The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-12
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The following letter, from a lady at San Francisco
to friend In Sulem was written, as will be seen
ornia. II has, however, value OF us own, which,
we think, will cause Il to be read with general in
terest:
SAN FnAScIsoo, April IA, l646
When wrote you last, we expected TO have gone
upon farm, at beautiful place called San Jose,
about 30 miles from this, situated on the same Bay
My husband, however finds that he can get along 80
well here for the present, that we have decided TO
remain, al least n few months, where we now are
San Francisco Is pretty place; growing rapidly In
importance as mercantile city and with perfectly
healthy climate. During the summer, the mornings
are warm and pleasant I'll IL o'cock-then strong
north-westerly wind sets in from The sea- which Il
you attempt TO brave requires you 10 put on your
warmest clothing. Fires are necessary during the
evenings the whole year round. Rain seldom falls
during the summer; the rainy season being from
December TO March, These uncomfortable north
westers only felt in this place, and TO an extent
Of about 30 miles In the neghborheod hey ond that
and al San Jose, and other places on the Bay the
climate is described as unequnlled by that Of far
famed Italy. The luxuriance Of vegetation sur
passes anything have ever seen The fields are
Astounding in wild flowers, equal 10 any raised In q
GARDEN and presenting 10 the eye every variety OF
color and form. Yesterday afternoon, we rode out
about five miles into the country, and think
never saw anything SO beautiful in my life, Such
noble hills and lovely valesl wish you could have
been with us TO enjoy the beauty OF the scene.
In one direction, as far the eye could reach, the
ground was covered with small yellow bles oms,
which, as the Gun poured his departing rays upon
them, glistened like gold. In another spot, the
ground appeared covered with unsuled snow from
the number Of delicate white flowers, which grew In
wild profnsion- while the hills were, many Of Them,
of the richest shade OF purple from the quantity oi
wild lupin with which they were covered. Groves
OF wild helorope line either side OF the road nearly
the whole distance TO the mission, pertaining the air
with their fragrance. Strawberry vines oyerrun the
country; and we gathered few days since, about
dozen ripe berries. Soon they viii be abundant.
Wild gooseberry bushes, too grow In great prof,i-
sion The fruit Is small; but by cultivation would
be greatly improved BY and by, we shall have
abundance of fine peaches, melons pears and APP
pies. Living Is nj present very hlgh but residents
are now tuning their attention to gardening raising
Of produce &C., so that by and by we hope to have
everything at reasonable rates. have been offered
two fine mich cows for an article which cost So
and intend TO close the bargain as soon as can ride
ont and choose my cows from herd Of fifty or
| more. Butter sells at 81 cents a pound; eggs at rs
| cents a dozen; fowls at SO to rs cents each. pur-
chased -four when | arrived here, and now have
| quite young brood. The great drawback 10 do
nestle comforts Is the want Of servants The Chi
nese boy whom we brought with us rs cook, has
been enticed away, by the offer Of thirty dollars
month, which is the usual price Of good cook. We
hope however, that with the increase of emigration
this evil will also be remeded. l have found very
kind friend in the wife of the principal physician
here Mrs +. They are both persons Of intelligence
| and rehncment--S South Caronians by birth--but
the Doctor was educated in Paris. The society Is
rapidly Improving and Is even now much better Than
| is to be met with in most of our Western States
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