The record-union., 1899-08-04
Fair Oaks
Letter.
(Reoord-Union Correspondence

lhecorQ-U Union Correspondence.)
| The enterprising citizens of this place
and those who have not come here are
pushing forward their plans for build
/, ing and making attractive homes, This
summer has made marvellous growth of
fruit trees. If the visitor who saw
the trees six months ago, felt at all
disappointed in the appearance of his
own trees, and should return now he
would be surprised. The cultivation of
| the land has been most too rough and
the replanting has been much better
done than ever before All this growth
and activity is a matter of encourage
ment. One thing now has a depress-
ing influence on the growth of this
community, and that is the long delay
! In settling the question Of larger sup
ply of water. Confidence Is felt in
the water company. 1t is understood
| that it takes time to do the work nee
eSsary to supply all the needs and make
all the improvements of such large en-
terprises. The dam at Auburn is
pushed rapidly and will be completed
this season. 1t will be a solid struc-
| ture, one that will last for all time.
The waste flows away in abundance,
much more than is now used for all
purposes; but these things do not make
the question Of future supply definite.
Enterprises are waiting the question Of
larger supply. Many want to plant
more trees. The large fruit tree in
dustry recently established ahere is
ready with stock and is eager to add
more stock. This firm alone could
double it's business if it could be as
sured that soon the water supply will
be made sufficient for it's needs Heavy
orders for stock are coming in daily.
Colorado has placed an order for over
5000 worth of supplies for the next
years business. A very fiattering ord
er came from Paris this week. This
is only one OF the many anxious Gus
toners of the water company Every
home depends upon the water company.
The feeling of dissatisfaction has with
in a short time grown so great that it
does now seem that some announce
ment from the managers of the COM
pany is necessary. So long as no one
appears to know what is going to be
done, so long will this uncertainty re-
tard the growth Of this community.
Everything else is at its best, and
while most feel assured that even this
apparent drawback will not last long,
uncertainty will delay plans for the
future. The thirty-two inch main will
give to Fair Oaks such joy that there
will not be a place in all California
which will show greater enterprise and
more thrift than this portion of Sacra-
mento County.
Mr.. Kieffer is deyoting all his time
to the SUPPLEMENTARY of the dam con-
struction at Auburn. Mrs. Kieffer will
spend her vacation at Auburn.
Three fine residences to be built have
appeared in Autograph and contractors
are making their estimates.
Mr.. Watson of Springfield, ILL.,, is ex-
pected here very soon. So also Paul
Pause of Chicago, is looked for.
Miss Britta NJ Stott, graduate of
the Delsarte College, Toronto. will have
charge of the department Of elocution
and physiculture at the Four Gables.
Miss Stott is lady of more than usual
ability and has a very high reputation
as read and an interpreter of Shakes
peare. She is expected to reach here
soon. This last addition to the faculty
of this academy completes the board
of instructors.