, 1857-04-10


INrro"F';7N-s-T7 " -tro' w,.1
took about town aud its suLn-bs On S..,
last, We were truly gratiGed and sr,...
to see with what energy our citizon. r""
engaged in the work of public and r.; ae
Improvements. The dense forest of ,.a
in our thriving town, which heretoro,s ~
from view all bnt our neighbors' bou,.. ~
rapidly being felled. and tastefuIy sr,,D.,
gardens, teeming even at this tina T,'' sS
beautiful and full blown flowers a..
various places assuming their stead n
citizens also seem determined not .. "
behind the age in identifying the Street, !,
our ever pleasant village with neat al
appropriate ornamental and shado -.
but have wisely bestowed upon the s.,..
full attention. Nor have the F,u.
neglected the still more useful brancbo, ;,
farming and horticulture, but with an A..
to the future, have very sensibly turD.x
their attention, during the past fall .,t
the present spring, to the subject Of f,D,
growing having been accomplisbsd
in these past two seasons than at anv finn.
previous, in this Territory. Within TIM.
years we shall not only have suFfcioDo,
of fruit for home consumption, but shall i.
able to supply some of our less lucky
neighbors-Calirornia for instance,
Opposite our sanctum and office the ,,.
is agrecably greeted by resting npou b,t
garden Of tho SYLVESTER farm
We call it farm, owing to its size "A /.
contains nearly one acre and half III,
proprietor has layishly expended his tim.
and means in adorning this place, aud We
are convinced he will never regret it. Thk
spot may justly be termed Pleasant HTLs
Across the street to the eastward is the no
less artistically arranged Castle Gardeup
of our typo friend Mol3LRoY The good
taste here displayed will conclusively show
that however magnificent may be the ideas
Of some, the printer is the one who can
best executes 6OWnd to eroL Thence
crossing over to the east end Of town, We
came to DuEcIN's farm, de facto. Herew
found all the mind could think of-ifOn
the substantial teopatoO TO- the rich and Dc.
licious apricot and peach, in embryO-eVe
rything that could please the eye as well
as taste, (in few days.) Retracing oar
steps, VIC wcnded our way up "Capld
Hll,' and there found Gov. STEvESs bad
made such havoc among the trees and
timber, that we were almost led to belleW
Il hurricane had swept over this region.
The Governor is making permaDeat and
lasting improvements, from which@ws hope
he may reap ample reward. Secretary
Mason, also, has made such Improvements,
and exhibited O taste which not only do
him great credit, but the possession Of
which one might truly envy. Next though
not least, and for which we should censurs
ourself did We fail to notice him, cones
EvANs' methodcally arranged-a Ia Dr.
EggerS - botanical and floral garden
This, it will be readily seen, is the work d
masier-workman. The possession q
certain beautiful plants and shrubs wOua
almost tempt the our] devil.
Bat now that we have spoken Of all our
neighbors have done, should any one really
desire to acquire knowledge Of how gar
dening, and the like, should be did, let then
not stop until they have examined Ouf
premises, SO that they mdy learn. Mw
are slightly interested here, our nodsig
forbids our extolling it as it justly Dc.
serves. H0- If any call to see our aotl
arrangements, let them not forget to con
tribute such rich and rare seeds as they
may have. Small favors will be thank
fully receivcd-larger ones in proportion
RLzsa In coneonuanoo of tba ranank rise In