The record-union., 1898-02-12

increased and profitable returns to
those engaged therein. 1t would be
We'll If the mining spirit which seems.
just now, TO be so generally awakened
could be utilized by mine owners here
by increased employment or by some
system Of cooperative mining. There
seems to be so many men without
means who are so bent on mining inat
it almost units them for other occupa-
tions.
BUSINESS REVIEW AND OUTLOOK.
The business of the year has shown
much improvement over that of 1876.
Trade has been better in volume and
more satisfactory every way. There
has come to the dealer slight profit
in the advance of value for stocks on
hand and which to some extent offset
former declines. Failures have been
less and there is marked evidence that
confidence is being restored in business
circles. Wheat, WOOL barley, hops, hay
and beans now bring fairly good prices.
In fact nearly all products of the farm
are again on the paying list. The &c
suit of that condition is that mortgages
and back interest are being paid and
producers are increasing the number
VI lHOSe VINO nave money To tHS.i
credit in the commercial banks.
When the business outlook is fairly
clear Sacramento's traffic policy is one
of push, energy and liberal dealings. 1t
is now in order for her to strengthen
her faith in her advantageous situation
to keep in touch with her surroundings
and 10 make a fraternal united effort
to foster, maintain and enlarge the
splendid commerce which belongs 10
this central, solid and historical city.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
The large amount of money which is
put out monthly in this city for wages
and supplies by the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, the Sacramento
Electric Light and Railway Company
the river transportation lines, the brew
cries, wineries and like enterprises, has
kept this city in a solid financial con-
dition during the year and also on the
steady march of growth and improve
ment. While we in the city do not no.
tice the growth much from day to
day, to any one who has been absent
from the city a year or two and then
returns the advance of the city's prog
ress is very apparent.
Ex-Mayor c. II. Hubbard states that
the city records Will show that during
1897 there We're inspected 133 new
buildings and 40 remodeled old build
ings, the estimated cost of which is
S301 $50. There We're 80 blocks. or
l-13 miles, of macadamized street
work done, including the fourteen
blocks on n street, which was partly
done i'll 1896. This is said to be "more
permanent street work than was ever
done before in any one year of Sac
ramento's history" One block was
graded. one alley was paved with
blocks two with cObbles and six with
macadam. OF main sewer there were
constructed on S street Is blocks; one
block on Fifth street, and seven blocks
on Thirteenth street. This equals II
blocks or nearly two miles of main
sewer A city pumping station was also
provided for. The total cost of maia
sewer and pumping station was SG6.-
ooo. Five alleys We're provided with
S-inch sewer There were constructed
2}3.3l2 square feet or , 57-100 mics
OF stone cement sidewalk, also s, l24 In
cal feet Of stone curbng
ADJACENT COUNTRY DEVELOP
MENT
The new and recently developed fruit
section located along the line of the
Central Pacific Railroad, say between
Roseville and Auburn, is in a very good
condition. The great fruit-tree plant
ing that took place in that section in
1880, 1891 and 1892 is now in good bear
ing, and the output is materially in
creasing the fruit shipments. A large
portion Of the orchards have received
good care, and they speak wen for the
country'S capabilities. 1t is noticed
that trees from lower parts Of the
State, when planted up there free
themselves from smut and discolor
Experience has taught that there has
been an excess of irrigation, and that
more care must be taken in that par
ticular. The conditions thereabouts
are as favorable now as in any part of
the State. A larger per cent. of taxes
has been paid for 1897 than for any
one of the past five years. New plant
ing is being continued and there is a
good future for the careful, frugal and
Industrious orchardist.
ORANGEVALE.
Northeast of this city about twenty
miles is the Orangevale Colony, which
has become an object lesson, a picture
in living green of California fruit cul-
ture. II is true that here and there are
some neglected lots that mar the har-
mony of the picture, but nowhere else
in this State is there grouped such a
variety of fruits, olives and nuts 1t
Is there that ordinary care has pro-
duced a rapid growth, a perfect devel-
opment and a wonderful variety SO
extensive and complete is the showing
that it will Well pay anyone in the State
to visit it who is at all interested in
fruit culture
FAIR OAKS COLONY.
South of Orangevale and adjoining
same is the. E'ar Oaks Colony. 1t is
about fifteen miles from this city to the
center Of the settlement. This is a new
undertaking Of placing about !, ,000acres
OF land under the colony sytem The
same is being divided into tracts OF
from five to forty acres. The tract IS
under an irrigation system Of piping
and without open bitches. The follow
ing data viii show the progress Of the
enterprise. There have been sold $50
acres. The following trees have been
planted and are doing We'll:
Oranges "a 01a
Lemons ...+-...-.---.-..-..-.-.. .13, 90
otNeS - u.W
Other deciduous fruit....................2i 0o0
Total ....................................g 81. 90