Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-04-30

The first big tree in Calaveras county
WIS about so feet in diameter, and the
stump is used for a dancing floor. Thirty
two people have danced there at one
time, and II besides the band stood on
| the stump and looked on. 1t was cut
down by five men, who worked % days
at It, using pump augers for the pur-
pose. Another large tree was used
in making sufficient ties for the
Southern Pacific railroad, and the
top furnished the woodwork for
the Palace hotel IN San Francisco,
a hotel so large that the Office does
not know what guests are in the house,
and escaping criminals often secrete
themselves by engaging o room there.
The Father OF the Forest" was ITO
feet in circumference and 400 feet high.
In 1.-THE tree of Refuge" 23s head Of
stock sheltered themselves for II days
during a large storm. 1t Is a hollow tree
with hot and cold water In 1t.
Visitors pin their cards on these trees,
thus giving an added dignity to the tree
| by showing It's wide circle OF %acquaint-
ance. These cards show generally how
our job Offices are progressing and the
wonderful age In which we live, Some
talk is now heard about bringing 'The
| Tree OF Refuge" to the Worlds fair and
setting it out neal the plaisance, but
wiser men think that the exposition
should be removed to the large tree.
Santa Cruz Is a tidy town on the bay
with the best kind OF bathing facilities.
The streets are beautifully covered with
bitumen, which is quarried near by and
shipped everywhere. 1t is a most re.
~markable street covering and lasts for
ever. II there be anything that Cali
fornia needs except greenbacks for gold.
| do not know what Ii is unless ii be
coal, and that will be found some day.
Lick's observatory is supposed TO be
at San Jose, but you have 10 ride %
miles TO see II. This was because land
was so high In San Jose that the observ-
atory had to 20 out Of town to locate.
In some places in the State land was so
high a few years ago that an observa-
tory was not necessary. Now 1t Is
within the reach OF all.
Mr.. Lick was an eccentric man with
throat whiskers and some means. Wish
ing to contribute something TO science,
he secured the greatest lens he could
buy and then fitted.It..up for the purpose
Of prying into the armament a little
farther. With this instrument quite a
number OF new stars have been discov-
cred, but no Improvements made on
them so far. Eastern people wishing 10
see these new stars can obtain excursion
tickets for $500 and $500, embracing a
pleasant and soul stirring drive over the
mountains TO where the observatory is
situated.
The big trees were formerly the home
of the grizzly bear, for they were both
monarchs In their own line, but nov the
bear has seemed TO disappear. The last
one in the wild and wet west heard this
spring that hoopskirts were coming
back again, and with a convulsive shud-
der be turned his broad stomach toward
the armament and passed away.
Fruit growing Is a great industry In
this State, and honey is always referred
to by the ton.
asked a young lady at the Del Monte
IL she had met with any bitter disap-
pointment since she came 10 California.
She said yes. she had met with 8 great
many when she first came TO the coast.
l asked her what they were.
"Well." she said naively as she sort OF
rubbed her beautiful elbow, for IL was
evening, and dim ole after dimple seemed
to chase each other across her chest and
neck, II have been disappointed a thou
| sand times, for just as ] wet my finger
to locate one OF these old time fieas they
eyade me and are soon lost in the beauti-
ful climate. Then they come back and
bite"
respect the judgment OF the flea now
more thar ever. Fleas never poster me
hardly at all.
Many Items are published regarding
! the success OF frnltgrowers. for instance:
Mr.. Frank kim5all OF N~ationalCity
| reports olive trees on his place only 4
years old that yield over 80 gallons TO
the tree.
-. W. Packer reports from $50
blackberry vines $500 boxes. or s2la
from a quarter Of an acre, or $40 per
acre.
~. E. Dobbins Of San Gabriel sold