The union Democrat., 1870-06-11

An 0cea.ional Correspondents

respondent made a tour of observation in th.
southern part Of the county, and being tighl,
interested in what he saw and much that b.
heard, thought that be would jot down 4 few
observations for yonr readers. Being like
Yourself, afflicted with RaiIroad-nhobia, tbs
Wagonroad phobia and all other ptobias thai
have for their object the development of our
beautiful county, and making its great re.
sources available, i, strengthens my faith in
its future to see what is being done in it now
while we labor uuder such great disadvanta,
ges With great proportionate taxation the
land is being rapidly taken up, and vine
yards and gardens are s2ringing up which
could be made to rival those Of the old world.
While markets are reached with difficulty
acres Of beautiful grain are growing and stont
hearts ars contentedly working out the full.
tllment Of The old adage, Nothing lost by
patient waiting" On the rcnches between
here and Jacksonville there is acre upon acre
of fne grain that is luxury to the eye.
The ranches Of Latimer and Stone particu-
larry attracted our attention and are fortunes
20 their oisuers. At jacksonville we found
that Jolly good fellow and staunch Dem pcrat
Ike Desslcr, still suffering from an accident
that happened to him sume three months
since, by which the chords of the wrist were
severed. Carrying his hand in sling and
suffering much pain, does not prevent him
from cracking jokes talking horse, or even
hunting foxes and coons with his pack Of
hounds that goes ahead of anything Of the
kind ia the county. Just now the men wo-
men and children Of Jacksonville seem to
have mania for fishing aud are amply re-
wardei for their trouble Dave Ackerman
is still ''mine hostH of the Tuolumne House
Jacksonville is too near Chinese Camp to
reap much benefit from the Yosemite travel
Not a vestige remains Of Smart's Gardens
once so Justly celebrated Celestial SPADES
dug its grave in the soil where once the fig
aud orange fiourishei and the rose and mvr-
tie grew side by side. Suppose on q rough
estimate the | 900 Chinemen landing in San
Francisco every two weeks. were let loose on
our garden spots, how long would it be be-
fore every green sprig would disappear, and
that without making any visible return out
ride of the radical vote. The road from Jack
sonvile to Keith's Garden was much of it
carried of by the freshet of 1862 and has
since been rebuilt mostly by excavating in
solid slate bluffs. 1t is a most picturesque
road and one of the many lovely views
with which the county ahounds. Here the
Tuolumne River rolls maiesticaly toward its
destination the San Jonquin-and with the
hills beyond clothed in their spring verdure
and evergreen-and lovely orchards scattered
here and there in the distance forms, q most
transporting picture and nakes one feel
u little nearer Paradise. But soou the spell
is broken, for 10 in the distance looms up a
file of Joss worshipers with their yellow faces.
blue smoeks, uncouth bead-gears and gener-
ally heathenish looks, which makes ones
thoughts again of the earth, earthly, if not a
little profane.
Journeyng on to Stevens Bar he found
the ferry and store Of Deering Bros. occupied
by c. +. Ioswell, he having purchased the
property. Everything looked prosperous
there, the ferry boat is very fine and the pro-
rrietor an accommodating gentleman. the
Yosemite travel makes il desirable and
profitable location. The river at this point
was quite high and the current strong at the
ferry, owing to the recent melting Of the
SHOWS On the mountains Looking across
the river as left the Bar my eyes fell upon
the ruins of the old residence Of Ex-Lieut.
Gov. Machin. How protected from the in
clement blast or scorchng sun by the rude
log cabin of the pioneer. he dreamed of future
greatness and laid his plans. Thar or thar
hoa.s" he wove his web and ike the spider
TO TIE ay, said to posish and finance, walk in.
and they walked. Perhaps the au>tere look
Of his ceantenance is owing 70 the fact that
the sun revcr shines ON this humble place, so
long bis residence, during the winter months.
But fate did net design him for n flower that :
"born 70 blush unseen and waste its sweet
ness on the desert air." Crossing the river
we ccme to Moccasin Greek. which formerly
with its 100 Democrats majority was ter
ror to the opposition. Having acted well its
part in tho history. and ESPECIALLY the politi-
cal history of the County, it is we'll repre-
sented by that true Democrat. DAN Mum.
| found Newhall and Culbertson both liberal
minded meu, metaphsically speaking, sit
tirg under their own wine and fis treen in
peace quiet and prosperity. Moccasin Creek
which IS ten or twelve miles long has only
about dozen residents, where formerly its
bed was covered with miners. After SAM
Ming the wines mt Munu's and Newhall il
Culhertson's l left this beautiful place wish
inc that some happy turn of the wheel of for.
tune might give the place a resurrection for
the comfort of mankind and the glory of the
Democratic party. Two miles further, on
the top of Oak Flat hill found Kirkwood
doing SPLENDID business at ranchng and
hotel keeping. and giving employment to a
number of mon. His eligible situation at the
Junction Of the CuGlterville and Yosemite
r. ads makes his business n fine one. Big Oak
Flat boasts OF two fine stores, that are doing
a large business. Barnes keeps one of the
finest saloons in the county. Andrew Rocco.
the proprietor of the Golden Rock Water
Ditch makes his Head Quarters here, he is
an energetic live man and one of our best
citizens. Judge McGehee is suffering from
rheumatism, but is as cheerful end com pam
lonable as ever. Garrote was full o: hustle
owing to the Yosemite travellers stopping
here to refresh man and beast. So many
people and horses collect here that the ranch
ers dnd good market al the best prices very
near nome. l saw many pleasure seekers
gong, and some returning from their sight
seeing, weary and satisfied d-some seemed
rery ola TO take such trip. and asked one
u. ID. from Boston, who was returning. wha,
so many old people wanted to 90 to Yosemite
tor, he replied, because thax have ,,,oro ,,o,-