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RESTORING SUTTER'S FORT. How the Work is Progressing and What is Being Done. Making Adobe Bricks on tho Ground- How tho Old Armed Bastions Will Be Replaced. The work of restoring Suttor's Fort— that time-honored landmark of early California pioneer civilization in this State—commenced last month, and is now being carried on in good earnest. Owing to the dilapidated condition of the building now standing, tho work of restoration is noeesbiirily ot a delicate and peculiar character. The ravages of time, and the inclemencies of many winters, have made sad inroads into the original Stability of the walls and foundations, to the extent that the building presented but the appearance of a well-worn relic of the lively scenes and incidents that so vividly connected tho; names of THK AUUONAITS OF « AI.IFORXIA With the now world-wide history of Sut ter's Fort. It stands as a silent, gloomy monument t<> the integrity of these men who sacrificed all the vomibrts of early home-lifo in the search for gold in the new "El Dorado" of the West. In its broken, withered and dilapidated condi tion it offers Bublimeevidence of the de vastation of time, the memories of a by gone civilization, of unwritten law s, and the protection of personal rights through the exercise of personal prerogative. In its palmy days Sutter's Fort was in deed a scene of excitement and activity. Within its confines were created the ! precedent, by common usage, of many aws under which our State is now gov erned, and by force of example the stub born fidelity and loyal sentiments which actuated the energies of its inhabitants has been handed down to the present generation, until the latter have become thoroughly imbued with the laudable ambition of restoring the old fort to its original condition, and thereby transmit to future ages imperishable evidence of the fact that the achievements of tiie early pioneers will ever be cherished in the memories of their descendants. REPLACING THK FOUNDATION. The original wails, being of ad.'lie. have become badly seared and cracked by the influence of the rain soaking through the center of the same. The first step in the work of restoration was that of placing a brick and cement foundation underneath the whole building. That is being ac complished only by taking a five foot Bection on one side ofthe wall, and brick ing up the outer half; and then joining same with a foundation of corresponding dimensions immediately inside of the inner half. Afterward,"when that par ticular pier is finished, another is com menced and finished on the same princi ple, live feet distant from the first, leaving a live foot space untouched between the two. Finally, when the two piers have become firmly set tho remaining part is then built up to cor respond with tho other two. By that means as..lid foundation will be placed under the entire building and without disturbing its unsafe and rick etty walls. KAKXira ADOBE BRICKS. A force of men are busily engaged in making adobe bricks on the ground. Tins work, to the uninitiated, is pecu liarly interesting, for, in order to aupli the original Btrength, it necessi( u-ing the same kind of earth, and the same line of operation that was adopted by the original builders. The earth is imxod with water and tramped into prorter consistency by the bare feet of the w-uknien. It is then molded into proper shape and placed on the ground v. After being turned several times on becomes hard enough for use. Inasmuch as only adobe bricks will be used in restoring the fori it will require the making of quite a large quantity of that materia!. Previous to the laying of the founda tion, however, the building was tied to gether with anchors, braces, etc.. in order to keep the whole structure intact. on as practical the present roof, which, by the way. is not the original covering ofthe fort, will be removed and replaced by tiies in accordance with the original plan of the fort building. ENCROACHES OS I. STREET. Owing to the fact that the south c ofthe outer walls extended to when, the center «>; L street now is, the Restoration Trustees have decided to abandon the work ol restoring that portion. It however, the intention t<> restore the two bastions one at tbe wesl and the other at the east angles of the building, and show the profile ofthe outer trails jutting from tbe bastions, and gradually breaking down to the ground. Limited space in the two blocks v. id not permit the restor ation ofthe entire outer wails, but by the going plan the exact outline of same can be shown. The bastions will be mounted with : cannon as during the time 0 f the forts ly history, and the effect will be pict uresque and realistic In this connection ; it may not be out of place to Btate that - JohnStober, an old pioneer resident of] tins .-ity. has in his possession a cannon that was originally in position in one..; ostions, and which was presented to him in 1854 as THE I.,\sT LIVING MEMBER Of the Swiss Rifle Club—au organization which was founded in this city in early pioneer days. The presentation was made by General Sutter a 1 tbe old Tivoli House—then as now conducted by A. Meyer, The ceremonies were tmpn ■ and were attended by Governor Bi and other prominent citizens, in honor oftheeventMr, Stober personally fired the can-. . A:v,\ the time-honored weapon as a valuable memento of ttie occasion. lie now proposes to donate [( to the i; ardofTruste sof the Sutter Fort in) near future, but with the understanding that he shall personally toad and discharge n the fort grounds. It is .say that his proposition meets with I pproval of the trustees. Tl ar.- many important relics of a si;: I nature scattered throughout the State ; which the trus. lo secure and re-i em ti!,. fori grounds. Ihe restora of the original weapons rms and Oth< B Will add almost as much to the interesting feature- ol property as will the restoration of the ■ and building. ~ ILL LOOK LIKE ITSELF. The trustees ha\ c under ion the restoration of the original nan four mill and the blacksmith shop, also the room in which <>ci. r, John Bidwell and .1. VV. Ma: nined and passed upon tic of til- vist piece of gold dis covered by the Last named pione< r. en as a whole, however, it is the of the ! r i -ie, - to make Sutter Fort property a spot of peculiar interesting historical signi not pro; the grounds into , wer gardens, but to adhere strictly and (irmly to the I old the light of i be pr sent age. »the i •■-. mfthe pn sent im- ntion. r the work of restoration is fin I th<:: the details of im pro d i additions will be determined offers a wide range. For instance, many valuable sug :»"- b are merito rious especially the j. old blacksmith sh having BiZB 'on- Mi.- \i. Mean smith and the Indian helper- both clad in typical costume; the establishment . !' a museum to contain all the Lmplemei of F.AKI.Y . AI.IKOI.V. \ Mt> 'v . Agriculture, etc, as well tbe modern improved machinery of tbe pre sen: day. side by si the foi ked stick shown with the Improved gang pi the "prairie schooner' with the rail. of to-day; the arastra and the milling .binary of ttie i ,v: the prim! tJvc Hour crusher in comparison with SACRAMENTO DAITjY BECOKD-tTyTOy, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1891.—SIX PAGES. improved roller machinery of now com mon use. Then again the grounds could be Interspersed with statues of each county's most noted pioneers, prominent among which, of course, would be that of (Jen oral Sutter—and so on, until the name of Sutter's Fort would carry with it the most remarkable significance and eventually become more noted as a peculiarly inter esting monument of our State's history. Such suggestions are, however, matters of detail, and will receive due considera tion at the proper time. The Board of Trustees invite the co-operation of the public, and will fully appreciate all sug gestions that may be ofiered in connec tion with the work. Signs bearing the words "Dangerous," "Unsafe," etc., have caused no terror in the hearts of the numerous visitors to the property. As a wise precaution, how ever, a strong temporary fence has been placed entirely around the building, and it serves tbe double purpose of securing convenience to those engaged in the work of restoration and prevention of accidents happening to visitors. The personnel ofthe Board of Trustees is sufficient guarantee t'/iat the work will bo carried on vigorously until finally com pleted, for the scnti./ient of loyalty is tho impetus of their enfrgies. POLICE OURT. Storinan and Donjovan Sent to Jail for six Months. George Mitchell, a vagrant, was sent to the County Jail for six months yesterday by Judge Cravens. Ten Chinamen who violated the health ordinance by maintaining lilthy yards, cellars and vaults in Chinatown were fined $v> each. .James Donovan and Joseph Storman pleaded guilty to charges of petit larceny, and were ordered imprisoned for six months each. Charles Allen, who handled some boys roughly on Second and J streets, was ac quitted of the crime of disturbing the peace. Andy Walker was found guilty of dis turbing the peace and ordered to appear to-day for sentence. The ease of Henry Welch, charged with grand larceny in stealing a suit of clothes, was continued until tho Nth inst. Warren Jones pleaded guilty to va grancy, but on his promise to leave town the court suspended judgment. Herman Schultz was lined $10 for being drunk. SEMI-ANNUAL TAXES. When Thoy Uoeomo Duo and Payable Under the New Law. It may lie of interest to taxpayers who have not studied the new law to know the following facts: The amended law requires that all taxes on personal property, seemed by really, and one-half of the taxes on real estate should be collected from the first Monday in October to the Inst Monday in November, when they will become de linquent. The remaining half of tho on real estate shall be collected from tho first Monday iv .January to the last Monday in February, when they will become delinquent, on all taxes becoming deUnquent on the last Monday in November a penalty of 15 per cent, is to be added to the amount due. Failure to pay real estate taxes in installments in November and February will entail a penalty of 15 per cent, in the lir.-t case and 10 per cent, in the second. STATE EQUALIZERS. They aro Through With the Inquisi tions—ProbabUlties. Tho State Board of Equalization has now heard the arguments of representa tives of all the counties cited t<. appear and show cause why their assessment should not be raised, and has settled down to ordinary, quiet business. ihe board will now got together all of j its data and prepare its report. The State tax will be levied by the board be tween the first and second Mondays of this month, so the members have not a great deal nl" time to spare. < »ne member ofthe board, in conversa tion with a reporter yesterday, intimated thai there would be a very considei raise ma ie in the cas.-s of all the counties cited to appear, excepting, probably, ira. San Francisco stands In danger of getting rather a severe do.se. Sale of a Placer Ranch. C. F. Reed has sold his ranch of 1,250 ' acres near Hotaling, Placer County, to C. J. Kuchel and two other parties from j Chicago, for $33,000. A transfer of water rights amounting to about sixty inches goes with the place. The property wid be subdivided by the present purchasers into twenty-acre tracts. Thirty of these tracts are already taken by Chicago parties, who have placed them in ,\ir. Kuchel's hands for improvement. 'J he tract lays only about four and a half miles from Auburn, and is well fitted for fruit 1 culture. The tract has been re-christened ■ Auburndale. He Got There in Good Shape. . i sterday a man named William Ilen nwent to tiie city Jail and asked permis c a prisoner named John Sullivan. Officer White went into the cell with him, and when Henderson handed Sullivan three little packages of cigarettes the officer grabbed them. One of the packages was found to con tain opium, and as there is a law against tuggling of opium into jails, Hen was Locked up on a charge ofmis ■-:ior. Newly Incorporated. The following articles of incorporation were filed in the Secretary of State's oilice yesterday: i • id Fellows' Hall Association of I__odi. Capital stock, B].>,<Xm.. Directors—li. F. Langford, J. C. Smith, W. C. Green, A. T. Kutledge and J. A. Anderson. 1 iant'ord Fark and Trading Company of San Francisco. Capital stock, J Directors—l. 11. Jacobs, N. Mauaase,S. I. Simon, li. Simon and J. Manasse. The Sunday Night Fight. •i. H. Vogel, wh > keeps the saloon at Eighteenth and M streets, denies that his Is the favorite resort of toughs and hoodlums. He aaya that on Sunday night, when the Brady gang came there, be refused to give them liquor and closed up his saloon to keep them oot. Soon alter th.-y ware fighting in the street. lb re was no Bghtiug in his p The Columbus Brewery Case. Judge Catlin yesterday revoked and annulled the order made a low days ago appoii ree F. Bronner receiver |" the cai o of the Columbus Brew ing Company, ar.d appointed Sherifi Stanley. A bond ol cb>,ooo was require •• The Last Open-Air Concert. Thenext and last open-air concert of ason will be given next Sunday evening at the Plaza by the Hussar • cedent pi .. j a being pre pared for the occasion. Temperance Meeting To-Night. <V temperance meeting will bo held at the Calvary Baptist Church this evening, at which the new pastor. Rev. J. U. r, and others will make addresses! All are invited, and. no admission fee will be charged. Confirmed. The favorable impression produced on tho first appearance of the agreeable : Bruit remedy Syrup of Figs a few jars ago has been more than confirmed by the pleasant experience of all who tsed it. and the success <>;' the pro prietors and manufacturers the Califor -.p Company. -*. rmxnons of well-known adver tised attic! - • •.: to be the order of the day. We de. ni it only justice to our patrons to warn our readers against this form of piracy. When you want an - - your merchant or druggist for n't accept a Rubstttute. BASEBALL GOSSIP. McGuirk Not a Howling Success as a B. B, Captain. The Senators Played Against Hard Luck and an Umpire Last Week —Coming Ganics Hero. Tho members of the Sacramento ball team are somewhat disheartened over their ill luck in last week's series of games at the Bay. They claim that they should have won four out of ihe live, in stead of being defeated in every contest except one. They all agree that Oakland won the game on Thursday squarely and fairly, by good, hard ball-playing, but the next four games, they say, ought to have been awarded the Sacramento club. Sheridan, tho umpire, is blamed for defeating the Capital City men in two games, and he was scored roundly by the newspapers. The other two were lost mainly by the unlucky playing of Spies on third base. Every member of the team, however, speaks highly of Spies, and they say tin.i when he becomes accustomed to playing the bag none of the third-corner guarders will be able to hold a candle to him. Reynolds ought to be made Cantain of the team. McGuirk is no Captain. He knows it, and bo does every member of the club. Since he has become a mag nate he has not played ball with the club except when he felt like it, and last Sun day he did not feel like playing, so he caused changes in several of the posit ions, and McCloskey was compelled to play in right field. Reynolds nad to hold down fust base and McHale was assigned to guard the center bag. McGuirk can make himself a big favorite when lie dots the right tiling, but he must remember that people lose interest much more rapidly than a ball player does. Reynolds is a ball player against whom no word of reproach is* heard. He is a gentleman, and as good a ball player as ever handled the sphere on a California diamond. He commands ihe respect <•!' all the players, and would no doubt make an excellent Captain. McCloskey was all in a Hurry on the way from San Francisco Sunday night. He is of a very nervous temperament, anyhow, and the fact that matters had not transpired agreeably to his notion made him lidgity. He did not say anything, but it was evident he did a "heap" of thinking. All the players are greatly attached to McCloskey. Hasaamer was quite jubilant last Sun day when ho learned that his playing for the day had been better than'that of Peoples. An enthusiast made him a present off 10 for his excellent fielding work in the afternoon game. Hownian and McHale made eleven aud and eight hits, respectively, in the series last week. Some of them were long drives, too. Mc< 'loskey cleared up about $450 on his trip to the Hay. The Sacramentos and San Franciscos will play in tiiis city on Friday, Satur day and Sunday next. Darby has been voted a great success as a pitcher. He pitched two fine games last week, and the team should have won both. 11 oilman also twirled winning ball. SUPERIOR COURT. Department One -Catlin, Judge. Tuesday, September Ist. Peop'e vs. Dan and Pat Fay, burglary— to plead e\t. a.'.cc to Friday, le vs. Peter Rintone, on habeas corpus —Ordered tiiat unless an amended commit ment be filed bj 10 o'clock to-morrow, the prisoner will be discharged. Application of Gun Ho, on habeas corpus- Continued till Friday at 10 o'clock a. x. Columbus I'.r.'v.e: . Company, an Ina ilvent ■Or er appointing George F. Bronner receiver revoked and annu Btanley appointed n celver on tiling bond in 910,000. Department Two—Van Fleet* Judge* Tuesday. Septemb -r Ist. Estate of Robert Allen—Order confirming sale of property. Fannie b. Bchaftr vs. Jacob Schafer—Di vorce granted plaintiff on ihe ground of cruelty and desertion. Southern Pacific Hospital. The report ofthe Superintendent of the Southern Pacific Company's Hospital for the month ending August -A, 1881, shows: Number of patients in hospital August 1, 1801, 50; number of patients admitted during the month,76. Total, 135. Num ber of patients discharged during the month, »»7: number of patients on hand September I, 1891, 68; total number of private house and office patients treated during the month, .'UO. Notarial Appointments. Th.- following Notaries were appointed by the Governor yesterday: M. V. M.- Quigg, Ontario, Los Angeles County; E. i\ Raymond, Naples. Santa Barbara County: Charles L. Hayes, Bridgeport, Moho County; \V. M. Gardner, Santa Cruz; Fred L. Sexton, Santa Ana, Los Angeles County. The people at the World's Dispensary of Buffalo, N.Y., have a stock-taking time once a year and what do you think they do? Count the number of bottles that've been returned by the men and women who say that Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery or Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription didn't do what they said it would do. And how many do you think they have to count. One in ten? Not one i?i five hundred / Here are two remedies— one the Golden Medical Dis covery, for regulating and invigorating the liver and purifying the blood; the other, the hope of weakly womanhood, and they've been sold for years, sold by the million bottles; sold under a positive guarantee, and not one in five hundred can say: "It was not the medicine for me!" And—is there any reason why you should' be the one ? And—supposing you are what do you lose? Abso lutely nothing / FRIEND & TERRY Lumber Company. MAIN YARD AND OFFICE, 1310 SEO. <>nd street. Branch Yard, corner Twelfth ft: : .1 s: to ta> (Change* patltj for the _te& €)ou»c. NEW^GOODS. Each department is now being rapidly filled with NEW FALL GOODS. Yesterday was an informal Opening of Fall Millinery, showing some of the new styles to be worn the coming season. . To-day we will place in stock twenty-five cases of Men's Soft and Stiff Hats, all direct from the manufacturers, en abling us to sell a better hat for the same money than smaller firms that buy of jobbers. Mens Black Soft Hats, pi by 2H rim, best we ever bad for tbe price— $i 50. Men's Black Soft Hat (the Nobo), 4 crown, 3-incb rim, a good one, £1 50. Men's Soft Nutria-color Hat, 4 by 3, Si 50. Men's Higfl-crown Black Soft Hat. rolling rim, tei by _M rim, ,ci 50. Men's Soft Black Hat (tbe Superb), 5 1, by z l,, all pure beaver, fj. Men's Wide-rim Fine Soft Beaver Hat (the Montana). 6 by V. fa- Men's Nutria-color Fine Beaver Hats, 4 by 2* $3 50, $4. We have four new styles in Men's Black Stiff Derby Hats, which we claim arc extra fine in quality and equal to most $\ hats—The Little Dade, The" Medium, The Fashion and The Sensible. Price, $2 50. MILLINERY. We have many lines of Millinery Goods, which we are giving great values in. It is generally conceded that our prices in Millinery Goods are lower than anybody's. Large Black Parrots, 45c. Wool Felt Hats, in all colors, 50c. Imported French Felt Hats, $1. Handsome Wings, in different colors. 10c. C. H. GILMAN, RED HOUSE, SACRAMENTO. _\Wr a'vanizei' 'ron aß(i to™^ Wol>k ||ll|l GASOLINE STOVES AT COST. H. K. WALLACRI^BiS J Street. Grest Reductlona in Prices at tho GOLDEN RULE STORE, 800 J STREET OANCY CASSrMERE SUITS, $4; FANCY CASSIMERE PANTS, *1 75; BAJLBRlQ wiLmimv,iirS : t5,T5,. i11 b^ncy Striped Socka at 5c a pair? Kancy Calico BhirS at .'..<•; lo Candles tor 2oc; Fancy Soap tor 25c a dozen; Face Powders,all brands,sc: Quilts from 75c upward; Blankets ftoin $1 25 upward. ******* **u«w X. ZEMAXSKY, Proprietor. lAS! (1 |)IVK Furniture and Carpets. UilU. U. UA lIU M hp(r aa K - Ws SMd fw prjce UjL X Srteet, Sacramento. .PCr,XJ3STE; & BXOBERGr "117-ATCIIMAKKRS AND JEWELERS, 42S J STREET. BETWEEN FOPPTft amp. VY Fifth, dealers in WATCHES. JEWELRY nnd W AMdrfDS. REPAIRISota _^S brandies a specialty, under Mr. Floberg. Agents for KOCKFOKD WATCH COMPANY. WHz. wachhorstT LEADING JEWELER OF SACRAMENTO, AGENT FOR PVTEK PHIIIPPF t- m.» ran_S rCHES~beSt IU thC W°rld- SIGN 6F THE T°WN <^OCRV 33" J STREET Sa2 YX/ TM P ATTTTT7D f KEKPSON^^dT^^xe^T WM. D. MlLlvlMv DIAMONDS. WATCHES AND JEWELRY No. G2B J St.. Sacramonto. Cal.. i m ffcaSS.° f WatCh°3 aad Je^lry SACRAMENTO LUMBER MAIN OFFICE-Second street. L and M. YARD-Front and R streets. Sacramento. *o °C^urS tm- <vl -SEPT, 7^'S ljr>- .Qy. TheEslnt sm,_m ml MM Ms. WRIT^TH^, SECRETARY /i£?kW-> FoR Information. jy#&? FrewKCox. Emm F.Smn, """Hfe SECRETARY. * <i^>Q^^ Baker & Hamilton, —IMPORTERS ASD JOBBERS OE— HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, COAL., POWDER, Agricultural Implements and Machines, BARBED WIRE, CORDAGE, BELTING. Sacramento — California iiuEi I uniaiin THE Y&SLOR m MAKES THE BEST CLOTHES JEy IN TUE STATE J- I Ai 25 PER GENT LESS ____$■, THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. SLITS Ka^e to order frcm $20 PANTS Male to order frca $0 RwT FINE TAILORING |||| AT MODEItATE PRICES 'MW1 O^-T.xxlcs for Self-Measurement^ KB Mi and fi;implc3 of Cloth cent &n>te||M| for oil orders. Igr' No. 6091 St, cor. Sixth SACRAMENTO. —IF YOU WANT TO BE IN t -Wmt c; swi m You will go and get a dozen of QVA I PPL* '0 NOW famous ftfiLLLliA S Cabinet Photos For 32 SO. Cannot, be excelled at any price anywhere. Call, see samples, arid you will never deal anyvvhere els*-. Secure sit tinjja now, as this price is very low and will not be held long. SELLECK, The LGOdcrovSscramante ]Pn«tn*S HntMtnv. Fourth and X sta CTrtprty |?rtilcjj £«Ufc*. 1 CAPAY COLONY. Busy Fruit-Growers in a Pretty Yolo Valley—Tancred and Its Adjoining Farms. JN THE srRTNO OF DART YEAR Robert A. and Neal D. Barker aasoetetod themselves with William McKay, all of Oak land, -vithr. view of searching out a snilahls lowitu>n m which to engage in theprofltabM occupation of fruit-growlnpr. After visiting many localities, they decided on the Capay Valley, Yolo County, and tho Rhodes tract at Tancred. Negotiations were opened with tho Capay Galley Land Company,owning the tract in question. With W. _. M.ils. the General Agent of that company, they arranged tor the purchase of about 220 acres of foothill land This being more than they had thought of taklntr for their own use, they si>o.cc to a number of friends about it. with the result that the tract was divided among the follow ing people: B. L. HickOk, 40 acres; W.T. Pamctt. yo acres; N. T. <;.-cathead. 20 acres; Mrs. L. Greathead, 20 acres; \V. McKay. 20 acres; N. D. Barker, 20 acres; R. A. liurker, 20 acres; J. P. Rrownlee, 20 acres: E. 11. Has. Lett, io acres; Joseph Barker, io acres; a. w. Kelly* io acres,and Frederick Kelly,io acres. fctofar this had been merely a private ven ture of the gentlemen above named, but in talkingup the question of dividing the land already purchased, n was found that so many more would like to Join it than the area of tho purchase would admit of, that it was gag. gested on all hands. "Why not gel some more land and divide it up in the same way?" Then followed the idea of a stock company to take hold of a larger tract and arrange rorthe cultivation of the whole or it. after su'-dividim; it according to the requirements of the sub. ocrtbers. a provisional board was formed, a prospectus issued, and finally, on the sth of June, 1890, tho Western Co-operative Col onization and Improvement Company was duly registered and proceeded lo business, with the following officers: President, Will iam McKay: Vice-President, M. p. Brown; Directors-11. r. Ellis, Charles Brooke and R. A. Barker; Secretary and General Manager, Neal D. Barker; Solicitor, C. E. Snook; Trca* urer, Pirsl National Bank of Oakland, The balance of th- tract, 373 acres, was pur chased. A contract was entered into for tho purchase ol a large number of fruit trees. Vines, etc. This early purchase of trees was the means of saving between £3,000 and 94,000 to the company, the pries m some cases having more than doubled since then. The ideas which the prospectus set forth have been but slightly modified and the progress of the company has been uninter rupted. Those who went into it doubtingly have become enthusiastic, and almost all the members arranged to set out all their lands in , fruit tre.s, etc., the tirst year. Consequently in this, the tirst season, some -10,000 trees and j between 20,000 and 30.000 vines will be I pTantea. j The satisfactory working of this scheme has j had the ellect of attracting considerable at | tention to the work of the Colony Company, I and a number of peoplo are now desirous of ! joining in with them. An additional 200 acres have been added to the sixty acres originally purchased. For the company in predicted a very bright future, as well as forthe beautiful valley in which their operations are conducted. How this marvelous little garden has come to be bo long neglected is a puzzle to every one who lias visited it, but one thing is very sure, and that Is that this neglect will never again bo fell in the valley. The fruits set out are mostly ofthe standard varieties-peaches, apricots, Bartlett peon prunes, figs, raisin grapes, etc^, while along both sides of the avenues, throughout the tract,walnuts will throw their graceful shade. A considerablefnuinber oi citrus t iw-, are also being set out; ..juitc a sufficient number to demonstrate that these fruits can be success fully grown in the valley, about which the colonists appear to have no doubt, provided proper care is given to the young tree.,-. Neal I). Barker. General Manager of the company, I resides on the tract, and to his care is to be as^ i cribed much of the success of the venture. Mention should be made of the town-site, | about which there is a pleasant innovation | which might with profit be followed by more ambitious places, a small park of some three acres has been laid out right in the center oi the town. This park it Is proposed to beautify by planting in it from time to timo as many of the beauties and curiosities of tree and shrub life as may be obtained by diligent search and a wise expenditure of money. It is not expected that Tancred will ever bo a large and busy city, but it is thought that it can be made a very pleasant little place to dwell in. A petition has been circulated recently and very largely signed, asking the county to ac cept Island avenue, on the colony tract, as a county road, and to build a bridge across Cache Creek at this point, in order to give the settlers on the east side of tho creek access to Tancred Station. The Tancred colonists aro quite willing to give the necessary right, of way. and are very desirous of having a bridge there, as the colony lands extend along both sides of the stream. It is thought that it would be a very wise expenditure ot public money to grant them this very necessary im provement, as the operations of such com panies are of widespread benefit to the wholo county and State. The attractions and com forts of the cities are well known, but to thoso who are willing to settle on the land and show that the country also affords attractions and comforts and ways of making money pleas antly, every inducement should be held forth. The following is a list of the principal mem bers of the Tancred Colony, with the number of acres owned by each, and a iact worthy of mention is that in each contract or deed is sued by the Colony Company there is a pro vision that no Intoxicating liquor shall evei be manufactured or sold on the land. The ap parent success otthe enterprise shows that the ideas and plans of the colon y. as set forth in the prospectus some time ago, are not im practicable: C. T. Hull, Berkeley, 5 acres; W. P. Hammon, Oakland, li acres; C. s. Kasson, San I-'rancisco, 11 acres; Jos. Barker. 10 acres; A. W. Kelly. Kincardine. Out.. ." acres; N. T. Greathead, 5 acres; R, Q.Greathead,Oakland 10 acres; R. A. Barker, San Francisco, 10 acres; N. D. Barker, Tancred, io acres; Dr. K. Favor, San Francisco, 27acres; J. P. Brownlee. Kincardine, Ont., f> acres; XV. T. Barnett. Berkeley, 5 acres; M. P. Brown, 10 acres; Chas. Brook. Sr., Oakland. 10 acres; XV. C. Boutelle, Berkeley, 20 acres; Mrs. T. A.Crclin, Oakland. 5 acres; C. H. Peach, Tancred, 5 acres; 11. C. F.llis. Oakland, 10 acres; J. Van stone, Winnipeg, 10 acres; EL A. Vanstone, Tancred. 5 acres; E. Wadsworth, Sacramento, 6 acres; ML A. Thomas, Oakland, '1 acres; James Graham, San Francisco.il acres; A. Stark, 12 acres; J. Stark. 10 acres; Mrs. M. Vrooman, .". acres: C. K. Snook, 10 acres; C. T. < Ircathead, li acn s: fim. McKay, "> acres; Mrs. Wm. McKay, Oakland,;") acres; Mrs. E. C. Wooley, Brooklyn, N. V., lo acres; Mrs. H. Beckley. Oakland, 5 acres; T. A. Marriett, 5 acres; J. C. Harrison, Tancred, 5 acres. Tho land reserved by the Colony Company, in- I ding* Ui townsite, consists of dl acres. ttxXR-UA*-* ! * -OotcUv a»^ _JJimttxx\Vttttt». A_ i . 1 QOUNBN EAGLE HOTEL, Corner Sereslk ar.d X .Streets. STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS. FREE 'BTJf to and from the cars W. O. BOWERS. P■,.;■.:• tor. !_, a Jm_Wk, 411 Corner Seventh and X Streets, Sacramento. STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS. FREE* BUS TO and trom the car-. B. ];. BROWN lbr merlyofl . Proprietor. - '■' " » i» . . 11 —.— WESTERN HOTEL, THF LEADING HOUSE OF SACRA* mento, Cal. Meals, 25 cents. WM. LANDI Propi ietor. Free 'bus to and from hotel, I NION HOTEL, Second Street. J and K. Conducted on ran EtrKorxAS Puur. FjIINE COMMERCIAL LUNCH HKRVJCP dally trom 11 a. m. to 2 r m niu-ii s!L\ j \ %v MONTI [ Props. PACIFIC HOTEL, Corner X and Fifth Streets. Sacramento. CIENTRALLY LOCATED AND ro\ ' lent to all places of amusement. Tbi I family hotel m the ei;y. Tl: table always supplied whi; the best the market affords. Str, et car- :r >m the depot ,->ns f the door every live minutes. Meals, 25 centst , C. F. SINGLETON. Proprietor. TREMONT HOTEL, MRS. r. BRYDIN6, sole Proprietor. NEWLY FURNISHED AND RENOVATED One family hotel: a well-supplied htble; airy room-; terms moderate: accommodations excellent. 112 and 114 J street. ui»t^m THE SADDLE ROCK Restaurant and Oyster Hocise. FIRST-* T.ASS HOUSE IN EVERY RK- Bpect, Ladies' dining-room separate. Own day and UCKMANN A CARRA GHER, Proprietors. No. 101 i Second street, between .1 and K. Sacramento. ALVIN HOUSE, 120 Post st root, San Francisco. MRS. ELDREI>-EDELMAN HAS RE turned to (be ALVIN HOUSE nnd leasi l it tor a term ol ream, wm refurnish i renovate thoroughly,and will be pleased to set her old patrons. n.-.i- im ■Trititss *tceS>o, *Trocmcc, Prtc. W. R. STRONG CO., —WHOutaaus oealkus ix— Fruit and. Produce, SACRAMENTO, (Al,. S. GERSON 6c CO., WHOLESALE Fruit, Produce aa«J Commission Merchants; SACRAMENTO, CAL. P. O. Box 170. W. H. WOOD & CO., Wholesale Dealers ar.d Shippers of California Fruits, Potatoes, Beans, BUTTER, ETC. 9,A 17 _\ >8B J Street, Sacramento. CURTIS BROS. & CO., General Commission Merchants, Wholesale Dealers id Fruit and Produce, 806, GIO, 312 X St., Sacramonto. telephone 87. Postoffice ■trdxra j. onaooßY. ra ikk GREGORY BROS. CO. SUCCESSORS TO GREGORY, BARNES A Co.,Nos. l^o.ind 129 J St., Sacramento. wholesale dealers in Produc i and Fi nit. Pull stocks of Potatoes, Vegetables, (men and Dried Fruity Beam;, Alf-ilfa. Butter Ben Cheese, Ponltrv. etc, always on band. OMer* Oiled at LOWfeST BATES gigizgrg, |&rttc, _§etv, ®tc. EBNER BROS., IX6-118 X Street, Front and Second, Sacramonto, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEAI* ers in Wines aud Liquors, kgenta for the celebrated Pommery and tmi'agnew M. CRONAN, 830 X St., and 1108-1110 Third St., Sue ramento, Cal., IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE DEALER in Fine Whiskies, Brandies and Cham* Mene. , A" _^__________________________________________________ m m mMm^^m , v _,- i,,.,. - ? ' ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY PROMPTLY TILLEO * \ & Lester, — OiJALEIIS IK— Iron, vSteel, Cumberland Coal, Wagoi Lambcr and Carriage Hardware. 709, 711. »»13. 715 J St.. Sacranic:it» 5