Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-14
Letter from San BcrRnrdtno'


cisco by steamer to San Pedro, thence by
railroad to Los Angeles. and by stage six
ty-fve miles /; fare through, so SO. The
valley of San Demanding is twelve miles
wide by twenty lorg and is one of the
most fertile in the State. The soil con-
sists OF two kinds-dry, or bench land,
and Bottom land. The former requires
Irrigation to produce crops, and the latter
needs none, being naturally moist enough
to insure good crops. Though this is
said to be the poorest season ever known,
yet nowhere have ] seen such promising
fields of grain as are growing here. The
climate rs adapted to the culture of all
semi-tropical fruits-particularly the Or
ange and lemon, which can be grown to
advantage and cannot be excelled in size
and flavor. There are many fine farms
in the Valley. Among those that came
under my notice is that of Capt, N. j.
Pishon. whose place 1 visited last Sun
day. Here l saw orange and lemon trees
on which were blossoms, green and ripe
fruit in all stages of growth. To him l
am indebted for samples Of the San Ber-
nardino oranges and lemons. The Cap
tain is genial, whole-souled gentleman,
and shall ever remember his kindness
on the occasion of my visit. Should any
of the readers Of the JOURNAL happen
this way, it will repay them to see his
tropical garden, which, after fifteen years
culture, seems to have attained perfeo-
ton.
There is plenty Of unoccupied farming
land here, but improved land commands
a high figure. Some good opportunities
are offered to those who wish to secure a
permanent home. Money is very scarce,
and any one coming here must not be
msed with the idea that money is plen-
ty and fortunes made in year or two.-
There are many wealthy farmers here,
but they have been in the valley for a
long time, and their wealth is the accum-
uiation OF years-such as any one can en-
JOY by patient industry. l would advise
those who think of changing their resi-
dence to come and look at this place be-
fore locating. For healthy place this
cannot be surpassed and this, of itself,
is great inducement to those who wish
warmer climate and even temperature.
Over two-thrds of the year the climate
is The san ?, the thermometer averaging
600 the year round. The immediate fu-
ture seems quite promising, and all that
is needed to make times good is q rail-
road, which will give the farmers mar
ket for their grain, fruit, etc. 1t is set
tied now that the Texas and Pacific
Railroad will come through the San Cor
gonio Pass to San Diego, ard this will
bring it within three miles of San Ber-
nardino City. .-..-
OLD TRINITARIANs.
On my arrival in the city / met Mr..
III. Brinkmeyer, formerly a resident of
Lewiston, and now proprietor of the LOS
Angeles Saloon" the best patronized and
popular saloon in the city. am not
surprised at this, for Herman always rec
ognizes friend, and is never better
pleased than to meet with one from Trim
ity. As matter of course, | made my
headquarters when in the city, at the
''Los Angeles Saloon," and felt at home
there. l would advise all Trinity people
when visiting this place, to call on Brink
meyer. He located here two years ago
and intends to remain.
Jos. Voshay, formerly Of Weaver
vile, has lately discovered rich quartz
ledge in this county, some thirty miles
from the city, and from prospects already
had it is thought that he has one of the
richest lodes in this part Of the State
Joe has been prospecting here for several
years, but until lately has met with poor
success. He says he intends to visit
Trinity county this summer if the mine
"pungles" we'll. Some Of the ore in the
mine will bring $500 per ton.
Judge Felter has farm two miles from
the city, but the drouth this year caused
failure of his crop. He has, however,
fine vegetable garden, which will some
what balance the failure of his grain.
was both surprised and pleased few
days since to meet with our old friend
Jos. Craig, late of Weaverville, who has
been looking for future place of resi-
dence. Mr.. Craig has visited several
places in Southern California, and says
San Bernardino suits him better, and Of
fers more inducements than any he has
seen. He has concluded to settle here,
and left last Wednesday for San Fran
cisco 10 purchase tools, stock, etc., for q
gunshop, and will also open an assay Of
fee. All ores for assay from this place,
are, of necessity, sent to Los Angeles and
San Francisco, and it seems to me that
Mr.. Craig has made move in the right
direction. There is not gunshop in the
county, and in this respect he would find
it hard to discover locality where the
inducements are so great as here. ...