The Sierra citizen., 1854-12-16


BILE inducements for the place to be settled
by good citizens. Betsy City elizabeth
town. is situated In the western end of the
valley, and is a thriving little town. 1t has
been built up in the last year, and is sur
rounded by an extensive mining country.
There is company engaged in bringing
in water to this place, distance of twelve
miles, and as soon as the work is completed
it will be lively place.
There are about fifty ladies in the val
ley, and good society organized. Through
the courtesy of my old friend, Col. R
and his amiable and highly esteemed fami-
~, was introduced to numerous friends,
and had the pleasure of attending several
- ,-"+ies where large number of ladies
were present, and it has never oeen my
lot to meet a more agreeable aud more
intelligent little company OF ladies and
gentlemen. Through the gentlemanly and
kind attention of the managers present the
most perfect order and decorum was pre-
served. Social parties and balls are almost
an everyday occurrence, and no where in
the world are people capable Of enjoying
a more social life than they do in this val
ley. All seem DESTROYS to contribute
something to the general amusement
There are two saw-mills now in operation,
and two more under construction, which
will be completed in few weeks, and
without doubt all will do good bust
ness. Through the enterprise of E. W.
Judkins & Co., Touring mill has been
erected, which is the most perfect piece of
machinery of the kind l have yet seen in
the State The mill has only been run
ming about six weeks, and they are now
prepared to furnish No. -four, manufac-
tured out of wheat raised in the valley.
The same company raised over two thou
sand bushels of wheat last season, of a
good quality. AS fine wheat as can be
produced in the world can be raised in
this valley. The farmers are all alive to
the growing Importance of this fine little
valley, and have lost no time in preparing
the ground for their winter crops. They
all anticipate a larger yield next season,
having been favored with so pleasant a
fall that they have been able to prepare
their ground in proper order. To give
YOU some idea of the products of this por-
ii, IN of California, I will just say that I
saw the potatoes that were taken from one
hill aised on Judge Wards Ranch, Of
Indian Valley, that weighed "a lbs, and
I was Gu. rious enough to weigh four of the
largest, Which weighed 61s lbs. A cab
bage head, 'aised by Job Taylor, ESQ.,,
weighed 34It's. What do you think Of
that? Are tn. y not pretty fair specimens
of California pro auctions?
The farmers of American Valley boast
of having had the best yield, generally
speaking. A finer quality of cabbage,
beets, turnips, carrots and potatoes can
not be raised in any coun try. Who would
not be content with home in this garden
spot of the Empire of the West? With
fat cattle, fine horses, plenty of fish and
fowl, and all the Injuries that vegetarian
could wish for, clear water, fresta air, and
what is the most desirable of all Il 'ings on
this earth, health and contentment.
If have not depressed too much Area
dy, let me say that there is to be q sta, sc
road opened from Bidwell to this valley.
That will still be greater indueement for
permanent settlers, and will be q great ad-
vantage to this portion Of California. "A
wagon road is also in contemplation, run
ming from Little Grass Valley to Ameri-
can alley, via Richmond Hill and Nelson
Point, at the mepth of Nelson Creek.
This will be an important road if compile
ted, It will give an opening to = rich
mining country that is hardly accessible
for nack-mules. ms JEFF
/ Downieville, Dec. IA, 1854.
sa~s Thomas, my son. Whist Is cider
made of" q
| Don't know, dad"
| What did you get when you robbed
farmer Jones' orchard ~ TITO
i II got a h-l of q thrashin', sir"
/ 14W1NDY-Henry a.. Wise has writ
ten q letter seven columns long, in the
/ Washington Union, against the Know
i PorAroEs are selling in Richmond, Vao
at 81 5Oa$2 . bushel.