The morning call., 1891-08-30

They predicted all sorts of dire results. and,
among other things, predicted that them
college farmers could not raise enough on
their land to support sick kitten. The
college farmers" altogether unmindful OF
the remarks of their neighbors, commenced
at once to carry out their ideas ana to work
out their own salvation. Little by little
they laid out their ground, built temporary
structures, which in time were replaced by
more handsome and substantial ones. They
titled the ground, set out their orchards and
vineyards. and they had the pleasure of see
ing their labors rewarded by bountiful
growth, until now they have one OF the most
beautiful pieces of productive property in
the northern part of the State. and the
neighbors who for a time heaped ridicule
upon them point with pride to the place
and say that "them college farmers" did
know something.
The writer, who few weeks ago visited
the place, was struck with the unusual style
OF "farm-houses" in which reside the young
men named. The houses are of modern
style, and would, by any one passing along
the county road, be taken for the country
homes OF some prosperous city folks. Nor
Is the exterior alone attractive, rendered
more so by climbing roses that twine them
selves around the post supporting the porch,
from the roof beams of which swing ham
mockS that invite the visitors to rest and
comfort on a sultry afternoon. but the in
terror is lifted up in style that Is in keep
ing with the exterior. There Is, Ior instance,
the home of Gardiner, who is bachelor,
but whose house is patterned after the other
two. In the interior there is cosy parlor
carpeted with soft material that as good
housekeeper would say, sis easy to keep
clean and does not show the dust; there
are draperies at the windows that slide on
rings on poles so as TO admit or mOjuiate OF
even entirely shut out the strong light The
walls are hung with pictures of class that
show the owQer is not without taste in art;
on tables and
IN CORNERS AND ON SHELVES
There is hric-a-brac enough to engross the
attention of visitors for hours; on a table
and on the mantelpiece there are books and
periodicals-the latest and best American
and English magazines and reviews,
Dickens. Bulwer Lytton, Dumas. Shakes
peare, Washington Irving and other works
by recognized authors. This" said Mr.
Hammond, is the little nook in which,
when l am alone-and that is very frequent
i spend my Sundays reading the news Of
the day and nv books. | have made 1t
rule" he continued, "Uo devote the Sab
bath to rest from physical labor, not from
any religious scruples, but because l believe
that after six days hard labor In the field
and orchard and vineyard one needs q day
when he Can lay off and enjoy little COM
fort"
The house contains CHEEKY dining room,
carpeted, plainly lifted up, yet sho wing eX-
cellent taste on the part of the owner. Sleep
ing-roOms that present home-like appear
ance. bathroom, kitchen and servants
room; this last occupied by an elderly dame,
upon whose head the sun of nearly 60 sum-
mers have shOne "She is the houSekeeper,
who sees that everything is kept to rights"
said her employer.
The orchards and the VINEYARDS. which
are in full bearing, are marvels of cleanli-
ness and precision. The ground is carefully
turned, entirely free from weeds, the trees
and vines set out regularly, pruned in the
most careful manner, and the whole en-.
trely free from that appearance of neglect
which is 80 often noticeable in many orch
ards and vineyards in this State.
With cOmmendable pride Mr.. Hammond,
pointing TO the result of his labors, asked :
Now tell me candidly what do you think If
what you have seen around this place, UP to
the present? Later on we shall visit the
wine-cellar and the barns"
The writer, TO whom this question was
put, said: Had | not known that you are
proprietor of this place, and that the work
has been done under your direct supery-
sion, and In part by yourself, I would say
that the place was under the control of
prim New England old maid, who insists
that everything must be just so.'
81 DO NOT KNOW"
Said Mr.. Hammond, "why everything
should not be just so. A farm, a garden, a
vineyard or an orchard can be kept as neat
as an olu nalu mouse anu garden IL tne
owner has only desire to keep it neat. All
that is necessary Is to start right and when
once started right keep right"
This rule, which seems to be the guiding
one in the three households, is carried out
in the spirit and to the letter in every de-
partment on the place, in the barns, in the
stOre-houses, in the henuerles aud in the
wine-cel,ars.
The wine cellar, to which the writer was
taken during the cool of the afternoon, alter
the sun had sunk behind the range of noun
tains and mad allowed the thermometer to
drop from 1922 to So. is in solid rock, we'll
projected in the approach by double doors
set several feet apart with view of main
tanning an even temperature within. In
this were several tuns Of white and red
wines which were in process of final prepar-
alton previous TO botfling. These could not
be disturbed. but during the visit an incl
dent occurred which serves to show to what
degree Mr.. Hammond carries out his ideas
of precision. de had in a tive-gallon keg a
sample of one of the wines in the tuns.. In
his desire to show what he could produce
on Red Hill Ranch, he removed the buug,
and, with tester, took from the keg
sample. In doing so two drops of wine
dripped from the tester to the keg. At once
Mr.. Hammond went to a distant part of the
cellar, returned with bucket of water and
a cloth and washed off the two spots, after
which he returned the bucket and cloth to
its place.
I" Another evidence of your rule" said the
writer.
YES" replied Mr.. Hammond, "you see
it was no trouble to wipe off those stains
while they were fresh, but if they had been
allowed to dry they would have spoiled the
appearance OF the keg and then there would
have been considerable trouble to clean it.
Everything in wine-csllar should be kept
as clean as possible. Then again you see |
have place for everything and everything
must 60 in its proper place. 1 should not
like to come down here in the dark and find
wet rag where my matches ought to be, or
to find bung-starter where rag ought to
hang"
The young men all express themselves as
exceedingly well pleased with their venture
and they declare that they find all the en-
1oyment that they want in life in looking
after their beautiful and so well-kept place
which. as before said. shows the possibil-
ties OF Lake County, and what energy,
perseverance, good management and good
taste can do to make a country place "a
thing of beauty and joy forever" E. C. s.