The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

IdrietieS.-Apple 20; peach 20; plumb, 9;
cherry Is; currants, 6; gooseberries, 3; raspber-
ries, s.
T'nes.-Strawberries, /, 2, and 5 years old,
90 varietes) 1000.
Grape.-Two varieties, domestic and foreign,
5000
On this garden was also raised thousands of
melons and great variety of vegetables. Also
half an acre of Pea Nuts, the only lot in the
county.
The garden of j. r. Gwynn, of Lauravile, is
also deserving conspicuous place His trees
and vines are numerous and advanced in age, and
have afforded this season large quantity of
fruit.
In summing up the aggregate, it is possible
| have missed some in my list, but the following
approXimates towards correctness
Peach Trees, 6,l66; Apple. $500; Pear. 29S,
Plum, 375; Cherries, IS; Apricot 80; Nectarines;
20; Ounces. 1850; Currants, 35l; Gooseberries,
ll6; Raspberries, o90 Strawberries, 20 900; Grape
5,742.
Here would remark that it is very difficult for
an Assessor in the performance of his Legitimate
duties. to get very accurat' or correct list OF
statistics. In inquirng for them, there is a mis-
trust among many that the motive of enquiring
Is for taxation. now or in the future. and an in
difference and carelessness in others is also mani
Test. The farmers, or many of them. are not
fully aware of the Importance of these stats-
teal returns, to them. BY these reports he is in.
formed Of the entire product of the State. and as
the price is governed by the quantity raised his
Interests are directly affected. In the older States
every county has its Agricultural Societies These
Societies are adopting measures to secure to
themselves first. the most reliable information in
regard to the crops-ther abundance or scarcity.
/ Intelligent merchants and spectators in grains,
are constantly ozerting themselves to get at these
facts and figures, in advance of the producer
AS the thing now stands, these gentlemen know
more about the crops than the farmer would
/ tlat ln b,,,, Tto,.
keep an exact record, in Il book provided express
I ly, of amount OF ground sOWcd; number of bush
els OF seed sowed TO the acre; number Of bushels
raised to the acre, and in the aggregate; number
acres OF different varieties Of grain; number Of
acres grass; &c &c; so that the Assessor may
be promptly and chcelfully furnished them on his
next annual visit. BY so doing, the farmers will
| furnish themselves correct and reliable report
of the products of the county and State, and from
it can form as correct Judgment of the value OF
their crops as the speculatOr, who lives upon your
toll. and reaps where he sows not.
CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY.
HOUSES AND BUHDNGS.-In the county. | have
on my tax roll, eight hundred and thrty-two
buildngs-hotels, stores and dwellings, assessed
at sums varying from $50 to $4,000. The aggre-
gate Of this property is not large from the fact
that until this year, almost all our buildings were
| temporary structures. But, hereafter, we can
look fer decided increase in the value of this
miners have become permanent citizens, and are
tearing away those 40 and 80 shanties. and re-
placing with brick, stone and finished wood
Every mining town, of any Importance, this year,
has erected one OF more substantial buildings of
this kind. These solid improvements are gratfy-
ing to the pride of the permanent resident, as
we'll as indicative of the increase of taxable pro-
perty.
The aggregate taxable valuation of this pro-
perty is S243,l54
MERcHANDIsE.-The amount under this head is
strictly goods and merchandise and assessed to
merchants. 1t will not cover their entire prop
erty tax, however. as they come in again for a
share OF the money" and ''solvent debts" well
as for buildings, horses, mules and wagons But
the bulk of their tax -is-under this head, which
amounts to Sl79543 Their entire tax will not
vary much from 100000.
MoNEY-lt is difficult matter for an Assessor
to find and get on the taxrol all the cash capital
in the hands of all parties But believe have
succeeded as well here as in any other county, if
not better. This is a kind of pre- perty people
evade giving in as much as possible, on the ground
that they ought to hold it exempt as offset against
debts due. Bnt the law taxes it, and it has al
ways seemed to me as very good property to pay
on. The bulk Of the amount assessed under this
| head was in the hands of miners. and to whose
account want the amount credited. The cash
capital as on the roll amounts to Sl40,6S
MONEY AT INTEREsT.-Again, the bulk of this
tdAdpiC Piopcity 10 lOuuu III tHc udluS Ol miners
In assessing it the Assessor has to rely entirely
upon the efficacy of the oath. In many cases pre-
varication is often attempted on the ground of the
solvency of the debt, and in assessing such prop
erty have always given the holders of notes all
advantage of doubts. This amounts in the aggre,
! gate to 81 6,39l
MINING CAPITML-Of no tax is there so much
complaint as that levied upon money invested in
mining. The objection urged against it is that
the property is taxed twice, viz: what is invested
and what comes out. In many cases it is unjust
perhaps, and in others proper. cannot see why
the money or capital invested in mining claims
should be exempt more than capital devoted to
other business. Mr.. A. and Mr.. B. | will suppose
have just arrived in the county, with $1,000 capi
tai each. A. purchases CATTLE and B. buys claim
Shall AS cattle be taxed and BIS property exempt
b. claims exemption on the ground of the uncer-