Pen pictures from the garden of the world, or Santa Clara county, California, Part 35

Author: Foote, Horace S., ed
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: Chicago : The Lewis Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 844

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The present officers are: M. Pixley, P. G .; Plin Ford, N. G .; H. P. Larautte, V. G .; M. H. Hyland, R. S .; Hugh Young, P. S .; H. Moser, Treasurer ; Thomas Williams, Henry Phelps, and Dr. J. C. Stout, Trustees.

Garden City Lodge, No. 142, I. O. O. F., was insti- tuted March 20, 1868, with the following charter members : R. S. Carter, J. P. Backesto, F. T. Risdon. A. P. Hulse, G. W. Kneedler, C. C. Cook, H. E. Hills, R. Scott, C. W. Pomeroy, D. J. Porter and C. G. Button. The Lodge now has two hundred and fifty members, and has assets amounting to about $12,000. The following are the Noble Grands from organization to date: C. C. Cook, Robert Scott, C. W Pomeroy, A. R. Manly, D. C. Vestal, D. J. Porter, S. A. Barker, H. A. Crawford, J. H. Miller, M. H. Gay, William Grant, J. W. Haskell, J. B. Church, T. J. Cook, J. A. Lotz, H. H. Curtis, H. T. Wells, C. L. W. Sykes, G. H. Blakeslee, W. L. Coombs, W. M. Ginty, H. L. Cutter, C. H. Simonds, L. J. Chipman, Robert Caldwell, C. J. Owen, Homer Prindle, B. G. Allen, C. W. Breyfogle, H. W. Cote,

John Manzer, W. A. Parkhurst, J. J. Bradley, George Lendrum, W. H. Hammond, P. F. Gosbey, R. P. Munroe, C. A. Hubback, J. P. Jarman, H. A. Saxe, A. C. Bates, and S. B. Caldwell.

The other officers at present are: C. J. Owen, R. S .; J. R. Bailey, P. S .; and J. A. Tully, Treasurer.

Allemania Lodge, No. 178, I. O. O. F .- The estab- lishment of this Lodge dates September 2, 1870, the following being the charter members : Charles E. Raabe, Theodore Gebler, C. Claassen, J. Knipper, H. Albert, F. Biebrach, Jacob Haub, and Louis Ran- schenbach.

The original officers were: C. E. Rabb, N. G .; T. Gebler, V. G .; C. Claassen, Treasurer, and J. Knipper, Secretary.

Stella Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 22, I. O. O. F .- This Lodge was instituted January 12, 1875, with the under-mentioned charter members: G. H. Blakeslee, Mrs. G. H. Blakeslee, J. J. Connor, Mary J. Connor, Mrs. D. Ackerman, S. A. Barker, Mrs. S. A. Barker, Mrs. D. J. Porter, F. Buneman, Mrs. F. Buneman, D. Boernert, Mrs. D. Boernert, H. A. Crawford, Mrs. H. A. Crawford, T. J. Cook, Mrs. T. J. Cook, W. L. Coombs, Mrs. W. L. Coombs, J. W. Coombs, Mrs. J. W. Coombs, H. H. Curtis, Mrs. H. H. Curtis, Wm. J. Colahan, Mrs. C. Smith, C. Crudts, Mrs. C. Crudts, Milton Campbell, Mrs. M. Campbell, J. F. Chambers, Mrs. J. F. Chambers, G. W. Ethell, Mrs. G. W. Ethell, T. Gebler, Mrs. T. Gebler, A. Gabriel, Mrs. A. Gabriel, Sam. P. Howes, Mrs. Sam. P. Howes, C. A. Hunt, Mrs. C. A. Hunt, C. A. Hough, Mrs. C. A. Hough, S. H. Herring, Mrs. S. H. Herring, J. W. Haskell, Mrs. J. W. Haskell, Jos. Hodgetts, W. A. Jackson, Mrs. W. A. Jackson, S. B. Jacobs, G. C. Manner, Mrs. R. Kenyon, Henry Lux, R. W. Kibbey, J. Knipper, Mrs. J. Knipper, Jos. A. Lotz, Albert Lake, W. M. Lovell, W. A. Lewis, Mrs. W. A. Lewis, J. McCole, Mrs. J. McCole, Wm. McLeod, Mrs. Wm. McLeod, J. H. Miller, Ben. Miller, Mrs. Ben Miller, H. Moser, Mrs. H. Moser, J. J. Menefee, Mrs. J. J. Menefee, H. Mitchell, Mrs. H. Mitchell, G. Nelson, W. L. Northern, Mrs. W. L. Northern, S. New- son, Mrs. L. C. Newson, Jos. O'Connor, Henry Phelps, C. W. Pomeroy, Mrs. C. W. Pomeroy, A. C. Perkins, Mrs. A. C. Perkins, Jules Pelle, D. J. Porter, Charles Patocchi, W. A. Parkhurst, Mrs. W. A. Parkhurst, Mrs. A. K. Philbrook, H. Piessnecker, Mrs. H. Piess- necker, Louis Ranschenbach, Mrs. D. Ranschenbach, Charles E. Schroder, Charles S. W. Sikes, Mrs. Louisa Sikes, D. L. Shead, Mrs. D. L. Shead, Chas. Shephard, Mrs. C. Shephard, M. Schlessinger, Mrs. M. Schless-

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inger, J. N. Spencer, Mrs. J. N. Spencer, H. J. Stone, Mrs. H. J. Stone, T. C. Winchell, W. C. Wilson, Thomas Williams, Mrs. T. Williams, H. T. Welch, Mrs. H. T. Welch, W. M. Williamson, Leo- pold Weltch, Wm. L. Woodson, Hugh Young, Mrs. H. Young, G. W. Zimmer, Mrs. G. W. Zimmer, A. C. Tedford, L. J. Tedford, Mrs. S. E. Morton, Mrs. Ellen Lux, Mrs. M. L. Lovell, Mrs. Emma Manner, Mrs. Addie Wilcox, Mrs. Esther Eslich, Mrs. E. Pearce, Mrs. E. M. Rhodes, Mrs. Mary Sterens, Mrs. Fanny O'Connor, J. B. Church, Mrs. J. B. Church, D. H. Kelsey, Mrs. D. H. Kelsey, H. J. Jamian, Mrs. H. J. Jamian.

The first officers elected were: P. G., C. W. Pomeroy, N. G .; Mrs. J. J. Crawford, V. G .; Mrs. Mary Jackson, R. S .; Mrs. Louisa Sikes, F. S .; Mrs. C. A. Hunt, Trcas .; Theo. Gebler, I. G .; T. J. Cook, W .; W. L. Woodrow, C .; G. W. Ethell, O. G .; Mary A. Williams, R. S. N. G .; Mrs. D. Ranschenbach, L. S. N. G .; Theo. C. Winchell, R. S. V. G .; Gustave Nelson, L. S. V. G.

Mount Hamilton Lodge, No. 43, A. O. U. W .- The Ancient Order of United Workmen organized their Lodge August 1, 1878. The original officers were: J. B. Church, P. M. W .; Thomas H. Cordell, M. W .; A. B. Hamilton, G. F .; W. P. Veuve, O .; James M. Pitman, Recorder; O. A. Hale, F.

San Jose Stamm, No. 77, U. O.R. M .- This society, which is a branch of the Red Men's Lodge, was or- ganized April 2, 1865, with the following charter mem- bers: R. Gerdes, L. Schoen, A. Holloway, W. Roese, T. Lenzen, I. Moser. The officers were: R. Gerdes, Chief; T. Lenzen, Second Chief; L. Schoen, Secretary, and H. Foertsch, Treasurer.

Phil. Sheridan Post, No. 7, Grand Army of the Re- public .- This Post of the Grand Army of the Repub- lic was organized August 10, 1878, with the following- named charter members: W. F. Ellis, A. M. Henkel, H. T. Welch, John White, Charles Smith, John S. Gessell, D. N. Haskell, J. B. Wright, L. L. Nattinger, D. M. Rodibaugh, F. H. Angell. The following is a list of the Post Commanders since the organization of the Post: W. F. Ellis, A. G. Bennett, L. L. Nat- tinger, Orrin Taber, Ira Moore, H. S. Foote, H. B. Worcester, J. J. Peard, H. T. Welch, and Bradley Smith.

John A. Dix Post, No. 42, G. A. R .- This Post was organized at Druids' Hall, March 23, 1882, at which time thirty-two members were enrolled. The officers were : Orrin Taber, Commander; C. W. Breyfogle, Senior Vice-Commander; George M. Bowman, Junior

Vice-Commander; J. H. Russell, Adjutant; J. C. Stout, Quartermaster; A. P. Turner, Chaplain; Dr. Thomas Kelly, Surgeon; A. G. Bennett, Officer of Day; S. Baker, Officer of Guard. In 1884 they moved to what was known as old Masonic Hall, on First Street, where they bought the furniture and fixtures and refitted and decorated the hall throughout. It is now called Grand Army Hall The present officers are: J. C. Stout, Com- mander; W. J. Wolcott, Senior Vice-Commander; S. F. Parker, Junior Vice-Commander; S. B. Anderson, Ad- jutant; N. R. Carson, Quartermaster; J. G. Gale, Chap- lain; J. K. Secord, Surgeon; A. G. Bennett, Officer of Day; M. J. Fancher, Officer of Guard. The following- named have been Post Commanders: George M. Bow- man, J. H. Barber, Judson Rice, C. W. Gausline, A. G. Bennett, J. C. Stout.

Ariel Lodge, No. 248, Independent Order of B'nai B'rith .- This Lodge was organized July 12, 1875. The present officers are: E. M. Rosenthal, President; Louis Schloss, Vice-President; Samuel N. Stern, Secretary; J. E. Harris, Financier; E. W. Kowsky, Treasurer; B. M. Bloom, Guard; M. Schlesinger, Sentry. Trus- tees, Jacob Rich, L. Hart, and H. Levy.

San Jose Grove, No. 23, U. A. O. D .- San Jose Grove, No. 23, U. A. O. D., was organized June II, 1873, by the following Druids: George A. Gebhardt, Adams Schroeder, F. H. Schuoter, J. H. Thompson, Charles Vallant, and Philip Buchele. The present officers are: John Cavallaro, Junior Past Arch; Frank Stebbins, N. A .; A. Tullick, V. A .; J. C. McNamara, Recording Secretary; L. S. Cavallaro, Treasurer; F. Pozzo, Financial Secretary; A. Quanchi, Conductor; John Jasperizza, Inside Guard; G. A. Bonna, Outside Guard; G. A. Gebhardt, M. Lenzen, C. A. Merkle, Trustees. Past Noble Arches of the Grove are: F. D. Boernert, F. Bayersdofer, H. H. Curtiss, L. S. Caval- laro, Joseph Calice, George A. Gebhardt, S. Gaspal- lon, E. Juth, M. Lenzen, W. W. Markham, C. A. Merkle, G. A. Berd, F. Pozzo, A. Pillot, V. Spagnoli, George Schmidt, M. Trueman, O. Ziglier, and A. M. Gubiotti.

Harmony Lodge, No. 4, Order of Sons of Hermann. -This Lodge was organized July 20, 1879. The first officers were: F. Zueschke, President; E. Boernert, Vice-President; P. Warkentin, Secretary; G. Geb- hardt, Treasurer; S. Volk, Conductor; G. Meyer, In- side Guard; E. Heckman, Outside Guard.

San Jose Turn-Verein .- This society was organized June 17, 1868, by Henry Seebach, Chris. Yertts, Charles Doerr, E. Reinhardt, F. Hoos, Wm. Con- radys, Wm. Ziegler, Wm. Althaus, Julius Kreiger.

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The first officers were: F. Hoos, President; Henry Seebach, Vice-President ; E. Reinhardt, Recording Secretary; C. Doerr, Corresponding Secretary; W. Conradys, Treasurer; W. Ziegler, First Leader; Julius Kreiger, Second Leader; W. Althaus, Curator.

San Jose Germania Verein .- The San Jose Verein was started in 1856, and was continued as a German club until 1865, when the Germania was organized. The two were then consolidated and the Germania was instituted. The first President of the San Jose Verein was Louis Krumb, there being associated with him as members Adolph Pfister, John Balbach, Louis Magenheimer, and others. On the formation of the Germania in 1865, Louis Krumb was elected Presi- dent and Dr. Eichler, Secretary.

Granger Lodge, No. 295, I. O. G. T .- The charter for this Lodge was granted March 2, 1874. The orig- inal officers were S. B. Caldwell, W. C. T .; Jennie M. Young, W. V. T .; Mrs. M. Cozzens, W. Chap .; W. W. Cozzens, W. Sec .; Mrs. H. A. Malone, W. A. S .; Mrs. Maria Culp, W. F. S .; James Eddy, W. T .; W. S. Boyles, W. M .; Robert Campbell, W. I. G; R. D. Guard, W. O. G .; Kate Cozzens, W. R. H. S .; Mrs. McMahan, W. L. H. S .; Henry Mitchell, P. W. C. T.

Phil. Sheridan Relief Corps, No. 2 .- Organized De- cember 8, 1883. The following have been its Presi- dents since organization: 1884, Olive Welch; 1885, Emma W. Angell; 1886, Serena A. Foote; 1887, Sophronia Smith; 1888, Hattie L. Holcombe.

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES.

The San Jose Woolen Mills .- Judge R. F. Peckham visited the Eastern States in 1868, and looked through many of the leading manufacturing establishments, especially those engaged in the production of silk, cotton, and woolen goods. He determined to try to start a woolen mill in San Jose, and to that end gathered all the necessary statistics in regard to the cost, expense of operating, and products of such an institution. He then returned to San Jose, and con- sulted with some of his financial friends in regard to the possibility of raising, by means of a joint-stock company or corporation, the necessary amount of money for the purpose, which had been estimated would require a capital of $200,000.

It was decided to organize on a capital of $100,000, build the mill, get it ready for occupation, then double the capital stock, and get the rest of it taken, and call it in by installments as needed for a working capital.

In 1869 the building was commenced under the management of Judge Peckham, who had been elected

president and managing agent of the company. The cost of the mill was $83,000, leaving only $17,000 of the original capital. The capital stock was doubled and put upon the market; but after a thorough can- vass of the county $17,000 of the new capital was all that could be converted, and the concern was com- pelled to start with a cash capital of $30,000, barely enough to pay running expenses for ten weeks. As manufacturing was a new thing in the State, capitalists had no confidence in the project and refused to ad- vance money except at rates of interest that would eat up all the profits and sink the capital. Cash had to be paid for dye-stuffs, labor, and stock, and the goods had to be sold on credit, ranging in time from ninety days to one year. Consequently there were no profits for the stockholders, and the concern was on the brink of bankruptcy.

It was then resolved to again double the capital stock and dispose of $283,000 of it, for thirty-three and one-third cents on the dollar. In less than a month this was done, and in less than six months the mill was on a paying basis, and has been so ever since. The mills are located at the corner of San Pedro and Hobson Streets.

Moody's Mill .- The oldest mill in the city, now in operation, was first erected by R. G. Moody in 1854, on the bank of the Coyote Creek, about the spot where Empire Street strikes that stream. Here the propel- ling power was water, procured from an artesian well; the business was transferred to its present location on Third Street in the year 1858, where steam was used instead of water to drive the machinery. The prem- ises consist of the mill and warehouse, with a capacity for the storage of forty thousand sacks of flour, and has its frontage on Third, but running through to Fourth Street. It put in the porcelain rollers soon after their introduction on this coast, and manufactured the celebrated "Lily White" flour. It is now a part of the central milling combination.

Euright's Foundry and Machine Shops .- This enter- prise was founded by Joseph Enright in 1864, on the site it now occupies on the southeast corner of First and William Streets. The premises contain all of the necessary machinery and workshops needed in their large and prosperous business. A specialty is the manufacture of Enright's celebrated straw-burner threshing engines, but machinery of all kinds is built.

The Pioneer Carriage Manufactory .- John Balbach established, on Santa Clara Street, next door to the San Jose Savings Bank, the first shop where a broken

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vehicle could be repaired or a new one built. The building, which was of adobe, was destroyed in 1853, and a frame house erected on the ground, this in turn being replaced by the present brick erections. He then moved his business to Fountain Alley, between First and Second Streets, where he is now located. C. S. Crydenwise, the pioneer carriage-maker, has charge of the wood-working department.

Pacific Carriage Factory .- This establishment was founded in 1874 by D. Hatman and A. Normandin, under the firm name of Hatman & Normandin. It is now located on Santa Clara, between San Pedro and Orchard Streets, where a general carriage manufact- uring business is carried on to the amount of $20,000 per annum. There are twelve men employed on the premises.

Globe Carriage Works .- These works are in a fine brick building, erected in 1878, on San Fernando Street, they originally having occupied a position on St. John Street. Here occupation is given to about ten men, although there are facilities for working twenty. The business comprises every manner of carriage and blacksmith work.

Santa Clara Valley Mill and Lumber Company .- In the fall of the year 1864, W. P. Dougherty started this enterprise, then located on First Street, near San Fernando, where he had a lumber yard. In 1869 an interest was sold to C. X. Hobbs and Samuel McFar- lane, when the name of the firm became Hobbs, Dougherty & Co. In the following year William H. Hall and Mr. Dougherty purchased the share of Mr. Hobbs, when the style of the firm was changed to W. P. Dougherty & Co., who bought out, in 1870, the sash factory and planing-mills of Metcalf, Mclellan and W. W. Pratt, as also the lumber business of Mc- Murtry & McMillan, when, more extensive premises being required, in 1871 they moved to those now oc- cupied by them on San Fernando Street between Third and Fourth Streets. In 1873 the business had so increased that the firm decided to incorporate, in accordance with the laws of the State, under the name of the Santa Clara Valley Mill and Lumber Com- pany, and the following directors were elected :-

B. P. Rankin, James M. Thorp, Jacob Lenzen, W. W. Pratt, W. H. Hall, James Dougherty, and W. P. Dougherty. The President of the concern is W. P. Dougherty, and the Secretary, James M. Thorp. The ground on which the premises stand occupy five fifty-vara lots, while the woodwork turned out by the sash and planing mills is considered the finest in the State. Many of the magnificent mansions in the sur-

rounding counties, notably that of James C. Flood, the "Bonanza King," have been supplied with all the material of this nature from this establishment. The lumber mills of the company are located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, about twenty-five miles from San Jose, on the line of the South Pacific Coast Railroad, where they also own eight thousand acres of timber lands.

Independent Mill and Lumber Company .- T. J. Gil- lespie first started this as a private concern. A short time thereafter, July 1, 1876, the business was incor- porated under the laws of the State. The officers elected were: Directors-A. C. Stoddard, C. C. Cook, Smith Henderson, James M. Young, T. J. Gillespie, and J. W. Lowry. T. J. Gillespie was elected Pres- ident, and J. W. Lowry, Secretary. The corporation deals in all kinds of lumber, and manufacture mould- ings, brackets, and do all kinds of mill work, such as planing, sawing, wood-turning, etc., while in con- nection with the mill is a lumber yard, the lumber being procured from the Santa Cruz Mountains. The works are situated on San Pedro Street, between Julian and St. James.

Angora Robe and Glove Company .- This enterprise was started in 1875, as a joint-stock company, C. P. Bailey being President, and A. L. Pomeroy, Secretary. It was incorporated under the laws of the State of California, July 31, 1875, with the above-named officers, and has ever since maintained a flourishing business. The principal articles made are robes, whip-lashes, and gloves, the latter being a specialty. These find a ready market in this and adjoining States. The business is now under the control of C. P. Bailey, the factory being located on Fifth Street, between Washington and Empire Streets.

Tannery of Grozelier & Nelson .- The first and only tannery in San Jose is located on the corner of Park Avenue and River Street, and occupies two fifty-vara lots. The business was commenced in the year 1860, by Simon Grozelier and Gustavus Nelson, The buildings consist of beam-house and curriers' shop, and, indeed, all the necessary adjuncts to the manufacture of leather, the machinery for which is now driven by an engine of sixteen-horse power, which took the place, in 1863, of a horse-power mill. There is an annual consumption of about five hun- dred cords of tan bark, which is procured from the Santa Cruz Mountains. The hides come partly from San Francisco and partly from the Santa Clara Valley, the leather manufactured being principally sole, harness, skirting, bridle, kips, and calf-skins, of

GENERAL VIEW OF FREDRICKSBURG BREWERY, SAN JOSE-DENICKE & SCHNABEL PROPRIETORS.

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I. Washing Room.

2. Ice Machines.

3. Capping and Labeling Room.

4 Upper Floor.

5. Lower Floor.

INTERIOR VIEWS OF FREDRICKSBURG BREWERY, SAN JOSE-DENICKE & SCHNABEL PROPRIETORS.

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which there is an annual out-turn of about ten thou- sand hides, a sale being found for them all over Cali- fornia. The leather produced here will bear favor- able comparison with that of any other tannery in the State. Steady employment is given to fifteen men.

San Jose Fruit Packing Company .- J. M. Dawson and W. S. Stevens commenced, in a crude and ex- perimental way, to can fruit. They succeeded in putting up a few hundred cases for the market, and, encouraged by their efforts, the next year formed a company, under the firm name of J. M. Dawson & Co., composed of J. M. Dawson, W. S. Stevens, and Lendrum, Burns & Co. They rented the corner lot on Fifth and Julian Streets, where the San Jose Fruit Packing Company is now located, and there built some rough buildings, procured a small boiler, fitted up according to the best information they had, and enlarged their business very much from the previous year, putting up about four thousand cases. The next year, 1874, finding the demand for their can goods still increasing, even beyond their means and capacity, in June they took Wilson Hays in partnership, and further enlarged their works and products. In January, 1875, the present company was formed, and incorporated as the San Jose Fruit Packing Company, by the following-named gentle- men : J. M. Dawson, W. S. Stevens, John Burns, Wilson Hays, H. A. Keinath, T. B. Dawson, and George Lendrum, and succeeded the old J. M. Daw- son firm. From these small beginnings it has, in sixteen years, grown to be one of the first institutions in the county, employing over five hundred hands, mostly women and girls, during the running season, and putting up about two million cans a year, which involves an outlay of ov r $1 50,000 annually.

Golden Gate Packing Company .- This company have their works on Julian Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, and was started, in 1875, by W. H. Mantz and W. S. Stevens. It afterwards became the property of a joint-stock company, and was finally incorporated, in 1877, by F. S. Hinds, A. P. Jordan, and H. A. Keinath, of San Jose. The original prem- ises were burnt to the ground, December 19, 1879, and was rebuilt in May, 1880. It is a two-story building, one hundred and twenty feet in length, and eighty in width. The cans used are manufactured on the premises. Employment is given to five hun- dred persons, principally females. The business is increasing each year, showing a larger export, chiefly to Eastern and foreign markets.

San Jose Gas Company .- This company was started October 6, 1860, under a franchise granted by the common council of the city to James Hagan, who immediately thereafter commenced the erection of the present works, on the corner of Third and San Fernando Streets. In the same month the company was incorporated under the laws of the State by James Hagan, J. K. Prior, and Thomas Anderson. Mains and pipes were first laid October 24, from the works along Third Street to San Fernando, thence to First Street, to Santa Clara Street, then north and south on Market Street, and on January 21, 1861, houses were first lighted, the gas being supplied to eighty- four consumers at the rate of $10 per one thousand cubic feet. In 1862 street lamps were erected, and the public thoroughfares were illuminated. The com- pany has since extended its mains to the town of Santa Clara, a distance of three miles. In 1879 they bought out the Garden City Gas Company, a rival company which had been started the year previous, and thus obtained control of the entire gas supply of the city, as well as that of the town of Santa Clara. The premises on Third Street occupy two fifty-vara lots, and comprise office, retort house, gasometers, coal shed and purifying house. The works on San Augustine Street, near the Alameda, cover nearly three-fourths of an acre, the principal buildings there being the retort house, purifying room, coal shed, as well as a gasholder, generator, and superheater.

The Fredericksburg Brewery .- It is an interesting thing to watch the growth and development of a rising city, with the manifold interests that go to make up its progress and advancement. In this respect San Jose is a worthy example. A few years ago she was a lovely city, it is true, favored as the place of resi- dence of many of the wealthy men of the State, yet almost wholly unknown outside for any one striking particular. But all these things are changed, and to- day San Jose is known far and wide, still for its beauty and popularity as a seat of residence, but much more on account of the products of her manufacturing and industrial establishments, which are sought far and wide because of their superior excellence. A case strongly in point is the Fredericksburg Brewery, whose beer has achieved a distinction unrivaled on this coast for purity, healthfulness, and tonic qualities. On a visit to this great institution we must ask the reader to accompany us. Embarking on one of the handsome cars of the Electric Road we are whirled rapidly along the famous Alameda Avenue, with its leafy shade, past the homes of wealthy men, sheltered with giant trees

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and embowered in flowers, to a point where stirring life and bustling activity proclaim the presence of some great enterprise. It is the Fredericksburg Brew- ery, the widest known and the most extensive estab- lishment of its kind west of the Rocky Mountains. Immediately opposite is the Agricultural Park, where the annual county fairs are held, and on every side are splendid private residences, the home of culture and affluence. The great pile of massive brick build- ings that make up this mammoth brewing establish- ment are very sightly in their appearance. Fronting on the grand thoroughfare of the Alameda is the re- ception hall, as yet a modest structure, to be replaced in the near future by a seemly building to correspond with the great brick buildings beyond. It is flanked by a pretty garden and a commodious hotel and re- freshment saloon, each feature being liberally pat- ronized by those who enjoy the bounties afforded and the beauties surrounding. Not far beyond, and fronting on Cinnabar Street, which here meets the Alameda, are the large and substantially handsome buildings devoted to the various departments of the brewing business, three fine two-story brick edifices, from whose junction is now rising a lofty, command- ing center, to be, when finished, of three stories, con- structed in the strongest manner, and, as is shown by the plans, an elegant structure. It is the new brew- house. In it will be placed a new copper beer kettle, of a capacity of two hundred and twenty-five barrels, also an iron mash tub with copper bottom, an im- mense hop-jack, hot-water tanks, etc., all of the best construction and manufactured by the George F. Ott Copper and Iron Manufacturing Company, Philadel- phia. In the malt-house the curious visitor will see the enormous vats wherein is soaked the barley, the vast stone cellars where it is placed to sprout, the chambers for drying, and the mills for grinding, some slight conception of the magnitude of all these opera- tions being obtained when it is remembered that seven tons per day of barley are transformed into malt.

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Pen pictures from the garden of the world, or Santa Clara county, California, Part 35

Author: Foote, Horace S., ed Publication date: 1888 Publisher: Chicago : The Lewis Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 844

Author: Foote, Horace S., ed
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: Chicago : The Lewis Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 844