The record-union., 1892-07-08
DOWN TIE RIVER.
Something About the Thriving VII
Iage of New Hope
A Farming section Where Droughts
Are Never Known-What the
People Are Doing.

A correspondent of the RECORD UNION
writing from New Hope, says:
Perhaps some of the readers OF the
REcoRD-IJNIoN would like to learn OF the
little ''burg'' of New Hope, It's surrou iii
ing country and crop prospects. hls
school district was named New HOPE,
and when the town was lald Out IL was
given the same name. sew noPo 80 ne
seven and half miles southwest Oh G Id
which is its nearest railroad point. Inc
first store was built in New Hope IN 100,
the country then being but spafse4y seU-
tied The little burg now consists Vi one
store. postoffice and saloon, all unaer one
roof, as is so common IN Calliorhla, pei
hans on account OF real estate being SO
valuable. 1t has one hotel, one Chinese
laundry and blacksmith shop. "A hne
two-story brick building, about 4OXoo
feet, is nearly completed, which VIII De
quite an ornament to the place. Inc
upper story is to be completed Tor nan
the lower story has a partition through
the center, and one oepaflIhehI 10 " Do
used as a store.
New Hope also boasts Of church,
although il is built one mile south OF the
town. It is known as the New nope
Church, is a good sized, wel-kept pullo-
inc. with good pews and fine organ.
IT6e church is built in a beautiful grove,
which supplies shelter winter ana SUM-
mer for horses. -
The schoolhouse is one and half
miles west of New Hope. This is large,
well-fnished and furnished building,
which would do credit to any LOCALITY.
1t is three and half miles west from
New Hope to New Hope Landing, on
the Sacramento River. This is very
important point, as thousands OF IONS OF
hay and grain are handled there by Tie
ranchers and sent by water to San + ran
cisco and other points.
The land is very low here-thls part
being known as the Pocket. The farm
ers here never suffer from drouth, but
have several times had to contend with
floods. caused from broken leYees.
Small grain crops this year are splenqld,
being the best for several seasons. Har-
vesting is nearly over IN this vicinity,
on small ranches, but there are ranches
of several thousand acres each where the
harvesting is in full blast now,
Hundreds OF acres OF hay nave Deen
cut in this vicinity in the past six weeks,
and thousands of tons have not yet been
stacked. The bailers have been busy
for the past month, and will be Tor
several weeks longer.
Vineyards are very scarce here, IN iacl
] have heard of only one in the vicinity
It is said that grapes do not DO well III
this soil. Fruit is not grown extern
sively, although nearly all ranchers grow
some fruit for their own use.
L.
of land near New Hope seven years ago
for which he paid 500 per acre. lie sci
it out to fruit; has spent about $4,000 Oh
his orchard, and still has not got gooo
stand of trees. He has some very nice
fruit this season, and by giving the
orchard his personal attention ne cal
make it pay in a year or two.
The climate here is much different iron
what it is at Sacramento or ELK Grove
We get,the breeze from the bay, and 1t l:
always cool. There was only one day II
the past month but what was nice anc
cool, and the nights are really cold.
One strange thing we notice is the trees
they all bend toward the east, and nearly
all the foliage is on the east side, caused
/ am told, by the constant west wind
Rabbits abound in sufficient numbers t.
please all lovers of the rabbit hunt. FISH
ing is also said to be paying pastime II
all the streams around here. Black KERRY
ing has been the order Of the day for tn
young people, but the season is ended.
Oscar Houskins, one of sacramento
young lawyers, is visiting his parent
and sisters here.
The Alliance at this place has thirty
five members. Professor Smith CAV
them lecture last Monday night, and
show after the lecture.
r. G.. Sargent, well-knOwn ranch
man, had a sale which lasted two day
last week. Daniel Ray bought four horse
at the sale Tor S4S, ana they were all SoO'
work horses. Some others We're SOLE
cheaper even than that.
Mr.. Hoontz's oldest son is home on
visit for few days from Stockton.
Will Journey has purchased a rancl
near Woodbridge, and will move as sool
as he can build.
Mr.. Sheen brought his little son hom
last week to spend few days, the frs
time the little fellow has been home sine
his mothers DEATH
Mr.. DAVIS and Mr.. Fogg are each haul
ing fruit TO the landing for shipment
They have very fine apricots.
Mr.. Gross purchased a new harveste
and it was several days before he got it j.
working order. Mr.. Jordan, also, pun
chased a new harvester, and some field
have four harvesters at work.
The Misses Kate, Gussie and Laur
Houskins drive over TO Woodbridg
twice a week. to take music lessons, an
they are learning nicely.
a Grange was recently organized g
New Hope. The meetings are held in tn
new hall. They have thirty members
and the meetings are well attended
Much interest is manifested, and tn
order is in flourishing condition.
Church last Sunday was well attended
Rev. Mr.. Odum preached an exceller
sermon on Character"