The herald., 1893-07-13
SANTA ANA.

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sists Of-Notes.
SANTA ANA, July 12.-The assessors
report for the year ending July l., 1898,
shows some interesting facts. From 1t,
we find that the value of real estate and
improvements in this county amount to
s8,l27 ,525. while the personal property
is valued at $1,175,S80. OF this the
property affected by mortgage amounts
to 1915, ,095, or less than one-tenth OF the
total value.
There are $3.50 bee hives in the coun-
ty, valued at $2530, from which every
year over $50, 900 worth OF honey is ex-
tracted.
We have 20 bicycles on the list, as
sessed at $1,000, and next year this will
be largely increased.
Only go gallons OF brandy was reported
in the county, valued at $40. Evidently
all the brandy has been sent to River
side county.
Seventeen hundred and seventy calves
make noise here and are valued at
$3.50.
Only 81 beef cattle are found, worth
$1040, but we have 1920 OF stock cattle,
worth $64, 300, and from them we sell
over 500, 900 worth of butter every year.
There are 1910 colts, assessed at $685.
$50, and 1886 American COWS worth $685.
700. 1t must be that the fact that they
are American which makes them so val
| uable.::
| The farming utensils are assessed at
| $27, 800, and our firearms $3230.
The franchises held are valued at
| SAC, ,425, and the furniture which makes
| our homes tenentable come In for $113,-
965.
There are only 10 goats worth $45.
Goods, wares and merchandise add
$204, 800 to the county's wealth, and at
the time of assessment, the barley on
hand was worth $90S0, while our corn
was valued at $6l60.
Harness, robes, etc., come in at $19,-
010, and hay $2080.
There are 1918 hogs in the county,
worth $40, las; and our American horses,
including the great and only Silkwood,
and 2109 others foot up $84 400.
We have 1925 ordinary, every day
mustangs, which are assessed for $70,-
$50. r.
The jewelry which we wear is assessed
at $1408, but no allusion ia made as to
what our young bloods have in pawn.
There are So, Ali, 1897 feet of lumber in
the lumber yards, worth $43. 1856.
We find 46O organs in the county,
worth 13,800, while the 3S1 pianos are
valued at $780, $40.
The 220 mules here are worth $500.
One hundred and three ostriches are
put in at $3.50, while 1910 dozen chick
ems are rated as being worth SIG, 900.
The printing fraternity help the list
out $S175, while the pressers of hay
come in for $1,000.
There are 1912 sewing machines, worth
$4,000.
There are 6s 915 sheep, worth $137,-
$50. and 1890 lambs valued at $4,000.
The 15 typewriters are put in at 5000,
but no value is put upon the operators.
There are 1878 wagons, worth $83, 100 I;
1462 watches, $14, 800, and Al, ,150 gallons
of wine, $7655.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barber, the latter OF
whom is sister to the now famous in
ventor of the great Ferris wheel at the
worlds fair, have been visiting Mrs. D.
l.. McHenry of Tustin.
The board of education held an i'm
portant meeting Tuesday evening, at
which II. D. Connell rendered hia
resignation, which was accepted. Sala-
ries for the ensuing year were fixed as
follows: Professor Perham, $1,000 per
year; Miss Aldrich, 500 per month
teachers from the eighth to the third
grades, inclusive, $40 per month; Mrs.
Grimm and Misses Connell and Collins,
$75 per month.
The Junior Christian Endeavor aooi-
ETY. Of the Christian church will give an
| entertainment and ice cream social at
the church tomorrow evening.
Julius Marth of Minneapolis, Minn.,
has purchased the Gruen place on
Santa Clara avenue: consideration,
$4,000.
The boys brigade breaks camp at
Catalina today, and the Santa Ana and
Tustin youngsters will be home this
evening.
Silkwood continues to deserve the af-
fection that Orange county bears for
him. Yesterday he worked out quar-
ter in 291a with the greatest ease.
The expected buyers of apricots have
not yet made their appearance in this
vicinity, but happily nearly all the
growers have dried their fruit in first
class style, and are prepared to with.
stand a siege.
Mrs. George L. Wright OF this city.
who has been quite i'll during her visit
in Iowa, is reported as much improved
in health and will start homeward to-
day.
Nearly all the barley on the San
Joaquin ranch has been sold at a price
averaging 70 cents per hundred. The
crop is estimated at 400,00 sacke, OF 12O
| pounda each