Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-21
SACRAMENTO CRY, june ?

SACRAMENTO CITY, June 20, 1851
Ny DEAR SrR-I have deferred writing until this in
slant. promised my friends in Marion, Hamilton and
Upton that | would, with your permission, make use
OF your valuable paper as means of communication Of
such information as could obtain in reference the
climate SOIL agricultural productions and minerals in
nearly year Ia this State and having travelled
large portion of 1t, induced to Believe, that its
climate equal TO that Of any part of the world for its
saubrity. The natives rarely complain Of disease oil
any kind The cmgrants for few months subject
to erysipelas and diarrhea after their arrival. These
diseases originate from fatigue hunger and bad water,
that the emgrans have to encounter the line OF ira
vel Heat, dust cool nights, and days. have also
tendency to bring on such diseases. As the
system is invigorated by tue Of wholesome noursh
men, and some two three months rest the emigran
assumes more healthy appearance and finally enjoys
perfect state OF health and hlarlty There Is nothing
in this country produce either temperate tropical
diseases. There is masma, no noxious fuids-there
is nothing to poison the atmosphere 1t is pure and
sweet, and highly perumcd, much the largest portion
of the year, by the flowers Of the forest and the
scented roses Of the prairie
The soil for $50 miles back from the coast is equal IN
point Of fertility that of any part of the United States
There is immense valley OF rich auvial extending
from the the spurs Of the mountains the cas-
for the distance OF $50 miles This valley reaches from
the mountains the North 10 the extreme South part
of the State distance oil 600 miles. As evil
dence of the fertility of the SOIL the crops of wheat bar
lev oats and rye superior any saw in the
States Roots and vines Of all kinds grow more luxu
rianty, and yield much larger profit TO the husband
man. than the articles in the States For instance
the Irish potatoe is worth IS cts. per h. the sweet
potatoe IS OTIS per h. All other roots bear proper
tional price Melons grow to extraordinary size,
the Of which possess rich and sweet flavor and
are worth from four dollars each The crops Of
wheat barley and very beavy- The former of
which is worth from to 10 dollars bushel Barley
is worth Is pound in tho mines; oats the same
sometimes il is as low IL cents. Cabbage turnips
onions and other grow to extravagant size.
saw cabbage short time since in vessel at the city
The captain told it weighed forty pounds. II is not
uncommon for onions weigh from to three pounds
Cabbage is worth in the mines 10 cts. pound Tur-
nps are worth the same. Onions worth dollar
pound.
The most nutritious grasses coat the surface OF the
whole country Lnrge farms are being made, and the
splendid mansions rising up in almost every neigh
borhood Mirth, gaiely and fashion, united with wealth
and enterprise science and TALENT greatly augment the
happy condition OF the Calilornians. mean such
are INDUSTRIOUS sober and enterPrisinr. There is
class Of men and women here who have claim to any
of these virtues-who live without God, and who
dwell among thieves raarauders and asssssins, and are