The herald., 1897-11-25
KERN COUNTY
BAKERSFIELD

BAKERSFIELD, Nov. 23.-(Regular
Correspondence.) Mrs. Terry, the wo-
man recently arrested with her lover,
Woolford, for stealing horses, and who
was rearrested few days ago on sus-
picion that she helped Woolford escape
from the county Jail, considers herself a
much abused woman, and proceeded to
abuse everyone in Bakersfield as soon
as she was safely in Fresno. 1t was only
matter Of chivalry that she was not
made to stand trial for stealing the
horses after her lover had escaped.
At last the ground is broken in Kern
county for the Valley road. The head
camp is ten miles within the county
limits and dirt is flying. A surveying
crew of ten men has been engaged here
relocating the depot and warehouse
grounds This will probably be the final
survey before the construction COM
mences. The Methodist Church South,
which occupied the proposed depot site,
has been removed and the contractor is
busy tearing away the foundation The
church will occupy a prominent position
two blocks nearer the center of town.
The corporation fight goes on quite
merrily, and it seems to be a one-sided
affair. Every one wants to see the town
organized and the work of fixing up the
streets begun. The committee appoint
ed to select candidates is busy
at work and sparing no efforts to select
two tickets of good available men to run
for the city offices. Their meetings are
executive for the reason that the discus
sion Of candidates can be carried on with
more freedom and without miscon-
struction.
James B. Haggin, the multimillion-
aire. is here this week, making his head
quarters at William Tevis' handsome
residence at Stockdale. Mr.. Haggin
owns half of the $40, ,000,O 900 stock of the
Kern County Land company, which
owns vast estate in this county. Lloyd
Tevis is the owner Of the other half
Although Mr.. Haggin is so greatly in
terested in Kern county lands, canals
and stock, he has not been here before
since 1890, and then only for day
Several years ago, when the famous
water suits were being heard, he was a
familiar figure around Bakersfield and
the many handsome places owned by the
company in the county,
On Saturday last five members of the
state board of health and the secretary
of the San Francisco board Of health
were here inspecting the cattle in the
alfalfa pastures of Kern county as to
their health, and more particularly re-
lating to Texas" fever. For several
years the state has been quarantined by
the government, and no cattle raised
here could be shipped to eastern mar
kets. About six months ago, through
the efforts Of the state board of health,
the government sent a commission out
here, and as result all that portion of
the state north of Sacramento, excepting
very limited spots, was released from
quarantine. Sickness caused the COM
misisoner's return east before he had
completed his duties. The visit here Of
the board was to ascertain if the fever
was in this section, with view of hav-
Ing the quarantine raised in this end of
the valley. 1t is believed they found the
herds of Kern in good health and local
owners hope to be able to enter the east
ern markets soon.
The Woman's club, consisting of 1876
prominent ladies of Bakersfield, are
planning to build their own hall and club
rooms.
Anticipating Incorporation and good
times ahead, three very fine residences
and several smaller cottages of preten-
sious design, are under construction.
r. M. Pogson. superintendent Of the