Nevada national., 1859-08-13
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Ed. NEVADA NlrrosAI--To one who saw
as a pioneer. the early settlement OF this
portion Of the State. the changes of the pasf
decade have excsllrd The widest dreams Of
fancy. AZ abler pens than mine deliueaie
the scenes which environ yoor mounssfn
homes. to them-the historians Of the past
the cbronclers OF The present-wili j leave
the pleasing duty. and content myself with
a few rough sketches OF other localities
Rapid as has been The the progress OF the
settlement OF the mineral portions OF our
State, that Of the agricultural has almost
equailcd IT, In some localities. where the
wiihering aud desolaiing cur.e Of spanish
Titles has not prevented the settlers from
making improvements, their steady aud con-
stantly increasing wealth. enables them to
aid the mining portions In laying The foun-
dalion for State OF which i, requires no gft
of prophecy to say that it will be the Teaitht
est, as it il now the most intelligent snd pro-
gressive. Of any within The Union.
In regard to the education Of the rising
generation, allow me TO say that they vii.
not stand socially and intellectually as high
as those Of the passing age; first because cur
State is young, and they have not the adyan-
tages that their parents had; second, although
great attention is apparently paid to educa-
tional matters, heels are often accomplished
to the detrimens of heads, and superaciali-
ties acquired at the expense of a rudimental
and practical store OF knowledge. By this
mode, boarding school graces, and light
ippaDt con, ersatlonal style are attained,
that sometimes may pass as the current coin
of intelligence The mark Of succeeding
age will tell the story.
With regard to society. decided aud
pleasing Improvement is taking place. aud
could we judge from the accumulated hor-
rors attendant upon perusal Of our eastern
papers, even now we can compare asorably
with older, and "a they choose TO consider
themselves, better regulated" communities.
This T. the result OF the influx OF perma-
nent population. They who first tanned this
wild country, came alone. aud homo was far
away, upon the Atlantic swept shores OF
Maine. or in the mild aud balmy cline OF the
Southern States If the dead that sleep in
mountain Forscs. or on the dusty plains could
to dpy arise, proudly would they claim to be
among the pioneers Of this Fl Dorado. They
came, aud helped to found this rising. glori-
ous country Here. now. are homes; aud in
that word is all OF human happiness. To
many now living |, would be an old story to
repeat the stirring history of the past: it il
part OF their experience. And many a tale
is listened TO with wonder, and even doabt,
that is strictly and literally true
To be assured Of the advancing value of
the farming portion Of our State, il ia only
necessary 10 visit the vallies CT San Jose,
Psjaro, Santa Cruz, Scnoma, ard Nana.---
These localities illustrate the fact that when
science and agriculture meet upon common
ground, there will be progress. Where once
all Was q vast pasture ground, now We zee
populous towns and thriving villages, all
dependent for their existence upon tue far
m. E. The artesisn wells have caused the dry
and A. id plains to bear everything. from the
we'll lad. fruit tree TO cereals. The only
wan, fel. in regard 10 their cul,ure is that of
the most seien. 'Jfe application IF tafer, as
it sometimes proo. rces precisely The opposite
to the desired effect, when spplied by The I'M
skilful aud ignorant; an 4 in tais demand Tor
knowledge all localities n alike interested.
In many districts there Is treat deal o'
attention turned to The honey bee culi''re.--
In the valliea Of San Jo.e, Nara, ant Saci ~
mento. they have been emiueutly successful.
after acclimation. and will no doubt cGntin-
ue to be 60, although the business Of impor-
taiion is attended with considerable loss.
had intended to refer 10 other matters,
but am taking too much Of your space, and
at some subsequent visit will, If you desire
IL, extend these crude and has'y remarks.
J.B.M.