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,:' :-. ':
NEXT DOOR TO THE '
Washington Market, Second St.
Don't Forget the
EHST f D SJLIll
MacDonalJ Bros., Props.
THE BEST OF
Wines, Lipors and Cigars
ALWAYS-ON HAND.
0. K. Restaurant!
Uext to Passenger Depot.
Day and Monthly Boarders.
LllS'CH COUNTER AT NIGHT.
MEALS 25 CENTS.
Misses IT. & N. BUTTS
"SAJVlPliE HOOPS,"
Corner Second and Union Streets.
C8IS BJMiS, Prop.
The Best of Wines, Liquors and Cigars
. ALWAYS ON SAI.E. .
Mr. Bills will aim to supply his customers with
Charles E. Dunham,
DEALER IN
tlniiiQ HTprfimnpQ
J. M. HUNTINGTON & CO
Abstracters,
. Heal Estate and
Insurance Agents.
Abstracts of. and Information Concern
ing Land Titles on Short Notice.
Land for Sale and Houses to Rent
Parties Looking for Homes in
COUNTRY OR CITY,
OR IN SEARCH OF
Basing Location,
Should Call on or Write to us.
Agents for a Full Line of
LeaJini Fire Insurance Companies,
And Will Write Insurance for"
-AUSTX" ZMZOTXZLsTT,
on all
DESIRABLE EISKS.
Correspondence Solicited. All Letters
Promptly Answered. 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 ... -" "
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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.
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