The Nevada journal., 1854-11-17
Visit to Heck Farm.

Visit to Hook Farm.
Being in Marysville on Friday last, we
accepted an invitation to join party of
gentlemen and ladies to visit with them
Gen. Sutter, at his residence by the river
side, a few miles below Marysville The
day was beautifully clear, and the party
was earl ly en- route, by cab, buggy and on
horse back, over the level road, by the
new bridge, through Yuba city We had
secured a nag, the picture of which we
would give to the public had we had
portable daguereotype apparatus with us,
to warn all and every person having a
care for number one, from accepting him
from the stable keeper. The motion of
said animal was a compound of the trip
hammer and spile driver, and set all our
notions of equestrianship at defiance. 1t
was new leaf in our experience. We
had thought no mere article of horse flesh
could dlscompose our serenity, but after
the first ten minutes we were at a swear
ing heat, and wished that stable keeper
had to ride his horse over the plains and
back again, with famine rations.
Arrived at Hook Farm we hitched our
horses, and entered at the great gate, when
we were saluted by grand chorus of
dogs, from two ferocious mastifs closely
chained at the house, down to Tray,
Blanche and Sweetheart, whose offensive
powers were limited to harmless snap.
The son Of Gen. Sutter received us, and
politely ushered us through the grounds.
A very handsome flower garden in front
of the residence was redolent with per-
fume, and even at so late period of the
year was blooming beautifully The vine
yard was set with thousands of vigorous
grape vines, extending over large area.
Everything bore evidence of careful cul-
ture. Returning to the house, the Gen
eral came forth to meet us, and greeted
us courteously. He is a middle-aged
gentleman, Of medium height, stout, and
did the honors of his place as if it were a
pleasure. Returning with the ladies to
the vineyard, the party soon came back
loaded with profuse abundance of deli
cious white grapes, the existence of which
had escaped notice on the first visit Af-
ter short time spent in conversation, the
General invited the company into his
4" study" where he exhibited with much
qualification fine, heavy falch-
ion, made in his native country, Switzer-
land, ON one side of the blade of which
was represented as battle between him
and Indians, and on the other his name
and title, and the shields of the three
cantons. This was present, Indicative
of the respect of his countrymen. He
also exhibited pair of ancient pistols,
inlaid richly with gold, with fints, &c
A portrait of himself when youth was
shown to the company this the ladies
declared handsome-also fine lithograph-I
&c picture, short time since executed
Other objects of interest were also exhib-
ted. With reference to his vineyard,
The General said he designed next year to
make wine from his heavy crop Of grapes.
W. doubt not we shall soon have quoted
The " Sutter Brand" or CLOCK, from
Hook Farm" in market reports. After
pleasant hour we took leave of the Gen
eral, he accompanying his visitors to the
carriages, and bidding each adieu with
ceremonious and kindly politeness.
That horse is so associated with our re-
turn to Marysville that we cannot in good
call the rest of the excursion
pleasant-that f-jointed, ill-condition-
ed herse-that sleek lie-that- well.
We regret we have not the name of his i
owner, but if any one will call at the
stable nearly opposite Murry's hotel, ask
for the sorrel, and ride him a'few miles,
he will understand what we wish to say.
sssT Mr.. Potter has just received large
additions to his stock Of croclor,- ,nd