Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-16
CALAVERAS CHRONICLE
MOkELUMNE HILL:
SATURDAY, -: FEBRUARY l6. 1867

We have received the following new books
from the publishers, Messrs. II. Il. Bancroft
4 Co., San Francisco:
HYATT's HAND-BooK OF GRApR CuLrrRE !;
or, Why. When, Where, and How to Plant
and Cultivate Vineyard. Manufacture
Wines. etc. BY L. Hart Hyatt San
Francisco IL. H. Bancroft & Co.
This work, which is neatly printed, hand
somely bound volume of 279 page, should
be in the hands of every grape grower in the
State. Mr.. Hyatt. the author, has had long
experience in grape culture. both in this and
foreign countries, and gives the result OF his
observations in a lucid, comprehensive man
ner which will be of practical benefit to the
vine culturists of California. The book treats
of the climate and soil best adapted 10 the
growth of the grape, how to prepare tie
ground and properly lay out a vineyard,
pruning, after culture, etc.. etc. 1t contains
an elaborate treatise on wine making, which
cannot fail to be instructive and interesting to
those who are engaged in that important
branch of our manufactures. No agricul.ur-
ist can afford to be without this work For
sale by the publishers. IL. II. Bancroft & Co.,
San Francisco.
CALIFORNIA SILK GRowER's MANUAL: BY
Louis Provost, Pioneer Silk Culturist of
the Pacific Coast. San Francisco: II.
III. Bancroft & Co.
With an experience of twelve years in the
culture of the mulberry, and six in raising
the silk worm, Mr.. Provost is thoroughly
conversant with his subject, and demonstrates
the practicabilty of producing raw silk on
the Pacific Coast. He asserts that silk can
be produced here at much less expense than
elsewhere. and that our soil and climate are
peculiarly adapted to its culture. The book
is an interesting one and will repay careful
perusal.
\ REVIEW OF THE MINING, AGRICULTURAL
AND COMMERCIAL INTERESTS OF THE Pa
cIPIc STATES FOR THE YEAR 1866 Com
piled by John Carmany. San Francisco:
II. II. Bancroft s. Co.
This work contains a vast amount of use
full knowledge to those engaged in business
pursuits of every character. presented in a
condensed form and SO arranged as TO readily
be referred to. 1t contains an elaborate re
sumo of mining operations; a complete sum
mary of financial and commercial interests :;
statistics of agriculture, manufactures, etc,
etc., and is really one of the most valuable
books Of reference ever published.
The Sacramento Union, with ludicrous,
but well dissembled air of offended dignity.
and IN manner that would lead one to suu
pose that the tender sensibilities of that won
derfully loyal sheet had been cruelty wound
ed, Indignantly spurns the imputation that
1t is actuated by interested motives" in the
course it is taking in regard to the selection
OF candidates for Congress. While we do not
for moment question the right of a paper
to advocate the claims of whoever it sees fit
for any position, we think that when a Jour
nal like the Union, which aspires to be rank
ed as tirst-class. and pretends to be an expo
nent of public sentiment. cannot furnish a
better reason for opposing the denomination
of a Representative who has for two terms
labored faithfully and unremittinglv for the
best interests of his constituents and party,
than that ambitious politicians think he
has received his full measure Of honor. il
must have some ulterior objeet in view, or
else 1t Is ridiculously simple end stupid, In
addition to this, the onion, in the article in
question, willfIlly misstated and grossly mis-
represented the facts in regard 10 the wisEe.
of the loyal voters of this district. 1t said
that Mr.. Higby's constituents did not desire
his reelection" Unless weregard the press
as the exponent of public opinion, how are
We to obtain an expression of its wishes: If
the tone of the Union papers of this District
is any criterion to judge of the wants of the
people by. then Mr.. Highly is their almost
unanimous choice; for with the exception of
the Union and Bee they have all declared EN-
phatically in his favor. The Union charac.
terizes our article as ''siily." Perhaps 1t was
but 1t certainly had one merit the Unions
leader was totally devoid of-truth. 1t pa
thetcally counsels us in relation to the course
we should pursue, for which nverwhelmninr
kindness we return our thanks. 1t mus. be
growing less mercenary than formerly, as we
have not received bill .'for advice" II saws
that our 'imputation OF interested motives Is
beneath its contempt" Maybe so but not
half SO contemplate as the despicable efforts
of that venal sheet to falsify and misrepresent
facts. and defame the character of these who
happen to stand in the way of its securing its
own selfish ends.