Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-04-24
California Items.

We cory the following extracts from the California
press
AGRIcULrURA1 PROSPECTS, Throughout all the val
leys OF California, may this time be the evil
dences of for the State in the preparation by
her own citizens for producing in abundance the staple
articles of supply for the entire population within
borders and Tor all who may during the year.
In the Santa Clara Valley. where we have resided
for months we observed thousands of being
broken up for cultivation; and from the indispensable
fertility OF the soil, aud the important fact that in ordl
nary irrigation is required to produce the
most abundant crops value will be given to LANDS
the agricultural districts far greater than has ever been
claimed
With the introduction of a permanent population into
our State-men Of every calling and profession, who
come with their families to make this their future home
"a career of durable prosperity will dawn upon Cali
loTnia and till this be so, revulsions and fluctuations
will mark the operations of every department OF bust
ness and nGustry.-PGcifc Ners.
AGRICULTURAL INTEREsr-Next in point of inter-
est to the mining stands the Agricultural interest Such
portions of California capable of cultivation,
far more fruitful than lands generally. The main ara
BILE land lies in the beautiful vallles of the Sacramento,
San Joaquin, Napa, Suisin. Cache Creek San Jose,
Costumes, &C. and is mostly OF rich loam capable OF
growing two crops each year, II there were sufficient
fall of rain The amount OF arabic land in the State is
estimated by DIR. Robinson be about eight millions of
acres sufficient to furnish TO fifty thousand families
hundred and sixty each suciency to constitute
handsome little farm. This, if properly managed, will
yield snug little sum each year. Tor produce VIII al
ways command high price, Last season, we know of
several persons who amassed fortunes off of few acres
One gentleman in a neighboring valley, made $50 600
from the produce Of less than twenty of land.
Nearly the entire arabic land in California is suscep
tbe of irrigation and already persons have commenced
the work. Among others is Mr.. Sheldon on the Con-
sumnes river, who mile square of land, and is
about dammg the river and cutting canals, cost Of
Thousand dollars Being resident of this country
for the last years he is engaged in a work
the practcaby of which has been demonstrated his
atisiactlon.-SacramentO Transcript.
GEN. P. F. SMIry One Of the best letters we have
seen from California to the papers in the Atlantic SIDE
appeared in the Savannah Times Of the 18th December
After giving faithful and vigorous picture of general
affairs here the writer goes to speak OF of
prominent citizens Gen. Smith is mentioned in the fol-
lowing style :-BdiGace.
The two most extraordinary men in California are
by means wealthy. l alude Capt. Suffer and
Gen. Perser +. Smith. The former might have been
millionaire, but is poor ''church mouse" Yet
none visit California without paying visit 'Old SUIT
ter" AS to the latter, his services have made him
known to the whole country. l prepared when
we met to see frank hearted soldier but he is more
than this. Every inch a soldier, he is gentleman ad
Hngu9m. With fascinating manners open demeanor
a vein OF strong common sense, which pervades his
whole conversation, he is of the fascinating
men have ever known. Pity, his name is Smith
Despite the name, predict, il his life is spared, the
people will call him to the White House. He is DEM
ocrat OF the rst water aud yet free from political in
tolerance that the Wings cannot but esteem him. Mark
my wordsif soldier is called to the Chief Mag
stracy, it will be Pcrsifcr F. Smith, OF him il may be
truly said, she has friends to reward, enemies
punish" He is the man, too, who has the manliness
to act out that sentiment. Gen. Smith has recently pur-
chased from Gen. Vallejo extensive farm in the val
ley of Sonoma and has out for his family intend
ING to make California his permanent residence.
WoMAN's RIeHrs.-The Woman's Rights party will
hold Convention at Akron in this State, the 2Sth
May AT their last Convention, held in Salem, Column
biana county, they talked after this mood
Resolved That we, the Women of Ohio will hereafter
annually in Convention consult upon and adopt
for the removal Of the various disabilities pot
call social, religious, legal and pecuniary which
men, class are subjected and from which results so
much misery, degradation and crime.
IL Col, VIM. H. Bissell, of Belleville ILL.,, and Mr..
Brayman, Esq, of Springfield, in the State, have
been appointed the attorneys and councillors for the Hill
nos Central Railroad Company by the board of direct
thereof. The selection Of Col Bissel is of the
best that could have been made in the State for in add
ton to well stored legal mind, he adds spotless nteg
rty, and sound, discriminating Judgment that
pany will find invaluable during the progress Of the great
work they have undertaken.-LouisrilleC Courier