The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-11
PETALUMA ITEMS.
What the Enterprising Citizens of
SOn0ma County Are Doing.

Editor Morning Call: Great interest is
being manifested in the arrangements for
the coming fair to be held here during the
month of August. The fair this year prom
ises to excel any that has been held here Tor
years. Every available space which can
be utilized for exhibits has been taken. The
Grange and Farmers clubs exhibits Will be
larger than in any previous wear. The but
ter and cheese industry will have better
display than heretofore, and as TO cattle and
horses, Mr.. Brown, who has charge OF THIS
department, finds himself at his wits end
to provide space for the many demands
made for stalls, for owners and breeders OF
fine stock in this section claim that Petauma
is second to none in this respect. The man
ayers OF the fair are averse to its being IN
any way sectional, therefore cordial invita-
ton has been extended the northern and
middle eotious of this county to come Tor
ward with their exhibits. The price OF gen-
eral admission has been fixed at 70 cents.
Contracts and privileges are being awarded
Thus far but one has been let to Petaluma,
that of the printing Of speed programmes,
which was secured by the Office OF the Daily
Imprint. During fair week this paper Will
contain the exclusive and official programme
and viii be published morning a"d evening.
somewhat stronger. So far, but little gram
has come into Petaluma; but next week
goodly showing is expected, as the farmers
have commenced moving their crops ana
the thrashing season is well advanced. The
price of wheat has advanced from 81 TO
81 80 per ton during the week. Owing to
the fact that many of the mills are running
on new wheat, the price of flour has de-
cllned % cents barrel in the past week.
w. W. Scudder, editor OF the Imprint,
moi ,iSlf 70 ha n a
days ago. He gives glowing account OF
improvements and prosperity of this neigh
boring city. He states that a project which
the Santa Rosa people have always adv0-
Gated will, i'll all probability be made good,
which is to construct ship canal from Nc
Near'S new basin 10 Fourth street, near the
railroad depot at Santa Rosa. 1t is esti-
mated that the canal will cost about
Sl,500,000. Bonds will be issued, and, II
the work is pushed, steamers will soon be
making daily trips from Santa Rosa to san
Francisco, touching at Petaluma and other
poin Is.
c. w. Adamson. manager OF the Petaluma
Fruit Evaporating Company, has Just re-
turned from San Francisco, where he made
arrangements with Porter Brothers to ham
die the green fruit of Sonoma County for
shipment East. The company desire
conference of all the fruitmen to talk over
the situation, ascertain what condition the
fruit is in and determine upon the time
when it would be best to bring. their people
here to purchase the same. The fruit can
be loaded in the ears here and shipped
through TO the East without rehandling.
A camping party, consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs Ed Merritt, Mr. and Mrs Lester Hard
in and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Hardin
and family, John McMinn, Miss Eta Nc
MINI, Miss Onlelt McMinn, Miss Bessie
McMinn and Walter Bradley, returned
Monday from Dillon's Beach, after very
pleasant outing.
The practical working of wine press,
manufactured at Geyscrville, has been
tested with excellent result. The crushing
capacity OF the baskets for stemmed grapes,
twelve tons per hour; and Tor unstemmed
grapes, six tons; capacity for the hours run,
120 tons stemmed and GO tons unstemmed
Professor Swaff0rd, tie new princll a. OF
the Petaluma High School, arrived from
Pasadena last week with his family. The
property of the late Dr.. Reed, on SOaoma
avenue, Santa Rosa, has been purchased by
Professor Crawford, former principal of the
High School, who will soon enter upon his
school duties in that town. Professor Swat
ford has purchased the Gregory place, on
Sixth street, of John Phillips.
The first session of tie Sonoma County
Farmers Institute was held i'll Santa Rosa
Sunday. Professor Wickson of the State
University, Jonathan Roberts, DR.. A. White,
MIR. Murray, A. b. Lennon ana Professor
Z. ii. Dwineil delivered addresses. Consld-
cradle interest was manifested. The meet
ing adjourned to meet on the last Thursday
in August.
missioner. thinks the prune crops in the
northern part of the county will be eDOr-
nous this season, and that vineyards that
last year yielded 1000 tons VIII bear this
year 5000 tons.
The fruit-grOwers in the western part of
tie county have organized a club, under tn e
name OF the Vinc-hill Rural Club, for tie
purpose OF exchanging points and holding
discussions pertaining to the fruit interest.
Meetings will be held on the first and third
Saturdays of each month.
Rev. John Partridge. L. l.. Lippitt and
Ben Powell were invited by Mrs NJ. Pierce
to her Point Reyes ranch for a few days
outing. All agree that the outing was de-
lightfu
Libbie Hamilton's seventh birthday wa
celebrated by pleasant juvenile party on
Friday at her home on Fourth street.
Among the little folks were: Zada Smith,
Katie Partridge Ruby Mcclure, Agn es Part
ridge, Frank Brown, Robert Jones, Frank
Ward and Ralph Young.
large fruit-dryer near the railroad sta
tion in Windsor Is being built by b. +.
Philpot.
richs, the popular pianist. will give one of
her enjoyable concerts at Turn Verein
Hall.
This season the peach crop of Green Val
ley is reported to be fully ten days later in
rpenlug than last season.
C The frutt-grUwers on Dry Creek are dis
cussing the ACCESSIBILITY of building large
frult-dryer on the cooperative plan.
new sidewalk is being laid in front OF
d. W. c. Putman'S property on the corner
Of Western avenue and Keller street.
County Superintendent Martin has called
special election to be held in the Clover
dale, Icara. Alder Glen and Washington
school districts, to decide whether or not
high school Shall be established in those
districts.
An addition is to be built TO Collins d
Lotus stable on Kentucky street. on the
lot next south belonging to John a. McMae.
For the present the building will be inciOsed