The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-05-23
Sauna ANA.

"a High ina InaG Oi0 Mucn Oamages
Destructive Grain Fires.
SANTA ANA, May 22.-This has been
one OF the most disagresable days Santa
Ana and the Santa valley has ever ex-
perienced. About o'clock this morn
ing warm desert wind commenced
blowing. and continued up to noon,
when it subsidized. A gentle sea coast
breeze ia now epringing up, and resi-
dents are enjoying the change inn
meneely.
The wind undoubtedly did much dam
age, especially to the barley, which 10 st
this season of the year tall and easily
blown down. Not q few oranges were
alao blown off the trees, for although the
season is nearly over. large number OF
oranges yet remain on the trees.
About O'Clock this morning the fire
bell called out the fremen to an alarm
sent in from the Southern Pacific depot.
A spark from an engine set fire to q
grain field in Fruits addition, and but
for timely aid, serious condagration
would have resulted. No lose is to be
reported from this FIRE.
Word was brought to this city at noon
that the grain fields on the San Joaquin
ranch, west OF the railroad, were on fire.
A HERALD representative ct once left for
the place, and found that q small acre.
age had been burned over, the fire being
caused by sparks from passing engine.
The railroad hands were all put to work,
and soon all danger from fire to the i'm
mense grain fields will be over. Head
Ing was commenced on this ranch this
morning, aud hundred men and teams
are at work.
There was also d grass fire between
this city and Anaheim, but happily lit
tie damage was done.
THE PICKLE FACTORY ASSURED.
The chamb OF commerce at meet
ing this evening guaranteed $500 az
bonus for the establishment of pickle
factory in this city, and work will COM
mence ON same 8. once. The people are
rejoiced, for with its establishment
cannery is projected. Large crops OF all
kinds and extensive building operations
are going on. and J. Gew era Of great
prosperity is dawning on this city.
NOTES.
A. II. Harlan OF San Bernardino was
in town yesterday.
Judge Egan OF Cariatrano spent the
day in this city.
The board OF supervisors have been in
session ell day, most of the time being
consumed in hearing OF arguments in
favor OF and against the Newport drain
age ditch. There is a great difference
OF opinion as to the benefits to be de-
rived from this work, many believing
that to build the ditch would be waste
Of money. But little other business
was transacted by the board today, and
and as yet no action has been taken in
regard to the matter.
Miss Edith Hogle, popular Young
lady of this city, is visiting friends in
Visalia.
Bishop, the man who enticed Lille
Dawson, the is year-cld girl, away from
home for the purpose OF putting her in
house of ill fame, WAS arrested at San
Bernardino, and will be brought to this
city tonight. He will have merry
time trying to explain his actions in the
court. The father of the hayward girl
has not yet learned of her whereabouts,
but has 8 sharp lookout. II is believed
that she has gone to Arizona.
Ten Thousand trout were planted In
Trabico creek, this county, on Satur-
day.
j. P. McRowe Of Ukish is visiting
friends here.
w. H. Marquis and w. Lehman re-
turned last night from Nevada City.
A carload OF new honey will be ship
ped to Milwaukee tomorrow.
Mrs. VI. S. Kerr and II. A. Wallace
of Nevada City, Mise, are visiting
friends in this city.
Great preparations are being made for
the field day exercises to be held at the
fsir grounds next Tuesday, and many
interesting events will take place.
Something may be guessed rs to the
amount OF shipments made from this
city by express when the following
figures are read. This ia for IL months
Eggs, 1873 $50 pounds, 2l36 cases, g., lao
dozen; poultry, 64,755 pounds, 435
coops, 19,400 single fowls, estimated !;
butter, $780, ITO pounds; fresh meat,
1875 pounds; green fruit, $500
pounds; vegetables, 14,130 pounds ;
| fresh fish, 70,62l pounds.