The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-31

derIslon it has pointed at others, and the
charge OF being an enthusiast will be sent
home to roost. Nevertheless, the Enter
PRISE ought to win, for whatever one may
say OF its enthusiasm, no one acquainted
with the condition of our country roads
generally can gainsay the statement,
1.-The money that is wasted under the
present execrable system will pay the in
terest on the bonds. while the increased
population, superinduced by the improve
ment, will greatly enhance the value OF all
real property in the county,"
The figures of and-holdings in MERGED
County submitted to the State Board OF
Equalization by Assessor Slmonson have
furnished the Fresno Republican text for
short sermon which will be greatly pleas
ing to the single-tax men and not unac-
ceptable to many who are not in favor Of
that system of taxation. The figures are
worth noting. There are in that county
lac, 184 acres of land, and six estates or
individuals own 431 900 of these acres. The
remainder is owned by S079 persons, so that
on an average each of the six owns as
much as 80S other citizens.
The conclusion of the Republican is that
radical enactments against large land
holdings are needed not only in California
but also throughout the West and South"
Certainly the condition of affairs shown in
MERGED is not calculated to produce either
prosperous community or contented in
dividuals.
The people of Mariposa are looking for
ward with hopefulness to project for fur
nishing the town with water from noun
tain reservoir in quantities sufficient to
supply not only the needs of domestic use,
but also the irrigation of gardens. The
Gazette heartily supports the enterprise and
says: cit would allow the cultivation OF
fruits, vegetables and flowers, and give to
property now lying idle producing value,
besides greatly identifying the town. An
other important consideration would be
the protection afforded from fire. The
pressure proposed would be sufficient to
throw water over any building in town and
this would reduce insurance rates"
Manufacturing industries at Benicia are
booming, according to the Ne,o Era, which
declares: Without exaggeration, Be-
nicia is one of the liveliest, if not the live
liest, town in California to-day. An OBJ
serving person needs but TO spend a few
hours among this city's great manufacture
ing industries to be convinced of this fact"
column long review of the work now
being done at the factories affords ample
evidence to support the statement 1T is
column that makes cheerful reading for
any Californian. Thousands of dollars"
says the NeaO Era, care being spent in en-
larging this city's manufacturing stand
bys.P But this is not all. There is talk of
new industries yet to come, and we pre-
dict that before another twelve months
shall have rolled by the West End will see
another industry established there and in
full blast
From the Marysville Democrat comes
this mournful requiem over departed
spirits: "While in San Francisco recently
one of the most striking signs of decay OBJ
served was the closing of the once famous
Bush-street saloon, known as the Myers
or Steiner place. This once popular re-
sort, located only few steps from Mont
gomery street, has made fortunes for a
half dozen or more men, yet to-day it is
closed to the public" Alas! it is too true.
The place is closed. Our contemporary,
however, in considering the closing of the
saloon as sign of decay has been mis-
led by sentimental sadness. Had he
prospected further he would have found it
a sign of growth, for whenever one saloon
closes in San Francisco we open two new
ones. The Democrat should give US an
other trial.
One of the larger projects of industrial
development now under consideration is
scheme for making use of water-power in
canyon above Healdsburg to supply
Santa Rosa with electric energy sufficient
for manufacturing purposes. The Sonoma
Democrat III describing the plan says:
'The plant, it is estimated, will generate
from 1000 to 5000 horsepower, and it is ex-
pected that with additional turbines and
canals running out of the initial dam at
least. 10000 horsepower can be derived.
The current will be sent to Santa Rosa via
Healdsburg and Windsor over ten wires,
five being used at one time" There is
naturally good deal of enthusiasm in
Santa Rosa over the project, and it might
well be felt elsewhere also, for it is as sure
as shooting that when once an enterprise
of this kind has been successfully accom-
plished in any locality in California, it
will not be long before every community
within reach of the water-power of the
foothills will be either initiating the ex-
ample or improving on it.
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