Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-29

STOCKTON, Gal, April 9th, 1850
DEAR REEDER This has been an unusuall,
late spring, yet many Of the gardens in thi
city now present wilderness Of roses in full
bloom. AT this date, peaches, apricots ant
nectarines are larger than peas, giving promis,
ola plentiful supply Of those luxuries. In fac
our soil and climate are so favorable that there
Is scarcely failure noted. The statistics Of
the grape yield will compare with any othel
country in the world, in quantity and quality
taking in consideration the recent date of its
cultivation.
Vegetation is at least two months in advance
OF the Buckeye STATE, aud while we are enjoy
ing genial and salubrious atmosphere in
March and April, yoa are ont Of patience with
the cold winds and mins Of an ever cl,angesui
climate.
"Alli is not gold that glitlers," so il may be
said of attaining the above named luxuries and
its attendant happiness in this State. Many
trials and hardships await the settler, aud often
success is never arrived at.
From the mines there is the most encour,.
ging reports, there being sufficient quantity of
water for their successful work ing. The yield
Of gold this spring will be larger than usual -
could cite numerous instances of "big strikes -
but 1t would occupy too much space. Quartz
mining is being carried on to great degree of
perfection, and the development of these veins
of auriferousrock /, at once eproclaiming our mines
as permanent instituton.
The grain promises we'll for an abundant
harvest. specimen Of rye Of this years
growth, was exhibited March 29th, being four
and a halffeet in length and well headed.
The question Of rcndval of the Capitol from
its present location, sacramento, to Oakland
opposite San Francisco, occupies much of the
Time and attention of our present Legislature -
Il seems that California is never to be al rest in
'egard to its seat of government
Ned McGowan, of Vigilance Committee noto.
'iety, is said to have arrived in San Francisco.
a dangerous place for hini,) on his way from
Victoria to Gusymss. He is as ubiqnhions Ms
'yer, as no one claims to have seen him in the
,ity.
Among recent distinguished arrivals in this
State, is Col. VIM. Walker. "the grey eyed
nan OF destiny" He is said to be associated
- OSA' "iuhO NhtNdhti1 hungarian soldier
f note.
The recent sales ofpublic lands here ,amoun.
ing to s4,0OO,OOO has drained us of all our
pose change, making money matters very tight
in fact, times are very hard.
The city election at Msrysville, LIST of April,
'sulted in favog of the Douglas Republican I
oters. Throughout the State however, there 8
strong National Democratic feeling, which e
ill give us handsome victory in our fall n
ectous. Ii
Our annals of murders and robberes are as n
III as usual. The basest passions of man are p
rhibited in pursuit Of gold, and is followed
the committing of every shade of crime n
nown.
AS Mushrooms are great delicacy in your k
late, in concluding this letter, will give YOU a
Ie dimensions Of one purchased few days h
soi which is fact. 1t measured 8 and 81 6
ches across the top; the stem was & inches n
circumference; the height of the fungus was o
inches, and the weight pounds. 1t sold al
70 cents. Yours, PERRY. d