The herald., 1894-11-18
CARLSBAD.

Tho FAD of Cactus-News Notes and
Personals.
CARLSBAD, Nov. 16.- Since my last l
have made O visit to the ranch OF Mr..
Gruendike, on which is Q rare collection
of cscti.
There are fads and fads. Mr.. BuelPs
is cactus, and he bestows the came care
on them lovers OF horses display for
their equine friends. l think the exist
encs of this collection is not generally
known, but it is worthy OF visit. 1t
has been drawn from every place where
it abounds. He has over 100 kinds and
the frost OF last winter killed number
of the most tender varieties. There is
the giant cactus OF Arizona and tiny,
dainty specimens from Africa. Only
few are now in blossom. They will
commence about Christmas and in April
and May will be bewildering mass OF
gorgeous bloom. Then it will pay one
to make q special visit as it 10 the finest
collection west of the Rockies. At any
time it is rare treat to . lover OF nature.
1t is only Eve miles from here, just .
pleasant ride over good roads.
The school entertainment last Friday
night was . success. The pupils show
careful training and seem anxious 10
work in harmony with the teacher.
There were recitations. songs, . charsde
and shadow pAntomims. At ito close
the Young people had an impromptu
dance. and go heightened . very pleas'
ant evening.
Mr.. Hill OF the Minneapolis Beach
colony received instructions from the
headquarters of the company to push
the development Of the water right Sc
ko Of
operations will begin Immediately.
Miss Nj. b. Van Antwsrpt of Mime.
apolis, one OF the capitalists interested
in the colony, has arrived and will re-
main during the winter.
Mr.. Fred Smith of Twin Oaks has
rented the Wadsworth house and will
remain for season.
We have had an unusual amount OF
fog for more than a week. 1t has been
cool while back in the valleys, people
have been complaining OF heat. Today
wind and clouds promise rain, which
will be more than welcome.
Your correspondent yesterday visited
the ranch OF Chas. H. Hill, about eight
miles eaet OF here. He has go acres in
lemons put out ono and two years ago,
which are doing finely. He 10 now
clearing 900 acres which he will put into
grain preparatory to planting fruit trees.
A. r. Howe, of St. Louis, ia building
a residence on his Milpitas ranch of
64U acres. 1t will all be put to grain
this year.
After being closed year the Ocean.
side bank has again opened its doors.
There has been q change in directors
but E. S. Payne is still tho much res-
pected cashier,
j. A. Jones, in his letter from Oregon,
reports that he has about completed his
purchases OF lumber and other material
for fluming and will be down next week
to begin work on his contract to supply
Oceanside and vicinity with water.
He has also secured stock In the bank.
Mrs. ]. M. Jolly, two daughters and .
lit}le grandson have arrived from Adell,
| Ia, to make this their home.
Mr.. Jolly has been employed in the
store of 7. G. Elliott.
Our English neighbors of San Luis
Rey have racing association. and have
arranged for series of races December
Goth.
The unsightly building on the corner
of Fremont and First streets, formerly
the Star Office, has been purchased by
Mr.. Henry Fisher. and in skilled hands
is fast assuming elegant proportions and
appearance. 1t will be occupied by
William and Max Goldbaum and their
families as residence.