Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-05

IN considering what will contribute to our
interest and that of the whole State. Our
geographical position is one, as respects the
farmer, the mechanic and the merchant. that
is most enviable. Washed by the waters of
the Pacific, we have an outlet for our surplus
product, with China, Japan, india, Aus.
traIia, South America, Mexico and the
Islands of the ocean. Bounded on the east
by the silverY land of the Washoes and the
Pah-Utes, whose sandy deserts and arid
plains and barren mountains are wholly i'm
productive, California must become the grain
cry OF that country. The mineral resources
OF Utah are incompatible with those of anv
country on earth. She is rich in silver. in
copper, in lead, She has extensive quarries
Of chalk OF isingass, and of the purest of
marble. These will draw population with
in her borders who will develop her resources
and build up cities and towns. She is desti-
tute of wood and timber, and sparinplv sun
piled with water. Her climate is unconre-
nial, and her soil is unfrrtile. She must
therefore look to California for her grains
her meats, her manufactures and her mer-
chondise; and from our seaport, and through
our valleys and across our rugged Sierras
all her supplies must pass. In view of these
facts, the people of California cannot devote
too much attention in the advancement of
their agricultural, mechanical and merean,
tile pursuits. Nor can too much attention
be paid to the opening of roads and high-
ways across the mountains, so as to facilitate
communication with that Territory. and
afford ready means of access Herewith.
Again-the people of California cannot
devote too much attention to the rearing of
draft horses, carriage horses and mules. The
position and situation of theState render these
absolutely necessary. Being without rail-
road and having business connections and
relations with large portion of the State
where railroads can never run, most of our
business and lreighting must be done bv an
mals. To import them, as we have hereto
fore, will be heavy and impolitic tax upon
our people and unwarranted by every prin.
ciple OF political economy. Greater atten-
tion should be paid to the improving Of our
breeds of cattle, sheep and swine. With
little attention and a small outlay, in few
years most desirable change could be
wrought in this respect.
One of the most marked features of our
State Is its adaptation to the growing of
fruits. We have most favorable climate
for the curing of them, and yet but little at
tention has been paid to so important a mat.
ter. California can and should supply the
world with driedand canned fruits, and would
reap rich harvest therefrom
The cultivation of the vine is becoming an
important branch of husbandry. Great care
should be taken in the selection of soils for a
vineyard. The low, damp, river bottom
lands are unsuited to the growth of the bet
ter class of grapes. For wine, the higher
bottom lands and the upland plains are bet
ter suited.
In domestic manufactures, the ladies have
done creditably-God bless them. 1t is to
their beneicient influence that we owe much.
They have endeared our land with the name.
ties and blessings Of home They have Civ
en- tone and character and stability to society,
and thereby laid the foundation for the up
building of great, an enlightened, a pros
porous, free and happy people.