The weekly union record., 1864-10-15

Butte County, makes the following statement OF
the agricultural and other statistics Of Butte county
compiled from the assessment books for the year
1864; also, an abstract OF the assessed value Of
real and personal property with the amount Of
taxes levied thereon Farmers generally speaking
have not reaped over half crop, owing TO the dry
season. The several branches of industry, to-wit:
agricultural, mercantile and mining appear to be
n prosperous condition Fruit growing increa-
ses gradually every year. The facilities foE the
cultivation OF the grape vine in this county, in -
ny localities, are good, and some OF the different
classes are as good as any raised in the Stale The
mercantile business in this county. is in prosper
Gus condition and the trade with 0roville Is still
progressing; and as We have a railroad completed
10 OroyiIe. connecting with tide water we have 10
doub; Of future prosperity. Within the last year
we have had considerable improvements made II
the county in good buildings, the most Of which
have been in the towns Of OroYiIle and Chico The
principal seats of mining enterprise are a. Chero-
kee Flat Butte Creek, Tbomps0n Flat In quartz,
there are but few claims being worked with success
The number Of miles Of boundary necessary TO be
run IS about twelve being the line between Butte
and Colusa counties. OF Electro Magnetic Tele-
graph, we have but one length about fifty tour
mileS-value Sc 600. We have thirteen miles Of
railroad in this county valued, $500 900. OF the
timber in the county the greater portion Is cedar
and pine, oaks are to be found in the valleys. The
assessment the present year has decreased since
ls63. owing 10 4 great deal OF stock being driven
to other counties caused by the passage OF fence
law by the last Legislature. Acres of land inclosed
10000; cultivated 65 600 Acres Of wheat, Is 00o
bushels do 200 600. Acres Of Barley, Is 000 BUSH
els DO 100000. Acres of oats, 500, bushels 200.
Acres Of rye 100, bushels. 900. Acres corn, 200,
bushels, 1900. Acres OF Hay. 5000, tons 1000.
Batter 50 900 pounds Cheese. 6000 pounds.
Eggs 10, 600 dozens. Wool 100 900 pounds. Honey
600 pounds Fruit trees and vines: Apple-tr trees.
% 000; Peach trees, loo 900; Pear trees, S0O0
Plum trees, , l4j; Cherry trees, I,l25; Nectarine
trees, 900; Ounce trees, 37s; Apricot trees, Cps
Fig trees ], 200; Lemon trees, 100; Orange trees
7j; Almond trees, go; Gooseberry 1865 Rasp
berry, $40; Strawberry vines, 10000 Grape
VIII es, 500 o00; Tons of grapes, 500; Gallons Of
wine 22j Live stock:-American horses, 1900;
Spanish horses, tame 500; Spanish horses, wild,
600. Total number OF horses. 1 800. Mules, lis:
Asses $50: Cows, 324: Calves, 900; Stock cat
tie. 000 Beef Cattle, POO; oxen, 425. Total
number of Cattle. l3 40. Sheep, 80, 600; Goats
80: Hogs 81 $50; Chickens - 900; Turkeys 3 000
Ducks, 400; Geese, 225; Bee hives, 500; Number OF
Newspapers, one. Cattle slaughtered, 26 600; Hogs
slaughtered, .229; Sheep slaughtered. 1000. m
proven hts Grist mills, I; steam power l; Value
Of steam grist mill, 10000. Water power, ;; run
OF stone. :: total valuation OF water power grlSt
mills. 500 900. Saw-miliS. - ; steam power II;
Water Power, ). Lumber sawed, 5,lS0 600. Mining
bitches :; miles in length, l61. Toll bridges, )
sr1
se>,ed value of real estae and Improvements
81 .529; Value Of personal property, Sl64I 39
Total Assessment 50 233 16s. Total tax, S92 6sj co.
CoRoNoBs INQUEsT.-The Coronor's Jury com
menced its session on Saturday last, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, to inquire into the matter of the killing OF
Philip Farreny, on Wednesday Of last week, and
has continued from day to day up to this Friday
evening and at the time OF our going to press they
had closed the examination of witnesses, but their
decision had not yet been made public:
BEFORE THE PEor1E.-Cheap John has just re-
turned from San Francisco with 4 tremendous
stock of ready made clothing, hats, caps, boots
shoes tobacco. and other articles too tedious to
mention. Cheap John has purchased his goods for
cash, and has light expenses, and says he can and
viii sell from ten to twenty per cent cheaper than
any house in town. Call and be convinced.
LITTLE Kuse of Chico. has delivered himself of
another batch of filthy slang. We hope his nasty
little stomach may feel relieved. His assertions
are too low and contemplate to require refuation
Nothing short of pictorial illustration would con
vey any idea ofthe Importance and prominence of
This Express correspondent.
WHITE W1NE-We return our thanks to Prof.
Strauss, of the Union Saloon for bottle OF white
wLe of Mr.. Heu>haw vintage of ls65. The Pro
fessm assures Us it is an excellent beverage, and
relying upon his judgment, we have tried it and
think so too. Long may on wave, Professor!
CONCERT. Charles Walsh the Celebrated Irish
Vocalist and delineator of Negro Character, and
Dick Wilson the celebrated Banjoist, Jig and Fan
cy dancer, will give Grand Concert in this place
on Wednesday evening next.
OrR old townsmaa, Thomas Callow, and better
half leaves tomorrow. for Austin, Reese river,
where they intend to make their future home. May
they be blessed With health and prosperity.
Hon. G. W. Printy has received the appointment
As Internal Revenue Tax Collector for Butte and
Colusa counties. This selection IS a good one and
viii give general satisfaction
SEVERAL articles of importance have been una
voilably crowded ont. They will appear next issue
THE Lincoln 4 johnson Central Club viii meet
at the Court House this Saturday EVENING" and
hereafter every Saturday evening until after the
election. BY order of the Club.
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