The herald., 1896-12-01
RIVERSIDE.
Orange Growers Anxious Concerning
Frost-Teachers' Institute.

RIVERSIDE, Nov 3o-Consddera BILE
uneasiness was felt among the orchard
lists Of this valley as to the outcome of
the present presumably passed) cold
snap, as to what might be the result
touching the orange crop. This uneasi-
ness was confined. however, to the orch
ardists who have not yet perfected ar
rangements for frost protection Those
who have adopted any of the many ex-
cellent plans for keeping off gentleman
JACK Frost were not at all alarmed, as
they are prepared to start up their
smudge fires at a moments notice, and
they are prepared, as they are confident
to raise the temperature not less than
five degrees and possibly ten. This
would absolutely preclude any possibil-
ity of injury from the coolest weather
that has ever visited Riverside valley.
But no freeze came this time, and he that
was not prepared reaped the benefits
along with those who were more indus
trious In the country to the east, San
Jaclnto, Winchester, Lakeview, ETC.,
quite skimming of ice appeared yester-
day morning and this, but in those local
tiles nothing was injured Frost is ex-
pected there this season of the year, and
in this valley last night and the night
before there was a very acceptable
change in the temperature, raising the
Thermometer several degrees. We are
in hopes the danger point is passed for
this time, and month later, which Is
the time, from experience, when another
cold wave may come, all will be prepared
to fight off the effects.
Much interest is shown in the teach
ers' institute now in session in this city
and which convened today and will last
tomorrow and the day following. Prof.
Hyatt has spent much time in preparing
program for the institute, and 1t Is one
Of the most interesting ever before pre-
scented at any institute in Southern Cali
fornia. Such men as Prof. Earl Barnes
and other men connected with the state
university and Stanford have written
Prof. Hyatt complimenting him upon
the completeness of the program, and
the good that must result from carrying
it out. Especial interest is attached to
the furnishing great many of the
teachers with something to do, and in
securing number of university men to
deliver lectures. The best talent has
been sought out on special subjects. The
institute opened up today with fine at
tendance. Reports as it proceeds will
be furnished The Herald.
Among those in the San Jacinto who
are building and expect to build are
Martin Meier, who is building a fine res
idence to be occupied by Jules Kaufman
the merchant; Antoine Sherman, largely
interested in the lumber business In the
mountain districts, and who has lum-
ber yard at old San Jacinto. is going to
build residence in San Jacinto proper
and move his yards over also. The Ma
tive Lumber company is getting down
much lumber from the mountains and
engaged in manufacturing number Of
thousands Of boxes for the orange trade
of Riverside.
l.. Middlesoff of San Jacinto, T. H. 3.
Chamblin, L. W. Alum and B. B. Wright
of Riverside were passengers on the
Santa Fe for Los Angeles this morning.
A coach load of teachers came in on
the Santa Fe this morning to attend the
county teachers institute. A. G. Mum
Of the San Jacinto Register claims to
have chaperoned the party.
j. H. Goodhue of Riverside and e. A.
Wilson of Perris will go north Wednes-
day to sail for Honolulu.
| w. H. Kirker of San Jacinto Is in the
city. He Is to take part in the musical
program of the teachers institute. He
| is stopping with w. Cobler and family.