The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-09-07

80 YEARS IN CALIFORNIA.
=. NARY Cone. With illustrations.
c.;capo: sc. Griggs & Co. sl.75.
r.. writer of these pleasant pages
:. no claim to infallbility, but she
q. claim that during the two years
mt by her in California she made an
.t effort to see things as they real
..re and has tried to describe them
.hey appeared. Her simple recon-
.a.t,op to q perusal Of her work is
..hed in these terms: ITO those
=. are BY these charges-loss Of for
-. and other causes-despoiled Of
-. and Of goods, new conditions
~ be desirable, and they may be
Ling with eager eyes to see where
-, can best lind other footholds from
.hsoce they can make a fresh start in
=. ,,oe Of life. Tosuch-to all who for
:, reason desire to 60 and seek their
cannes In the West, California pre-
ont. strong attractions. So many and
uunictiug have been the opinions ex-
,r.a,ed by the California press, by in
crested spectators, and by emigrants
,.e.rding the present condition of af-
lin and prospects on the Pacific coast,
nat the author of this timely work
,.ad have little fear Of not obtaining a
nHent hearing. During the two years
amt in the land of gold she has used
/. her eyes and ears to some purpose
fhses Is no work of our acquaintance
vhich presents in better form the adj
ysnsages and Disadvantages Of Califor-
- . place of settlement. The book
! not alone . practical one, entering
nlnuteiy into particulars regarding the
y,rious avenues of industry-stock and
sheep-raising, orange, olive, and vine
culture, and agriculture proper, but it
nesents an ably condensed history Of
he State, from the earliest times to the
rssent day. 1t goes carefully over
he geographical position and bearings
4 the country, its climate, soil, wants,
md capabilities; nor is the author un.
mindful ofits beauties and its far-famed
dshts. She visits Southern California,
rvek in Santa Barbara, that paradise
dinvalids and orange groves, and notes
the various characteristics of the great
valley. Her description of the ranches
dthe Sacramento are highly entertain.
ing and instructive. A chapter fol
tourists will be found a convenient ser
vice 10 those who desire to catch tht
best Of the season. The author points
out the different points Of interest lik'
sse who understands what to see ant
bow to zee it. Her chapter for settlers il
asof still greater Importance, and 4
written in calm and truthful spiri
which will commend 1t to the careful
attention Of intending emigrants. A
benk upon California " ould be incom
plste without q chapter upon the Chi
nauen, for whom the writer has man.
god words to say. To sum up her idea
dthese childlike martyrs, they are tn
INST reliable, willing, civil, and eco
nomlcal workers to be had in the State
We like her visit to the Yosemite bet
tt than Grace Greenwood's. There
little attempt at smartness, but in 1t
place calm, appreciative and not ur
postical enjoyment ofnature's beautie
which IL everywhere accompanied b
akeen desire to obtain and impart IL
1emation Of character deserving to b
It'd. We find the work throughout
trustworthy and charmingly write
account Of . land which holds in Il
Up Possibilities scarcely equaled by an
cher State In the Union. The vOlum
contains 6ne map and many beaut
fal Illustrations. It IL In all respec
croditable both to author and publishe
Chcago Inter-O Ocean.
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