Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-04
Yesterdays Excursion to the
Sugar Factory.
An Expedition Composed Of Rep
resentative People.
Over Four Hundred Members OF the
Chamber Make the Trip.
A Pleasant Trip Well Managed-Incidents
of the Trip-seeing the Beets
Transformed Into Sugar.
Those Who Attended.

The excursion to Chino yesterday, un-
der the management of the chamber OF
commerce. was grand success in every
particular. In the matter OF numbers
the crowd that visited the great beet
sugar factory exceeded the expectations
of everybody interested in the excur-
sion. AS to the character of those who
went out to see the sugar-making estab-
lishment, it is sufficient to say that on
no excursion, nor at any public gather
ing, has there ever been larger num-
ber of representative men of Los An
geles gotten together than those who
filed the special train of eight cars that
pulled out Of the Arcade depot at l
O'Clock yesterday.
The officers of the chamber of
commerce had made the most
complete and satisfactory arrange
ments for the trip, and even the
smallest detail was looked after
closely by President Wells, Secretary
Willard and Superintendent Virgins.
]. @. McMichael, the general agent for
Chino lands, also contributed much to-
ward promoting the comfort of the ex-
cursionists.
The party comprised about 300 mem
bers of the chamber, each of whom had
been provided with badge, and besides
members there were fully 100 other per-
sons, who had bought round-trip tickets
in order to see the factory on this occa-
sion. During the trip out Mr.. Virgins
and assistants served liquid refresh
ments to all on board. These refresh
ments, it is proper to say, were cooling
and palatable, but entirely harmless, be-
ing Notwithstanding, non-stimulating
and non-explosive. Lemonade was the
principal ingredient, and it found plenty
of dry throats needing just that kind of
irrigation. A quantity of very fine claret
was also served to those who wished it.
At San Gabriel, Pomona and other in
termediate points, few more people
Joined the excursion, so that when the
train reached Chino about 450 people
made their exit from the cars and took
up their line of march for the sugar
factory, few hundred rods distant from
the depot. Street Superintendent
Hutchinson, OF this city, officiated as
chief marshal, and most efficiently did
he perform his duty. He was assisted
by Chief of police Glass, Major Butler,
d. w. Field, F. M. Nickel and J. F.
Burns. Besides the large party on the
train number of persons from places
contiguous to Chino rode to the factory,
in buggies, so that at least 800 people
must have passed through and inspected
the establishment within the space of
one hour. The factory was running
t'full blast. e The whole interesting
and ingenious process of converting
crude, dirt-covered beets into the purest
of white sugar was seen by the visitors
from the mashing process, beginning as
soon as the beets are dumped into the
huge bins, to the last act in the trans
formation. The details of this sugar.
making have already been fully described
in the HERALD, and need not be re-
peated here. There is an almost be-
wildering variety of costly and compli-
Gated machinery in the factory, and one
of the most interesting experiences of
lifetime is found in watching its opera
tions. The Oxnard Brothers and Rich
ard and William Gird showed the visi-
tors every possible attention, and after
the party had emerged from the factory,
all were invited into another building,
where an excellent lunch was served
and enjoyed. The repast included, not
only substantials, but liberal layout of
the finest fruits the country affords.
The return trip to the city was without
special incident, the train reaching the
city about 6:3O O'Clock. Every
body seemed more than pleas
ed with the excursion, and
the unanimous verdict concerning
Chino was to the effect that it has
spendid future, now that the sugar fac
tory has gotten fairly under way as a
a permanent enterprise. During the
) trip numerous samples of sugar made at
Chino, done up in neat packages,
were distributed by Mr.. McMichael.
Mayor Hazard, @. M. Wells and others
took up a collection for the chamber of
commerce, which resulted in the gath
ering in of about $500. In this connec-
tion it should be stated that the indebt-
edness of the chamber, which last April
amounted to $2300, is now reduced to
about $3.50. This is gratifying to the
officers and members. and it will also be
good news to the general public. There
lis now no prospect of any assessments
being required, as the chamber is fairly
on its feet financially.
Those in attendance were: Mr.. With
erspoon, M. HI. Newmark, F. w. King,
F. B. Newton. A. Vignolo, H. ]. Wool
lacott, F. w. Braun, H. Newmark, R.
B. Busch, H. Jacoby, O. F. Stamps, W.
w. Montague, Spencer X. Sewell, j. A.
Lothian, H. Boettecher, Pironi, ii. X.
w. Bent, Mr.. Carter, Mr.. Miller, VIM.
Mclean, Joe Mullally, H. Bohrman,
Mr.. Holmeyer, Bishop & Co., j. Maier,
J. Gunner, L. Winter, G. E. DeCamp, W.
G. Kerchkoff, Chas. Wier, Mr.. Whit
marsh, F. M. Coulter, j. 7. Steward,
Mr.. Edwards, S. Stoll, Anderson d
Chanslor. T. J. Stewart, S. P. Creasin-
ger, Adolf Ekstein, B. A. Breakey, w.
+. Beeson, E. P. Johnson, Niles Pease,
Joe p. Taggart, John Q. TUFTS,
Siegel,, the halter, L. Harris, j. B.
Brown, G. E. Day, James A. Shepherd,
SERVER & Quinn, G. w. Hicks, L. j.
Mathews, Newmark & Edwards, w. Q.
Patterson, Stanley & Henry, W. W.
Howard, Thomas G. Barnard, Geo. T.
Baright, Prudent Beaudry, Jotham
Bixby, O. Brode, John Bryson, Sr., John
F. Burns, Nathan Cole, Jr., A. III. Den
ker, w. S. DeVan, Chas. Forester, Dan
Freeman, L. I. Garnsey, Silas He)lman,
G. ]. Griffith, E. w. Jones, Jas. O.
Kays, E. f. C.Klokke. L. .Lichtenberger,
y, ID. Mathus, John O'Neil, j.. E. Pleas
ants, Victor Ponet, John M. Stewart, g.
R. Shatto, HI. Sinsabaugh, G. M. Wells,
w. HI. Workman, L. N. Breed, Chas. n.
Flint, J. B. Lankershim, George I'll.
Stewart, E. L, Blanchard, J. H: Book,
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