The daily Wabash express., 1864-11-22

Ma. EDfroE:
Riley, In your papor Of this date, has an
ticipatsd me in regard 70 the welfare of our
soldiers families. AL 1 wish 10 say nsv. Is
TO call the asleh.sen Of tiA public TO the iac.
that our worthy Governor has 10 his Thanks
giving Proclamation requested OF all Minis
ters holding service on Thanksgiving day, 20
take up a c,lleesieu 'os The bench, oi the
person named above. Nov must earnestly
hope that ali churches will on that day take
up liberal collection. remembering that
'he who giveth 10 the poor lendeth 20 the
Lord. - aud the seesrlsy u undoubtedly good.
and We think the Investment will pay ten
per cent. at least. We who STAY Al home IA
peace and enjoying all the comforts Of life
cannol do too much for those who are fight
log cur bAstles, business OF all kinds - good
and money plenty. and we~ho have L shooid
not be- upsring Of h. ose for such good
purpose. Nov let every church 20 ts work
aud see which will ra,-e the largest SUN for
thi- good work u.
California Wines.-we ind the
following Ia the Boston Advertiser. IN re-
spesf 20 these rare wines. Of which Messrs.
Barr 4 Co OF this city are sole agents. and
have large supply constantly in store
CAtIgoKsIA WINS There y a passage In
John Brent" which. We dare say. FIRST IN
troduced California 10 many readers
vine producing eounlIy. The passage Is as
follows
Come M. stranger. said Gerrian. "beiore
We start. aud take drink OF thls here Mis-
sion DolorOus wine
How does that 90 DOWN." said he. poar-
ing out golden juices ,nto crscked Iumbler.
"lt vas the vefy essence OF California
sunsh,ne. sherry. with nchne-e that no
shefrf ever bad "A somewhat hery beSef-
age. kut without Any harshnssa or crudity
Age would better IL. "a age betters The work
OF a young genins. bat still there - some
thing ia the youth we would not willingly
resign
Very fine ,''said Lett 10 romantic old
Spain. With ardent young America inter
fused. Il
Mission Doiores thus rapturousIy des-
crbed by Winthrop. u but one ot many VIM
taea- known 10 Caliiofniz Vine has been
male in that State tor century past, by
the old Spanish residents. but IN this ferpeet
might have hnmbered with IL gold oepoaar
hut for an infusion OF new lite and enter
prise by the emigration from the United
states The State. ia tact, see ms g re@em-
Die IN many charaeteTlstic- the vine growing
countries OF Europe. while its varied soil and
climate combined more advantages than any
one district IN the other hemisphere The
increase OF the grape - enormous. and the
seasons and temperature -ucn ss 60 fully
develop ia richest properties. ~hite ihe va
rety OF soil and exposure seem To promise
as choice varieties OF wine A. even the Nine-
wards of Europe produce All that Is need
Ell for this purpose. a. are informed by
the State Commissioners on the culture of
the grape. l. careful selection Of vines.
aud care aud science ia the manufacture
The quality OF the Celiofnis wines has
been chiefly tested Ia this part of the world
aud in Earope through the importations of
Meaars Perkins. stern & Co. of New orf
and this eity. These gentlemen import the
wines manufactured by kohler 4 Frohling,
in Los Angeles county, low down on the
California coast This house an 1854 made
300 gallons; IN 1862 they will probably
make 25O,OO0 gallons. They manufacture
a "Hock." which has given satisfaction on
the banks OF the Rhine, Angelica, rich
aud sweet vine: "Port." OF rich color and
fine flavor: and "Muscatel. a delicate wine,
OF which contemporary says that Il 10
"hardly inferior to the best Tokay." These
wines are AL light. mild and pure; and u the
common argument as the office performed by
such wines ia supplanting strong liquors u
good. their introdpcuon murt De prodaeiiye
Of very great advantage 20 the pubhc