The morning call., 1891-06-23
SONOMA COUNTY.
Items Of Interest and GOssi D
From Petalnma.

Editor Morning Call: The outlook for
the Petaluma Fair this year is more favor
| able than usual. 1t has for its object the
| promotion of the welfare and pros perity of
| the varied and several indn stries in the dis
trict. A number of changes and improve
ments have been made in the grounds and
| buildings. The pavilion has been enlarged
| also the space around it, which is not only
in the interest of exhibitors. but will also
add to the pleasure at promenade concerts
aud social dances in the evening. A new
| feature will be introduced, which will add
! materially to the interest of the meeting,
and doubtless in time will meet with the APP
prevail and cooperation of the whole State,
viz. That the entries do not close until
within ten days of the opening of the fair
This will enable thu entering of names of
fresh horses at every meeting. Heretofore
the entries all closed on a certain date, and
the same horses maize the whole circuit.
To enable the surrounding towns to par
ticipate IN the pleasure and profit W hich
must necessarily accrue from such an ex-
hlbition, the railroad company have made a
marked reduction in the rate of tranSp0rta-
ton, and have agreed to carry school chill
dren from any and all the stations on the
lines in the district at % cents per head for
the round trip. Another interesting feature
is the special premiums offered for exhibits
| made by grangers. farmers alliances and
clubs.
A number Of San Francisco capitalists.
recognizing the many advantages possessed
BY Petaluma as a manufacturing point, have
concluded to start large boot and shoe
factory in this city. The projectors are now
looking for building 1t will probably be
started in the old Union Hotel Building,
while there is some talk of renting the old
mill property of j. NJ B0wles. The new
institution will give employment to a large
number of hands, and will add greatly to the
lively Interest that is rapidly centering
around PetalGma.
Paint from the farm of Isaac Greer. near
Bodega, is being taken out in paying guam
titles and marketed in San Francisco. The
discovery OF the presence OF paint was made
nsmuer of months ago. visitor from
San Francisco was peeling coffee berry
bark for medicine on the land. which then
belonged to Mr.. KOwalski. In his ramblngs
he came to a gulch and found there several
OutcrOppings Of paint. Upon returning to
San Francisco, lie told his friend Isaac
Greer, who at once bought forty acres of
this land. paying $50 per acre. The wise
men of the community thought it a very
foolish investment then, but they have
since changed their minds. Ia developing
the find, black, brown and red paint Of
very superior quality has been found, also
sOapstone.
There viii be a notable wedding in Peta-
luna on Wednesday. June oath, at noon, in
81. johns Episcopal Church. The bride
elect is Miss Mae Lindsey WckerSham,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Wicker
sham of Pttaluma, and the prospective
groom is Alexander Morgan Bergeyin, a
prominent young business man of Chicago
who is now en- route to this city. After the
ceremony reception will be held at the
residence of Mr. ana Mrs. WckeTsham, cor
ner Of Sixth and ID streets, from l to 3
ofpipPk t'bipapO will hp thp fnfura hnpta
of the young couple.
Yesterday was a scOrcher In comparison
with the cool days we have had heretofore.
The thermometer registered CO., and at last
accounts gave indications OF climbing
higher.
The Lovejoy lot on Sixth street has been
sold to f. A. Cromwell
Our city fathers are considering the license
ordinance.
The residence of A. Frye four miles
north of SebastOpOi, was destroyed by fire
Oh Saturday last. The fire started in the
roof from sparks from stoyepipe. The
furniture was nearly all saved; no in
Surance.
Company G of the Fifth Infantry, n. G.
c., of this city held their preliminary State
shoot last Sunday at the range III East
Petaluma. Lieutenant c. T. Singley, In
spectoT of Rifle Practice, assisted by Cap
tain l.. w. Juilard of Company + of Santa
Rosa, superintendent the affair. The scores
WdUc w tuio COMPANY are sim III INC lcdu.
The day was line one and all seemed to
be pleased with the result of the shoot.
After this date the stTeet-carS will make
four trips to the grand stand at the fair
grounds daily, leaving corner Main and
Washington streets at 30 and IL 80 in the
morning and % and . 80 in the afternoon.
A number Of hOp-houseS are being built
IN SOnOma County this season. Charles
Farmer and RayfOrd Peterson are building
an immense hOp-houSe at Russian River,
all OF brick, with capacity for drying 1000
bales. James Williamson, Just west OF
town, is also building large one.
There Is soon to be cherry party at the
Caldwell ranch, near Stony Point, Mr.. and
Mrs. Caldwell having for several summers
offered hospitality and pleasure to those who
would enjoy a day in the orchards The
affair will be under the management of st.
Johns Church.
II is rumOred that in consequence of a
large increase Of attendance at the st.
Johns (EpiScOpaD Church it has been de-
cided to enlarge the new edfice in order to
accommodate the increasing congregation.
The annual Methodist camp-meeting
which will last over three Sundays, is being
held at Windsor. The grounds are said to
be admirably situated for the purpose
There are many large, wide-spreading trees
and no poison oak. Eight preachers and a |
score of elders will be in attendance during |
the meeting. The conditions being so favor |
able, the members look for fruitful results |
The Board OF City Trustees at their ses- |
sion Saturday evening appointed J. NJ. |
Palmer as Street Commissioner. Mr.. |
Palmer was for ten years Road 0verSeer in |
this county and personally superintendent the |
building of the macadamZed roads that lead |
into Petaluma. For five years he was an |
active and Ygilant member Of the County |
Board of Supervisors, and was always faith
full in his official duties
The members of the Presbyterian Church J
in this city turned out in large numbers
Tuesday evening, the occasion being a re-
ception rendered to their pastor, Rev. Mr.
Darden. Inc evening was spent in social |
intercourse, interSpersed with several we'll |
rendered recitations by Miss Edith Stanley
ana Miss Amy Brownies, after which re-
fTeShments were served. Those present |
pronounced the affair decided success