Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-03-11
CALIFORNIA LETTER.
OAKLAND, Feb. II, 1881


the old topper said when he responded
to toasi) 10 write you a letter
We people here in California have
little else tnan water this winter, and
SO my letters will contain good deal
of aqueous news. The papers have
been well nigh filed for some time
with tales Of foods ard freshets, and
wa at social gathering the other
evening, seeing a good chance Tor "a
pun, remarked that the papers would
soon drown themselves as they
contained such watery news. Then
Of course ensued the usual remarks,
''hustle him." away with him. etc.
This winter will long be renem-
bcred as the king Of wet winters, it
equaling and even distancing 1862
for water. The whole Sacramento
valley was under water excepting the
high places and towns protected by
levees. San joaquin valley and in fact
every little tributary was booming
and contributing to the general dam
age. Marysvile, 0roville, Tehana,
Washington and other places were
flooded 10 such an extent that boats
were used to rescue people from flood
ed houses. TIE damage done by the
food is estimated at 81, 100000.
Hon Ben Wilson, an old ldahoan
suffered la, gely in his mining claims
at Yreka. A good sized river coursed
over his works, destroying nearly all
If last summers labor and carrying IA
large anme down into the main river.
Mr.. Wilson's loss is severe one, but
with his untiring energy, viii IN
doubt be replaced at no distant day.
There has been no Eastern mail for
two days, but we expect mail this
afternoon
The product Of wheat in this State
will b. greatly reduced this year,
owing to these great and general
floods While the couptry's prospects
are very dark, San Franc SEQ is very
bright. There is more business doing
i'll the city now than has been done for
years; more buildings are in course Of
erection and more genuine good feel
ing is manifested than since the kear-
ney sand lot business raised such
rnmpus there.
His Majesty King Kalakua, of the
Sandwich Islands, was here last week |
and seemed to be having a general
good time. He, with his suite, was
entertained handsomely by Mr. Cole
man, at San Rafael, aud afterwards bv |
several OF his valiant knights who
are living ia the city. His Majesty is
somewhat troubled over the Celestial
rush to his dominions. and is on his I
way to China TO negotiate d;scon- .
tinuance Of their visitations. So YOU
see the United States is not the only t
nation that kicks against the Mongols.
The kallooh murder trial still slowly
progresses, but without much result,
as the time since the commencement
OF the trial has been occupied in get
ting jurymen. II is noticed that most
ef those examined favor the defendant
kalloch, while some are neutral and
many condemn De Young and the
CAron,cte. The opinion here is that
kalloch will be acquitted bnt it re-
mains 10 be seen.
Tie death Of Fernando Wood Great
cd quite a demonstration of feeling
among all classes. The Democrats
regard it as a great and irleparab!e
loss, white the Republicans lament
him as a man Of high aud honorable
and an honor to bis country.
Moody aud Sapkey are driving
folks cranky. can't make it out can