The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-27
SONOMA COUNTY.
Notes From PetaIuma and Adj
Joining Places.

Editor Morning Call: Several OF the most
enterprising and public-spirited of Peta-
luma's citizens for some time past have
made every effort to secure the silk factory.
When the determination of the company to
remove its factory 10 some outside point be-
came known, dozen different towns en-
tered the contest to secure the coveted
prize. Among the most active were Santa
Rosa, San Jose and Woodland; but Peta-
luna has come off the victor, for the con-
Germ has Just announced its preference In
favor of Petaluma, and has forwarded a
specific proposition stating upon what con-
dltions it will come. The conditions are
pronounced very fair, and decidedly favor
able for Petaluma. The citizens will raise
money enough to erect suitable buildings,
and after they are occupied and employed
for five years for the purpose stated they
are to be decided to the silk company. The
manufacturers, on their part, agree to re-
move their machinery to Petaluma and
maintain it in operation for five years, en-
ploying at least 100 hands. Realizing the
manifold benefits that will accrue to Peta-
luna from this important scheme. and 10
give impetus to the movement, John A.
McMar has donated site perfectly adapted
to the purpose. This lot is worth from
$4,000 to 5000.
c. A. Wetmore, of the late Viticultural
ton concerning the grape outlook. Mr..
WetmOre has been on an inspection tour oil
the vineyards and grape prospects through
the vine counties, and he says while in some
places the crop is short, in others the yield Is
heavier than usual. In many places the hot
wave injured the grapes to some extent. He
found the vines healthy throughout this sec
ton OF the country, and grapes bring at
Geyserville 50 to $40 per ton; at Fulton
from 50 to IS 90. He is very hopeful
for he for Iria min
grapes. and believes that good profit may
be realized from them as they are preferred
by many TO the raisin grapes for sauces on
account Of their tart flavor.
c. j. Howe, the contractor, has force OF
men at work upon a new creamery for
Charles Martin in Chileno Valley. An i'm
proved elevator will be put in, together with
the most approved pattern Of separator, and
a six-horse power engine and boiler.
Tie death Of Miss Mary A. McNally caused
sorrow throughout the city, where the young
girl was a general favOrite. Her lovely
qualities of mind and heart endeared her to
all, and her stricken father and brother have
the sympathy OF numerous friends.
Mr.. Cooper, who has just returned from
the northwest section OF the county, says
that the grass has started nicely there.
They have had two good showers already
this season.
A. Kynoch. a prominent dairyman OF
Novato. has rented the Purvine residence,
on Sixth street, and will remove his family
hither in few days.
The Ladies' Whist Club met last Tuesday
evening and elected two new officers, Mrs
l. G. Wickersham being made President and
Mrs. George p. McNear Treasurer. The
club will give its annual "invitatiOn meet
ing" at Armory Hall, on November 18th.
At special meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation called for the purpose OF considering
the proposition of moving the High School
TO the new Hill School Building, the ques-
ton was discussed in all its hearings, and
it was unanimously voted to make the pro-
posed change at as early date as Dracti-
cable.
Prune orchards throughout the county are
paying as high as 81 and So per ton for
picking the fruit.
The third anniversary reunion and BAN
Quet Of the alumni of the athletic and social
cluD of Petaluma was held at the Hotel
California on Saturday evening. The
special feature of the programme was the
ctnferring of the degree If justification
on two members of the club who had each
taken unto himself a better half since the
organization of the alumni. AT business
meeting the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Harry ). Allen of
Berkeley. President; Thomas c. Denny OF
Berkeley, Vice-P President; a. A. 3 Ilini of
Petaluma, Secretary; Bert Cassidy of Peta-
luna, Treasurer; NJ, c. Allen of San Fran
cisco. Branerd Jones of Petaluma and w.
tee.
A party of young folks had very
pleasant picnic Saturday on Tomales Bay.
The forenoon was spent in fishing. A l. 80
o'clock the party arrived at Tomaes Point,
where delicious lunch was partaken of. In
the afternoon all sailed to Inverness. Pro-
fessor Blanchard furnished the music dur
ing the trip. The party. chaperoned BY
Mrs. c. T. Thompson, consisted of the fol-
lowing: Misses Molie Griffin, Carrie
I'll t.,1-
Fannie Griffin, Alice Mulvaney, n, lie
Kirk and Ethel O'Connor; Messrs. c. w.
Thompson, w. Fl. Vaughn, p Mulvaney, J.
l.. Griffin, j. Kinslow. c. j. Flynn and J.
NJ. Lindsey.
Professor Charles S. Swafford has been
elected President of the Literary Society,
which has been named the Hesperian Lite
rary Society.
The Sonoma County Poultry and Pet
Stock Association has received its new
blank diplomas. The scrolls are 19x24 in
size, elegantly engraved, on bond paper
They will first be used at the second annual
exhibition of the association, to be held at
Agricultural Pavilion December Sth, 9th,
10th and 18th.
Miss Emma Upper has closed her school
at Preston, and is spending her vacation
with relatives in this city.
The PetaIuma Fire Department will give
a ball at Petaluma Theater on Thanksgiv-
ing eve. The balls given by the fremen are
always successful affairs, and are looked
forward TO with pleasure.
The will of the late Smith d. Towne was
filed for probate at the county seat Tues
day. The estate Is valued at $4,000, and
CONSISTS principally of real estate, stock of
drugs in a Petaluma store and a life insur-
ance policy for S53i0. The heirs are Frank
Munday Towne, Beverly Munday Towne,
Leslie Bond 1owne. Florence Towne, Clar-
ice, Charles and Walter TOwne.
About five carloads Of hops were shipped
from Santa Rosa Friday. Prices are very
low and there is not much prospect of an
early advance. From II to II cents are the
prevailing figures.
Miss Josie Sweetser who has been visit
ing Miss Pearl Scudder, returned TO Noyato
Monday.
At the Company E election In Santa Rosa
Monday evening l.. w. Juiliard was re-
elected Captain, j. Dunbar First Lieutenant
and c. Ii. Holmes Jr. Second Lieutenant.
The whist party that was to have been
held Thursday evening. at the residence of
DR.. Proctor, was BY vote deferred TO NOveHl-
Der 9th. on account of the recent death Of
one Of its members, S. d. Towne.
Bloomfield Alliance announces an enter
tainment and box social to be given at the
Skating Rink, Bloomfield, ON Friday even
ing, the S0th inst.
A new cooper shop is building at Santa
Rosa.
Grape picking is progressing favorably in
all parts of the county.
October q, 1891. MAN UP A TREE.
All the ladies OF the Vanderbilt family
are thrifty and business-like. They inherit