The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-08-31
rwo YEARS IN CALIFORNIA.
nv NARY Cone. With illustrations.

rwo YEARS IN CALIFORNIA
ny NARY CONE. With illustrations
chicago: sc. Griggs 4 Co. $l.75.
The writer of these pleasant pages
,.,s no claim to infallibility, but she
aoes claim that during the two years
.ceut BY her In California she made an
honest effort to see things as they real
IL we're, and has tried to describe them
!. they appeared. Her simple recon-
.,,.cdation to perusal of her work is
,rached in these ternisl ITO those
vho are by these charges--loss Of for
,.n. and other causes-despoiled Of
home and Of goods, new conditions
nav BE- desirable, and they may be
,ootise with eager eyes to see where
"a, t.n best find other footholds from
whence they can make fresh start in
the rice Of Iile. Tosuch-to all who for
.,v reason desire to 60 and seek their
nr.npes IL The West, California pre-
.eots sttone attractions. So many and
coaAicting have been the opinions ex-
messed by the California press, by in
terestsd spectators, and by emigrants
rsearding the present condition of af-
nirs and prospects on the Pacific coast,
that the author Of this timely work
,sed have little fear Of not obtaining
mtient hearing. During the two years
sD.at In the land of gold she has used
her eyes and ears to some purpose
There 10 no work of our acquaintance
which presents in better form the adj
ysnsages and Disadvantages Of Califor-
MD % place Of settlement. The book
l. not alone practical one, entering
minuteIy into particulars regarding the
various avenues Of industry-stock and
.heep-aIsing, orange, olive, and vine
culture, and agriculture proper, but it
presents an ably condensed history of
the State, from the earliest times to the
present day. It goes carefully over
the geographical position and bearings
Of the country, its climate, soil, wants,
and capabilities; nor is the author un-
mindful ofits beauties and its far-famed
skfts. Che visits Southern California,
rvei In Santa Barbara, that paradise
oiinvalids and orange groves, and notes
the various characteristics Of the great
valley. Her description Of the ranches
ofthe Sacramento are highly entertain
Ing and Instructive. A chapter for
tourists will be found convenient SER
vice 10 those who desire to catch the
best the season. The author points
out the different points Of interest like
QUE who understands what to see and
how to zee Il. Her chapter for settlers is
one Of still greater importance, and is
written In . calm and truthful spirit
which will commend it to the careful
attention Of intending emigrants. A
book upon California " ,uld be lncom-
plete without chapter upon the Chi
namen, for whom the writer has many
good words to say. To sum up her ideas
dshese childlike martyrs, they are the
most reliable, willing, civil, and eco
nonical workers to be had in the State.
We like her visit TO the Yosemite bet
1t than Grace Greenwood's. There is
little attempt at smartness, but In It's
pacea calm, appreciative and not un-
poetical enjoyment ofnature's beauties
which 3 everywhere accompanied by
akeen desire to obtain and impart in-
hfmation Of character deserving to be
bd. We find the work throughout
trustworthy and charmingly written
account Of land which holds In It's
Appossibilities scarcely equaled by any
cher 6tAte In the Union. The volume
aatains . flne map and many beauti-
nj Illustrations. It Il In all respects
asdifsble both to author and publisher.
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