The morning call., 1891-06-07
LETTER FROM NILES.
News and Gossip of What Is Do.
ing in Alameda County.
Special Correspondence OF THE CALL.

Editor Morning Gail: The subject of
Eastern shipments of green fruit is attract
ing each day more attention from fruit
growers and from Alliance people. In
many coun ties orchardists have united, and
are shipping directly East on their own re-
sponSibility. In Santa Clara County the
Farmers Alliance have made arrange
ments to handle several orchards entirely
through its own channels. Up to the 1St of
May more than three times the number of
carloads of cherries were sent & tst from
the Vacayille district than were sent all
last season. 1t is rumOrcd too, that other
fruits are contracted for already in the
same ratio. This is but statement
Of the case as it exists in at least
half of The other counties. The Eastern
shipments from Fresno County have been
steadily increasing for the last ten years.
Dried fruits we know have found the largest
markets East, and the amount shipped from
the State has increased more than six times
within six years. Alameda County has been
so near San Francisco aud San Jose, with
such cheap freight rates, and SO many can
nerieS, aud their extern sive markets. that she
Is far behind her sister counties IN taking
advantage of tine Eastern markets.
Small lots Of fruit for three or four years
past have been sent to firms either in San
Jose or Sacramento and by them sent East,
and small shipments have been made from
HayWardS section during the last two years
Last year the hrst were sent directly from
Niles, and this year double the quantity will
60 from here. Probably more than half the
cherries grown in the neighbOTh0Od of Niles
will this year go East, and contracts are
being made on other fruits By next year
the Alliance viii scut no small figure in the
business.
The syndicate of Gamers had better buy
the fruit and pay reasonable prices for it.
When California does 4 thing she doesn't do
it by halves. 1t has been estimated that
could all the fruit grown ih California be
cheaply and quickly transported TO the nom
trnIt-growIng States there would only be
enough TO eat all around, but not enough tn
dry or preserve. Ii the farmer does not feel
that he is getting fair treatment at the hands
OF the Gamer or commission man, or IL he
thinks they have joined forces against him
away will 20 his fruit East The railroad
companies should heed the demands of the
fruit-grower. The motto Of the successful
merchant is Quick sales and small profits"
Let the railroads have rapid transit aud
cheap rates and the result will be quickly
felt.
a new process for keeping fruits is spoken
of now and again, and ii may be that some
process to arrest decay may be discovered.
If so the whole question Of furnishing fruit
to consumers all over the world will be
solved.
Cherries are a moderate crop. Seven cents
has been offered and refused for several lots
OF Royal Anues. Pears and some varieties
of plums have fallen from the trees until
the crop will be very short. Prunes are all
right in Mr. MoTtimer'S prune orchard. The
limbs are so heavy already that they nearly
touch the ground. Potatoes are unusually
fine and large this year ana cheap.
The several private boarding houses are
filled with summer DOaTderS.
Seventeen members of the Niles Christian
Endeavor Society attended the convention
held in the First Congregational Church in
Oakland on Tuesday evening. The Niles
members were the especial guests of the
Society of Christian EndeaVor of the First
Church. Mrs. Maar presented the Niles
society with a handsome badge. Saturday,
the 9Th inst, between 800 and 500 members
of Christian Endeavor societies from San
Francisco and Alameda County were
especial guests of the Niles members, a
special train taking the picnickers to the
grounds. 1t being cherry" picnic, sew
eral hundred boxes Of cherries kept many
busy good share of the day.
Mrs. William Mortimer gave a lunch last
Friday afternoon. Her daughter, Miss
Florence. had decorated the rooms beauti-
fully with brakes and peonies of every
shade. After the elegant lunch had been
discussed music and recitations occupied
the rest of the time during the afternoon.
These lunches are really becoming
musicaIes; so much musical talent do we
have that it is a double pleasure to attend.
The young ladies who are to take part in
the cantata, "The Coronation of the Rose"
are bending every nerve to make 1t q sue
cess. Local talent oaly-and we have a
great deal-will take part in the cantata
Miss Miller of Centervlle, Mrs. L. Barb of
New York, and Mr.. aud Mrs William Paw
son of Berkeley will contribute to the pro-
gramme. The cantata will be given on the
evening of June 18th.
The streets are being sprinkled; summer
is here.
The number of saloons In town is alarm
ingly on the increase. The new hotel will
be opened July 1st by Mr.. Baldwin.
The Niles Farmers Alliance met last
Monday evening at hall in Centerville.
about twenty-five members being present.
An hour or more was spent in talking over
the fruit question. The subject for the
next meeting will be Labor"
Mics, June 5. 1891 MRS. L. T. THANR