Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-01-03
California Welus.
CALIFORNIA GOLD DUST vAND sIrrINGs.

CALIFORNIA GOLD DUST 'AND SIFTtNGs'
From the California papers we CLEAN the
following additional intelligence:
Gwin, Latham and Broderick are the three
cendidutes from whom il is supposed the
United States Senator will be chosen.
The farmers about Napa, Sonoma, Saera-
mento. Marysville, Gras Valley, San Jose
and other places, are cultivatng the muoer-
rv for the purpose of feeding the silk worm,
and tbus producing silk. l.. Provost, oil San
Jones. has already 10000 mulberry trees
The honey bee is likewise being carefully nt-
tended TO. ard numerous hives have been col
lected at San Jose and other parts OF the
country. Till recently there was no honey
bee in California, but some hives were intro
tuced from the east, and gradually new
swarms have been thrown off.
The ground for the new State Capitol at
Sacramento is being laid out aud the work
is expected to be Immediately commenced
The contractor has given bonds in Sl0O,OO0,
for the faithful performance OF the work
Pu,rid sore throat has prevailed to an a
,,rn,;nr pytept about Sonoma and has proved
fatal to children in Humerous families. The
Rex. nr Yer Mehr lost by disease four daugh-
ters. who we're aged fromiour to eleven years.
MArRINoNY IN MoRNoNDoM.
The San Francisco Herald publishes the
letter annexed, which tells curious story OF
Mormon ma,rimony in Utah. As to the
truth IN of its statements we have no means
of indping. The great number Of members
OF the Council" who are described as 'crlpple
and near sighted" will probably make some
ppol,le entertain doubts as to the reliable
character of the writer lie dates his eplstle
rrom Fillmore city, Utah, September 10Th,
1886" and says:
AS it may be matter of interest to the
Gent !e world to know how fast our people
are in Utah Territory, l will give you briefly
list Of the standing among women oil the
last Legislature, that is, their names and the
number of wives, to wit:
or the members of Council. l3 persons:
Hrbrr & Kinbal President of Council 81
Daniel II Wells Councilman, (cross-eyed) 10
A. Carrington, (crippled and near-sighted)2l
Orson Pratt, (crppIe and near-sghted,)
WlItord Woodruff, Cripple and near :,
siphted) IL
John Stoker Cripple and near sghted)
Loriu Farr, cripple and near-siehted, 8
Luenzo Snow, cripple aud near-sighted 20
L. +. Harrington, cripple and near-slghted,
Benz. + johnson, cripple and near sighted,
Isaac MORLEY, (I2 years old) 5
John A Ray, (trom Texas.l 2
Geo 4 Smith, Cripple and near-sghted) B
Grand total, men l3 women, III
House Of Representatives, 26 members:
J NJ Grant, Speaker, has 8
w. W. Phelps, (prluter OF Morgans hook} I
A i lockwood, tam old man, .
Edwin d Woody, suall man, .
y w Cummings, cripple, ~
Hosea Stout, lawyer from Kentucky-3
s, W. Richards, young and handsome
lawyer, 10
jesse Z. Little, lawyer, of Boston, Mas
sachusetts, .
William Suuw, vermont laborer, :
L. IL. Young, colder brother OF Brigham
tlIurl .
G. V. Spencer, (of Mass quite small,l
has but
Ezra ). Benson, told and homely,) Is
james Snow, quite poor)
Aaron johnson, (has sisters, aud alto.
getber) b
Lorenzo Ii. Hatch, wagon maker,) 2
Jacob u. Bigler (farmer) III
George Peacock, GARNER 10
j vhn Eidrldge, (phrenologist--two dead,) l
Isaac G. Halght, focal dsger) Il
Jesse y. Smith, lawyerl
John ID. Parker, (uld and deaf 3
jesse lloLson. (ox teamster) III
j. L. Wright, (hotel keeper.)
James B,own, (dairyman,)
Enuch Reese. (Iarmer Z
". a. Hickman, Zone Of the Danites,)
Total, l5I
To which add officers OF the House, to wit
Thomas Bullock, CLERK and, an EugIish-
muu,l
j. GnmShaw. assistant Clerk, and an
Engllshman,)
Chandler Hobruok, Foreman and deaf 4
jacob +. Hutchinson. (MesSeeger)
Jotl II Johnson, lChaplain,l