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About Jacksonville post. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1906-19?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1907)
SHOULD PLANT GRAPES HERE An Interesting Letter from A. H. Carson. Oregonian's Story of Peter Britt. Following is a very interesting letter iron A. H. Carson, a msmbarof the State Board of Horticulture, and one of the most expert fruit and horticulture raisers in southern Oregon. Murphy, Or., Sept. 27th, 1907. “Editor Jacksonville Post, “Jacksonville, Or. “Dear Sir: “I noted the correction you made wherein the Sherman Realty Co. of Grants Pass named me as the “Father of the Grape Industry of the Rogue River Valley.” There is no question in my mind but what the late Peter Britt of Jacksonville deserves that distinction, and I for one, would not for a moment wish to take that honor from such a grand, old pioneer horticulturist as I knew Peter Britt to have been. “Perhaps had the Sherman Realty Co. said I was the “Father of Com mercial Grape Growing in the Rogue River Valley” it would have come near er stating the facts as they are, as I think I was the first one that put the Rogue river grapes on the market in attractive packages and pushed their merits in competition with California grown grapes in the Portland markets, that to-day they sell for more money per crate ihan the California grape. “I am in hopes Jacksonville will awaken to the possibilities of grape growing on commercial lines, as the foot hills adjoining Jacks .nville I know to be especially adapted to the growing of the choicest Tokays and Malaga grapes. Jackson and Rich gulches have already given up their great wealth. The pioneers of Jacksonville enjoyed the same. Their descendents can if they will create greater wealth more lasting wealth, by planting their foot hills to Tokay and Malaga grapes. Mar ket demands will always be greater than their ability to produce. “A. H. C arson , “Murphy, Or., R. F. D. No. 1.” The question as to who is father of the grape industry in Rogue River valley has been raised as the outcome of a banquet recently given by a real estate firm at Grants Pass in honor of A. H. Carson, a grapegrower of that section of the valley, who is credited with being the originator of the grape industry in Southern Oregon. It is an unearned an unfair honor to credit Mr. Carson or any other present vineyard- ista of Jackson or Josephine county with being the father of the Rogue river valley grape industry. The true facts are herewith given: To the late Peter Britt of Jackson ville belongs the honor of introducing tame grapes into Rogue river valley, and of having the first commercial vineyard. This vinyard consists of 15 acres and is one of several in this vicinity that have demonstrated that Rogue river valley can produce a grape and a wine equal to the best of the famous grape districts of Europe. Mr. Britt was reared in the grape district of Switzerland, and having traveled in France, he thoroughly understood the growing of grapes and the making of wine. He arrived in Jacksonville in the fall of 1852, being one of the pion eers of this old mining town, and noted the vigor of the wild grapevines about here, and he determined to give tame grapes a trial. He got his first vines i from California in 1854 or 1855. These were the Old Mission grapes, and they grew so well that he later got in other varieties and for the 50 years to the time of his death in October, 1905, Mr. Britt carried on the work of demons trating what were the best grapes for this soil and climate, and in that period he grew over 200 varieties of American and European grapes. Vines were had from Mr. Britt for every vineyard in Rogue river valley, including Mr. Carson’s, that were planted prior to the last ten years. The Britt grapes and the Britt wine were famous while yet Mr. Carson was a struggling lawyer in Arkansas, and the fine quality of both were known to al! pioneers of the Pacific coast who had occasion to pass through Jackson ville on the stage line in early days or the railroad in recent time. Mr. Britt was a lover of nature as well as a scientific horticulturist, and the park about his residence in this place has been for years one of the leading attractions of Southern Oregon. Jacksonville correspondence to the Morning Oregonian. Cnn lie About that 28-acre ranch. $150 per acre. LzvV Cz O Between Jacksonville and Central Point. In fine fruit section. Good fence. Dunford & Overholt The Criterion Saloon Dunningfon & Deneff .. Proprietors .. Jacksonville, Jacksonville Commercial Club Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kenney. Though fools spurn Hymen’s gentle power, We, who improve his golden hours, By sweet experience know. That marriage, right understood, Gives to the tender and the good A paradise below. —Cotton. Telegrams were received last Friday evening by T. J. Kenney and family and John Lyden, signed by Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kenney, in which it was stated that Chris J. Kenney and Anna Lyden were married in Detroit, Mich., at 4 o’clock, Wednesday, September 25. Both young people are well and fav orably known in Jacksonville, and each has a host of friends who are congrat ulating them on their choice of a life partner. Probably in all southern Oregon there is not another young man as steady in his habits nor with the same business ability as has Chris J. Kenney. For years he has been the excellent book keeper in T. J. Kenney s store, and has mastered all the workings of his father’s large business. His friends are everywhere. It has been said of him that he has not an enemy or an un true friend. Miss Lyden is a young lady of ster ling worth and character and her friends are without number. The Post is among those who extends its hearty good wishes to the happy pair. The Peter Boschey residence on Third street is being remodeled and fitted up for Mr. and Mrs. Kenney, who are ex pected to arrive home within a few days. NOTICE OF MEETING OF EQUALIZATION. BOARD OF N otice is hereby given that the Board of Equalization of the County of Jackson, S ate of Oregon will, on the third Monday in October, to-wit, Octo ber 21st, 1907, attended, at the Court house in said county, and publicly ex amine the assessment rolls, and correct all errors in valuation, description or qualities of lands, lots or other property assessed by the assessor; and it shall be the duty of persons interested to appear at the time and place appointed. Peter Applegate, assessor of Jackson County, Oregon. 11 II H II Information gladly furnished i'.bcut the City and County. We have a large number of interesting proposi tions to present to capitalists, We have something of importance io s >y to homeseekers. Investigate Jrck- sonville. It has the greatest future of any city in Southern Oregon. Ask us about the mines, the fruit, the agriculture, the climate. II H II M II Wealthiest City of its size on the II Pacific Coast. Many business op II portunities if investigated at once. II I? II II .... Address.... lb The Jacksonville Commercial II II H ii C. L. Reames H T. J. Kenney i Se re ary President h Z- See Dunford & Overholt about that 8-room, two-story frame house. Fine well best in town—stone cellar, out buildings, lot 100x100 feet. Ideal loca tion, small fruits and berries in culti vation. Price $1300. V R eception | LUY & KEEGAN. I roj s. SOLE AGENTS ALBANY BEEP "Mr— f’ T "’.r; r-