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About The Dalles daily chronicle. (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1890)
THEY ARE GROWN tN NEARLY EVERY PART OF THE STATE. mere u an Art or 400,000 Acre In Tinea la tn United States The Prod uce u 0,000.009 Gallons of Wine and 3SO.OOO Tons of Table Grapes. "I have no doubt that it will rnrprige even grape and -wine growers themselves to know that there are invested in vine yards and wine cellars in the United States over 155,COO.0OO " said Col. H. Gardner, special agent of the census office for the collection of statistics re lating to viticulture, a branch of azri culture which has never before received any official attention in this country. " find by statistics, which are now col lected for the first time," said Col. Gard ner, "that there are in round numbers 400,000 acres of land in this country plan tea to vineyards. "This is an increase of 230,000 acres in vineyard area during the past ten years. and an increase of over $10,000,000 a year in the capital invested. Of the area of bearing vines in the country California .ttlone has 150,000 acres, including 25.000 acres of raisin grapes. That state also hns of the total investment of capital nearly $78,000,000. Between 80,000,000 and 40,000,000 gallons of wine are made in the United States in a year, of which California produces more than half. Seven-eighths of the grapes of California go to the wine press. Four-fifths of the grapes grown in all the rest of the United States are for table use. Cali fornia alone grows the raisin grape. "I spent three months in California giving official attention to its vitieultural interests. Although every county in the state produces grapes, the principal counties of the vine are Napa, Sonoma, Fresno, Santa Clara, San Diego. San EATOardina and toa Angeles, although . there are many ottters of more or less iUport&oce. The counties of Fresno, ' San Barnardiuo, San Diego and Tulare comprise the great raisin district, and cure 2,000,000 boxes a year, a product worth at least $3,000,000. The grapos grown for raisins are the Muscat of Alexandria and the Muscat del Gardo Blanco. These counties grow large quantities of wine grapes also, and the sweet wines of California come princi pally from that district. Fresno county . has 25,000 acres of vineyards. Sonoma 21,000 and Napa 16,000. "The grapes grown in California to day Include every variety that has made the vineyards of Europe famous The cultivation of the grape in Califor nia dates back to the days of the old Spanish friars, the Franciscan fathers, who brought with them from their na tive' land cuttings of a grape popular there. Just what the true name of the grape was nobody seems to know now, .and very fev cHTafor ; while there are in bearing today some of the vineyards or vines set out by the.-jolly Franciscans century or more ago, tie grape is not in high esteem nowadays. I$ has gj ways been known as the mission grape ' "The old mission vinejard supplied grapes for the table and the wine press in California until a comparatively short ume ago, men a Hungarian grape tnowq as the Zinfandel was introduced. ; This newcomer was handsome, proved to be a generous producer, and took the popular heart. "It proved to be an unfortunate one, for it seemed so easy to grow the Zinfan del that everybody planted vineyards. When they began to bear they bore with a vengeance. The markets became choked with grapes, and prices went down to disastrous figures. It became apparent that the Zinfandel was an in ferior grape after all, and to cap the cli max the phylloxera came down on the Hungarian importation and bore it away, vineyard after vineyard. 1 "No new vineyards were replanted with the Zinfandel, and . the vine is be ing replaced with the choicest and hardi est varieties of wine grapes from the fa mous districts' of Europe, including Cat .ernet Sauvignon, Carbanet Franc, Mal bock, Tarnat, Merlot and St. Laurent grapes from the Bordeaux districts; Mataros grapes from Palos; Seniillons and Sauvignons from Sauterne; Pinot and Petite Sirrah grapes from the Bur gundy districts; Johannisbergers, Tra miners and Franken Rieslings from the storied Rhine; Chasselos grapes from Alsace-Lorraine, and the rich Burgers from Moselle. It is from these grapes that the wines of California are pressed. "The famous Challose and Folle Blanche, cognac grapes, are also largely grown, the wine from them being made into brandy. Then there are the rich Spanish Muscats and the favorite Hun . garian table grape, the Flaming Tokay. In no other vine region in the world are all these splendid grapes found growing side by side, and they make of California the wonderland of the vine. "California has the largest vineyard in the world and the most extensive wine cellar. The vineyard is in Tehama county, on Senator Leland Stanford's famous 56,000 acre farm. It contains 4,000 acres. - "Among the curiosities of the Califor nia grape region is a vineyard that may well be called the smallest in the world as regards the number of vines, for it has but one vine. That is a most re markable one, however, for its branches, extend over a space ' of 12,000 feet, the cane being a foot in diameter. This ex traordinary vine is over seventy years old, and was grown from an old mission cut ting by a Mexican woman. - It has borne grapes every year since it was two years old, end is good novf they claim for six tons of grapes a year. I was told that clusters weighing seven pounds had been picked from this ancient relic of the mission days. "The phylloxera, which during the past few yera played great havoc with California vineyards, is being gradually but surely overcome. The inferior . varieties of grapes upon which the pest feeds are being rooted -out, and the choice foreign varieties, which are sub ject to it, are protected against it by grafting on native wild varieties, known as resistant vines, or vines which the phylloxera does not affect." New .York Heloiaar toe H ' He Was brisk littla nun. urHH hnrlTvlr ling eyes, and as he stepped Inter the office Of the hotel, wherein aimnt tamnv of na were lounging and smoking,' he cneemy cauea out: - "Now, gentlemen, I want your atten tion for a moment. You have all heard of Africa? It is a eonntrv of riAaf hone The nigger in his natural state is a bad, bad man. He must be improved -morally ana religiously, l am interested in im provinst him." He took a watch from his haniW and holding the face against his hand continued: "Now, then, you see this watch? It is not going. The hands are Bet to a cer tain figure.' The man who guesses near est to that figure gets the watch. It is fifty cents ner eroess. and pvpT-cHrincr over and above expenses goes straight to sne neatnen or Africa." "How do you know it will?" inonired a doubting Thomas. "Because I shall leave the sum with the landlord, to be handed to any local nreacher he electa." Eighteen of us at once laid down our -oaives- ana recorded our guesses, and when the last one was in the little man held no the watch and armnrrrwvYl t.TiA winner. Then he continued: "Gentlemen, that watch cost 2 ftfl at wholesale. I have received $9. There appears to be a balance of $6.20 in favor of the dusky heathen who ache for re ligious comfort But let railroad fare was $4.20; dinner and sup per, two drinks, 20 cents; two games of billiards, 40 cents, and a cigar, 10 cents, making in all $8.15. Landlord, here is a nickel, and I charge you, as you are an honest man, to see that it goes to buy tracts for our fellow mm in A fH-a Gentlemen, good night." New York oun. Jeweled Dog Collars. The ultra fashionable who still clings to her dog is having the silver collar made to dmriirat btwHu n. favorite bangle. The plain leather bands and those studded with metal are hope lessly old fashioned; chains have gone out, beaten into bracelet solid silver is the only sort of neckwear in which a self respecting dog will allow himself to annear. Soma nf t.hocA -near collars are wonderfully rich and .costly. vjuc, me property or a luxurious King Charles spaniel, cost his mintrreut erably over $100. It was fully an inch wiue, ana as truck as tne animal's com fort would allow. The entire cm-face. with a court scene from the reign of voaries xi. ine work was fine and ar tistic, and on either edge of this superb collar a line of tiny turquoises was set 4eep in silver. If the young woman af- yeeia caxs sue nas tne silversmith make j6i or eight Kght silver hoops, some cut and others plain, and these bright rings he welds around pussy's furry neck. A beautiful pet Angura, which lies on a cushion and feeds upon cream, wears fine cut silver hoops that sparile like jewels every time she moves. Manufac turing Jeweler. lrrfefthlHr Working in Machinery. A simple method has been devised by means of Tvhich, in the midst of a busy workshop full of machinery in motion, any special noise, even though slight, can be distinguished -and its origin traced. The apparatus consists 'of an ordinary india rubber gas tube about a yard in length; the length may, how ever, De varied to suit the nature of the investigation. The tube is unprovided with earpiece or belL One end is im plied to the ear of the "observer while the other is moved about in order to ex plore the seat of the irregularity. Since the free orifice of the tube is compara tively small and is applied as closely as possible to the vibrating surface it prac tically receives only those sonorous vibra tions which are emitted by this surface. J. nose who have to do with machinery will find it especially useful for observ ing noises due to irregularities in the working of small parts of. machines, which" may be either difficult or danger ous to approach in any other way. New xork Commercial Advertiser. ' . . Wit Their Stock In Trade. How many drummers owe their suc cess to ready wit! How many more could tell of failures, if they would. traceable to the lack at an opportune moment of but a pinch of Attic salt. No one appreciates the force of these questions better than the old traveler who gave me this choice morsel the other day. He had tried in vain to per suade a storekeeper to "look him through," and concluded with, "I am positive you cannot do better with any man. Our house is the oldest, largest and cheapest in the line." Storekeeper I hear that some story every day. Every drummer that comes here claims the same thing. Traveler There, that shows you how they all impose on people and imitate our methods. During the laugh that followed the grip was opened and the owner's good humor was rewarded with an order. Jewelers' Weekly. Walking Sticks. Nowadays there is hardly any limit to the kinds of material used in walking sticks. Formerly only a few native woods and some foreign species were used. Innovations in the style of .walk ing sticks and umbrellas have been con stantly introduced during the last forty years until their manufacture has be come quite an art and a business of con siderable importance. Natural sticks, that is, saplings of trees and climbing plants, whose roots will form handles or knots, are most used. They are some times mounted with precious metal a, onyx, jasper, marble, precious stones, ivory and horns of all kinds. Youth's Companion. They Did. . Bill Clark If I had as much money as the old man I'd quit business and travel. AdCollum So would L Employer - (entering - unexpectedly) I guess that's what you'd better do any how Pnrfr. - . The successful merchant Is the one who watches the mar kets and buysto the best advan tage. .' ... , The most prosperous family Is the one that takes advantage of low prices. BROOKS & BEERS; will sell yon choice Groceries and Provisions OF ALL KINDS, AND AT MORE REASONABLE9 RATES THAN ANT OTHER PLACE IN THE CITT. REMEMBER we deliver all nnr- chases without charge. 390 & 394 Second St. CHEMICALS, Fine Toilet Soaps, Brushes, Combs, Perfumery and Fancy Toilet Articles. , xn ureat variety. Pufe Biandy, Wines and Ltiquops foi JVIediei nal Purposes. Physicians' Prexcriptiona Accurately Compounded. Cor. I'nlon and Second Sts.. The Dalles. -THE- Old Qe!7Tai?ia FRANK ROACH, Propf. The place to get the Best Brands of WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGAR91. ... -' "'-::2,:' :-. 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Call on or . Address, J. M. HUNTINGTON & CO. Opera House Block, The Dalles, Or. JAMES WHITE, . Has Opened a Xxua.ola. Counter, -- , In Connection With his Fruit Stand and Will Serve Hot Coffee, Ham Sandwich, Pigs' Feet, and Fresh Oysters. ' Convenient to the Passenger Depot. On Second St., near corner of Madison. Also a. , Branch Bakery, California Orange Cider, and the Best Apple Cider. - If you Want a good lunch, give me acall. Open all Night ... -" " Health is Wealth ! BRAIN Dr. E. C. Wert's Nerve and Brain Treat ment, a guaranteed ppeciiic for Hysteria, Dizzi ness, Convulsions, Kits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness, Mental De pression, Softening of the Brain, resulting in in sanity and leading to misery, decay and death, Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss of Power in either, sex, Involuntary Ixisses and Spermat orrhoea caused by over exertion of the brain, self abuse or over Indulgence. -. Each box contains one month's treatment. 1 1.00 a bo, or six boxes for 1 5.00, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of priee. WE QVAKAKTEE SIX BOXES To cure any case. With each order received bv us for six boxes, accompanied by ?5.00, we will send the purchaser our written (fimrantee to re fund the money if the treatment does not effect a cure Guarantees issued only by- - BLAKELEY & HOUGHTON, Prescription Druggists, 175 Second St. - The Dalles, Or. SUMMONS. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the eoxintyof Wasco. O. D. Taylor, plaintiff, vs. Thomas J. Freden burg, E. L. Smith and L. Francisco, defendants. To Thomas J. Fredenburg, the above named de fendant. In the name of the state of Oregon vou are hereby commanded to appear and answer the complHint of the above named plaintiff, riled against you in the above entitled court and cause on or before the first day of the next regu lar term of said Circuit court, to-wit: On or be fore the 9th day of February, 189L, and if you fail so to appear and answer, for want thereof the plaintift will apply to the court for the relief S rayed for in his complaint, that is to sayr' for a ecree foreclosing that certain mortgage, made, executed and delivered by you, to said plaintiff, on the 5th day of September, 1HK8, upon the south half and north-west quarter of the north east quarter, and the north-east quarter of the north-west quarter of Section twenty-eight in Township one, north of Range ten, east of the Willamette Meridiem, in Wasco county, Oregon, and for a sale of said real estate, according to law; that the proceeds of such sale be applied upon the costs and disbursements of this suit, and uoon the costs charges and exnenses of such sale, and upon the note mentioned in said mort guge, said note being for $400.00 and bearing interest from the 5th day of September, ls8, at the rate of ten per cent, per annum until paid, which note is now overdue and unpaid, and a reasonable attorney's fees of $40.00 as provided and stipulated in said note, and for judgment and execution over against the defendant, Thomas J. Fredenburg for any amount remain ing unsatisfied after all the proceeds of such sale properly applicable to plaintiff's demands have been applied, and also that said defendsnts and each of them and nil persons claiming by, through or under them, or either of then, be for ever b. rrd and foreclosed cf all rigut, title, claim, lieu and equity f redemption i.nd inter est in si.id premises, and for fcuch other and further relief as shall be equitable and Just. By order of Hon. Loyal B. Steams, one of the Circuit judges of the Fourth Judicial District in Oregon, dated December 23d, 1890, this summons is directed to be served uqon you by publication thereof. Dated December 26, 1890. DUFUR, WATKINS & MENFEE, . Dec27 Attorneys for Plain tiff. F. TAYLOR, PROPRIETOR OF THE The Danes is here and has come to stay. It hopes to win its way to public favor by ener gy, industry and merit; and to this end' we ask that you give it a fair trial, and ' if satisfied with its course a generous support. The Daily four pages of six columns each, will be issued every evening, except. Sundav. and will be delivered in the city, or sent by mail for the moderate sum of fifty cents a month. - Its Objects will be to advertise the resources of the city, and adjacent country, to assist in developing our industries, in extending and opening up new channels for our trade, in securing an open river, and ux helping THE D ALLES to take her prop er position as the Leading City of The paper, both daily and weekly, willl be independent in' politics, and in its. criticism of political matters, as in its. handling of local affairs, it will be JUST, FAIR AND IMPARTIAL We will endeavor to give all the lo cal news, and we ask that your criticism, of our object and course, be formed from the contents of the paper, and not from rash assertions. of outside parties. For the benefit of our advertisers we shall print the first issue about 2,000 copies for free distribution, and shall print from time to time extra editions so that the paper will reach every citi zen of Wasco and adjacent counties. THE WEEKLY, sent to any address for $1.50 per year.. It will contain from four to six eight column pages, and we shall endeavor to make it the equal of the best. Ask your Postmaster for a copy, or address. THE CHRONICLE PUB. CO. OfficeN. W- Cor. Washington and Second Sts. Eastern Oregon. 1