The morning call., 1891-01-09
REAL ESTATE.
In the COuntry-Local Sales Re-
ported Yesterday.

Cottonwood Park Fruit Colony, situated
partly in Tehama and principally in Shasta
counties, has of late been prominent among
the recent purchases, and the Carnall-
Fitzhugh- Hopkins Company, which has
been the op orator for its disposition in
small tracts for the production of deciduous
fruit, has shown considerable energy in
bringing its merits before fruit-raisers.
George w. Hopkins of the above company
has just returned from the colony, and in
conversation yesterday with The CALLS
real estate representative said concern
ing it.:
The firm has had this property, consist
ing OF over 5000 acres, only about one month,
but has already disposed of large portion
81 the tract. An orchard is TO be planted
THIS winter on the bottom land near Cotton
wood. Other improvements will also be
made A new town is being laid out on the
line OF the California and Oregon Railroad.
Two main avenues, leading from the center
OF town through tie orchard now being
planted. will be two and half miles each
IN length, and will be lined on either side
with shade and ornamental trees, including
wanutS, figs, palms, acacia, oleanders and
citrus fruits. Mr.. ii. Z. Blake anu Mr.. j.
". Gillespie, prominent fruit-growers of
Nacayllle, have taken a large tract and will
plant $50 acres to fIuit this winter. Mr..
Blake Is thoroughly practical fruit-grower
and Will have the superintendence of the
colony work, which will contain something
over 900 acres. A hotel will be an i'm
mediate necessity on the property and the
firm proposes to make liberal inducements to
the proper party to conduct it."
The Board Of Supervisors of Marin
County has adopted an order for the build
Ing OF section of road between San Rafael,
Tiburon and Belvedere, the latter being a
new suburban residence property which was
referred to at some length in THE CALL
lew weeks ago. The opening up of a good
road between these places viii bring San
Rafael within nine miles of Tiburon ferry
and as the boats on this route are we'll
adapted for carrying vehicles and traps of
every description an excellent opportunity
VIII be afforded those who enjoy country
driving to visit the various resorts in this d.
reetion across the bay.
u. III. Umbsen & Co. have effected on an
January.
p. A. Dolan & Co. sold yesterday five lots
in Block 1895 for $1,000.
o. ID. Baldwin, J0Ost & Mertens are pre-
pairing a catalogue of valuable city property
which will be submitted at auction in the
salesroom of the San Francisco Real Estate
Exchange on or about the Goth of this month.
They report the sale of four lots, each 25X
100. fronting on Belerave avenue, $50 feet
east OF Stanyan street, for $500.
James L. Mccarthy, one of the purchasers
of the San Miguel Rancho, has removed TO
the city from Oakland, and will take up his
residence here permanently at 1901 Pierce
street, corner of Pine.
Easton, Eldridge & Co. will resume their
usual weekly auction sales on Tuesday, the
10Th inst, when a catalogue OF choice mis-
cellaneous city property will be offered.
BUILDERS CONTF ACTS.
Rane Levy with Daniel Chisholm, to
build on the southwest corner of Pope and
Webster streets, south 2Jx100; $500, bonds
$500.
Il. D. Miller 3 Co. with A. S. Baker,
alterations, 1872 Lyon street; S17I5.