The Placer herald., 1872-06-15
LETTER F.lOM THE PLAINS.

Mr.. EpIroR;-Hopng the observations have
taken during flying visit through the farming
portions of Placer, Sutter and Yuba Counties,
will not be void Of interest to some Of your read
ers, give thtm to YOU as | found thtm
TIE GRAIN CROPS
learn from conversation and by inspection, nre
not 50 good as we have been led to believe; many
Of the grain fields when viewed from the road
side, present good appearance, but on going
through the grain we find it stands thin and i'll
small patches, orownded out entirely. This is
owing to the very heavy rains during the early
part of the season. The late rains and recent
cool weather will help late crops to fill well,
which is Of great importance to farmers along
the rivers, as, in consequence of the high wateis
during the earlier Winter months, they were
compelled to SOW late. feel safe in saying that
though farmers in the localities above named
will reap an abundance to support them well
until another season. they havo no big thing
this year. l will ndd on the authority of an
extensive farmer, whose iarm lies near the divid-
ing line of Placer and Sutter counties, that the
yield Of grain for this present season will fall
below the average.
We find in sbundance. The volunteer in con-
sequence of the water standing on the ground
so long when the grain was young, was drownded
out, and in its stead sprung up cheat, oats ana
clover. This necessarily had to be cut for hay.
The quality is excellent, not being impaired by
the late rains and nearly all the farmers have
more than enough for their own use.
RosEvILLE.
During my few hours sojourn at this usually
lively station, could not resist the temptation
TO call on our mutual friend Mr.. b., who stands
always ready to welcome the weary and make
them happy and comfortable while in his pres
cnce. lie. informs me that business is good
and people, in a financial point Of view, wer,
doing well. a movement is on foot, headed by
s. A. Boutwell,, TO establish young ladie' 3 SEM
mary here. $4,000 is the amount required 70
insure SUCCESS in the movement, and l ani
assured that this sum can be raised for the pur-
pose without difficulty. Mr.. Boutwell, himself
subscribes 81 00o, and the subscriptions Of W. j.
Dranstetter, W. A. Thomas and VIM. Franks,
increases the amount to over 81 600. This is n
worthy movement and speaks well for the energy
OF the place. and if the location is in all respects
good it deserves success.
AT LINCOLN
My stay was necessarily short. just had suf-
fcient time to learn that business was prospering
with the approach of harvest.
wHEATLAND
In Yuba county is becoming lively and thrifty
town, and is growing slowly but surely. 1t is
surrounded by farming country second to none
in the State, and is the shipping point 10 San
Juan, Forest City. Allegheny City and Other
important mining towns. A fine school hous,
is just being completed, and fine and what is
designed to be commodious church, is just
being commenced by the Methodsts South
Cher buildings are in course of erection and
from the general neat appearance Of the town,
everything seems to be kept in apple pie order
Among those who have lately taken up resi-
ilehee there, is DR.. Hamilton who for long
time has been n resident Of Lincoln, Placer Co.
Many Plaeer:tes will doubtless regret to learn
Ahat the Doctor has left the county. Still there
is a consolation IN knowing that though he is
not with US, be is near us. T.