Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-22

MARYsvILLE, November 18th. - The year has
brought no great changes in the general condition
of business in Yuba and Suites counties 1t has
been fairly prosperous on the whole in both coun.
ties, although crops have suffered a considerable
extent from the hot north winds that prevailed in
June. Still, fair average yield was secured and
the farmers have no reason to complain. The pros
poets for the ming harvest are all that could be
desired. Winter has opened in a manner most favor
able to the fsrmers and the agricultural outlook is
cheering. Farm aborers are in fair demand, but
there is no demand for skilled labor at present. The
continuance Of hydraulic mining on The iuba river
has this year. in years past, been a check to the
development Of the agricultural resources of Yuba
and Suffer counties and to the trade OF this city
While this evil continues no great advancement in
these counties can be looked for, but they have at
least held their own during the year, and more
hopeful feeling prevails than at any time for many
years. IN consequence Of this sznguine feeling
there has been sharp rise in prices Of farming
lands during the last few months, and the tone Of
the city real estate market has become hrmer,
though there is little speculation in lots If this
city has not progressed 1t has not retrogTaded and
merchants have done a satisfactory business during
the year. As usual large expenditure has been
made on the city levees, calling for tax Of per
cent An increase in the hight and width Of levees
necessary in order b. keep up with the increased
deposits Of sckens from the hydraulic mines.
The condition Of the levees is considered
entirely satisfactory. The manufacturing iudus
tries of Marysville and Yuba City are in
a fourshiug condition. The Marysvile Wooden
Mill has added new machinery ana increased ts
production during the year. The Buckeye Flour
Mil in this city is about to make extensive changes
ard improvements in machineryso az TO increase its
product TO 500 barrels Der day. a large new can
merry has been built in Yuba City, TO BE- in operation
next year The town Of Wheatand has made con-
siderable improvements during the year, a number
of fine buildings having gone mp Smartsville is in
a languishing condition ia consequence Of the anti
debris litigation, but when the hydraulic process is
finally abandoned and the drifting method Of min
log resorted to, the place will probably be more
than ever Prosperous. There has been but little
change in other mountain towns. The mining
interests of this county are generally steadily de-
eliung in consequence Of the gradual working out
Of the placer Mines and the poor returns Of quartz
mimic while on the other hand interest in vticult
uTe and fruit-growing is generally constantly in
creasng. The old winery and distillery here has
been reopencd during the year and is doing profit
able business, and new establishment OF the same
sort has beel built at Moores Station just across
the Butte county line, with immunity from slickens.
Grape-gruwing and orchardiug is destined to be-
come the great industries of Yuba and Suffer, both
counties possessing most desired advantages for the
cultivation Of all description Of fruit grown in Cali