The Nevada journal., 1861-03-15

WHAT CALIFORNIA CAN Dove were cal
led upon yesterday to look at a cluster, or
bunch of oranges on exhibition at the St.
George llotel, grown in the orchard of Er.
Thomas }. White, at Los Angeles-and we
must say, that of all the productions of
this rich and fruitful country, we have
never seen anything to surpass it. On
stem not larger than mans thumb, and
not more than about eighteen inches in
length, were growing twenty-five beautiful
fully ripe and luscious oranges, each one
of which was as large as an ordinary siZ-
ed apple.
We have oftentimes heard of the grapes
and oranges of Los Angeles, but never be-
fore had seen any production from this
favored spot to equal this When Califor-
mia can yield such u display as this, why
call upon the islands of the Pacific to sup
ply our consumption of this delightful
fruit?
We arc informed by Mr. Morrison, the
member from Los Angeles county, to whom
the fruit in question was transmitted, that
the curious may, by calling at the St.
George, be gratified by ocular evidence, of
what California can produce. The sight
will amply repay the visitor for his trouble.
Sac. Ne9s.
SHAMEFUL'lNHUMANIT brig Agate,
during her cruise south, visited Enderbury's S
Island and took off one of two white men,
who had been stationed on that island by
a San Francisco guano company, for the
purpose of keeping possession of it, but
with the understanding that supplies
would be sent them within six months.
They had been on the island nine months,
and when visited were both nearly dead
with scurvy, having had nothing eatable
for several weeks. Such reckless conduct
on the part of their employers, merits pub
lie censure, for no good apology can be
given for it, inasmuch as suitable food
could frequently be sent down from this
port. 4f
VALUE OF MANURE.-We do not suppose
there is another portion of the United
States wherein manure is so highly priced
by gardeners and horticulturists as it is in
this State, or where its use is productive of
such beneficial results. We know of an
instances in whsch an Italian purchaied
manure for his vines, in this slace, hauling
the same twelve miles, to put in his vine :
yard. lie says it abundantly compensates
him for his trouble.-San Andreas Ind.
| HAsrY.-Thc Nevada journal, speaking of a
| new song, says:
IF the music is as good as the words wei
have it sung every evening pr-get divorce
! The editors wife ought to say Don't Waite !!
-Sierrd Dem.
The Charleston Mercury advises South Car
olina to hold on to her cotton six months, so as
to starve Great Britain and the North into an
acknowledgement of her independence. 'Tis a
bright suggestion. "Why don't you keep your
clothes in trunk, Pat?" "What! an go ma.
| ked?"
A SUBSCRIPTION is being raised in Virginia tC
purchase tie birthplace of General Scottin Din
widdie county Ito be placed under trust which
! is to prevent another child from ever being borr
on the same spot. The spot that gave him birth
| needs nothing more to make it illustrious.
THE Richmond Enquirer, of Saturday, says
ssmc members of the Virginia Legislature are
dcsirous OF introducing a resolution requesting
General Scott to return the mccall and sword
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