The morning call., 1892-02-04
RBALDSBURG.
A Batch of Items From One of the
PrettiCst Towns in the State.

Editor Morning Call: "lf it clouds up
after frost look out for rain" says the
weather wise country folk. We had a slight
frost Saturday night, il was cloudy all day
Sunday, and Sunday evening between and
o'clock the rain came down In earnest,
continuing all night. 1t has not rained to-
day. Here and there in the sky can be seen
little patches of blue, but it is still cloudy
and gives promise of another downpOur.
This is the second rainstOrm we have had
in eight days, and while it can do no harm
was not needed, except, perhaps, on a few
side-hili vineyards. The weather in Heads
burg is generally just what it should be.
We seldom have too mu ch rain, and | do
not believe there has been one winter in the
history of HealdsbuTg when there has not
been enough.
That we do not have heavy frost is proven
by the many beautiful flowers that have
continued to bloom throughout the winter
in our open gardens. While | write have
before me my first bouquet Of wild flowers
this season. With them are a few pansies,
one Of which, 10y actual measurement, is
three and quarter inches by two and
half inches in size, a pretty large pansy by
the way. February is now here; aud right
glad are we to welcome what Is, generally,
one of the pleasantest months of the year.
Fair February, with balmy, strengthening
flowers ana poisoning trees. Almond
trees are in bloom alret dy in different parts
Of town, and ii will not seem but a short
time before our numerous orchards will
present the appearance OF collection OF
gigantic bouquets Of fragrant bloom.
Pruning in orchard and vineyard has
been finished for some time, and the clean
ing NJ of the debris was the work inter-
ruuted By the late rains. Potato planting,
too, has been industTiously carried on, and
is not yet finished. While we DO not
nretend TO compete in the production of
this valuable tuber with our sister towns
in the southern part of the county, yet it
may be said that IN quality, If not in guam
thy, we will compare very fav0Tably. The
fact is the land pays better when planted TO
grapes, hops, fruit, etc, which productions
may not be so successfully raised in other
local ties.
A most successful revival is being held In
the Baptist Church with the most gratifying
results. 'Ehis is the third week, and the in
terest seems undated. Sunday morning
there was what is called a sunrise meeting,
and the attendance was good nOtwthStand-
ing the gloomy weather. Rev. and Mrs.
Norvil conduct the meetings, assisted in the
beginning by Rev. Mr.. Fleming of Oakland
The regular seml-annual open session of
the Athenian Literary Society of the
Healdsburg High School will be held 10
Assembly Hall on next Friday afternoon.
tertainment consisting OF essays, recItations,
music and singing, the crowded condition
of the hall atteStlng to the popularity OF
the Alhenian Literary Society.
After the holidays our public schools
opened with such an Increased attendance
that it was found necessary TO add another
department. This will be taught by Miss
Edith SOules. There are now eleven teach
ers in our public school department, which
is in most prosperous and satisfactory
condition.
NJ. Verdier of San Francisco, one of the
prOprietOrs of the "City of Paris" dry
goods emporium, accompanied by his wife,
made Healdsburg brief visit recently. He
expressed himself as highly pleased with
our little city and its beautiful surround
ings.
Mrs. F. j. Scbwab, accompanied by her
little son, has gone to San francisco on
visit to relatives and friends. Her sister,
Miss Lizzie wishing, most amiable young
lady, will remain with the family of Mrs.
Schwab during the latter's absence,
Mr. w. Ill. Smith Of San Rafael was
visitor to Healdsburg on Sunday.
Miss MaTgie Banning Of San Francisco
has been engaged to teach the school in
Davis District, few miles west Vt Heads
burg.
coined him with hearty congratulations ON
his recent return from San francisco, for
the news OIL MS SUCCESSFUL examination De-
fore the Supreme Court, and that he had
been admitted to practice before all the
courts in the State, had preceded him. Mr..
Pond is an exemplary young man, and has
been an interchangeable student in the office
of j. W. Rose, one of our most prominent
attorneys, for two years. MIR. Rose, appre-
ciating his worth, has taken him into CO
partnership.
Mr.. VIII Shipley of Stockton is visiting
relatives and friends in Heaidsburg this
week.
Messrs Galloway, two of our most enter
prising fruit men, have just received large
consignment of prune trees from Cali
fornia nursery, thus attesting 10 their faith
in the financial success of the prune in
dustTy.
A delightful evening was spent last
Wednesday night by the favored guests
who were invited to the public installation
of the newly elected officers of Sotoyome
Parlor. No. 43, n. ID. g. w. The insialla-
ton ceremonies were conducted by Mrs.
Lulu Walker In her usual graceful and
digntied manner. The following ladies