The morning call., 1891-12-01
PETALUMA PICKINGS.
New EnterrriSes-An Old Land
mark G0ne-Sociai Events.

Editor Morning Call: There is project
on foot to establish large and extensive
creamery and cheese factory on the banks
of the Petaluma Creek and near the rail-
road, in the immediate neighb0:hOod of
what will soon be Petaluma's manufactnr-
ing center. John a. MeNear, with an eye
single to Petaluma's interests, offers to do
nate finely located section Of land for the
purpose. This plan meets with universal
approval, as the fact has been amply demon
strated that Petanma is the business cente
of ono of the finest darying regions in the
Stale. Most of the dairy su pples of San
Francisco and the whole Coast come from
this section. AS is natural 10 suppose, al
times there is considerable OF surplus on
hand, which il properly utilized wou Id
amount to an enormous sum III the course
OF year. Tho creamery and cheese fac
tory will render this feasible.
The reDert OF Thomas Maciay, Secretary
of the Sonoma and Marin Agricultural
Society. 10 the stockholders Of that institu-
ton, shows that tie total receDtS OF the
society for the year were Sl5.952 81. The
society actually expended SI14S 81 in Peta-
luna and vicinity, and further that the
animal gathering is tho means of S25, 600
more being put in circulation in the city-a
total OF over $4,000.
The Bodega Ranch honss was destroyed
by fire last Wednesday mornins. This was
was once the theater of stirring events, but
had long since lapsed into the quiet of a
dairy farm. But the old flag will still wave
over the site of some of the most important
events in the early history of Sonoma
County.
Franz Lemf and family of Wyoming ar
rived in Petaluma last week to spend the
winter. Mr.. Lemf is large landowner in
Wyoming, but on account OF the extreme
GOODNESS OF the climate he brought his
1,f 20 at 70 T. I e,
more than pleased with Petaluma, and will
III all probability become permanent resi-
dent.
1t is announced that the owners of 1000
cows that range near TOmales, on the line
of the North Pacific Railroad. are com.
bining for the purpose of establishing a
large creamery at Griifins. a short distance
from Tomae5. George w. Burbank of
females is the leader OF the enterprise.
Enough names have been signed to the con-
tract to insure its success, and shortly the
lumber will be ordered for the construction
OF the necessary buildings.
One of the pleasantest and most success
full parties ever given by the Petaluma So
cial Club took place on Thanksgiving even
ing. 1t was a full dress affair. Charming
music during the evening was furnished by
Mrs. Maggie Myers. At u O'clock a de-
licious repaSt was served, after which dan
eng was resumed.
AT the annual masquerade ball given by
the iremen on Thursday evening the fol-
lowing named ladies and gentlemen were
the recipients of prizes: Miss Ella Winters
of San Francisco, hahdsomest lady's cos
tune; Thomas Benton, haDdsomest gentle
mans costume, spanish cavalier Mrs.
Theresa Mason. best sustained lady's char
aeter, "0ld lady; j. GuSto and j. Siegrist,
best sustained gentleman character, silk
factory builders"
President Byce of the Sonoma County
Poultry and Petaluma Stock Company has
just secured a pair of Ostriches for a novel
display at the Poultry Show to be given
cultural Park. The Secretary-A. Arm
strong-annouuces that the pigeon display
will be a very attractive feature of the
show. The largest and most costly collec-
ton OF pigeons ever brought under one roof
will be exhibited in the Agricultural Pa
vili0n.
1t is claimed that the wine product of this
season will be less that half that of last
year. which will be a good thing for the
producers who are holding large lots of old
wine. if they are not forced to sell it before
the decreasing supply brings about better
prices.
Rev. r. Z. Teller is conducting a sereS
Of revival meetings in Santa Rosa at the
Third-street N. l.. Church.
VIII d. Baur OF fetaluma and Miss Marie
Guldager of TGmales were married SUNDAY
morning at II o'clock at the residence OF
the brides parents at Tomales. Only reia-
tiyes and nearest friends witnessed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Baur will make their
home in Petaluma.
distressing accident occurred Friday
afternoon to Mrs. Fred Jensen, who lives
about seven miles from Petaluma on the
Spring Hill road. When about three miles
distant from town her horse took fright and
ran away, upsetting the cart and injuring
the lady very severely.
The Inmates of the Santa Clara Home for
Predetermined will be moved to the home
near Glen Ellen Tuesday next. There Will
be about 200 in all.
Korbel Bros. are having the finishing
touches put on the exterior of their new
wine-cellar. When completed it will pre-
sent fine appearance
a Chicago firm secured the contract for
furnishing he new books lately ordered for
the Santa Rosa Library.
Mrs. w. j. Hamilton, who has been ser-
ously i'll in San Francisco for some weeks,
Is now convaiesceut, and has returned
home. accompanied by Miss May S. Bugeia.
Professor l. S. Crawford Of Santa Rosa
was in town to-day.
The Misses Ella and Clara Whitney of
San Francisco spent Thursday at their old
home in Petaluma.
Master William Barnes Paine and Miss
Sophie l. Paine are visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ii. Cnrothers.
November IS. 1897. NJ u A. T.