The Placer herald., 1872-06-01
Written for the HERALD
A VOICE FROM THE CALF PASTURES.

This place, Mr.. Editor, is no doubt well
known in the vicinity of Auburn. 1t lies
along the beautiful and fertile banks of Rock
Greek, on which are located several fruitful
ranches Amongst the prominent owners of
said ranches is Mr.. John Dillon, who owns
one hundred and sixty acres of a well culti
waited farm including several acres of orchard
and garden. From his garden alone Mr..
Dillon expects to clear a profit of $4,000
this season. This, taken in connection with
the profits arising from the produce of his
orchard and farm, must be enormous. He
keeps IA vast number of hogs; amongst them
are some exceedingly prolific; they sustain
and keep themselves in order by feeding on
the banks of the turbid waters of Rock
Greek. His orchard, garden and farm are
being kept under good cultivation, and all
done by the following implements of hus-
bandry viz: one shovel one cart, drawn by
a white quadruped far advanced in years.
No goats, no sheep nor any cows to trouble
him, he is what call a happy man, blessed
with content and from misfortune free. The
other day while in conversation with him and
admiring the beauties and situation of his
ranch, he said: "Na man, if live ] shall
die here" at the same time, pointing to
mournful dropping willow, he said; " Under
yonder tree,
when my bones do moulder,
And weeping willows DER grow,
The deeds of bold John Dillon
Will smell like bonny bunch of roses, o!
CONTIGUOUS to Dillon's ranch is situated
one kept by Mr. Sullivan who is oolsi Tered
to be very fortunate man ,and one for whom
nature has done a great deal. In the first
place, he married the amiable and handsome
little widow of the late Mr.. Murphy, along
with three young Murphys, and the cattle
upon a thousand hills. Secondly apd lastly,
by making this union it put him in possession
of fine fam ly of boys, an excellent ranch
and quite a number Of cattle, He can now
sit down and say in the language of the
psamist " My lines are cast in pleasant
places, and have goody heritage"
A jacent to Sullivan's is ranch farmed
by Mr.. Mccarthy, which is kept under ex-
cclent cultivation. In fact, Mr.. Mccarthy
has got the impments Of husbandry to do it
with, and ! venture to say that on his ranch
there is not to be found any rusty plough
shares, but everything necessary to prepare
the soil is kept in running order. lie has
got nice place and everything clean and
tidy. | and friend of mine called on Mr..
and Mrs. Mccarthy one evening last week,
where we met Mr.. Heenan apd his socable
bride; she had with her one little bud of
affection, fine bouncing little girl, only
few months old, but like most babies-she
carried with her the family organ. We
| - L. ;oto
and on our departure were rewarded with
souvenir of twenty four hen fruits, or more
commonly called hens eggs. | may 60 on
enumeratng ranches from Georgia to the
sea-" but have said enough to convince your
readers that this is pleasant place to live
and that the inhabitants are very sociable.
cannot close this communication without
making mention of General Taylor don't
know how much landed property he is in
possession of, but this | do know, he is in
possession of one that will crown bis old and
declining years with joys inexpressible, this
is his indefatigable consort, Mrs. Taylor.
Space will not allow me to give her praise
for all the qualifications due this noble wo-
man. She is one of the most intelligent
female miners ever met; she can describe
and read off the dips, angles and spurs of a
ledge as ,easily as | can the alphabet, and
moreover, she can tell you what certain
class of rock will pan out, and what it will
produce per ton, and also the phenomena of
a ledge as formed in mother earth. think
if we had few more such female miners as
Mrs. Taylor. our mines would be in more
prosperous state of progression. Hobson's
ranch, Keenahs ranch and our mining
interest. : will send you in the courlo Of a
day or two. CAPT. JACK.