch,
near Lakeville, was transferred to James
q. Fair, the capitalist, of San Francisco
Under the terms of sale Mr. Biehler has two
years in which to move his wines. He also
retains all his livestock. horses and personal
property, Mr.. Fair buying only the real es-
tate, which consists of about 5000 acres of
land and the improvements. The price paid
for the ranch was S257.000.
Everything is progressing fayorably for
the speedy completion of the new dfstillery
Of c. W. Adamson. owner OF one of the
largest fruit drying establishments here.
Mr. Adamson feels safe in saying that il the
San Francisco firm which has taken upon
itself the responsibility Of having the copper
and iron work in readiness at certain date
does not fail to come to time the whole en-
terprise will be in complete and working
order in two weeks, or less.
Overtures are being made to Captain Guy
E. Crosse for the purchase of his fine farm
at kincon Heights, the main objects of the
negotiators being to get possession Of the
Captains olive plant. The plan of the new
company is to obtain control OF the olive
orchards here and at Los GuilicOs and to
combine them all under one management
The oi-mills Will be built at some central
location. This movement will give the olive
industry of Sonoma County great impetus.
The Petaluma Packing Company has
just shipped by the Donahue line two cars
of canned fruit. One ear goes to st. joe
No., by the Atlantic and Pacific line and
consists of assorted fruits. The other goes
direct TO New York by the Sunset route
The latter is extra goods and is consigned
to a firm in New York. The company IN
the next few months will probably ship 125
carloads of canned and preserved fruits to
the Eastern market.
The high school closed this week with the
organization of a literary society under the
name of the Everitt Society and the follow
ing offi -ers were elected: Lester Hall,
President; Thomas Putnam, Vice President:
Miss Grace Maynard. Secretary. This so
ciety proposes to arrange for an entertain
ment about once every fortnight aud to de-
vote itself asSiduouSly to the rhetorical in
terest Of the SCHOOL,
The organization of the Choral Society,
looked forward to with such interest, has at
last been effected by the election of the fot
lowing permanent officers: Lyman Green,
President; Charles Singey, Viee-PreSident;
Miss Amy Wells. Treasurer and Secretary;
Professor Z. L. Lippitt, Musical Director.
The society intends to devote itself to the
study of high class choral music and during
the year will give two or three concerts.
The first work to be taken up will be the
cantata ''The Erl Kings Daughter" BY Miles
w. Gade.
Last year $4,000 was paid to Chinanen
for picking hops in the district from Rus
sian River to Santa Rosa, and $4,000 was
paid to them for cultlyating the same. max
ing $4,000 which was taken from this dis
trict by Cinnamon. Hop-grewers prefer
white help, and will employ them in pref
ererce to Cinnamon when they are eompe-
DIR Y4e,to haa TRln xraH
large number of white persons. and would
have engaged more had they applied, aud
Ous Alien has secured enough white help
to pick his entire crop.
The mum social given in Boyd'S Hall,
BOdega, Friday evening, for the benefit vi
the Presbyterian Church, was both finan-
cial and social success. After the mum
portion, which elected much merrIment, a
very interesting musical and literary pro-
gramme was rendered, followed by refresh
ments. Among those who came from
distance to participate in the eHleya Die
affair were: Mrs. j. Morris and Miss Ia.
Morris, +. NJ. Brown, Mrs. j. Parmeter Of
Freestone, Miss Byrne of Valley Ford, Miss
Adams of Petaluma and Miss VI. Glyun oil
Coleman Valley.
The Chautauaua Literary and Scientific
Circle WITH resume readings i'll October.
The course this year will prove particularly
interesting being the study of American
history and literature and the social ques-
tions and Institutions of the United States.
The circle will meet at the residence Uf Z.
Denman, on Liberty st.
E. o. Lefebyre, John Stanley, T. r.
Shell and j. a. Nc Allister, OF this city.
attended the l. o. 0. I. reunion at Bloom
field on Monday last.
George Ii. Zimmerman, the livestock
dealer, spent nearly q week up the coast.
He bought large drove of beef cattle and
band of sheep, which were driven to this
city last Wednesday. Mr.. Zimmerman re-
ports the majority of cattle Oh The coast rs
being in goOd condition. feed being very
plentiful.
The contract for removing and rebuild
ing the cid wooden bridge across Sonema
Creek, near the embarcadero, TO a point near
Vallinero Hotel, has been awarded to j. D.
Burkhalter, his bid of SS45 being the lowest
NJ. McElarney of Cloverdale WiueFy
will next week put on three teams TO haul
his wine to Petaluma to ship by the creek
route. lie complains that the railroad
rates are too high.
Mr.. aud Mrs. L. II. Hardin, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. d. Thrift, Miss Matte Fickas, Miss Lot
tie Glenn, Miss Eda Pottle and Mr.. j. Z.
Glenn spent last week at billions Beach.
A. V. La Mott of Glen Ellen, who will in
all probability be Superintendent of the CALI
fornia fish exhibit at the Columbian Fair.
has prepared a statement showing that III
CalifOrHia's $50 miles Of coast waters there
are 16o varieties Of edible fish, exclusive OF
Over 1000 persons are engaged in picking
hops in and around Wheatland.
DIR. i. NJ. Proctor is soon to take a much
needed rest from his practice, and during
his vacation will take a trip to CedarS
Island, situated on the Mexican coast.
Mrs John Mills gave a birthday party
at her home near Bloomfield in honor OF her
daughter Hazefs ninth birthday All the
school-cbildren were invited. Mr.. Clyde
Moody, as school closed. drove up 10 the
sehool-yard in large wagon. decorated
with maple boughs and drawn by two
sturdy mules Into this the children CLAM
bered, chaperoned by their teachers. Miss
Weeks and Miss G. W. Knapp, and were
driven to the residence of Mrs Mills Upon
their arrival they were welcomed by Mrs.
John Mills, Mrs. Greenwood, Mrs. w.
Moody, Mrs. G. W. DoaRe ard Mr.. w.
Moody. Everything was done for the conf
fort and pleasure of the children, who ap-
precated il thoroughly. for every little
heart seemed bubbling over with jly.