, 1867-09-27
San Francisco Correspondents.
SAN FRANoIsco, September II, 1861

San Francisco Correspondence.
San FRAScIsco, September IL, 1867.
FplroR STATESMAN The Fourteenth Annual
State Fair, now being held at Sacramento, may
he set down as failure. Although San Fran,
cisco is largely represented at the Capitol, still
the interest displayed in getting up the Far In
creditable style, falls far behind former occa-
Sims. l am inclined to favor the impression
that our Oregon Fairs are by far, better conduc'
ten and in course of time will leave California
in the shade.
RIVER TRADE.
But very few residing north have the least idea
of the importance of the Sacramento river trade.
Although business is reported dull in this State,
still, judging by the amount of freight which
daily seek the wharves for shipment by the
Sacramento boats, it seems that the complaint
of hard times is scarcely warranted. So great
is the pressure for means of transportation, that
the California Steam Navigation Company fire.
quently dispatch an extra boat. On their down
ward trips, the steamers are loaded with the
produce of the great Sacramento Valley, which
consists chiefly of wheat, which is now generally
exported to the London market. The prosperity
of the people of the Valley is mainly owing to
the liberal and sagacious management of the
Company. Instead of sucking the country's life
blood, the California Steam Navigation Company
profess to assist in building ap the great interior
1t is remarka BILE fact that the Californans take
great pride in their Company, and the press is
much devoted to their interest. No wonder, then,
that the merchants of San Francisco use their
influence to induce shippers of goods 10 Idaho
and Montana, to forward via. the Humboldt
route.
wALLA wALLAlANs.
Since my last, San Francisco received quite an
influx Of merchants, haling from Walla Walla
among whom notice the welcome faces Of L.
Brown, Esq, of the firm of Brown Bros & Co.,
and E. Brown, of N, & E. Brown, both of your
City. These gentlemen are buying large and
handsome stocks of goods, and your community
will derive the benefit resulting from good Sc
lectons.
THE OREGON.
l believe Ben. Holiday is at his old game
again. Owing to a lot of freight, for which room
could not be found on the Ori2amme it was
thought advisable to dispatch an additional
steamer. All the good steamers being engaged
patch that venerable tub, the Oregon, and SO she
was loaded with the heaccumulated freight. Think.
ing, however, that no sane person would risk
life on that "aoatins coffin" Mr.. Holiday, with
his accustomed shrewdness, advertised "freight
only" Has the time not yet arrived, when the
people of your route will stir in a matter so es.
sential to their prosperity? The idea of submit
ting to all the whims and caprces of the old
''Sea King is absurd, and not worthy of
country which boasts and lays claim to enter
prise and energy. And pray, what opinion, do
you suppose, do the people of San Francisco
entertain towards your capitalists and mer-
chants2 They think you very foolish, or else
very good natured, to submit to the impositions
practised on you. The people OF the Columbia
river route have the remedy in their Cwn hands,
and they will be false to the interest Of the
country if they fail to apply it.
COMPLIMENTARY.
The Walla Walla SrATGsNAx is more extern
sively circulated in this community, than any
other paper published north of Narysville. Go
to hotel, or reading room, and you will be
sure to meet this dear acquaintance. The citi-
zens of Walla Walla, and OF the Territory. should