The Nevada journal., 1860-08-17
THE NEVADA JoURNAL.
FRIDAY MORNING AUGusT17. 1860.
North San I.on-

taats of Its citizens, to the resources and proms
IN idture of that portion of oNr county, but are
scarcely able. Briefly we may be allowed to saw.
that for intelligence and harmony, North San Juan
: lie the peer of any town in the State Newspapers
aud magazines are scattered with profuse hand
MI over the township of bridgeport, and if the
authority of DIR. franklin be of any impor.. where
tasy arc found the people are intelig, ht But the
fne' is PLAIN without jaaging by the newspaper in
daatlon. Intelligence and taste go together. The
cottages and gs4teas of every mining town along
t''e ae OF our visit bespeak the cultivated minds
o: their owners. And yet, again, one has only to
meet the citizens of {" the Ridge" at home or
abroad to appreciate their excellence of mind and
heart Jealousies and chickering's are apparently
strangers to the people of North San Juan. 1t is
their chiefest pride to speak of their good neigh
eoThood-s reality that outsiders soon discover
and love.
While at North San Juan were splcndidly
6jne for by mine host of the Union, Henry Pear
Hon and his excellent lady, who leave nothing un-
done to render the stay of a stranger pleasant
Henry knows emphatically " how to keep hotel.''
The Nevada boys have long since been aware of the
fact, and the consequence is, the Union catches
them always, andprospers as it ought Long may
it be on the topmost wave of public favor.
GARDENS AND CoTTAGEs-By the politeness
and under the guidance Of Col. Abbey we took a
look at some of the gardens about San Juan, and
must express our qualification at the sight. The
Colonel himself has an elegant residence on Cher
okee street, surrounded by large fruit and other
trees. In spite of the severe frosts of the spring
there is goodly display of apples pears, peaches,
plums, ounces, grapes, etc., in. the garden We
particularly noticed fine BastIetT pear tree with
several hundred pounds Of fruit on it approaching
perfection. The garden produces the Lawton
blackberry in excellence and abundance, besides
-aspberries, currants, Strawberries, and the more
common productions. OF strawberries the Long
wo rth Prolific is counted the most profitable.
The white currant does best in this vicinity. Col.
Abbey grows apples on dwarfs to some extent
The plan is found to succeed. We noticed apples
IN grapelike clusters on his trees, and were made
aware of the fact that bare footed celestials had
robbed the garden of its display before our visit.
In the garden of VIM. Abbey adjoining the same
like exhibition of trees, fruits and flowers was
seen, as also in that of VIM. S. Edwards, where a
year or two more is only needed to give complete
ness to the view
In the same tier Of gardens is that of Alex Fra
z7r, where nicecottage with bearing grape vines,
fruit trees etc. meet and please the sight.
Frank Smith, well TO do hardware merchant, is
erecting In the same tier expensive brick resi-
dence which is calculated to be little ahead 1t is
the pioneer of its kind at North San Juan. His
grounds are terrseed beautifully and on the declv-
flies is fine show of clover. Mr.. Smith has the
only bees we believe in San Juan and they are do
ing excslently WELL We venture the opinion
there is finer region for bees in the State than
Bridgeport township. The vast quantities of buck
eye, manzanita and privet growing everywhere arc
destined to furnish grand field for bee forage.
IN the same row we ought not to pass over with
out comment the quiet and very pleasant houses
and grounds of Messrs Seely, Skiff and Buhring.
Here as everywhere cultivation and taste are ap-
parent.
MIR. Hill, In another part of the town, has
large garden of some ten or twelve acres, which
he Is fast improving, devoting his entire time to
its cultivation. -Four hundred fruit trees are flour
tshiFg on the grounds. Mr.. Hill has full
twelve feet in hight. Hops and peanuts are cult 1
waited i'll addition to almost every kind of garden |
productions. We look to it as a beautiful spot
years hence. Other residences and gardens we
ought to notice but must decline doing SO for want
of space.
RAIL ROAD TRACK.-A feature of North San
Juan is n rafIrcad three miles long, sweeping
ErOunu tue nils, ana useH 10 lumber
from Clark & Johnson's mill to town. On extra
occasions the fitted up AMI pleasure rides
through the rural districts enjoyed by the San
Juaners.
SIGNS OF PERMANANcY.-Thesear are everywhere
apparent, not more in the vast and fnexhaustible
gravel deposits round about than in the beautiful
and substantial brick buildings, in public library,
Thorough going independent Press and the char
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San Juan that would do credit to any city, both
for substantial construction and style. In regard
to mines ii is not too much to say that Bridgeport
township is the richest portion of the county, not
that the depostes richer, but that they are of
the most extensive character, furnishing field for
industry years after years to come.
SEBAsToPoL.-A pleasant little valley is that in
which the hamlet of Sebastopol lies-pleasant be
cause of the cultivated green of its circumscrbcd
landscape, and the few white cottages that make
up the unpretcnding village. The most attractive
object the traveller sees at Sebastopol is the large
garden and orchard of Andrew Hartman, which,
in a few more years, besides becoming source of
profit will be of pleasure for the eye to rest on
and its industrious proprietor to enjoy among the
delights of home. L. C. Mckeeby has neat cot
tagc in Sebastopol, embosomed among trees Sc
bastopol is two miles from North San Juan.
SwEETLAND.-Sweetlandi is modest little vii
1age of store, saloon, mill, good hotel etc.
The Assembly Saloon, of which Il. T. Roberts is
proprietor, appears to be the spot where the celeb
rites of the place do most congregate to talk pol
itics, discuss the Of the day, enjoy game of
billiards or take drink. Browns Hotel is the
only one of the place. 1t is wellkcpt airy insti
tuition, and enjoys healthy patronage. The store
Of the town is owned by b. & F. Wood, who do a
good business. II. Z. Sweetland, Charley Dannas
and s. T. Curtis, former members of our State
Legislature, reside at Sweetland. Among the good
looking residences and grounds we noticed those
of Otis Hiscock and Charley Dannals. Sweetland
Is the pioneer bee man of g The Ridge" We saw
three hives on their stand all in capital condition.
Mrs Sweetlandis studying the habits of the honey
bee deriving not only pleasureb but profit from the
occupation. 1t was at her request the first hive
was purchased, and though her husband wrote
.. morus multicaulis" " on the hive she is in fair
way of demonstrating that bees may prove what
silk making was in anticipation years ago
MINING AT BUCKEYE HILL.-At the instance
of Mr.. Jennings we visited the Buckeye Hill dig
c-;nos half mile from Sweetland, owned by Major
lewis General Evans and a Welch company. The
dipoings are in the same gravel range that at
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