Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-31

meat. The Atneaeum theater anu
other soc.al hats are vel supported
GA 70 Pst4gamA
But We must take leave OF the 'Csty
OF Hoses and pass o. 10 Petalum<
which e second 10 Santa Rosa IL pOpu-
laIl0ns Trade and Industry. Il S 4 tosu
OF thrift and local wealth. PstalumA
Is a. tic head OF navigation and TIE
chief Shipping point for the county. Il
= the center OF tie butter and dairy
trade " the coast. The seventh Day
Adventist college Is located here, be-
SIDES other schools, as vel as variety
Of manufacturing establishments.
san Pablo Gay and PetalumA creek
are said o. be Invaluable 10 TINS portion
OF the state ia transportation matters.
Daily steamboats, and sailing craft ply
10 aid from san Francisco at rates
much cheaper than by rail. Petaluma
has = six factory, and wooden mills,
fruit canneries and other manufaetur-
ing establishments.
Sonoma Is the oldest town IN north
ern California, the oldest OF the
pueblos north of san Francisco bay,
located before the American posses
SONS Dy NATIVE CallfOFnians. The well
known General Vale vas is founder,
here lac established his military quar-
tiers and made 4 MS home.
s1nOma was chosen as the most
favorable for vineyards, and Colonel
Haraszth planted the first vineyard IN
California, with cuttings Of ms own
selections IN France, Germany and
Hungary. General oe Hooker, Eight
ing joe OF the Union army, settled IN
sOnOma township after his resignation
from the army. We were told that he
was not successful as farmer.
sOnoma as "A Resort.
SOnoma was at one time the noted
resort Of visitors from all parts of the
country. lie Is n w a town OF easy
going trade, with vineyards, wineries
and orchards of every variety. There
are many beautiful little towns along
the line, but time and space will not
admit OF descriptions and so we pass
them by, at least for the time being
We may make mention IN our review on
looking backward" Healdsburg IS
built on All elevated commanding site.
sixteen miles north of santa Rosa, and
Is one of the prettiest little towns IN
California, Il has all the church, school
and society advantages.
hills and natures choicest covering.
There are mountains beyond IN every
direction. Neat dwellings, fine lawns,
beautiful gardens denote the domestic
comfort anu the prosperity OF the peo-
pie. In general, these towns merit the
reputation they enjoy. a. being fore
most IN every quality which attract the
visiting people. IL now becomes the
Aras 70 bean rf=ntf alaa,,
and IN good trim in order 20 be adj
mlred and talked about 10y visitors and
passers-by.
sonoma and Its Fruits.
Sonoma is Justly celebrated for the
variety, abundance and excellence OF
earth's products, the hardy fruits OF the
temperate zone and the citrus fruits
of the semi-tropical chimes, the staple
vegetables of every season of the year
and the desirable growth of special sea-
son; berries of every kind, melons,
grapes and nuts. From every point
within the county bounds and to the
distant borders. the visitor is attracted
by picturesque scenery and grautled
with the many tokens of fertile soil and
improved cultivation. Every hill bears
evidence of the industry and every
farm presents manifestation of the care
and thrift of the possessors of the soil.
The valleys are examples OF natural
loneliness and enlightenment of cult
walton. Luxurlant meadows and broad
pastures of hills and valley on which
graze the herds and flocks and droves.
betoken the attention given to pastoral
pursuits, and the aggregate wealth
derived therefrom. In every quality
and capacity, in industry and enter
prise, in activity and progress, Sonoma
Is In the advanced line.
Fame OF Ola sapoma.
"Old Sonoma" is the familiar title of
admiring recognition of an exemplary
condition and of the oldest IN
agricultural distinction, IN California.
Its citizens are among the fore
most IN progress, IN genuine courtesy
and substantial improvements. With
bay and ocean upon either side, and
the valleys reaching TO bases of lofty
mountain ridges, amply watered from
never failing flowing streams and rea-
sOnable rams; never harmed by Hoods
nor devastated by violent storms;
exempted from damaging SHOWS and
killing cold; helped with an equable
temperature which never sinks to zero
nor rises 10 oppressive heat, but IS
pleasantly varied with the seasons
throughout the year the appeIla-
ton, "Old Sonoma," - merted "a Is
that of the grand old man" admir-
ilgly applied TO the vigorous vet
eran and popular idol of his coun-
trymen.
Sonoma worthily wears and with be-
coming modesty bears the allotted and
proud distinction. Her citizens have
duly contributed 20 the fame and pros
perty of the golden state. they have
been conspicuous IN the affairs of the
state and gratefully honored by their
fellow citizens and returned therefore
their graceful acknowledgements from
me amplitude Of her territorial do
main. Sonoma has freely apportioned
the vast areas which constitute adj ac-
ent fiourishlng counties and towns, but
OF which we have not time TO speak.
she divides yet surprisingly holds her
own in rank and honors, the chief
county of California, with Santa Rosa
the Flower City, the gem OF California
inland cities. With this we close and
write next on san jose and Monterey.
c. G. ;.
Spiritual Association.
The Grand Rapids Spiritual assOcis-
ton Will occupy Kennedy hall for the
present. until building can be erected,
a. ate has already been selected.