San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18

Ozark, gathering clouds,
Herald the coming storm,
and prudence suggests that | should keeI
moving lest should become storm bound, OIL
the victim of an uncomfortable drenching on
the way. My own dread of that, however
will not sanction gloomy apprehensions to
such an extent as to cause the non-tulfillment
of my promise Necessarily however, in con-
sequence of heavy roads and uncomfortable
weather, my letter may be general, vague and
uninterresting.
To me this town always possessed much in
terest. 1t wears a look of permanency, not
borrowed from any other locality. The ener-
getc and well directed efforts of the inhabi-
tants have raised up town of much impor-
tance, both in point of pursuit and position
! Important interests altogether separate from
those which have made the town already what
it is, will speedily and largely contribute to
its benefit and extension. 1t is the sport OF
entry"-the depot of trade between Carson
Valley and the southern mines.
Hitherto its only support has sprang from
its gold mines but the connection it is des-
tined to have with the broad area of fine agri-
cultural settlements over the mountains, will
add renewed life and vigor, If not completely
rovolutionize the ordinary slowness OF its pres
ent accumulation of wealth unhesitatlngly
express firm belief that the present propor-
tions of this town is only drop in the buck
et,n compared with its future extent, CONNER
cial and mechanical Importance. Stone and
timber, the principal materials for building,
are near at hand, and with its ranches and
gardens now partly devoted to the growth of
cereals and fruit, with much unoccupied, avail
able territory for these uses, who can foretell
its eventual magnitude?
Many of the citizens have already caught
the infection" which seems to float in the at
mosphere of California, of fruit raising. Their
enthusiasm in this has not led them into rash
experiment. They have proceeded carefully
and succeeded well. The grape vine succeeds
extraordinarily well, and the healthy, clean
and thrifty growth of apple trees, are encour-
aging indications of prosperous and fruitful
orchards. The vineyard of Mr.. Peirre Koux-
believe native of Savoy-contains about
| 13 900 vines, three thousand of which bore
! fruit the past summer. Mr.. Koux intends
planting fifteen thousand more the coming
spring. He is making preparations for wine
making. Taking this vineyard as whole |
have never seen so uniform and excellent q
growth 1t is situated on q side-hill about
half mile from the town. He has about
| eight acres of land enclosed, the whole inten-
ded to be devoted to the growth of the grape
There are several springs on the upper side of
this enclosure from which the vineyard is irr-
gated. | am not aware of another equally ex-
tensive vineyard being in this county. The fol-
lowing gardens belonging to private citizens,
contain vines, fruit trees, shrubs and plants :
That of DR.. Jones contains fruit trees and grape
vines which have received much attention dur-
ing the summer. The vines are firm short
| jointed, and the wood well ripened. Messrs
/ Shearer, Traver, Gusts, Rhodes, Stevens,
Barnes, Wignell, Matteson, MCGOWAN, Judge
Putney, Capt Hanford, and Sperry & Perry,
have each a handsome garden to which they
devote their leisure hours.
The mining interests of Murpbys need not
be described They have borne a reputation
| for richness which has found it way into ev-
cry section Of the State. 1t is expected that
the deep cut, when finished, will drain the
whole fat in such a manner as to make the
whole field more remunerative than ever be-
fore. The deepest part of the cut is thrty-five
! feet and through rock of almost impenetrable
/ hardness. The fume in the bottom of the cut
/ is laid nearly as far as the cut is made. For
want of sufficient water to carry Oft the old
| tailings which accumulate in the cut, the work
for some little time, has been suspended.
was informed by Mr. Shearer. the superinten-