The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 10, 1897, Page 18

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, S6 § § § ¥y years ago Juan Amoroso, one of those early missionaries to Celifornia who dared everything in behalf of their faith, performed the right of baptism on a young Indian girl in the waters of what was then known as the Chocoalomi River. On the day of the ceremony the church was celebrating the Feast of Santa Rosa de Lima and the girl was named in honor ofthat saint and itis from this incident that the present city of Santa Rosa, situa- ted on the Chocoalomi. now the Santa Rosa Creek, derives its musical name. In 1839 a building, now known as the *'0ld Adobe,” was erected by Mrs, Carrillo, a sister-in- lady was granted a large tractof lana, 1n- cluding the site of the present city of Santa Rosa. The adobe house still stands on the Santa Rosa Creek, a mile and a nalf above the town, and with the exception of the rude dwellings constructed by the Russians at or near Fort Ross was the first building erected in the Sonoma Valley. Here is a graphic picture of the histor- ical estabtishment as it was 1n 1850, when in the possession of Kamon Carriilo, for which, as for other interesting features in this ariicle, THE CALL'S correspondent is indebted to R. A Thompson, one of Santa Rosa’s most prominent citizens: “Infront of the house was a courtyard of considera- ble extent, and part of this was sheltered by a porch. Here, when the vaqueros have nothing to do, they pass the day looking like retainers of a rude court. A dozen wild, vicious-looking horses, with wooden saddies on their backs, stand ever ready for work. While lounging about the vaqueros smoke, play the euitar or twist a new riata of hids and horse-bair. When the sun gets lower thev go to sleep in the shade, and the little horses in the | sunshine apparently do the same. Pres- ently a vaq sun, gets up and yawns, staggering lazily toward his horse, gathers up his riata and twists it arouna the horn of bis saddle. The others awakening, arise and do the same, ull yawning, with eyes half open, Jooking as lazy a crowd as ever was seen. ‘Hupa! Audal' and away they go in a cloud of dust, splashing through the river, | waving their lassos around their heads with & wild shout and disappearing from sight almost as soon as mounted.” Where were enacted such picturesque scenes less than balf a century ago wuat does one find to-day ? Santa Rosa is euphoniously termed a | y of roses.”” Itisrathera city of busi- ness, replete with beauntiful homes and weli-appointed schools and churches. The roses are there bevond a doubt, but they are only a sidesnow. The town is situated fifty miles north of Ban Francisco, and is reached by two lines of railroad. Itis nearthe centerof Santa Rosa Basin, with all parts of which it is connected by railroads and good county roads. It is and alwavs hasbeen an am- bitious town. Hardly had the survey of its first street, which followed the line of Main and Mendozino streets, been com- vleted than it challenged the old town of Sonoma for a contest for the county seat, and to the astonishment of the State and the uiter bewilderment of the staid old capital, the Leadquarters of the United States army and the theater of tue bear flag incicent, the ambitious litile town won the fight. There was not in Santa Rosa, at the time, even an apology of a roof to shelter the representatives of the State, but the victory really siarted the town. Oppo- sition fairly overcome is an excellent tonic, as was proved in tnis case. From that day to the present, the motto of Banta Rosans has been *‘Excelsior.”” Two Germans, Bertold Hoen and Feo- dore Hahman, and & native Californian, Julio Carrillo, a descendant of Ramon Carrillo, alluded to above, were foremost in the advance movement of the citizens. The first named was particularly so, and his memory will long be honored in the valley, as the practical founder of the capital of Sonoma. The progress from that time on has been steady. The valuation of real and per- sonal property in Santa Rosa to-day is assessed at three million seven Lundred thousand dollars. It has twenty-three miles of gradea streets, the principal ones comparing favorably in general appear- ance with those of cities maay times its siz>. Inlesst an forty years the popu- lation of (he city proper has increased from four hundred to about eight thousand, and tbe pervading air of generai prosperity warrants the prediction of a continued growth. The chmate is as fair a sample of Cali- fornia’s world-famed feature asshe would wish to offer to the world. An average em perature of seventy-two degrees, an average rainfall of thirty inches, ana, ex- cept during the short period of such rain- f2il, a succession of warm, sunny days, is surely as near Utopian conditions as mod. ern man can conceive. When the farmer of the Atlantic States is piling on his back logs to keep himself irom treezing and his hou-e habitable the Santa Rosa vineyardistis hauling his tons of grapes to the press in the hot sun. ‘When, as is usuaily the case, the fall rains come in October, the hills are green by the first of November. The new sea- con’s growth follows on the heels of the old, and one vintage often actually over- takes the next. ‘With such climatic conditions it is no wonder that Santa Rosa seems to its visi- tors to be wreathed in perpetual smiles. Even Fourth street, the main artery of the city and wholly devoted to retail stores, bas a festive air that reminds one of very similar scenes in the Riviera; and w of General Vallejo. To tnis | ero, judging the time by the | the outlying streets with their picturesque regidenc-s nestiing among rare flowers | and shade trees, ncluding the entire palm | family and many semi-tropical shrubs, | are beautiful beyond description. These | streets are macadamized and have excel- |lem stone sidewalks, but their weaith of ! foliage kills any suggestion of the unin- 'i teresting and conventional suburb. Among the promrinent residences so bap-| pily situated are those of Dr. C. H.| Thompson, Third street; Dr. J. F. Boyce, | Third streer; W. H. Willus, B strest; J. | H. Brush, B strect; Con Shea, Mendocino | | street; T. L. Thompson, Macdouald ave- 1‘nue; Dr. C. W, Savage, Fourth street; Mrs. S, P. Hart, Mendocino street, and | W. H. Hodgson, Macdonald avenue. [ Tue cityis governed by a Mayor and | City Council, who, except when engaged asa board of equalization, serve without | remuneration. The present holders of office are the Mayor, Dr. J. W. Jesse; City Council—W. P. Bagley, Frank Berka, |J.N. Carter, T. P. Keegun, W. B. Simp- | son and J. 8. Wilson; the Marsial, W. | J. Stedman ; the City Cierk, C. L. Mobiey, | and Chief of the Fire Department, Frank Muther. In its water supply Santa Rosa stands as an object lesson to all municipalities in America. For many years, and until a | short time ago, the citizens were depend- eat for their supply of water upon a pri- | vate corporation which secured the liquid | necessity from Santa Rosa Creek. The doubiful character of the supply and the exorbitant price charged for it finally in- | duced the citizens to :ecure their own | water works, and to this end $160,000 | wortn of bonds were floated on the mar- ket, despite the severe opposition and litigation of the monopolists. One mile from the city on the Sonoma road four wells fitty feet deep were sunk, tunnels were built and pumping stations erected. | To-day the citizens enjoyv the benefit of a 2,000,000-gallon daily supply of pure water practicaily free of charge. No city in the State is better equipped in the matter of saznitation, its sewerage system being perfect. The sewage is | carried through well-bmilt conduits to a farm some two and a half miles outside the city limits, where it is chemically treated and deodorized. As a proof of the healthfulness of the city, the rate of | mortality is only eight per thousand, and, | asa facetious ciiizen, in speaking of the | | subject, proualy remarked, “the people | | engaged in business here never die or { | | t i resign.”” For all these benefits the Santa Rosan pays a tax of §1 28 on the $100, the cost of | the entire city government for the present | fiscal year being in the neighborhood of | $42,000. The city is well illuminated by gas and electricity and hasa good tele- rhone service throughout both the resi- | dence and busine:s localities. There are | three lines of street railroa:s giving rapid | | access to all important poin Under the efficient regime of Frank | Muther, Chief of the Fire Department, | Santa Rosa is well protected against the | dangers of conflagration. There are eleven men in the department, which is | equipped with a modern steam-engine, ho ok and ladder and two hose-carts with 3500 feet of Eureka hose. Connections can be made with 113 hydrants on the | new water system and forty-two on the jold one, and steam is kept up in the engine day and night. i | For the benefit of THE CALL the Chief | | courteously exhibited tbe effic ency of bis | department by turning in a lalse alarm one evening of this week. The alarm was sent in 2t a point distant half a mile from the engine-house, and in ju«t two min- utes and twenty-five seconds the firemen, who had been summoned from their various residences, were at the place of the supposed fire with their apparatus, 400 teet of hose laid and throwing a power- ful stream of water. The lives and property of the citizens are well iooked after by Marehal Stedman and his efficient police force, thougn, to the credit of Santa Rosa, it must beaaded that arrests are few and far between. Farther security is furnished by the presence of Company F of the Fifth Regiment of the Naticnal Guard, under the command of Major Julian, which has a commodious armory in its building facing the courthouse. In regard to its public buildings, Santa Rosa and the county have spared no ex- pense. In January ot 1833 the Board of Supervisors of the county, at the instiga- tion of Suvervisor Proctor of Santa Rosa township, commenced the movement for the building of the present courthouse. The city offered 1he board the title to the | plaza for the erection of the building. The cornerstone was laid May 4, 1894, and the handsome structuire now in use and erected at a cost of $80.C00 was occupied early in the following year. The impos- ing building is designed on Doric lines, is quadrangularin form and surmounted by a jour-faced clock tower, which, illumi- nated at night, serves as a beacon for miles around. In its spacious offices the Judges, Super- visors, Appraisers, Treasurer, County Clerk and o her officials are comfortanly located. A climb 10 the top of its lofty dome 71s well repaid by a glorious vista in all directions of smiling valleys and fertile mountain slopes. Facing the Courthouse, to the north, are the municipal bulldings; the City Hall and Court of Records. On the upper story of the City Hall is located the Public Li- brary, which, under the management of Librarian Mrs. E. J. Chapman, has be- come a popular and prominent feature of the city. The catalogue inciudes between 9000 and 10,000 standard volumes, and the tables of the comfortable reading- room are kept abundantly supplied with the latest pericdica!s and magazines. The library has over 3000 regular patrons, Almost every religious denomination is represented in Banta Rosa, and the dozen houses of worship which rear their towers and spires above the evergreen trees add much to the beauty of the city. Foilow- ing are the names of the leading churches and their ministers: The Methodist Episcopsl South, Rev. J. A. Bachelder; Methodist Episcopal, Rev. E. P. Dennett; Congregational, Rev. L. D. Rathbone; St. Rose’s (Catholic), Fatber J. M. Cassin; Seventh-day Adveni, Rev. M. 8. Brown; German Lutheran, Rev. J. W, Theiss; German Metnodist, Rev. L. E. Schneider; Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, Rev. Mr. Cope; Presbyterian, Rev. W. Martin, and the Christian Church, Rev. Mr. Hudson. ' The educational advantages of Santa Rosa are second to none in the State, and the city possesnes as fine a high school building as auy of its neighbors north or south can boast. It was erected in 1895 at & cost of $30,000 and is a model of | | | i | in 1861, has matriculated several thoa- architecture. It is conceded to be the best-arranged building erected in Califor- nia for educatioual purposes; every de- pariment of the school is complete and was built for the particular purpose for which it is utilized. The destinies of the high school are controlled by the following corps: E. Morris Cox, A.B., principal; Milo S. Baker, B.S. (U. C.), vice principal; Marion C. Holmes, A.B. (Stanford); Charles 1. Snyder, A.B. (Stanford); Luiu Hicock, B.L. (U. C.); Leonora Schot- bach, A. B. (Stanford). Last year's en- roliment of students was 273, and there were forty-one graduates 1n June last. 1n addition to the nigh school there are three grammar schools, thoroughly equipped and accommodating 1180 pupils, under the supervision of twenty-two teachers. Besides these there are six pri- | vate schools and two normal schools. The Pacific Methodist Coliege, founded | sand of the leading citizens of the Pacific | Coast, who are to be found at the head of all the legitimate professions. It is situ- ated outside the city limits, but con- nected with both depots and ail parts of | houses in all lines of merchandise which, as far as the volume of tradeis concerned, might class as metrovolitan. On Fourth street are three-quarters of a mile of a double line of elegantly equipped stores, | heavily stocked with a bewildering variety of goods drawn from the markets and fac- tories of the world, and the “‘to let” sign is conspicuously absent. The visitor to this ecity need have no trouble in regard to his hote. accommoda- tion, there being eight hotels, to say noth- ing of various boarding-houses and excel- lent restaurants. A first-class house is the Grand Hotel, on tbe corner of Main and Third streets. A feature of life in this beautiful city is found in the many and charming drive- ways which radiate from it in all airec- tions. The roads generally are in gdod condition, and the main highways are boulevards in themselves. While in one direction one muy find rolling country, in the other are roads even and smooth as those of a city park. No greater pleasure can be experienced than a drive along one of these level avenues, lined on each side with green fields, picturesque vineyards, smiling ing in long procession from the elevator of the building and piled high with boxes of grapes. They have come from far and near and are waiting their turn to deliver their 1uscious freight 10 the elevators of the wine presses of Cassisi, De Turk or Dohn. The principal grape-growers within a ra- dius of ten miles of the city are T. Hopper, Mrs. Gennili, Cnhris Near, John Strong, John Tayior, Pleasant Wells, Captain Grosse and Henry Harris. In the district | specified are some 4000 acres grown to every variety of wine grapes in full bearing, The crop this year is an exceptionally rich one | and will produce not less than two million gallons of Ziniandel and Reisling, the wineries paying an average price of §12 per ton for the fruit. Next in importance comes the fruit- growing industry, to which some 3000 acres in the same defined territory are de- voted. The fruit of every description raiced in the valley—and the list inciudes almost every variety known in the mar- kets north of the tropics—is of first-class qualitv, and three firms are engaged in Sania Rosa in bandling the same, with an aggregate inve ted capital of $§150,000. A reliable estimate places the amount of BIRDSEYE VIEW OF SANTA ROSA, LOO KING NORTH. be city by the car lines. The board of ttrustees is composed of five ministers and six laymen, the latier being ail successful busine:s men devoted to the institutions of the church. The ladies in the college have equal advantages with the men, and often carry off the honors from tha sterner sex. The college bas two literary | sccieties and the nucleus for a museum. The caterers of amusement to the Santa | Rosa public bave provided, in the Athe- | ngum, one of the Landsomest thesters in the Stafe. It is situated on Fourth street, near the Courthouse, was built in 1885, | and opened on the glorions Fourth of that year. It has a seating capacity of 1700 and a stage measuring 43 by 80 feet. Many of the best theatrical attraciions play bere during the season, and the Athenzum is rarely “dark” for any con- siderabie time. In addition to this tha- ater there are ten halls, many of them being used for public entertainment. The prosperity of a place may be gauged | by the prevalence of banks, and Santa | Rosa has no less than four of these insti- | tutions—the Santa Rosa Bank, the Na. | tional Bank, the Excbange Bank and the | ) Savings Bank of Santa Ross, the Girect- | orchards, twining hops and charming country homes with their flower-decked gardens and velvety lawns. Among the many points of interest to be visited by the lover of the picturesque are Mark West, Geyser and Agua Caliente Springs, Sebastopol, Guerneville and Ringon Valley. The trip to Geyser Springs, thirty-five miles from Santa Rosa, is one never to be forgotten. One passes from the valley, with its prolific growth of froit and flowers, to the solemn grandeur of the rocky gorges where the springs are situated. After an ascent of some thousands of feet, through deep ravines and over awe-striking precipices, a descent is made into the Piuton Can- yon, the journey's end. Good hotel ac- commodation may be found at the springs. Words cannot convey to the reader the stupendons impressiveness of the sur- | rounding scenery, which may challenge comparison with many a world-iamous spot. Tue Azua Caliente Springs are delight. fully located in the foothills, & few miles from the city, and abound in the many and varied attractions which combine in making life pleasant at popular resorts in fruit to be shivped this season from Santa Rosa at 6000 tons, of all descriptions, with an average value of $14 per ton. one and likely to increase very consider- ably. It is conceded by all experts that the Sonoma hop stands to-day at the head, by reason of its superior weightand flavor. Asan instance of the luxurious growth of hops in the neighborbood of the city, your correspondent was shown asingle stem measuring fifty odd feet in length and heavily burdened with the fra- grant bud. Among those engaged in the | hov industry are: Peterson Bros,, E. Hall, | C. Turner, Joe Parrington, R.W. Peterson, | 8. Talmage, M:ller and Ferrington, G. | Callaghan, W. H. Leggett, Stewart es | tate, 8. J. Clarke, A. Goodman and Guy | Grosse. These growers have between them 1000 acres, within the ten-mile ra. dius, which wiill produce an estimated crop of 8000 bales, valued at §28 per bale. The olive culture of the valiey is still in its infancy, but the experiments of Guy E. Grosse, Luther Burbank and others have demonstrated the fact that the fruit will thrive bere to an extraordinary ex- tent. The culture of walnuts has been COUNTY COURTHOUSE. ik ~TY T, Nonnn (f i I il /’%.‘/;_7 = NEW HIGH SCHOOL. ories of which include the most promi- nent and wealthy residents of Sonoma Coumy. Fraternal organizations are well repre- sented in this city. Hereare found thriv- ing lodges of the Masons, Odd Fellows, Druids, Foresters, Knights of Pythias, Workmen, Native Sons and Daughters, Grand Army, Sons of St. George, Good Templars and Knights of Honor. The recent celebration of the Native Sons, when 20 000 visitors sojourned in Santa Rosa for ihree days, is a proof of the en- terprise of the younger citizens of this City of Roses. A feature of the busy life of the capital is demonstrated by the bright and breezy newspapers, of daily and weekly issue. The Santa Rosa Democrat has been guided for over thirty years by the able pen of R. A. Tnompson, who has perhaps done more to build up tbe city than eny other man. It 1s with great regret that, con- temporaneously with this writing, thean- nouncement is made of Mr. Thompson's retirement from the newspaper field. His paper is to be consolidated with the Even- ing Press, a live and vp-to-date journal, which came into exisience some two years ago under the management of Messre, Finley, Dunbar und Richards. The Santa Ro:a Republican, ably edited by A. B. Lemmon, is a well-known feature ot the city and county. No greaier authority on all matters pertaining to the agricultural industries of the county can be found than W. R. Sweetser, the editor of the Weekly Sonoma County Farmer, This gentleman is also president of the Horii- cultural Society of the county and an 1n- defati-able promoter of California’s agri- cultural interests, . A visit to the principal stores in SBanta Rosa affords positive proof of the prosper- ity and enterprise of which this city is the center. Here may be found business fornia. The scenery is such as to fill an artist’s heart with joy. Hunting and fishing will be found there to satisly the most ardent sportsman, and there the in- valid and weary may be sure of quiet and rest. The springs are within an hour's ride of Banta Rosa. Bebastopol, seven miles from the city, is a picturesque and well-shaded town, built upon a hiliside. Itis the seat of several industries, caief of which are grape-dry- ing and fruit-packing. There are two stock farms almost within the city limits, the principal of which is owned by Pierce Brothers of S8an Fran- cisco. This is a well-improved and beautiful spot, and one of the best miie tracks in the State, thou h for the past seven years it bas been devoted solely to training purposes. This farm is the home of the famous horses Vallotta and L W. Raussell, and the paddocks at the track are to-day filled with numerous progenies of some of the greatest record-makers in the United States. The other track is owned by Dr. Finlow, and there also the pad- dock contains a number of colts and year- lings destined, no doubt, to make & name for themselves and birthplace in the fu- ure, To come from pleasure to business, a brief review of the important industries of 1he city and its vicinity must be made. Situated in the beart of the city are large fruit and packing houses, wineries, woolen and rolling milis and nop warehouses, These establishments are giving employ- ment at the present time to many per- sons who are thankful for the welcome wave of prosperity. The professional pessimist who is ever complaining of hard times shouid pay a visit to one of the wineries, say at the noon hour, any time during this month. There he will see, day alter day, dozens of wagons on either side of the road, siretch- undertaken by Mrs. Vrooman, who, nnax a clo-e stody of the¢cuiture in various vartsof Europe, has planted the variety best adapted to California to 100 acres some few miles from the city. All the Pacific Coast States are to-day interested in the development of the sugar beet, and E. D. Sweeiser, before mentioned as secretary of the Horticultural Society, is foremost among the exper menters of Sonoma County in this direction. He and some eighty-six farmersin the vicinity of S8anta Rosa are busily engaged in experiments upon various varieties of the beet root, with a view to attaining the highest possible amount of sugar. Mr. Sweetser reports that the most promising results so far have been obtained from the following species: Vilmorin, Duprez, La Grande, K'ein and Wanzie-Bener. A brewery, tannery and macaroni fac- tory are among the remaining industries of Santa Rosa. One of the prettiest sights which a vis- itor to Santa Rosa can experience in these balmy October days is found in a trip through the surrounding vine-clad hills and valieys. Perbaps nowbere else in the world has nature been so lavish in her gifts, and it would be difficult to find any more pleasing picture than is presented by a Sonoma County vireyard in fulil Lear- ing. Here may be found every variety of wine and table erape, none of which will grow without protection east of the Rocky Mountains. To the artist or viticulturist alike the almost infinite variety of leaf and fruit is a fascinating study. As we roam from one vineyard 10 another every shade and flavor of the delighttul fruit can be discovered, for the foliowing large se- lection is to be found within a compara- tively small radius: Cabernet Bauvig- non, Cabernet France, Mondeuse, Merlot, Verdot, Tannat, Verd Saavignon, Semillon, Muscatel de Bordelais, Petit The hop industry isa most important | - Bouchet, Alicante Bouchet, Johannisberg Riesling, Franken Rirsiing, Chbauche Gris, Grenache, Trousseau Znfandel, Petit Pinot, Seedless Sultana, Carigan, Cnauche Noir, Golden Chasselas, Mataro, Colombar, Berger, Folle Blanche, Meun- nier, Charbonne, Blau Ebblins, Orleans Riesling, Folle Noir, Chollosse, Malvoisie, Lenoir, Franc Pinot, Plant ver Dore, Grosse Blauer, Petit Surab, Muscatel, Gutedel, Black Chasselas, Muscat of Alex- andria, Black Hamburg, Rose of Peru, Flame Tokay, Malaga and Emperor. The choicest grapes. to be found in Europe, Asia and even Africa are found grow?n: profusely in these vineyards, possessing an exquisite, delicate flavor, pleasant to the epieure who may visit these favored lands at vintage time. Most of the vine- yardists in the district sell their cropsin buik to the wineries, who in turn dispose of the wines to the whole- sale dealers in San Francisco. A few, however, manufacture their own wines. Among the latter may be mentioned the Fountain Grove Vineyard Cempany, whose vineyards are situated some three miles from the Courthouse at Santa Rosa. ‘The wines from this establishment have a world-wide reputation. The grapes irom which they are made are grown both on the level and mountainsides ir scil con- taining all the essentials for the various varieties. After viewing the busy little Japs or the swarthy suns of sunny Italy who, to the manner born, revel in the mysteries of the wine press, or ply the pump which sends the red fluid into the vats, working as though they keenly enjoyed the occupa- tion, the visitor turns in wonderment away and says, “‘How simple it seems.” One winery, however, is pretty well like another, and it will be a pleasant change to choose, for an afterncon’s outing, a trip 10 a spot which has been made a piigrim- agze point by many of the most noted horticulturists the world over. 1ffor no other reason, Santa Rosa is universally knowr as the residence oi one of the most remarkable men of the day. Luther Bur- bank is his name, and he well deserves his cognomen of “‘Wizard of Fruit and Flowers.” The Burbank potato, which he produced a score of years ago from seed, stands to-day at the head of its class. He succeadsd in producing—one might almost say in creating—absolute novelties in the way of fruits, flowers and vegeta- bles, and the future possibilities of his work are apparently limitless. By blend- ing the seeds of various fruits and flowers he has evolved specimens unlike anything known to nature, which have won for him the highest honors from scientific socie- ties in this country and in Europe. His experimental stations at Santa Rosa and at Sebastopol are yearly visited by dis- tinguished botanical experts, and corre- spondence reaches him from the four quarters of the globe. No one who is un- acquainted with his unique work can form any conception of the labor and study which his discoveries have invoived. Millions of plants and trees have been crossed, pollenized and hybridized out of all resémblance to their natural form, color ‘and flavor. To discover in a peach, shaped like a pear, the flavor of a water: melon, or maybe of a raspberry, is suf- ficient to startle the nervous system even of a total abstainer, and when in aa- dition to this one sees potatoes thriving on a tomato vine a certain feeling of dread for the wizard by your side is in- evitable. Burbank, however, is not engaged in the creation of specimens for a dime museum or for the sideshow of a traveling circus. Hisexperiments are of the most earnest nature, and the object of his life- work is to increase the varieties of domes- tic fruit stuffs and to add to the charms of the conservatories and gardens of the world. He is following in a scientific way the scientific theories of the master, Dar- win, to whom, for his produetion ot fruits with foreign flavors and strangely tinted and petaled flowers, he is always ready to give full creait. A tour through the general fruit and vegetable grounds surrounding the city is another pleasant voyage of discovery. It seems almost incredible that within so small a radius so large a variety of good things can be found, thriving in all the exuberance of the best of their several kinds. Take, for instance, the Bartlett pear, so much sought for in the Eastern markets. Here it grows in its highest perfection, many of the horticulturists making it a specialty. It isfast becoming a standard industry and its demand is growing year by year. In the warm beit which encircles the valley the orange, lemon and lime thrive without irrnigation. In the cpen valley there is danger of occasional injury by frost, but on good loam soils anywhere from 100 to 400 feet above the valley the citrus fraits thrive and bear as freely asin any section of the State. All varieties of the palm — the dracmaa, fanleaf and date—grow everywhere in the district with no more than the ordinary care given to common trees. Everywhere, too, one finds the fig, except on the lower lands. Two crops of this delicious fruit aie produced annual and &ll varieties thrive. Such homely but usefui table delicacies as currants, gooseberries, black- berries, raspberries, strawberries, pota- toes, carrots, beets, corn, watermelons, squash, turnips, parsnips and the like grow everywhere with great luxuriance | | in prodigious gquantities, and all withont irrigation. It is a regular nursery for saade trees in this district, the vepper, eucalyptus and many other trees which will not withstand HEastern winters flourishing everywhere and growing to great size, A visit to Santa Rosa would be incom. pleie without viewing the olive orchards of Caotain Guy E. Grosse of Rincon Heichts. For the last thirteen years the captain has been steadily experimenting with otive culture, and ne has the greatest confidence in the future i1mportance of | the industry. His first trees were set out on red volcanic hill land, which had been densely covered with chemisal, manzanita, madrone, oak and douglas spruce and no end -of basalt rock and bowlders. His trees were raised from cuttines from the beating wood and were two-year-old roots, The first vlent of 500 trees were all ob- tained from the mission variety at Santa Barbara. Following up the first plant he adaed year by year from 500 to 1000 more trees cf the same variety until about 6000 trees were planted, and during the past seven years he has been adding some thousand trees annually of varieties com- prising Redding, Picholine, Manzanillo, Nevadillc Blanco, Rubra, Columbelia, Uvaria, Oblonga, Pendulina and Poly- morpha, Each of these varieties, with the excep- 1 ~ tion of the Picholine, he finds suitable for this locality, and he has yet other va- rieties, not yet in bearing however, to be neard from. His plant now numbers somewhere in the neighborhood of 10,000 trees. One of the greatest dangers, to olive culture is the plack scale. It infests { the tree when from 5 to 8 years old and has been treated by spraying, which, though successful, is a cost'y and of ne- cessity an annualremedy. Two years ago the State Board of Horticulture sent to Captain Grosse a collection of black birds, which he turned loose on a tre badly infested with the scale. No benefit accruing up to June of last yearhe ov- tained two more colonies ¢f the bugs and he is now reaping the result of the indus- trious insects, for the trees are nice and clean, the scale is rapidly disappearing and the ladybirds are baving a reguiar vicnic. Some four miles from the city is situated the quaint little hamlet of Mark West, on the main road to Healdsburg and Clover- dale. Though of modest dimensions it is extremely picturesque, its main feature being the large bridge which spans the Mark West Creek at the entrance to the village. The yentleman whose name the town bears settled there 1in 184), and, in the following year, he erected an adobe building which, up to a very recent period, was a landmark to the residents in the valley and a point of pilgrimage for the visitor to Santa Rosa. Most of tue build- mgs that formed this settleraent were moved to Fulton on the arrival of the railroad. Fulton is distant some five miles north of Santa Rosa, and was fonndes by Thomus and James Fulton in 1871. The town is occupied with ail the industries of an in- land community, and is remarkably eligi- ble as a shipping point. The exporta- tions are, principally, cord wood, 1an bark and charcoal, besides lumber, grain, but- ter and general iarm produce. Last but by no means least the social side of Santa Rosa must be mentioned. The exquisite and fair surroundings seem to have fostered the spirit of sociability, which is nowhere more intense than in California. One of the leading societies is the Etude Club, which is devoted to music. The following prominent ladies are members of the organization: Mrg. Ware, Mrs. Finlaw, Mrs. Pye, Mrs. Berry, Mrs. Gale, Mrs. Thompsou, Mrs. Gill, Mrs. Pickett, Mrs. Madsen, Mrs. Pros- tor, Mrs. King, Mrs. Monsen, Mrs. Hop- per and Mrs. Crowder, Misses Clara Hanh- man, Addie Rutledge, Florence Rutledge, Freddie Lee, Edith Brooks, Alice Bum- baugh, Dora Hardin, Patty Austin, Ade- laide Elliott, Frances Phelps, Jennie Mar- shall, Eilen Brierty, Bertha Hoen, Rena Edwards, Laura Bell, Miss Pierce, Eihej England, Sarah Hall, Nellie Eldridge, Minnie Conrad, Pauline and Edith Olsen, Edith McDonald, Blanche Hoffer and many others. Another club which woes the songful muse is the Philnarmonic Society. It is composed of the following ladies and gen- tlemen: Misses Fiorence Rutledge, Fred- die Lee, Mrs. Rolfe Thompson, Misses Edith Brooks, Grace Bird, Isabel Dona- ven, Hstelle Clark, Margaret Mahon, Mortha Lumsden, Mary Carroll, H. L. Armstrong, Effie Morrison, Laura Young, Ethel Hardin, Hattie Johnson, Adelaide Eiliott, Maud Hemstreer, Eva Strout, Ethyl Duncan, Mary Cummings, Jennie Buuts, Florence Speegle, Pearl Davis, El- len Brearty, Florence Donovan, Emilie Baker, Birdie Labell, Mayda Headley, Emma Fick, Georgie Stewart, Mrs. J. S, Sweet, Mrs. Ei Fanght, Mre. K. M. Stew- art, Mre. J. B. Davis and Mrs, R. J. Pye; Messrs. R. J. Pye, A. O. Prentiss, C. W.Sav- age, C. M. Fuhrman, M Monsen, James Pressley, H.J. Hahman, W. 8. Gili, Edward Woodward, Grayson Pedizo, Harold Sn ton, Don Elliott, D. R. Gale, A. P. M Gregor, James Edwards, A. B. Andersopa | Archie Anderson, K. Zullner, Wimfl Shearer, F. Hulburt, W. Aubrey, Rolfe Thompson, J. §. Sweet, J. F. Stanley, Thomas Cariton, W. G. Keenan, S. L. Parks, G. W. Nicholls, C. F. Hagrich, W. Faulkner, D. Coghlan, C. H. Thompson, C. M. Brunner, A. B. Swain, W. A. Eng- land, H. C. Jandle, F. C. Abenaroth, R. J. Pye, C. 8. McCallum, C. E. Gamble, A.:C. Griffith, E. A. Wilson, E. O. Stahl and Osear Armstrong. for literary and social purposes. 1t was named after the Grecian maiden in Lew Wallace’s “Prince of India,” the first work studied by the members, who are as follows: Mrs. Frank Brush, Mrs. W. H. Baker, Mrs. A. L. Harris, Mrs. J. H. Hunt, Mrs. Paul Hahman, Mrs. G. L. Mce Callum, Mrs, Merriti," Mrs. J. D, ¢ Mearz, Mrs. J. P. Overton, Mrs. B. Swain, Misses Lillian Drury, Rena Ldwards, Edith Olsen, Mattie snd Laura Pearce, Fannie Reynolds, Gertie Rue, Fiorence Rutledge, Maggie Roney, Bettie and Jen- nie Thompson and Pauline Hahman, There is also the Saturday Night Club, & purely literary organizaiion, whose ob- ject is the critical study of the lives and writings of authors. The membership is restricted to twenty-five and tue sessions are strictly private. The membersnip at present ipciudes: J. W. Oates, J. T, Campbell, T. J. Butts, K. A. Thompson, A. C. McMeans, Vernon Goodwin, J. C. Bims, J. P. Overton, Grant O. R.chards, B. M. Spencer, P. R. Davis, Emmett Sea- well, A, B. Ware, George Hall, Ross Campbell. J. M. Thompsou, E. W. Davis, D. E. McKinlay, L. R. Spencer, M. L. Mc. Donald Jr., W. T. Russell, P. J. Pye, |. 8. Farquar, L. Thompson and Fra Murphy. A With so much to make. life atiractive both within doors and in the sweet sune shine, there is no wonder that Santa Rosa finds itself growing year by year in POD;] lation and importance, and to the Eaa erner, tired of cyclones, torrid summers and Klondike winters, it is likely to prove the most powerful magnet as time goes on, GEORGE A. ApaN, ARTHUR A. Lotro. - The Irene Club was organized in 1894 \