Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-05


anticipate prosperous times. The weather has been
unsettled for the last week or ten days. To-day we
have been having very warm rain, very unusual
occurrence at this season OF the year, as gener-
ally have when it rains on the other side of the
mountains. The snow in Truckee does not exceed
two or three inches in depth.
| Placer.
| AUBURN, january 4th.-The past year has been
marked by number of very substantial improve
ments in this town. One hotel, burned last winter.
has been rebuilt larger and better than it was and
two others improved by rebuilding and additions.
One or two stores have been improved and enlarged,
and quite number of substantial dwellings built
and others enlarged. One two more and a
church are in process Of erection. The business of
the town seems to be well maintained and, if any,
thing slightly the increase. There is call for
mechanics the local force being sufficient. 1t is too
early to calculate the prospects Of the agricult
ura and fruit growing industries the late frosts
are to be considered; but as far can be Judged
now, they will do well this year. The total rainfall
last season, to date, was 1926 inches. This season.
1901 inches. During the last thirty-six hours LIS
inches has fallen. The rain has now ceased but the
clouds still are unbroken.
1 Sauta SldrHs
GnRoY, January 4th.-There was generous
shower last night, in dispelling the fears
of dry year and making the total rainfall to date
| 4.04 inches A larger acreage is being sown to
whe this year than usual, and thus far the cond-
| ts.l have been favorable. Eary-sown grain is up
and looking well. Crop prosf ects are promising,
and the general business outlook is good.
| SiskiyOu.
| YRExA, January 4th-Our winter has so far been
dry but the ground is moist enough for farmers to
plow and prepare the soil for crops. 1t viii depend
upon the favorableness of spring to insure success
ss late rains generally make the crops most product
ive The prospects of railroad building next spring
cause an advance in the price of land, and large
extent lying dormant is being improved and fenced
in Several new brick buildings in course of con-
! structicn, and more substantial structures have
been erected in Yreka, Fort Jones, Etna and other
towns than during all the time previous for twenty
years. The mining interests have also greatly i'm.
proved in placer, quartz and river mining especially
| the latter which will be extensively carried
on during the present year The stock business and
dsirying Is also carried extensively severa large
droyes of cattle having been taken below and many
more are to follow. Several loads of superior but
ter have been shipped to the railroad. The general
business of the county is improving and enlarging,
and next spring, when the railroad work begins,
Yreka will be one OF the lveliest places on the coast
Shasta.
SHASTA, January 4th-Our town is in flourish.
ing condition, and commences the new year with
bright prospects ahead. Money is plenty, and ur
merchants are solvent and in good spirits The min
ing interest is on the increase. The winter prom
ises to be good one, and the miners expect to make
money plenty when the mining season is over. Sew
eral large sales of mines about to De closed the
purchasers being San Francisco capitalists The
crop prospects were never better at this time of
year. The harvest promises to be greater than ever
before, and our farmers ju3iant over the prog
poets Of the future, which is evidenced by the many
| substantial improvements being made on their
farms. Besides this there have been many real es
tate transfers Of farming lands all of which brought
| good prices. There has been greater amount of
business in the United States Land Office than for
previous years. The farming lands are being rap
idly settled, and the plats of recent sur
veys are filed the Land Office expects quite rush of
settlers. Our county financially is in good condi
ton The delinquent tax list is smaller this year
bilau ever OOuuty SSH TSaully lOf
9S cents on the dollar and county bonds find ready
market at s1o6. buyers plenty, sellers scarce Our
total rainfall date is Il inches and at this writing
heavy rain is falling. Three inches o. snow has
| fallen to date.
SOlano.
| VALLEJO, January 3d.-There has been ample rain
| to insure good crop in this vicinity Seeding has
been done under unusually favorable circumstances.
| of 1881. On the whole farmers are prosperous and
hopeful. Lumber dealers report a large demand
from the country. There was very little building
done in Vallejo last year.
BENIcIA, January 3d.-The past year has seen
Benicia emerge from a comparatively insignificant
town to city of considerable prominence on the
coast. The population is now estimated at $500,
| against 2,07e in 1880. During the twelve months
there have been 110 buildings erected at an average
cost of $1,000. One building alone, not included in
this estimate, will cost $35 600 The City Trustees
have expended about $4,000 in public improve.
| ments.
SOnoma.
SANTA Rosa, January 3d.-The abundant and op
perfume rains this have enabled farmers to
to put their grain fields in excellent con-
dition, and with much larger acreage of planting
the prospect for a commensurate increase in the
grain crop OF the county is now very bright. A
| more promising future for the harvest has never
been known in Sonoma.
Yuba and sutter.
MARYsvILLE, January 4,h.-The agricultural ou.-
look in Yuba and Sutter counties was never bet
ter than now. larger area than ever before
will be- or has already been, sown to gram this
season. Farming operations fully month
further advanced than usual, and are still going
actively forward The weather so far this winter
has been most favorable for the development of
the early ysown grain and for plowing and seeding.
The indications all point to year of unexampled
prosperity for the farmer, and they all hopeful
of retrieving the losses of the past year in the
harvest OF the present. There is little to record
in the way of real estate improvements made the
past year. Contemplated enterprises calling for
the investment OF capital held in abeyance
pending the settlement of the debris difficulty
There is firm reliance here that when that diff
Guilty is satisfactorily settled Marysville will enter
upon a new era of prosperity and steady growth
CAMPToNvrLLE, January 4th.-Although the water
season will be short, business prospects are bright
for the coming year The demand for labor is well
supplied. No new improvements contemplated
until the decision of the debris SUITS
YoI0.
WOODLAND, January 4th.-There was never per-
haps better outlook for the crops in this vicinity
than at the present time. There has been no heavy
rainfall, but what has fallen has come down in a
shape to do the greatest good and there has been
enough for all immediate purposes. The work of
seeding is further advanced than usual and the area
sown to grain will be exceptionally large. Woodland
enters upon the new year with radiant prospects
ahead. Besides the many improvements that have
been completed and taken place within the year
just past, there are many now under headwsy which
will add materially to its growth and business inter-
ests in the near future.
San Francisco Stock Sales.
SAN FRAScIsco January 4. 1852.
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