The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10

sidetrack and the east bound would
pitch over high enmbankment. The
west bound train was the first TO APP
proach, but, as the engineer was ac-
quainted with the station and side
tracks, he knew that something was
wrong when the locomotive took the
siding. He, therefore, reversed his
lever. stopping the train before the
open switch was reached. II the other
train had come along first a frghtful
accident would have been the result, az
il would have gone over the embank-
ment.
An estimate of the orange crop for
the coming season has been procured
by the freight departments Of the
Southern Pacific and Southern Cali
fornia railroads, and it would indicate
that the shipments will greatly exceed
those of any preceding season i'll the
States history. The estimate is 1876
cars. of which 200 are in Riverside,
1900 in Los Angeles and vicinity, and
the remainder in the outlying districts.
1t is stated that the crop will come
fully up to this estimate unless adverse
climatic conditions ensue. The crop
last season aggregated 1000 carloads.
The estimate for the coming season
means 2,5l2, 500 boxes.
There is to be an exciting time at
the ostrich farm, South Pasadena.
The largest and fiercest birds are to be
plucked and while the plucking is tax
ing place it will be pretty lively for
those engaged in the work. The occu-
pants of some of the corrals are to be
moved into different Enclosures and
among the ones to be moved is Bob
Fitsimmons who will make it exceed
ingly lively for the trooD Of thirty
large birds when he is unhooded and
let loose among them. As he is a
fighter there will be some high kicking
as soon as he enters the ring. The pro.
cess of plucking is not unattended with
danger to those performing this diff
cult task.
The Postoffice of Idlewild was dis
continued about year ago because
there was no one who could be induced
to assume the responsibility, but now
W. 0. Mcintosh, the storekeeper at
Idlewild, has accepted the position
and fourth class Office will be opened.
The only difficulty is that as at present
arranged the authorized mail route is
over the Santa Fe. which makes the
nearest point at which the bags can BIO
taken from the train one mile away,
at Victoria station. 1t is thought,
however. that change can be secured
to the Redlands motor. which would
land the mail at the door of the Post
office.
Within month it is the intention
to complete trail from the Hot
Springs to the top of Mt. Caliente. the
highest peak of the range back of Mon
tecito. This will at once become the
most popular of all the heights, COM
manding, as it does, bird's.eye view
of the major portion of Santa Barbara
county on both sides of the Santa Yne2
range and brings the city of Ventura
and tho Santa Clara Valley in Ventura
county so close TO the observer that il
seems but stones throw from the
foot of the mountain. Santa Barbara,
the channel, islands and the sea be.
yond seem right at hand. The trail
will be nearly three miles in length
and is being built on an easy grade.
Preliminary plans are already under
way looking towards u grand water
carnival to be given ON the bay of San
Diego on the night of Washington's
birthday, Feb. 22d. The carnival
will be given in honor of Admiral
Beardsley, U. s. N, and the white
suGqdron, six vessels of which will be
here at that time. After the fleet
leaves San Diego harbor Admiral
Beardsley will go on the retired list
and it is the intention to hold series
of grand events here in his honor, be-
ginning with grand ball at Hotel de-
Cornado and winding up with the
water carnival. 1t is proposed to in
vite the participation of all the coun
ties of Southern California south of the
Tehaohapi in this event and five great
electric floating barges one for eacl
county will be built.