The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-05-20
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CAuFouNa. Aay J, 1919.
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And go, dear JouRvAa. DO We, only
sheep aud !, Tor should you attempt to
hunt the up and succeed Ia your en-
deayor you would fud, away of in the
interior Of California, in the midst Of
the great San Joaquin Valley alone
with his sheep aud dog, a sheep herd
or, who, from his general personal ap.
pearance and surroundings, you would
hardly take to be the quondam proud
president OF a reading circle, but nev,
cthelcss that would be your cores
pendent. 1t was four OF five months
ago that | sent you very hastily writ
ten letter from Sacramento, but that
dealt with Nevada; now | will try aud
tell Just a little about part Of Caliior-
MIA After staying two or three days
ia Sacramento, where orange trees
loaded with fruit in all stages Of de-
yelopement and roses in bloom and
many other varieties Of trees and
shrubs covered with verdure aud green
grass in their coolest weather (Decem-
ber) were a novelty to me, Just from
the East--the balmy air and every
thing combined made me in love with
the state at first sight, which, perhaps,
was not ominous Of a corresponding
continuance OF the affection i went
directly to San Jose, in the beautiful!
Santa Clara Valley. which has already
been so we'll described in your paper
that / will simply say that in my opin-
ion il is one OF the very few spots on
earth which approaches any where
near our ideal Of the Garden Of Eden.
| had letters OF introduction TO a gen
/ tleman living near Salinas, in the
Salinas Valley, about 60 miles south
west from San Jose, and glad was | to
avail myself Of the opportunity which
was offered of riding a mustang down
and back, ] had got somewhat ac-
customed to the coast style Of riding,
having been bestride mules some in
Nevada, and during my stay in San
IJoso bad ridden this Same mustang
nearly every day about the valley
/ Well remember the first time | was
On her, She had kicked a wagon, or
/ at least, the dashboard of one into
very small pieces a few days before,
aud consequently been taboocd frsm all
work since aud all the accumulated
I deviltry Of her wild blood WAS in her
/ but she was suspicjousiy docie until
out uu the street among folks. then
thought | should get thrown but did
DOT As soon As possible | turned heI
head away from the town aud let hen
go, aud che did go ont into the country
I shying aud jumping at every thing she
saw or imagined until began to be
master Of the situation and feel more
at ease and / gradually refined Der up
where I saw some mon. found had
come about five miles. yet there the
mare stood perfectly uncoucerned. not
a hair vet apd lea breath coming slow
ly sndFcgupFlyi and when ! returned
from Salinas she came the last twenty.
eight miles into san Jose after having
been ridden all day and preceding
days. in something over three hour
and was Just about AZ fresh when So,
weat lut0 Der stable a. when she weu
out u IL. Yet tais animal that " oul,
accomplish with ease the feat which
those German draFoou men are trying
viz 10 make 100 miles Ia Is cousecu
tive hours. would hardly command
price OF $40. These mustangs are th,
most natural saddle barscs ia the work
bot their unreliable temper and ligh
weight combine e. make them uup0p
olaf. and they are fast Disappearing .-
Their great powers Of endurance vii
perhaps be better appreciated whe'
they ar gone. aud perhaps their evi
temper In owing as mach 10 the cruelty
Of the breaking OF syatem Of tanning a.
10 inheritance. Ny trip from San joss
% Salinas was one Of the most delight
i1l ! ever experienced. II Was just be
fore Christmas. aad following the saHt
Clara Valley saaihward through Gilol
10 saa Juan I could hardly realize it
IL was ike Jaue ia Vermont, tie day
wagm. the ancamea putting 10 tsel
crops. and blll aa4 valley green viii
grass stagliaE ID The greatest lanuri
ancc. At San Jaan pronounccd Sai