The morning call., 1892-08-01
NOTES FROM NILES.
The Great importance Of the Dried-Fru,
Industry.
Dondence of IL MoRNINa CAII-

Industry.
Correspondence OF THE MoRNINa CALL.
In locking over the report of the work bei
ing done in various counties it is found ths
Alameda is making more systematic. ex;eIl
sive and thorough pre- operations for tl,l
great Chicago fair than any other of tbl
northern counties, and there are but foul
other fruit counties in the southern part d
the State which are as hard at work
1t is a difficult matter in the first place d
interest people; il really is thankless tas
TO personally go to work TO assist, and it !
only those who are patriotic or who an.
naturally public spirited who will deyoa.
time ana material 10 a great many of TIA
displays: However. great deal Of intet
est has been shown in all directions, an
Alameda County bids fair to head the lis
a county lair is to be held this coming IA
and from this display a smaller one is to b
selected to bs sent 10 Chicago. 1t II con-
paratively easy to secure display in tn
mechanical arts. or the fine arts, but il WI
require great deal of time labor and eX'
pense to secure fine display in agricultt.
raj lines.
Too much stress cannot be laid upon tn
adVlsabllty of advertising dried fruits
While not primarily meant as advertiser.
mediums, yet these great Worlds Fairs d
more IN the way Of spreading knowledge O
any other known thing.
Drying is the cheapest way to prepart
IfuIt. III is comparatively speaking In a.
imperishable condition, and being greatl1
reduced I'D bulk, Is at the best basis fol
cheap transportation, and is by all odds IN,
best form IN which the fruits can be placed
upon the tables Of the millions Too LITTLE
Is SAID oil this great industry a great dea
IS said of fresh goods and Of canned goods
10 the neglect OF what In time must prove
the back bone industry Of this State.
The people in the valley have at least h.
come thoroughly aroused upon the water
question and have called a meeting 10 de-
mand taat something shall be done by the
Spring Valley Water Company. Every
wesE the matter grows worse, the foliage 5
4aiins from the almonds. reaches are
sbTivellug in some orchards. and Al. the
fruits are suffering. Ore gentleman WHO
owas nearly sc acres. all in frat. words the
sentiment of the majority pretty veil.
alo,n,ey. ] don't want money, what good
would $1,000 be to ma il j can't raise Fruit.
oct must convert my $4,000 L ace Into a
slubole neli. want the water back again
ana more than the $4,000 viii be mine
does THIS contrary owe the creexs which
empty Into the Alameda on its course to The
bayY IL uot 3 hat right has il 10 The water
we.sh II ADJ the geaeral stream? WHAT
right had 81 81 ell water &c psopIe in towns
and along TIE roadway 10 tie bay? These
people pay water rates now, receiving
water fer nothing. because II the company
collected rate 4, OF rather sold water. il would
BE- heavily taxed IA AlstneGa Colasy. It's
tax pow is hui $250 In that county.
The station al Niles Is the most important
on tbe line between Oakland and Saora-
nento, larger amount Of freight being
handled there than st any other station.
The amount Of travel. too, is particularly
large, as y Is a junction, Better hischipg-
posts are needed, baf Otherwise the geaaIfs-
ments about tEe station are good
we pe4pe T.. -,itvs are Just now quite
interested In the enforcing II the law re-
stTictDg the obtaining of licences for sa-
looms and have petiiioDed the Supervisors
10 prevent the same siglers from placing
their names upon two or More petitions.
The Episcopal Society has selected site
to build church adjoining the Congrega-
tional Church and will shortly erect a sub
stantial church. MRS. L. r. THANF.
Niles, July 30.