The morning call., 1891-11-19
HEALDSBURG NOTES,
The Proceeds of Fruit. Raising.
Events in Society.

Editor Morning Call: An Eastern paper
of recent date mentioned in an article the
price of ounces. They were selling in New
York City at . to 5 cents each. A private
letter recently received from Washington
stated that peaches sold at " two for a
nickel, or cents apiece for extra fine ones,
and grapes brought cents bunchl We
are thankless people if we do not appre-
ciate the wonderful prodigality of Calitor-
MAS products. 1t is no " onder that people
who have once lived here become homesick
while away, and sigh for the almost bound
less plenty of their generous foster-mother,
Old Sonoma" Sickness is felt, but
health not at ALL" So 1t is with the many
other blessings that daily surround US. The
weather we have been enjoying during
November is more like the balmy days Of
April-California April-with sunshine Ger
Us, the hills covered with fresh green grass.
and the air sweet with the fragrance Of
flowers. This spring-like weather has
started all vegetation. The grass has such
a good start that the frosts we may have
will not injure it. Such would not have
been the case If we had not had the early
rains and continuation of pleasant weather.
Tie stockmen are happy, IN consequence,
aud the housewife may rejoice, for butter
will soon be cheaper.
W . Hdhb many OCiiBLltluI dl1fCo diounA
Heaidsburg. Our roads are in fine eondi-
lion and the dust is well laid, which de-
lizhtiul state Of affairs is so well appreciated
10y our young men and their best girls, as
well as by paterfamilias and his little
brood that our three well-eQupped livery
stables cannot supply the demand for teams,
particularly on Sunday, Notwithstanding
tile fact that more than one-haf of the
families in Healdsburg keep one or more
horses and some kind of vehicle.
s1..fa aNd int ha nj nrhC md in
the vineyards is over, the corn is harvested
and ihe fruit is gathered.
Now, that the returns from differen
sources are coming in, it is learned that the
fruit men have done well, although they
claim that this year has not been SO profit
able as last.
Less than mile from the City Hall just
south OF town is the hosptable home of
William Amesbury. A few years ago. it is
said, he woHld have taken even less than
$4,000 for his place, situated almost on the
bank of Russian River. This year he real
lied from seventeen acres eighty-seven tons
of dried prunes, for which he will receive
the snug little sum of $500. Besides the
prune orchard he raises fine fruits OF differ
ent kinds, has pasture for his cows, pretty
garden and a comfortable residence He
and his estimable family deserve their good
fOItune and their neighbors rejoice in heir
prosperity.
The wine industry is looking up. The
price of wine has advanced, and the pros
poets are better now than they have been
been for years.
II what big word that little monosyl-
liable Isl | could do so, how l would enjoy
sending several dozen boxes of Frank Cum
ningham's SMITHS Cider apples TO every Or
phau asylum in San Francisco. How much
the little ones would enjoy the crisp, juicy,
delicious, glowing beauties. Mr.. Cunning
ham has one of the finest farms in this
vicinity. and everything he raises is of the
best. His apples are treat. VINO could
prefer an orange OF banana to such lus-
ciOus fruit?
a few miles southwest of Healdsburg
lie the valuable possessions OF Jack Wat
Tie of San Francisco. This fine farm and
orchard is under the careful supervision of
his son, Wood Wattles, who is. by the way,
an exceptional young man and shining
example TO the hundi eds OF enDuied young
seions of wealthy families who are blase
before they are thirty. He loves the coun-
try. enjoys hard work. prefers raising fine
fruit and blooded stock to being confined In
some musty Office. or spending his time In
idle pleasures. But 1t was not my intention
to eulogize this young man, popular though
he is, but to state the fact that from a
young prnne orchard of eight acres Mr..
Wattles will receive $4,000 for forty cons of
prunes. Does not this speak well for the
productiveness OF our soil?
L hope that L may soon tell of Heads
burg's electric light plant Messrs. Gard
ner and DAVIDSON, VINO nave Deen inter-
viewing our people. have met with consid-
cradle encouragement. Their rates will be
so reasonable thu. families will find the cost
but very little more than cOal-oil, without
the danger and uncleanliness of il.
Our merchants are busy RECEIVING and
arranging their unusually large holiday
stock. They have felt the financial pulse Of
the community, SO to speak, and act ae-
cordingly. There will he no need OF our
people going away from town TO buy holt
day goods. They can get them here. from
the dantiest present 10 the most substantial
gifts.
1t Is believed that the unfortunate j. ii.
Coulter, who committed suicide in Oakland
last week, was the same Mr.. Coulter who
resided in Healdsburg for several years.
Mr Coulter was highly respected, and al
ways had the appearance OF man who was
used to prosperity. he was q 6re-looking
man and very gentlemanly in his deport-
me3t, and he won many friends while here.
The friends Of DR.. and Mrs. n. B. COff-
man will be happy to learn that they have
arrived safely in New York City.
Miss Anne O'Cnunsr tias returned from a
visit 10 relatives In Spu FRANCISCO.
Mrs. z Glbrids Is enjoying pleasant