Los Angeles Herald, Volume 4, Number 56, 30 May 1875 — SANTA BARBARA ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

SANTA BARBARA ITEMS.

I From the News, May 27th.l The construction of the new schoolhouse in the upper end of town is progressing rapidly. The weatherboarding and paint are already going on. Tbe street railroad will soon be under way. Mr. Frank Walker has gone to San Francisco for material, and it is intended to complete the work by the Ist of July. A short time ago we announced the arrival of a gentleman who came with the intention of establishing a soap factory in Santa Barbara. He has taken the old tannery which will be fitted up for the purpose, and is going intoau extensive business. As he is a man of capital, there is no reason why the entei prise should not be a complete success. We saw a fine salmon trout that measured sixteen inches in length, which was caught from Steams' wharf. We were not before aware that these excellent fish visited these waters. They afford fine sport for fishermen, the most approved method for capturing them being with a trolling spoon. It wouldn't cost much to make a rig and try for them.

Prof. C. H. Allen, in his report to the Normal School Board of Trustees, suggests that the time for completing the State Normal School course be increased to three years, the time now allowed being hardly sufficient.