The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-12
AT HEALDSBURG.
Notes From Pretty Town in the
County of SOnOma.
Orchardists Who Are Busy Drying Fruit
What Whey ardists Are Doing-Social
Notes Wedding Bells.

The fruit-grower is happy that the weather
has been propitiou5 for the success OF their
fruit drying. To a certain extent their pros
perily depends upon the absence OF rain
during September and October. The rains
during September were not very hurtlul, as
il was too carly for grapes. and those with
other fruits that were not dried enough 10
pack away resorted to artificial heat Tor the
time being. The prune crop is excellent
this year as TO flavor and quantity; but the
fruit men all complain that the fruit is very
much smaller than it has been Tor years.
This is ascribed to oyerbearing. 1t appears
that prunes cannot be thinned out, as Is
other fruit. and the remedy will be TO thin
out the branches. Unlike the peach, the
prune tree is
NOT PRUNED
Every year, after the first three years. The
prune is a wonderfully prolific bearer, and
the consequence is, after a few years the
fruit is small, owing to the immense guam
tity the tree bears. The peach crop was ex-
ceptionally fine this year. 1e housewives
OF the Eastern States, just think OF nifty
pound box q believe your fruit men use
baskets Of peaches left in your kitchen Tor
canning purposes, no peach less than elght
inches in circumference, and more than hall
measuring from ten to twelve inches Deau-
tlfui, luscious, downy peaches
The grape-drying industry must nave
proved very profitable judging by the I'M
mense quantities of grapes that are being
converted into raisins in Alexander and
Dry Creek valleys. In one vineyard IN
Alexander Valley nearly $50 tons are spread
out upon trays to dry. Many of the grape
men in Dry Creek Valley are using acer-
tain kind Of prepared paper on which 10
spread their grapes, and the
ACRES UPON ACRES
Covered with driving grapes is sight
wonderful to behold. The grape-grower is
very thankful for this new industry-that
he does not have to accept the price the
wine men are willing to pay or have no
alternative but to let the grapes go to waste
on the vines.
Wine-making will commence at Gobbis'
winery next week. This firm shipped $4,000
gallons OF wine to San Francisco last week.
The cannerieS are still running, working on
grapes. tomatoes, apples and squash. They
put up large quantities OF the latter veget-
able. And that we have fine specimens OF
the same Is shown by a squash on exhibit
tion at the real estate office Of Andrew
Price that weighs 10 pounds.
Among the first shipment Of hops made
this season was carload sent to New Ork
from Headsburg, consigned by George
D.
hop men.
j. Wallace Wilson. cashier of the Bank of
HealdSburg, has returned from an enJoya-
bic trip
TO THE EASTERN STATES.
Rev. Father Riley, accompanied by Father
Jones, both of Benicia, were visitors to
uealdsburg last week.
A delightful little affair was the luncheon
given last Friday afternoon by Miss May
Shaw 10 honor Of her friend Miss Florence
Mulligan, who returned to her home in
Woodland a few days later. Covers were
laid for six, and more enjoyable time was
never spent by the merry maidens, who did
ample justice to the dainty repast set before
them. The guests were: Miss Florence L.
Mulhgan, Miss Josephine Cook. Miss Annie
OCODnor, Miss Mamie Swain and Miss
Flora \ Dung.
The Dews has been received OF the mar
riage, at Eureka, of }. Edward FennO Jr. to
Miss Mae Metcalf of Santa Rosa. Mr.. Fen
no is a native son of Healdsburg. and most
industrious and worthy young man. His
many friends here wish the deserving young
couple every blessing that falls to the lot
of man and woman.
Our music-loviug community enjoyed a
rare treat ON Wednesday evening OF last
week.
THE ENTERTAINMENT
Was given for the benefit of St. Johns
Church, and was one OF the most enjoyable
ever given in this town. That every num-
Der was excellent was the opinion of each
one in that crowded hall. The programme
was as follows: Piano solo, Senior Martinez
of San Francisco: song, Queen Of the
Earth" J. g. Morrissey, San Francisco !;
song, Calvary" Mrs. T. ii. Griffin, San
Francisco; cornet solo. at Was Dream"
Louis C. Harrison, San Francisco; song,
The Roll-call," Miss Camelia Stanley, San
Francisco; recitation, Betrayed" Judge
Murasky, San Francisco; song, 'My Own
Guiding Star" w. p. MeaGher, San Fran
cisco; recitation, "Snider's Ride" T. f..
Tenant; song, Miss Agnes Burgin; vocal
duet, Trust Her Not" Mrs. F. j. Murasky
and Mrs. T. Ii. Griffin; song, A. NJ. Thorn
ton; quartet, medley, Mrs. +. J. Murasky,
Mrs T. II. Griffin, Mr.. J. G. Morrissey and
Mr.. a. NJ. Thornton. If these gifted artists
kindly favor us again they will be most
heartily welcomed. There could not be a
more appreciatiye audience than that which
greeted them
on THIS OCCASION.
We learn through the San Francisco
papers that Clarence Philips. formerly of
Healdsburg, has been appointed on the
police force of that city. This young man
comes from one of the best families in
S0noma County, and was raised on his
fathers fine farm, a few miles from this
city. He is industrious, capable and honest
and will prove an efficient officer.
Professor J. c. Shpley, after a pleasant
vacation spent with his interesting family
in this city, has returned to Wilson District
Tulare County, to resume his duties in the
school-room as principal of the school,
Dr. w. o. Wilcox of San Francisco was
among our visitors this week; so was Philip
Gnbride of that city and A. Koenig.
Colonel and Mrs. j. b. Armstrong of
Gueneville were in Healdsburg last week.
Charles t. ByingtOn of Healdsburg is
visiting relatives in San Francisco
Miss Agnes McCreith, after an extended
visit to her sister, Mrs. W. p. White, has
returned to her home in San Francisco.
There are so many rumOrs afi0at, you can
almost imagine you hear the soft tinkle of
wedding bells. Two of our most handsome
young ladies are soon to leave us, and if
more do not leave, they may, at least
again, it is said that some of our young
men are turning longing eyes toward our
sister cities. and-bnt prefer to tell more on