New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
HIDING PL1CES or BEES.
Strange Places Where S1cdrmS Secs
Nczg Homes IN California.

California bees are record breakers for choos-
ing queer hidiag places. In various Southern
California towns the persistent little honey max
ers have invaded bank blocks, churches, stores,
private dwellings,, sChoolhouses and tamale
stands to such an extent that business and re-
Hsion, education and personal comfort. have
been sadly interfered with
Fullerton, an enterprising agricultural COM
munty, has been the scene of their especial ac-
tivities, and the inhabitants of the charming
town have had exciting times trying to keep
the intrusive pests out of their homes and places
of business. For ten years the busy little work.
erS have been packing their stores OF honey
close under the roof of the Fullerton Bank, and
every effort that has been made to rid the
building of them has been Intellectual. During
their winged pilgrmages they frequently in
VaGed the banking room, where they set
ployes and customers in such panic that there
was tearing of hair grooming and undignified
jumping about. few weeks ago a man was
found who gladly agreed TO rout the torments
with the understanding that his remuneration
for the job was To be the honey that had been
accommodating among the r.fters for many years
with the assistance of q number of men. all of
whom were screened with mosquito and wire
netting, he captured over two tons of the finest
orange honey. He sold the cargo of sweets for
four cents a pound. pocketed the good. hard
cash, then whistled defantly when censured be-
cause he left the bees to work at the same old
stand
In one instance a swarm tried to take possess
SION OF a living room in private house. The
"ihdoW mad been left open. and the unlimited
guests Hooked in as merriy if they had re-
ceiYed invitations to an at home" They were
finally captured and persuaded to transfer their
iesuVlues 10 drysoods box. one of the largest
sWarms Of bees ever seen in this vicinity recent
~ 'Iled 10 DOT their way into several business
houses. but, being baked in their intentions hv
inning doors smut and windows down they
made a Decline for less aristocratic ou,r..rs A.,
Mexican Nenders tamale stand-where they ot-
tempted to establish permanent coun r,rct
TO the CONSERVATION OF the swarthy merchant
For a number OF years the little Episcop,I
church 1t san Gabriel a town which has 10
come famous because Of it's historic rnissio, ~.
infested by bees. and their effect on religion and
the development of Christianity was deroor,tt,
ing in the extreme. In the summertime il vr,s
uc, eysary to keep the windows open ana &C.
there were no screens Investigating bees womb
temporarily suspend operations in their store,
houses among the rafters and join the consr.
cation. The following amusing story is told T.,
connection with this church,
one time during especially impressive SCR
vice the minister was sending up a solemn.
prayer of Thanksgiving. lie suddenly struck bia
eyebrow a resoundng whaCk. while his voice
and his enthusiasm rose vigorously. thrilling tho
kneeling devotionals with the wildly spoken
words 80 Lord-Cosh." a drowsy half deaf
old patriarch in the front row responded with