The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 24, 1896, Page 4

4 THE SAN. FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1896. LOS ANGELES BUILDING BOOM. Fifteen Millions Invested in New Structures Within Five Years, FINE RECORD FOR 1896. Nearly Fourteen Hundred Per- mits Issued From January 1 to August L DWELLINGS REARED BY SCORES Ten Churches Included in the Ac. quisitions of the City in 1895. Following is the second of a series of articles prepared under the super- vision of the three commercial bod- ies of Los Angeles—the Chamber of Commetce, Board of Trade and Merchants’ and Manufactures” As- sociation—showing the growth of population and recent endustrial development in that enterprising city and vicinity : The building boom which Los Angeles has been enjoying for the last five years goes on apace. climax was reached last year when the City Superintendent of Buildings issued 2415 permits for building improvements, approximating in cost nearly $4,000,000, This was exclusive of the outlay of $238,000 by the city for new schoolhouses and $80,000 for a central police station. Mucn of the work for which permits were granted in 1895 was, of course, not completed within the year, so even if no additional work had been undertaken saw, plane and hammer would have kept up their merry chorus until now. Building operations projected durmng the the first seven months of 1896, however, exceed in volums those for the corresponding period of 1895, though the estimated cost is not 0 great. Up to August 1, this year, 1388 building permits, aggregating -an expenditure of $1,704,324, were granted, as against 1346 permits, aggregating $2,284,397, for the same period last year. This in spite of the general financial depression, which has arrested progress in Los Angeles to some extent as well as throughout the country. The following comparative table, taken from the City Building Superintendent’s last annual report, presents 1n a concise form the growth of building operations in Los Angeles during the last four years: Permits 1ssued. Estimated cost. YEARS. . It should be stated that the actual cost in many insiances far exceeds the esti- mate given in the application for a per- mit. This is especially true in regard to most of the large business blocks, some of which cost_twice the amount originally intended. In view of this fact it would be 10 exaggeration, perhaps, to say that $12,- 000,000 was invested in new buildings in Los Anceles during the four years named, and $3,000,000 more can vafely be added for the iraprovements that will be made dar- ing the present vear. ALL NEW GROWTH. It must be admitted that $15,000,000 in- vested in new buildings in five years is not a bad showing for a city that has suffered no conflagration or other disaster that | would cause rebuilding. The buildings erected have not been put up to replace others which were accidentally destroyed, thouzh not a few have the place of old ones which were found inadequate for the demands of modern living and business. The increase in habitations and business bousges may all be ‘properly termed new growth. In this connection it is interesting o note that the Chief of the Fire Depart- ment estimates the fire loss in Los An- geles at only $50,000 during the year 1895. This includes furniture, goods, etc. The actual loss on buildings was, perhaps, only half the total amount, or $25,000. There have been no expensive fires in Los Angeles in recent years, which fact is probably accounted for by the very efficient Fire Department which the city maintains. It. cannot, therefore, be charged that the building energy in Los Angeles is founded on anything other than actual prosperity. The millions that have gone into new buildings here have not been furnished by insurance compa- nies, as was the case with Seattle and sev- eral other Western towns which have had phenomenal building booms in conse- quence of destructive conflagrations. Another tbing that is remarkable about the buildings of Los Angeles is that they are nearly all occupied as soon 8s com- pleted; and despite the many new edifices constantly springing up desirable proper- ties continue to command high rents. Few good buildings have been erected in the last few years that have not proved paying investments from the start, and quite a number of blocks erected some years 8go which were then considered re- mote from the business center are now yielding an income jor the first time. But while this is true it is but fair to state that owing to the shifting of the business cen- ter there are some iuflding: which were aying big interest on the money invested in them half a dozen years ago that are now comparatively deserted or given over to a cheaper class of tenants. TREND OF BUSINESS. The trend of business is southwest from the plaza, which, up to the time of the real estate boom of 1836-87, was the vir- tual business center. Now it has moved as far south as Spring and Second strests, and, as newer and better buildings are springing up below that point, the larger firms which formerly did business in the vicinity of the plaza are forsaking their old gquarters ana occupying the more modern structures on Broadway, Spring and Main streets, south of Second. ‘While Los Angeles is essentially a city of homes, tne number and character of its business blocks is beginning to attract attention. The first thing that strikes the casual visitor is the size and elegance of some of the recently erected palaces of trade. The tenderfoot who comes here ex- pecfinfi’to see naught but the one-story adobe buildings or frame shacks common 10 a large portior of the wild and woolly ‘West is most agreeably disappointed. The stately brick, stone and steel structures, whose towering facades run up four, five and six stories along some of the principal streets, impress the newcomer most favor- ably snd convince him that Los Angeies is indeed a growing commercial center, Before making specific mention of any of these new blocks, the report of the Super- 1t was thought that the | ‘| Hitl and the cross streets between First and HE 2\ G RBVLLARD RVILDING < OTINSN BRABRBVAY: RVILDING BVILDING RS e SOME OF THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURES OF LOS ANGELES. intendent of Buildings will again be drawn upon for some figures. LAST YEAR'S RECORD. The buiiding operations during t he year 1895 were classified by theSuperintendent of Buildings, Charles L. Strange, as foilows: Xind of Improvement. Cost. 1664 dwellings, flats, etc. .$2,165,950 67 business blocks, etc, 1,191,180 10 churches....... 75,500 4 hospitals, infirm 83,000 4 fire-engine houses 9000 Alterations, repairs, etc 861,158 ...$5,885,838 To this total shouid be added, he says, $80,000 for the new central police station, $238,000 for new schoolhouses and $100,000 for the Bullard block, all of which could properly be counted as part of the year’s operations, and which wpuld swell the total to the magnificent sum of $4,303,838, breaking all previous records. The super- intendent also takes occasion to remark that the mortgages recorded during the year represented iess than one:half the amount expended in building constraic- tion and real estate sales, all of which goes to show a high degree of prosperity. CONTINUED ACTIVITY. Building operations for the first seven months of the present year, as compared with the like period of last year, are shown by the following table: 1896 1895 No. of No. of Mons. Permits. Cost.| Mons. Permits, Cost. 160~ $237,631|Jan.... 164 700 . 170 264,008 800,368 363.990 191,206 (June... 163 301,295 274,451 July... 246 687,219 ..1383 $1,704,324| Total..134692,284,897 In the construction of buisiness blocks the line of greatest activity in the last two years has been on Broadway, between First and Seventh stieets. his thor- oughfare, which was until a few years ago principally a residence street, is now one of the busiest centers of retail trade, be- sides being headquarters for real estate dealers and brokers of various kinds. South Spring, South Main, Los Angeles, Ninth have also shared inh the general ac- tivity, many costly edifices now occupying sites until recently vacant or occupied by msignificant buildings. The best improvements made have been in the shape of office buildings, some of which are worthy of more than passing notice, though to mention all wonld be tedious. Among those distinguished for their size, beauty and elegance of appointments are the Bradbury, five stories, corner of Third and Broadway; the Btimson, six stories, Third and Spring; Wilcox, five stories, Second and Spring; Bullard, five stories, Soring, Main, Market and Court; Irvine, five stories, Third and Broadway; Currier, five stories, Third street, between Broadway and Spring; Bryson, five stories, Second and Spring; Van Nuys, six storles, Fourth and Main; Perry, four stories, Fifth and Broadway; Stowell, five stories, SBpring, between nd an Third; Freeman, three stories, Sixth and Spring. Besides these are half a hundred three and four story buildings of the modern type, built within the last few years, all devoted to business purposes. Others designed for. large buildings, such as the Burdick block, corner of Spring and Second; the German-American Sav- ings Bank burding, corner of First and Main, and the Hammel & Denker block, Third and Spring, have bheen carried to the height of only cne or twa stories for tbhe time being, but will eventually be raised to three or more stories, as business conditions may warrant. IMPOSING STRUCTURES. One of the most imposing structures in the city is the Van Nuys block, just near- ing completion. Although originally in- tended for a four-story building it has been carried two stories farther. It is built of white pressed brick, Venetian Tenaissance style of architecture, and will cost its owner close on to $200,000. Situ- ated at the northwest corner of Fourth and Main streets, it is airectly opposite the Westminster Hotel and will form an annex to that famous hostelrie, or else be condacted as an_independent hotel, The proprietor, L. N. Van Nuys, is president of the Los Angeles Farming and Milling Company, which owns the celebrated Lankershim ranch and is one of the wealthiest corporations at this end of the State. Another member of this corpora- tion who is investing considerable money m building is Captain James B. Lanker- shim, who has broken ground for a mag- nificent five-story office and store buildin, at* the southeast corner of Third ang 8pring streets. It will have abrownstone front and will rival in architectural beauty and massiveness the mammoth Stinson block on the opfisue corner. Both Mr. Lankershim and Mr. Van Nuys own other buildings of size and impor- tance. From the investor’s point of view no bet- ter piece of business property is to be found in Los Angeles than the recently completed ‘Wilcox estate building, which graces the southeast corner of Spring and Secornd streets. This splendid structure has 120 teet frontage on Spring street and 157 on Second, is five stories high and is con- structed of steel and gray sandstone. The ground floor is occupied by stores; railway and steamship ticket offices and the Postal Telegraph Company; the second, third and fourth floors are occupied principally by brokers and professional men; while the entire fifth floor has been elegnntlly furnished by the California Club, and will henceforth "be that swell organization’s home. Next in importance to the Wilcox block among_the new office buildings Bullard block, which is located on the site of the old courthouse, between BSpring, Main, Court and Market streets. J. A. Bullard, the proprietor, is a thrifty Boston capitalist, and he has spared no expense in making this one of the finest office buildings in the West. It is five stories high, and each of its four fronts, while not gaudy, is highly ornate. The material used in the construction is steel and pressed brick of a pinkish tint. The in- terior finish is in all respects on a par with the handsome exterior. The Byrne block, at the northwest corner of Broadway and Third streets, owned by Mrs, Margaret Irvine of 8an Francisco and her brother, Callighan Byrne, is one of the handsomest office buildings in the city. Buff-colored pressed brick consti- tute its outside finish. It is splendidly lighted from skyvlights and an interior court, and although a mammoth building contains not & single dark room. Of all the splendid buildings in the city none surpasses the Bradbury block in cost, appearance or. convenience. It fronts 120 feet on Broadway, 180 feet on Third street, is five stories in height and cost in the neighborhood of half a million dollars. Brownstone and terra cotta col- ored brick are the materials that show in its outward construction, White, buff and pink glazed brick line the walls of the interior court, around which are wide verandas. The rooms are in suites of two, one fronting or the street, the other on the central court. The apartments are all large, light and airy, and_are ideal office rooms. The building was begnn by Lewis A. Bradbury uhortl{ before his death in 1892, and is a valuable gortion of what is known as the rich Bradbury estate. THE BOSS BUILDER, To T. D. Stinson, perhaps, more than nng other one man,is Los Angeles in- debted for the ‘inception of its building boom. It remninedplor him by his exam- Ele_ to give others courage to erect great uildings in this city. Prior to his arrival here in 1890 the Bryson block was about the only building over four stories in height. Comparatively few went above three stories up tothat time, Mr. Stinson having amassed afortune in the lumber wrade in Michigan and other Btates, came here expecting to livein retirement the re- mainder of his days, but the business op- portunities here appeared to him so good that he was soon again actively engaged in business affairs. He not only purchased a site for a residence, upon which he erected a house which cost $165,000, being the finest private residence in Southern Galifornia, but he likewise invested heavily in business property. One of his first pur- chases was the northeast corner of Spring and Third streets. The ground wus occu- vied by a newly erected . three-story brick block, which was considered a handsome building in its day, and a lesser brick building of two stories, These structures were too small for Mr. Btinson, 0 he be- gen to tear them down, a proceeding which the old residenters, who were satis- fied with one-story shacks, consid sred al- most in the light of sscrilege. The destruction of a new three-story brick block to make room for a larger building was something unheard of in Los Angeles before Mr. Stinson’s advent, but down it came, and a six-story steel- framed brick and terra cotéa building, after the Chicago style, went up in its place. Mr. Stinson hes since erected several other good buildings, among them the Muskegon block, corner of Third and Broadway, and a three-story block adjoin- ing the Muskegon, on Third street. He has also purchased the Hammel & Denker block, at the northwest corner of Third and s;;rlng streets, which he expects to raise from one to several stories in the co‘?vr;a %f liri:‘e. ether Mr. Stinson’s example spurred others to build more extensively or not, the fact remains that there has been great activity in building circles ever since he started in. His investments in Los An- geles foot up over $1,000,000, THERE ARE OTHERS. A. P. Jehnson and Captain B. F. Ball are excavating for the foundation of a $50.000 block on Main street, between Fourth and Fifth. Another new building that is in prospect will be located at the northwest corner of Second street and Broadway, on ground owned by President L W. Heilman of the Nevada Bank. It is said to be Mr, Heliman’s purpose to erect a block there that will rival in size and is the | 000, 1 magnificence any other building in the city. Among other buildings in course of con- struction or finished in the last year or two are the following: By T. W. Brother- ton, three-story brick, on Broadway north of First street, $17,000: Ralph Bros., three stories, Sixth street, near Spring, $15,000; Masonic Temple, Hill street, near Fifth, $31,800; Hellman & Sartori, three-story briok, Main_and Second streets, $28,000; Mrs. F. W. Shepard, Sixth and San Pedro, $15,000; Nolan & B8mith, three stori Spring, near Ninth, $13,000; O. T. Johnson, Broadway, near Fourth, $18,000; Mrs. R. Waeinshank, Second, near San Pedro, $27,- ; H. Newmark, Main, near Third, $26,- 000; 8. H. Seymour, Second, near Broad- way, $25,000; Mrs, Catharine Wilson, Spring, near Fiith, $35,000; W. B. Btew- art, Seventh antd Broad way, $18,000; 8. G. McQCaliam, Broadway, near Sixth, $18, A. P. Johnson, Fourth and Hill, $15,000 George Hanna, Third gnd Broadway, $24,- 000; Newell & Gammon, Broadway, near Second, $26,000; Dr. Edgar, Broad way,near Third, $16,000; Mrs. Anna Milner, Main, near Fifth, $13,000; George 8. Patton, Broadway, near Fourth, $22,000; P. A. Garvie, Seventh and Olive, $26,000; H. L. Gordon, Broadway, near Second, $20,000; Ida V. Olshausen, Spring, near Fifth, $20,000; J. 8. Slanson, Broadway, near Fourth, $23,000; Morgan Oyster Company, Main, near Third, $32,000; H. Edwards, Main and Fifth, $12,000: Jerry Illich, Third, near Broadway, $22,000; Maier & Zobelein, addition to brewery, '$50,000; Nolan & Smith, Second and Broadway, $23,000; R. H. Howell, Spring, near Sixth, $20,000; A. M. Hough, Broadway, near First, $13,000; Mallett & Pirtle, Fourth and Broadway, $30,000; C. W. R. Kord, Broad- way, near Third, $40,000. To this list could be added many others of equal prominence. 'HOME-MADE HOUSES. A notable feature in the construction of new business blocks in Los Angeles is the improved style of architecture in vogue. Plain brick and sheet-iron cornice fronts have given way to stone, terra cotta or pink, white or buff pressed brick. Most of the materials used are of home manu- facture. Los Angeles pressed brick are of very superior quality and brick-making is one of the leading local industries. Nearly all the structural steel and iron used in building is also of home manufacture. Superb building stone is found in various parts of Los Angeles County and large quantities are jmported from adjacent counties and Arizona. As stated at the_outstart of this article Los Angeles is @ city of homes. Greaias the amount of money is that 1s being put into business buildings a still greater amount is being spent in_building private residences. Quite a number of residences have been built in the last few years that cost from $10,000 to $20,000, but by far the greater number are the homes of working- men. costing from $1000 to $2000. New residences costing from $3000 to $6000 are also very numerous. Probably no other city on the continent can boast more pretty homes in proportion to population. BAN DIEGO’S GAIR. Pythians May Erect a Home on the City Park Tract. SAN DIEGO, CAr., Aug. 23—A decision was rendered yesterday by Judge Puter- baugh in the case of San Diego vs, E. W. Morse, Bryant Howard, Charles 8. Hamil- ton and M. ‘A. Luce,executors of the will of M. Pierce, deceased, whereby a lienis foreclosed on 100 acres of land embraced in the City Park. The decivion recites that the city set apart the land to the defend- ants 1n trust for the purpose of establish- ing and maintaining thereon an orphans’ home, boys and girls’ home, kindergarten, industrial school'and school of technology. The defendants planted a_large number of trees on the llmy, which is the finest in the park tract, and prior to October 1, 1891, erected a house m; barn and maintained an orphans’ home and kindergarten from about October 1, 1891, No other buildings were erected, and the defendants have shown their inability to carry out their part of the contract with the - city, hence the land reverts to the city. It is expected that the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias in this State will now take steps to establish a home for aged Pythians, a resolution having been adopted at the last meeting of the Grand Lodge accepting an offer made by this city, through E[ury ‘W. Vincent, for a long term of years, free of all cost and with water free for all purposes. The offer of the city was contingent upon the decisi rendered yesterday. The Pythians wil expend many thousands of dollarsin fit- ting up the tract. g RS Drowned at Knights Ferry. OAKDALE, OAr., Ang. 23.—The body of ;n unknniown man was found in the Stan- slaus River at Knights Ferry. He is sup- posed to have eolglmltudrymleidc. The body had been in the water about twelve hours, CTIEN SOLDERS OF THE STATE, Doings of the Week in Armory and Drill Hall. ENTHUSIASM GROWING. Plans of General James to Secure Better Ammuni- tion. —— CARTRIPGES TO BE INSPECTED. The City Guard in Camp—The Naval Battalion and the Mon- terey. Governor Budd, commander-in-chief of the National Guard of California, has been taking outdoor exercise on horseback in the Sierras during the past two weeks. He will be due in San Francisco this week. A military conference is in prospect. It is expected that fhe Governor, Adjutant- General Barrett, Major-General N. T. James and the division adjutant, Colonel Currier, will discuss Guard topics. It is admitted that something must be done to render the organization more effective. The major-general perceives the necessity of improvement in marksmanship, and proposes that something shall be done to promote rifle practice. As a preliminary step measures will be taken to improve the quality of ammunition. Many of the guardsmen, in accounting for bad scores at the rifle ranee, attribute the result to defective ammunition. Itisthe judgment of many officers that the purchase of am- munition during the past ten years has been made in a careless manner. It is contended that thorough inspection would accomplish much good. 3 Major-General James, accompanied -by several officers of his staff, visited the camp of Company B, First Infantry, at Los Gatos last Saturday. FIEST BRIGADE. The encouraging report comes from the First Brigade that a detachment of six- teen members of K Company. Seventh In- fantry, San Bernardino, recently made a practice march of a hundred miles. In marching endurance many of the organ- izations of the National Guard are Jament- ably deficient, although they are capable of making a fine appearance in the armory or on well-payed streets. The marching example of Company K may be emulated by other companies. | PASADENA, CAL., Aug. 19.—Guards- men of Company I, Seventh Infantry, beld their first regular drill last Monday evening aiter a rest of four weexs during the heated term. _ The 'drill was made in the open air rather than in the armery and was wit- nessed by a large number of spectators. Captain N. 8. Bangham wae in command, and the company drilled in extended order with a system of signals, in addition to those prescribed in the regulations, by which the entire company is controlled withont verbal commands. In spite of the absence of many of the company on vacations about 80 per cent of the company were in line Monday even- ing. A number of the boys went to Santa Barbara last Saturday in charge of Ser- geant Lippincott, joining Company F of Los Angeles for ten davs’ encampment. SAN BERNARDINO, Oar., Aue. 18.— Sixteen members of Company K, Seventh Infantry, returned’ on Monday. evening, August 17, from a two weeks' practice march and camping trip through the San Bernardino Mountains. The two squads under command of a non-commissioned officer left the armory on Saturday even- ing, August 1, at 10 o'clock, and arrived in Bear Valley Monday, August 3, at 6 p. M., covering the distance of forty-five miles over the roughest of mountain roadsin about fifty hours, every man coming into g&mp in first-class condition and ready for uty. Tyhe regular routine of camp duties was commenced immediately upon arrival, and continued for six days, when tents were struck and the return march begun via Holcomb and Little Bear valleys. A halt of two days was made at Ferncliffe, the summer residence of Captain T. H. Goff, the company commander, where the boys were royally entertained I;y the cap- tain and his wife. The rest of the tri home was made without incident, an every man showed upfor duty on Monday evening looking bronzed and soldierly after their trip of over 100 miles. The following premotions are announced in the company for the month: Private Charles H. Perry to be sergeant; Privates B. W. Allen, F. J. Atxinson, William G. Raitt and Edwin T. Ireland to be corporals. The average attendance for the month of July was 81.22 per cent, a splendid showing considering the extreme heat during that period. Sergeant J. Andy Pearce left the city on August 4 to enter the State University at Berkeley. By his departure the company loses one of its most efficient non-commis- sioned officers and one ot the truest soldiers that ever shouldered a ritle. The sergeant holds the oompn?’u gold medal for the highest score made at the June target practice. - SECOND BRIGADE. Orders have been issued from brigade headquarters in San Francisco directing that an election for first and second lieu- tenants of Company H, First Infantry, shall take place at the regkimanml armor; this evening at 8 o'clock. Major J. By Mangels, brigade quartermaster, is to pre- side. Lieutenant Henry C. Middieton has been promoted and Lieutenant John J. ‘West’s term has expired. Captain William F. Chipman, Compan; G, Fiith Infantry, Alameda, has rexignm{, the resignation to take effect September 80. The reason given for. nxirnin is that business obligations require all of his time. Second Lieutenant John Retter, Com- pm;y 0.u First Inflnt!{, lfzx‘ X?nd‘mlit hhil resignation on account o ing bealth. BAN RAF. % CAL., Aung. 22. — The armory of Company D, Flffb Inf: 4 Pi ll’lnt :: nfantry, Captain William has had a rural air this week, brought on by members of the camp last Saturday night at Mill Val- ley. The evening march to camp occu- pied three hours, the men taking b! ets and commissary requisites, but no tents. The company hasa very high standing and a bright history. Captain Elliott bas been in command “since 1890 and a com- missioned officer eleven years. Lastyear the company stood first in its regiment for skill in marksmanship. On its roster are the names of Colonels Carlton Coleman and J. Mervyn Donahue. The company was originally a Blaine and Logan club, k president. c?taln ncl ETALUMA, CAn, Aug. 22.—The ab- sorbing topic with the members of Com- gnny » 1 Infantry, is the final and eciding shooting match with Company E of Santa w! will take place on the first Snndlz'ln September. The first of the series being won by Company C by about seventy-five points, and {hs second being lost by only onme point, e I -| as Company C, Eighth makes our boys rather hogelnl that the “rubber’’ will be theirs. The average at- tendance is about fiity. The members of both Company E and Company C are planning to go 1nto camp together shortly. THIRD BRIGADE. MARYSVILLE, CaL., Aug. 22.—Before the reorganization of the National Guard, Marysville’s military company, of which her people will eyer be proud, was known fufamry; now it is titled Company D, Second Infantry. Formnllfi organized in Janum‘!, 1890, with G. B. Baldwin, captain; John T. Lydon, first lieutenant, and George H. Voss second lieutenant, the organization has since held an _enviable position among the guards of Northern California. On the parade grounds at home or in camp, at muster or inspection, before the targets or in the¥ace of the enemy, Marys- ville’s soldier boys have never missed an opportunity to distingnish themselves. ’T'was on May 19, 1895, that fifty of her men met a like number of Captain Cook’s crack shots before the local buttsand low- ered their colors, gaining the champion- ship of the world, which they still iay claim to. s Each Sunday a lerge number of the members indulge in practice work with the rifle at their range south of town. They propose to keep in condition to de- fend the reputation they have won as marksmen. The present officers of Company D are: Captain, George H. Voss; first lieutenant, Philip J. Divver; second lieutenant, David Oanning; frst sergeant, P. J. De- lay; second sergeant, F. W. Terstegge; third sergeant, M. Nelson; fourth ser- cant, J. P. Colford; fifth sergeant, C. fdsyer. Corporals—First, G. W. Peyser; second, J. Giblin; third, Chris Hovis; fourth, W. Waldron; fiftn, J. P. Arnoldy; sixth, J. L. Howard; seventh, George Mec- Coy; eighth, John Selinger. Quarter- master sergeant, Bart Morrissey. Colonel E. A. rorbes, who recently suc- ceeded to the position, resides at Marys- ville, MERCED, CaL., Aug. 21.—Company H of the Sixth Infantry, located at Merced, had an impromptu high jinks alter its regular drill iast Monday evening. A few friends were asked in to enjoy the re- freshments and have a general good time with the soldiers. Sergeant Poiter han- dled the guitar. Bergeant Guthrie exe- cuted his famous Seventh Resiment snake dance and Corporal Muller executed a few bars of the real Dutch war whoop. The sandwiches were eaten and the lemonade drank, and everybody went home, having enjoyed a pleasant timeand the invited friends have a new opinion of the social side of the National Guard. Recruits are coming in regularly, and the company ex- pects to make a good showing for numbers on its trip to Stockton on the 9th. WOODLAND, CAr., Aug. 21.—Company F, Second Infantrs, is now comfortably located in its new quarters in the beauti- ful and commodious armory erected by the Woodland Improvement 4ssociation. The structure, which was bullt particu- larly for the company, is two stories high, and is divided into a big drillroom, assem- bly-room, banquet-hall and officers’ quar- ters. TLe new armory is thoroughly equipped, and Iew companies in the State enjoy such magnificent quarters as the local organization. It has caused re- newed interest among the members and the future of the company is very bright indeed. Captain H. U. Prindle is cn&oflinx a fur- lough for forty-fiva days and Lieutenant ‘Ward is in command. Although Second Lieutenant Utting has changed his residence to Dixon, he reports for duty at all drills and meetings of im- portance. Interest in target practice continues un- abated. Lieutenant Lee of Colonel Guth- rie's ff, D. H. Wpyckoff, Lientenant ‘Ward and Privates Bounds and Hinck are doing some splendid shooting at present. Lieutenant Lee is becoming quite skilled with his pistol. The company already has three trophies won at different con- tests, and will be in good trim for future shoots. A ball will be given next week by the company. Owing to the absence of the usual appro- priation the company will not go into camp this summer. The Naval Battalion. EUREEA, Can, Aug. 20.—The Fifth Division Naval Batialion is all agog. Lieutenant-Commander Foley has been officially notified that the Monterey will be here some time during the first part of September and will put the young sailor boys through a course of training. Itis no trouble now to drum up enough men to man both boats and have some left over. Every recruit is trying to catch the com- manding officer’s eye, and it is a pleasure to look upon them at their work. Three times a woek both boats are out drilling on the bay. 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