The herald., 1898-12-01
EXAGGERATED DAMAGE
REDLANDS DID NOT SUFFER
SERIOUSLY FROM WIND
A Careful Estimate of the Situation.
The Bear Valley Plant and the
Water Company

REDLANDS, Nov. 3O.-It is desirable to
know just what was the damage done to the
orange crop by the severe norther Of last
week, especially as reports from other or
ange growing sections are to the effect that
the loss is serious in Redlands. To that end
your correspondent has been making thor
ough inquiry into the situation here. He
has visited great many of the groves in
various sections and interviews have been
held with most of the prominent growers.
The packing houses have also been visited
and the crop being packed inspected and
the packers interviewed. The result is a
complete refutation of the statement that
"serious" damage was done. Nearly ali
those interviewed report no damage what
ever was done, few reporting slight injury.
At Bryn Mawr, in Lugonia, the Williams
tract and the greater part Of Redlands the
damage did not amount to anything-ie.s
than one-half of per cent. At Mentone
and upon the highest ground in East Red
lands and at some places on Redlands
Heights where the full force of the wind
was received there was some loss, estimated
by different growers at from one-half of |
to per cent. The groves personally in-
spected showed very few oranges upon the
ground and but slight damage from rubbing
and bruising. The damage is said to be no
more than is expected annually and not
nearly so much as upon several years past.
THE BEAR VALLEY PLANr
The proposition to sell the Bear Valley
plant to the water users of the valley seem.
to be killed for the present. The change Of
directors by the Redlands Water company
at the annual meeting yesterday knocked it
out. That's where the dissatisfaction with
the administration OF the old board came
in. They were for purchasing the plant
upon the proposition submitted to various
committees last summer. The majority OF
the users did not want to be parties to the
purchase of bankrupt plant at cost Of
S550,0OO and then have nothing more to
show for it than questionable title TO prop
erty the use OF the water from which they
already have. For that reason ticket was
set up to defeat this plan, and the election
OF the new directors has, it is said, put an
end to the proposition, for the deal cannot
go without the aid of this company.
Another cause of dissatisfaction is the
increasing Indebtedness Of the Redlands
Water company. The new directors came
in with load of about $25 900 Indebtedness,
and in order that this may cease growing
the company voted at it's last meeting to Law
on an additional assessment of 81 per share
per annum.
HOBOES HERE
The hoboes have reached Redlands in suf-
fcient numbers to become a nuisance. With
in the few days last past the officers have
received many complaints OF begging and
today gang of nine were pulled, the first
to oe arrested this season. They were good.
strong men, who seem able To work At any,
thing demanding muscle, and .hey declared
that is what they want. But several Of the
gang are recognized as visitors here last
year, and they were given foaters.
PERSONAL
I. L. Hewitt of Berkeley, father of Har-
vey Hewitt of this city, has been here for
about ten days on a visit, but returns tenor
row to Berkeley, then east for visit.
f. G. Hoogstraat was taken today to
Johannesburg for the winter in the hope
that the cold Of that region would benefit
him.
Mrs. Dr. NJ NJ Hooton is enjoying visit
from her sister, Mrs. Sarah Bartholomew
of Peoria, Iii. She will spend the winter
here