The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-21
COUNTRY REALTY.
Encouraging Reports From In.
terror Valleys.
Tie Rain Meant Millions to the State and a
Prosperous Season for Farmers-Local
Notes of Interest.

| and equally throughout the State, and as the
heavy clouds blew off so passed away the
| fear OF a dry season. Now highly encour-
aging reports come from correspondents in
different parts of the interior Crops are
sprlngng mp and with the warm showers
| spring seems t. be quickened in its coming,
Indeed, prosperous year is looked for by
farmers, who are satisfied 50 far, which is
saying good deal.
The outlook is, in the opinion of an ex-
perienced dealer in country really. better
than it has been al this time for the last two
years. The rain meant millions to the
farmers.
A large tract of land near MERGED is being
| negotiated for by a local real estate firm
with view toward placing it on the market
as fruit colony.
Mr.. Fairbrother, manager OF the country
department of the Fitzhugh Hopkins Com
pany reports inquiries as very brisk since
the rain fell. He says there is an increased
demand for land in the interior valleys.
The sale of 100 acres of fruit land near
| Redding, Tehama County, was closed yes
| terday for $500 by a local agency, which is
| negotiating an exchange of Il SO, 200 prop
| erty in Alameda fer ranch of 700 acres in
| Shasta County, and it is believed that salts
factory arrangements will be made next
Monday
| A NEW ENTERPRISE.
| One of the most novel enterprises in hor-
! ticulture is being made at the Cottonwood
| Colony of Mr.. Hopkins in Shasta County.
| Algerian cork trees TO the number of 800
| have been planted there, and are growing
| vigorously under conditions which seem to
be peculiarly adapted to the success of the
enterprise. The climate and soil suit the
exotic corks, which promise to yield plenti-
! fully in five or six years sufficient bark for
| local needs. Much interest is attached to
| this experiment, as it will, if successful, de-
| yelop new industry, namely, cork manu-
| facture, Ill California, create employment
| and take an important part in the wine and
| similar industries OF the State.
Iu the same tract Mr.. Hopkins has planted
| 430 acres III orchards OF peaches, prunes, figs,
almonds and pears. and all fruits are grow
| ing well.
The Western Land Company report con-
| tinual inquiry for land in their colony in
| Northern California from the Puget Sound
| cities. more SO than from any other part of
the United States. Forty people have
| settled in this colony during the winter.
Iehama County presents Il striking dis
| play of raisins, prUnes and dried fruits,
| seeding, Baldwin and Washington navel
oranges in the office of Moor, Foster & Co.
| Grapes are grown profitably in Northern
| California.
FACTS ABOUT RAIsINs.
The john Brown ColonN is operating the
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| dera, which consists OF $500 acres and has
all been sUbscribe for by over 300 persons,
among whom it will be divided when all ex-
| ptnSes are paid.
The following interesting facts about
| raislns are taken from circular published
by General Manager Hay of the John
Brown Colony: The total production of
California for 1889 was 100000 pounds;
foreign importatons during same time,
S5,O0O,C0O pounds. Fresno raiSinS are the
acknowledged superior of the foreign prod
uct. The profit Of raisiu-grOwing is from
500 TO $3.50 per acre. Ten acres III raisin5
yield as much as the average 16)-acre West
ern farm. The crop is very certain. such a
thing as failure never having been known.
An orange club has been organized at
Oroville Tor the purpose of acquiring and
working 637 acres OF orange land near OGo-
vile, IN Bate County, 1t is proposed to
clear 100 acres ready for the plow this year,
10 set ont nifty acres In budded orange trees
this season, and to start 4 narSery as soon
as possible, from which gradually to plant
out the whole tract.
IN THE CITY.
The Realty Investment Association is the
name OF new corporation in this city,
| organized to encourage the systematic saw
| lug and investment of small sums of money,
| by accommodating the same into sums sufIi-
| GENTLY large to purchase real estate ON as
! favorable terms as obtained by those of
! greater means. Ii comments itself especially
| to Young men earning salaries and who are
unable individually TO derive the benefits to
| be obtained by united efforts. Its directors
and officers comprise the following we'll
| known young T7en: Board of Directors
John W. Farren Jr., President; George ID.
| Clark, Vice-President; George Jennings;
| Joseph g. AGrriSSey, Secretary; John j.
Dwyer, Frank II. KIlduff Daniel J.
| O'Callaghan, William z. Sullivan Jr.,
| Thomas W. Doyle; American Bank and
! Trust Company, Treasurer; John J. Dwyer,
| Attorney.
! At a conference TO be held on Tuesday in
| the Mayors Office by members of the Real
Estate Exchange, Supervisors and some citi-
| ZenS, Regarding The ceSslOn OF the City Gem
etery, the following letter will be presented
| SAN FRANCISCO REAL ESTATE EXCHANGED
| 16 osT STREET, !
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb l6. 1891.
To tile Honorable board Of Supervisors Of the
| Cty aud County Of san Frdncisco-GENTLE
MEN The Real Is ate Exchange of San Fran
| cisco beg permission TO suggest that with Tie
| condemnation OF some ffty-Hve acres OF the
| City Cemetery (which we understand is to be
| condemned by lie United States Government
| for The poses Of fertilization OF our harbor
The Remaining 145 acres be dedicated TO pu bic
| purposes.
Jr. j. Chairman, was appointed to confer with
Ills Honor The Mayor upon the subject and. at
| his suggestion, has prepared bill "a copy OF
winch is herewith inclosed) to be presented to
! The State Legislature now ia session and which
confers on your honorable body The right, should
any question OF THIS exist, 10 prev, mt further
| burial IN the City Cemetery, aud TO confer The
| additional power OF removing The bodies now In
| tered therein 10 such other site as might here.
| after be selected by tie municipal authorities
| ana TO purchase, If they should see fit, a new
site for the City Cemetery: either In this county
| or elsewhere This bill has received the
| careful consideration ana Endorsement of the
| City and County Attorney ana of the Mayor.
dn VI ms communication the sOle Cd
| lect OF the Real Estate Exchange Is 10 advocate
| tie abandonment of tie present city Gene
iefy Tor cemetery PURPOSES, that adjacent lauds
| may be available for building purposes thus in
cTeaSlng tie revenue, fl ON taxation OF the city.
Hoping that our committee may be accorded a
hearing on This subject by your honorable body,
nave me honOr 10 remain, very respectfully,
| your Obedent servant, w II. BoyEE
President of San Francisco Real Estate Ex-
change.
A FAVORED BLOCK.
Valencia street, at the corner of Sixteenth,
| Will soon be improved with a row of three
| story buildings, consisting of five stores ahd
| eight flats. The Improvements have bay
| windows, towers and an ornamental roof
all OF which are calculated to have a de-
| cidediy pretty effect, while the interiors will
! nave all the most recent improvements. They
are being erected for Thomas Magee by
Architect Z. h. Kirby Jr., at n cost of about
| $780, 900. One block distant a handsome
| church Is in COURSE of construction.
Large numbers of people are availing
| themselves OF the free buses from Haght
street to Clarendon Heights, which will be
sold by o. ID. Baldwin, Joost & Mertens,
at auction in the Real Estate Exchange next
| Wednesday. Special arrangements have
been made to convey intending buyers to
| the property on Sunday and Monday
Brennan IL Dunn sold house aud lot on
| the north side of Clay street, east of Web
| ster, for $3.50. The residen, has ten rooms
I and bath and stands on lot 32xl27:8. An
| other sale reported by this firm is that of n
| lot on Eleventh avenue, near Clement street.
25x120, for $1,000
BUILDERS CONTRACTS.
W. T. Wenzell with Robert Currie, to
| build on northeast corner of Oak and Bu-
chanan Streets S5 :6x97, $3.50.
George Whitman with Thomas Elan, to
build on west line of Lyon street, 50 south
| OF Grove west 25ylI2:6 S34eO. bonds SS73