The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-10-18
The Reading orant for Sale.

Ia this paper will bc found q map Of the
famous Beading Grant, which desirable tract
o. land u now being sold Ia sub-dlylsions Of
10 aeres or more. An able aud well known
writer In the Rarul Press gives the following,
among other faeta concerning sle tract:
Tue largest body Of fine farming land In
Shasta County, Il along the river from near
Cottonwood 70 a point near Reading, em.
bfacing originally, 2GOO0 acres, aud known
aa the Reading grant The different kinds
Of soil found In the county are well shown
here. 4 portion Of the grant IL moist
enough for summer vegetables or winter
potatoes, the greater portion is the finest Of
wheat land, producing 4 crop every season /,
some Of lt is u red upland similar 10 the fruit
lnnda OF Placer county, and unsurpassed for
orchards aud vineyards. The entire bottom
land Of the grant is dotted oyer with white
oaks OF the largest size; there l. little un-
dergTowth, and the surface is gently nndu-
intinR. This ranch was q spanish grant con.
nrmed 10 Major Pearson Is. Reading Ia lsb4
The MsjoF was one Of the pioneers OF aoTlh.
ern California and lived au eYentfui life
Coming 10 California In debt. he made hls
pile, weat East aud paid of everything with
interest. lie then returned 10 the grant,
laid out town near the mouth Of Clear
creek built y steamer aud nHgignted 1t 10
that point, began 10 invite asitlers and de-
yelop the country. Bat be vent TO heavy ex-
penses, aud dying suddenly tie property was
involved, and passed into the hands Of j. IS.
HHggtn. known By his large estates 10 kefa,
Sacramento aud elsewhere Whilst under
his control the grant was tasiniy pastufed
aud rented, and, having interests elsewhere
little II any effort was made by Mr. Haggin
10 settle mp the country. In the samnef Of
1871, successful farmer ia solauo county
AF Edward fakbie, brother oi General fds.
bic, Of Vallejo, gave The grant careful e1-
animation and keeiug that the crops were
ursiFale, notwithstanding the great drosth,
observing too, tbs central location, the iltsr
local IA sFket 10 the miues, aud, In short, llse
great agricultural value Of these lands. con.
eluded to purchase aud divide them up Tor
actual settlers.
Several have already purchased, aud go
far ali who have seen the lands are veil
pleased. The crops this year. as obseFted
during trip made early la June, are full,
equal 10 The best Ia Alameda county or near
saiIua When sc remember that there is al
waya rain enough 10 insure = erop ia Shasta
county, We cannot wonder that 80 many are
lookiug u0rtbwAFd. Being away fT0m ANY
broad belt ol settled lands. the tue irarI
wtieh possesses lees drawbacks than nine
tentaa OF The fasmlag lands Of caii.
loFnia, has seemingly had lie merits over.
looked. The purchases made upon the tract
have hitherto Been IN only By pefsous living
In the mountains above.
Wood aud water are plentiful aud easy 10
get. Oak timber u Ia the msiority. uO0d
we'll water. uEfaiiing In quantity, ia reached
In from 10 10 10 feet. according 70 location.
Tue aralpage 10 such that very little damage
is ever doae by the heaviest Hoods. All the
surplus water drains OF Ia few days. Good
reads for hauling extend all over fhe Read
INK Grant. The situation Of the Grant is
such thai its future population can rasll5
com bfDe and furnish additional facilities Is5f
transportation 10y narrow gusge railroad aud
| river navigation, II occasion should require
For RAILING wheat, oats. barley. corn, beans
melons, bseta peanuts, sweet potatoes, Tax.
hops. all kinda OF fruit. various vegetables,
aud IN many places alfalfa, no irgigaiiou Il
required. However, the opportunity for iF.
rig aiing almost the entire tract of The Read.
ipg Grant is tnost exceedingly favorable fron
The Sacramento river, OF from Clear creek
and other sources.
Deer abonud IN nearly all parts u the
country. There arc some grizzly, cinnamon
aud black bears In the mountains aad hi1is
Small game Is plentiful aud less hunted than
| ia inost parts OF California.
East OF Ailiviiis, after ascending The sier
ras some 500 feel. He enter upon the irull
| belt and pass on for miles over q utnbeTed
aud rich eouatry, well adapted 20 The grosil
OF grain, irutta aud vegetables. M mani
plaeoa water for Irrigation can be had At
/ slight cost. but the ints 81 fruit can be Talses
| Without it. Al Ogburn's ranch our CORE
| spondeat Was shown last years TnlpehockeT
apples perfectly sound uu lhe 81 Of Janr
| This variety IN Alameda county will deea,
/ Ia January just 1t his season teaFly Juue
/ the cherries are beginning, aud the iarg'
| English goosberries which do not mlldeY
/ here. In fact, all the small fruits flourish re
maEkabiy and have richer flavor than Il
the valley.
We advice parties Interested 10 call on Mr.
Frisbie, or send for his Illustrated circular.