New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-09
Lady. Experience Of California.

The following letter from a lady al San Fran
cisco 10 a friend in Salem written preyou. 10 the
Gold discoveries but contains interesting particulars in
regard to the climate and productions OF the Pacific re
gion SAN Francisco, April a. ISIS.
When wrote you last we expected TO have gone
upon farm. at beautiful place caed san Jose about
80 miles from this, siiustad on the same bay MY nus
band however hnds that he can get along well here
for the present that have decided 70 remain, at least
few months, where now san Francisco Is a
pretty place growing rapidly in Importance As mer'
camille city, sud with a perfectly healthy cim.te.
During the summer, the mornings are warm and
pleasant till Il o'clock then strong north-westery
wind In from the sea, which, II you attempt 10
brave requires you 10 put on your wsrnesi coihing
Fires are necessary during the evening the whole year
round. Rain seldom falls during the summer. the
rainy season being from December 10 March These
uncomfortable north westers only felt IN this place
and 10 extent Of about thirty miles IN the neisnoof
hood beyond ihsi and al san Jose and other places
on the BAY the climate Is described a. unequaled BY
that Of farfamed Italy. The uNurisnce Of vegetation
surpasses anything ! have ever seen The ns!ds are
Astounding in Wild bowers equA % any raised IN gar
den and presenting 10 the eye every variety OF color
aud form. Yesterday afternoon We rode out ABOUT
I'VE miles into the country, aud tnlnA never 50"
anything beautiful 10 my HE such noble nils ana
lovely wales wish you could have been VIII US 70
enjoy the beauty Of the scene
In one direction IS tar the eye could reach, the
ground was covered With small yeAo" blossoms
which the poured his departing rays upon them
peared covered with unsuled snow, from the number
OF delicate white bowers which grew Ia Wild profLsion
while the hills many OF them OF the richest shade
of purple from the quantity Of Wild upin with which
they were covered Groves Of Wild heiotrope ine
either side Of the road nearly the whole distance % the
mission pertaining the air with their fragrance sIsw
berry vines overrun the country and We gathered,
few DAYS since about dozen ripe berries. soon they
will Dc abundant Wid goOseberry bushes too, grow
in great profusion The fruit e small, bat oy eulrva
ion would be greatly improved. By sndby we saAll
have abundance Of noe peaches, melons pears and
apples. ,.,.-.
turning their attention gardening raising OF produce
&c 40 that BY andby We hope 20 nave everything a.
reasonable rates I have been offered two nne mich
cows for an article which cost BIO and intend 70 close
the bargain as soon As can ride out and choose my
COW, from herd Of 50 or more. Butter sells AZ -
cents pound, Eggs ST Is cents dozen fowls al >
cents esch. / purchased four when arrived nsre
and how have quite young brood The great draw
back o. domestic comforts Is the want OF serFann
The Chinese boy whom we brought with Us As COOK
mas been enliced away BY tie oter Of so month
which 10 the usual price Of good cook we mop,
however that with the increase OF emigration tns ev
uiu slso be remedisd have found very kod friend
In the wife Of the principal physician here Mrs r
They are both persons OF intelligence AID rerneneni-
south Csrohnisns by birh-bEt the Doctor wss edaca
ted In Paris The society is rapidly improving and !.
even now much better tnAn Is 70 be met with n mos
of our Western States al 1A1-