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water privilege, its works tapping the
American river in the vicinity of Salmon
falls, from whence the water is carried in
fumes and bitches down upon the vine
wards and orchards The soil in that local
itv is red and is specially adapted to the
growing of grapes and other fruit. In the
vicinity of Folsom is the old NatOma vine
yard and others of lesser note. Conside--
able attention is also paid to grape culture
in the vicinity of Florin, where the land is
of similar character TO that of the foothills
At this point there is located winery and
distillery where are sold most of the grapes
raised in that section The Router and
Stephens orchards and vineyards along the
American river are among the most noted
in the county. The former has met with
exceptional success in the culture of the
Zinfandel grape and the manufacture of
wine therefrom.
HoP-GRowING
Has of late years become a great industry
in this county: This staple grows luxuri-
antly and produces heavily on the bottom
lands along the rivers. Some very large
fortunes have been made by hop-raisers
within the last three years. A. Menke,
whose place is near the American river,
cleared upward of 100000 year before last,
although he sold his crop for fifty cents per
pound, and hops went to 81 few weeks
afterward MeSsrs Merkley, Flint. Wit
tenbrock and several other growers realized
large profits that year from their crops.
There is again something of boom in hops
this year, and one grower near this city is
said to have already sold his crop for $50.
OO0 Whenever hops command upward OF
fifteen cents per pound there is protit for
the grower.
THE RIVER SECTION.
Beside hop-growing the river lands are
pretty much devoted to fruit-growing and
gardening. Some of the finest orchards in
the State are those located along the Sacra-
mento river down to and including Grand
Island The product of these orchards is
mainly shipped by small trading boats di-
rect to San Francisco and Sacramento,
much of it being generally engaged ahead
by :he canneries. The horticulturists OF
the county are, as a class, prosperous.
UPLAND CROPS.
Out on the plains, or higher lands, grain
is extensively grown, and is usually a
profitable crop. For some years past wheat
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bouching into the Sacramento at
the city OF that name. The Cosum-
nes river crosses the southern portion
of the county, forming junction with the
MOkeiUmne. For some years after the
discovery Of gold on one of the tributaries
of the American river the eastern or foot
hin portion of Sacramento was great
placer mining section, and bustling mining
camps and villages sprang suddenly into
existence, and almost as suddenly disap-
peared as the diggings were exhausted.
Even now, however, there is considerable
mining going on i'll the vicinity of Folsom,
the average annual yield of the precious
metal being about 100000. Most
of the preSent-day mining, however,
is carried on by Chinese, who are working
over ground formerly mined by the whites.
Many of the diggings" " of to-day Weld 50
poorly that only the Chinese can afford to
work them, bnt they manage TO make good
wages. THERE'S ground now being worked
along the American river within six miles
of the city-by Chinese, of course. About
the best-paying ones are III the vicinity Of
Willow Springs, on Alder creek, from
which locality an enormous amount of
gold has, altogether, been taken.
INDUSTRIES AND RESOURCES.
Sacramento county has an area OF l,O26
square miles, with population of from
$4,000 TO $1,000. The census of 1880 placed
it at 81 900, but it has since then increased
materially Farming, fruit-growing, hop
, culture, wine-making, fruit-drying, dairy
ing, etc. are the chief industries outside
the city, aside from what mining is carried
on in the foothills, and the granite output
of the Folsom quarrics. Beginning at 4
point some twelve miles from Sacramento
city and extending to the town of Folsom,
distance of eight miles, the Natoma Com
pany has laid out an immense
VINEYARD AND ORCHARD.
The area already in vines, and that to be
planted, will cover about 1000 acres. It's
orchards also embrace several hundred
acres, and the company ships therefrom
immense quantities of fruit. They
have in contemplation the erection ot
an immense winery on their premises al
an early day. This company has a grand
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presenting the claims of northern and
central California for the consideration of
intending settlers. The great success Of
the past in developing the region justities
greater efforts for the future. The present
article is therefore, but an intimation of
what it is the intention TO do in this re-
spect.
In no mere introduction can we attempt
to speak of northern California as the truth
and the facts justify, nor to present as may
be done the claims of the region We have
termed "Sacramento's Trade Area" But
we NAV indulge in some general considera-
tions before inviting the attention of our
readers to the distinctive articles that fol-
low.
No section of the coast has been so much
& written up, so industriously pulled and
worked for Immigration, as has the south
ern section of California. We have no
reason to decry this work, or to detract
from il. We believe there has been much
of exaggeration i'll it, and no little dis
appointment and suffering in conse-
ouence. But the result has been
marvellous. and southern California to-day
realizes the benefits of the infusion of new
population into the veins of her business,
industrial and agricultural system.
Yet it is true that central and northern
California have greater. claims upon the at
tention of the intending settler than the
south of the State. They have all OF the
elements of permanency, and fewer OF the
elements of uncertainty and risk. They do
not grow as luxuriantly the tropical fruits,
but they are the chiefproducings sections for
great staples They do not depend upon
irrigation, since there is no season which
| does not insure them some crops, and
total failure is unknown. If they resort to
irrigation it is not as an essential, or neces-
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division, and thus coming into market for
those who are prepared to purchase, i'm
proved or specially desirable tracts. The
suggestions of this branch of the subject are
too numerous, and lead into considerations
demanding too elaborate treatment to war
rant further notice here; but III future ar
ticles we shall be at pains to treat this whole
subject of land possessing at length and tn
such detail as to furnish specific informa-
ton. Suffice it to say on this head now the
lands of the two sections are specially
suited to all the demands of the
most varied agriculture. The intend
ing settler will find still obtainablc,
since the section covers an area
nearly $50 miles in length by from GO to 100
in width-the best exposures for viticult-
ure, either for table grapes growing, wine
making, or raisin culture; the finest lands
| for horticulture, either in valley, foothill or
| on the bottom lands; and wide range of
i choice of lands for clearance of timber,
where irrigation may be introduced since
| in large part the region is cut by water
companies, and others are in process of
| formation; valley lands for wheat, barley
| and corn regions where berry and hop
| culture will be especially suecessful while
IN the more northerly sections the more
rugged climate, where frost is known, may
be attained, and lands entered upon
| where devotion to the raising of stock and
| the growing of wool is inviting.
| Two agencies are at work to which it is
eminently proper to call attention. First,
| the Central Pacific Land and Immigration
! Commission. with one of its headquarters
in the city of Chicago, at 103 Adams street,
l. n. Hoag, Commissioner. and Others in the
Old World. Second, the California Immi-
grafton Association. Both of these are
doing good work, and the benefits are
easy to be seen. fhe first, which, at its
chief Office in Chicago, will furnish all de-
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SACRAMENTO COUNTY.

Sacramento county is generally included
in central California, while in fact it is con-
siderably farther north than the center of
the State. 1t is bounded on the north by
Placer and Sutter, on the south by San
Joaquin and Contra Costa, east by FL Do
RADIO and Amador, and west by Solano and
Yolo. The Sacramento river courses the
entire length of the county on the west
side, and the American traverses the
northern portion from east to west, de-
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has done exceptionally well in this county.
The price of land varies according TO its
fertility and locality. There are bottom
lands that cannot be bought for less than $500
or $400 per acre, while foothill land can be
had all the way from s. to $25 per acre,
and good grain land for from $40 to SO.
THE PRINCIPAL TOWNS
In the county are Folsom, Gait, Elk Grove,
Brighton, CORTLAND and Antelope. The
three first-named have each weekly
paper, namely, the Folsom Telegraph, Gait
Gazette and Elk Grove Free Press.
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR 1854.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-22
Arnly Changes.

Trumpeter E. l.. Morse, Troop H, Third Cavalry, will proceed to Fort Lowell, for extra duty in the Quarter masters Department.
 Second Lieutenant N. P. Phister, First Infantry, will proceed to Fort Moiave for duty with Company G, First h. fantry to which company his promotion will carry him.
 Second Lieutenant l.. P. Brant, First Infantry, is relieved from duty in charge of office of instructor of rifle practice of the Department, and Second Lieutenant G. II. Morgan, Third Cavalry, Is detailed temporarily m his stead.
 The CommaD ding Officer Fort Apache will grant C furlough for three months, with permission to go beyond the limits of this Division, to Private Daniel Car roll, Company B, First Infantry.
 Leave of absence for fifteen days is granted Major G. A. Burlington, third cavalry.
 First Lieutenant H. P. Kingsbury, sixth cavalry, will take charge of tbe following named military prisoners now awaiting transportation to Alcatraz Island, and will proceed with them to San Francisco, Cal: JOsephus Bendlx William H. Brady, Joseph Carpenter Charles F. Coe, Henry Commander Henry Crosson, Joseph Geneva, Albert H. Green, William Howard, John Hum mel, James c. Hurley, Richard Jones Theodore Kampherstein, George E King, John D. Lgnster, John Lydon Joseph E. O'Malley, William B. Sexton Ollie Starr, Andrew J. Thomison Michael Tourango, Patrick Traynor George c. Williams, John T. Williams aud Edward Winslow.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-22

c. r RICHARDS S O., Agents, 427 & 42q Sansome street, Corner Clay
 San Francisco. Cal.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-22
line luEna llgarS.

On January 2Oth Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Ellis seized lot of cigars in the te rItorial prison at Yuma, which had been manufactured by prison CTS without a license. The prisoners had, however, applied for a license, but it was refused on the ground that a license could not be issued to convicts. Feeding application the prisoners con timed the manufacture of the cigars. During th;s stage oI the affairs NIT. Ellis seized the tock, which was appraised in Tucson by board of examiners, who fixed price upon them, and they are advertised for gale. Mir. Ellis now says that the government has decided not to prosecute the prisoners. The facts are that the prisoners will soon be liberated, one of them being free already. and were making mp he stock to pay their wsy from Yuma. The boys now have a chance to reclaim theIr property by paying the costs of seIZuTe, and taking out a license, and will make some money out ot the matter. The facts in the case fully clear the prison officials of all blame, iDs,nuatingly laid upon them by a morning contemporary, and honors the boys who were trying to reform their lives and earn an honest penny.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-22
AGENT JACKSON.
WHAT THE AGENT Is DOING AND coSpI-
 TON OF THE INDIANS.

TON OF THE INDIANS.
 Agent Jackson, ot the Pima agency, IS in the city. Mir. Jackson gives a very good account of the Indians in his de- partment. There are about 13,OOO These Indians aie self-sustalning and farm extensively. The appropriation Tor school purposes and farming imple- ments is only Sl7,O00, or about S1 9 a head There are no rations issued them. It IS his opinion that there would be less trouble with the Apache Indians if they were required to work for their own sus- tenance. There are about 7.000 Apaches, and they receive S250,OO0. Mir. Jackson says the school at his agency is doinp we'll There are about seventy-five pu- plls, and they leaTn to read and writ readily. They have recently completed nine-mile ditch to the agency. and will this year cultivate l50 acres of land at the agency.
 He has made g requisition for thirty live wagons, which he will receive, and he says that in less six months every wagon will be taken and paid for by the Indians-paid in work
 He will establish a school on the Papago reservation in short time. He has succeeded in making arrangements with the railroad company to prevent the Indians from riding at will on the cars, and since the order has been in force there has been but little drunken ness among the Indians. In the past three months 150 Indians have died with the smallpox, though the scourge has been almost entirely checked.
 Mir. Jackson, mentioned the com municRtion which pr. Ellis, lately physician at the agency, published in the CITIZEN, and said he was much surprised, for, he said, T had no hand ID his removal He was requested to resign by the department" He spoke kindly of the Doctor and could give DO reason why he should take such pains to speak of him (Jackson) in the manner he had
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-22
The ice business has commenced.

Parties from Sonora report very warm weather there.
 The weather is getting warmer-sum- mer creeps on apace.
 Litigation is piling up. and the lawyers are in hurry for court to open.
 A new strike of great richness is re- ported n the Brittle Silver mine.
 Fresh California perch and Guaymas shad are among the delicacies of the market.
 The Tucson ladies' riding club are utilizing these beautiful, warm, moon- light evenings.
 Mir. l.. Meyer has returned from the Occur d'Alene mines in Idaho, and re- ports the weather cold. Let every man who has a claim in the Ouiiotoas dig hole and uncover a few | feet of ore, aud capital will not be lack ing to purchase. As an indication of good times there | is the present fact that but few houses are for rent in Tucson, and those few are held at high price.
 Colonel J. A. Broadhead, of Boston, who came to this city few weeks ago to take the position of army psymaster in place of Major Smythe. transferred, has. on account of i'll health, returned to his Eastern home. He left Wednes' day.
 Mir. Hanson, of Benson, has adver- tised for AGO men to work on a railroad from Socorro, Mexico, to some mine eighty miles distant, running in the di' rection of Benson. It is the work of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad company.
 Through the courtesy of F. P. Sargent ! Vice Grand Master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen of the United States and Canadas, tue CITIZEN has copy of the Firemen's Magazine fol March. It is splendid copy, and filled with choice literature, besides matters o interest 10 the members of the Order.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-22
WEDLOCK.
THE HAPPY COUPLE HAVE AN EARLY Fx-
 FERENCE, BUT COME OUT ALLo.K.

Phil Crogat, or the Porter House. was married on the 18th instant in San Francisco to Miss Mamie Chapin. The ceremony was performed at ? D. m. in Grace church, Rev. Dr. Front. officiating. Mrs. Crovat Is graduate of the San Francisco High School, and all her old classmates were present, together with a large representation of Mr. Crovat's metropolitan acquaintsnces, who came to see their old companion embark in a hitherto untried life. The floral decora- lions of the church were gotten up in the grandest style, and everything from wedding march to benedictIon passed off happily and without mistake. The newly married pair took the train that afternoon for Monterey, but the railroad Nashouts prevented them from getting any further than San Jose. A reception was given at the Baldwin on the follow ing Friday evening, at which they re- ceiSed the hearty congratulations and much joys" of a large number of friends.
 Mir. Crovat had difficult time getting to San Francisco. The wHshouts cut hlm of at Colton. Procuring buck board at San Bernardino he road through Caion pass and over the Moiave desert t0 Dagget, where took the cars and arrived in San Francisco all safe
 NIT. and Mrs. Crovat have taken up theIr residence in Tucson. Mir. Crovat Is to be congratulated for having won such an esteemable wife, and Tucson in having such valuable social acquisi- ton
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-22
HO for Sierra Madre.

John W. Grant, veteran prospector of the Pacific slope, proposes to organize party to take in the Sierra M6dre country. Tn conversation with a CITIZEN reporter last evening Mir. Grant said his proposition IS about as follows: "rhe hostile Indians now are all out of the Sierra MadTes. The mountains embrace territory of about twenty thousand square miles, which has never been visited by the American prospector, and has been deserted by the Mexicans for nearly two centuries. The mines on both sides ot the Sierra Madre are very rich. The Sierra Madre, as their name indicates, gre the mother mountains of the entire Rocky Mountain range. They contain the highest and steepest of all mountains. Mir. Grant regards it as the richest field for the prospector. He would like to organize party of ten to explore the fastnesses of these noun tains. To fully equip such party will cost about $500 apiece. This would enable them to be gone several months" MT. Grant may be fund at the furniture store of G. Avery & Co.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-22
Ridiculous EXaggeratiOns.
Phenix Gazette.

HhenlN UaZette.
 The following, in a recent dispatch from Washington city, illustrates to what extent sensational news gatherers sacrifice the truth to theIr ends, and its ridiculousness in the present instance will be amusing to our readers:
 "Au Arizona land claim, arising under Mexican grant, in winch J. A. Reavis is claimant. has lately been a subject of correspondence in the departments here, and especially an object of attention from Secretary Lincoln. The claim originated in Don Miguel Peralts, to whom the land was granted by the Mex ican government and by hIm was trans ferred to Dr. Willing. of San Diego, and upon WillIng's death Reavis acquired the title through the formers wife. Rep resentative Broadhead, who is attorney for one of the claimants, says the Reavls claim will ultimately be upset. Lately Reavis, 1t is alleged, has been trying to dispossess settlers upon the land com prised in the grant, and, 1t Is reported here, has threatened some of them with military intervention if they do not move off their claims. This has come to Secretary Lincoln's ears, and he IS In- clIned to resent the impItations cast upon the war department by those m Arizona who think Reayis able to carry out his threat Lincoln says 1t IS ab- surd to say that troops could be used for any such purposes.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-22
SheriTs Sale.

mr22Mit Captain an
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-22
Official Records.
LOCATIONS.


 Ruby mine, QuIjotoa mountains, by Wallace Wing, N A Brown, A J David son and Denis Byrne. Copper Carbonate mine, Spring Gulch district, by C R Biederman and John Ruckelshausen. Hidden and Azurite mines, same dis trict, by same parties.
 Ontario mine. Quilotoa mts, by Mike Conway and Y Penberthy. Wilmington mine, same place, by same parties.
 Black Diamond mlne, about SIX miles south of Logan on GIr line, by Mike Conway and Victor Penberthey.
 Way Up mine, same place, same parties.
 Hidden Treasure, Quiiotoa mts, by Mrs l. Henry, E Randleson, and James Kerney.
 Giant niue, Comobabi mts, by J Young.
 Hardshen mine, Quijotoa mts, by V Penberthy and Mike Conway.
 Pinto mine, near Covered Wells, by 4 Lehman.
 Noue Such mIne, twenty miles south east from Logan City, by c Soyer and c Denahard.
 Papago mine, same place, same parties.
 Ross mine, same place, same parties.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-22
Horse Thieves.

Yesterday, on complaint of Ignacio Moreno, Deputy Sheriff Appel arrested Rosario Cordova on a charge of stealing horses. Cordova was put in jail, and awaits examination.
 In the evening Policeman Roach ar rested Teofilo Estrada and BernardinO Martin for stealing two horses at Pan tano. They brought the horses here, sold one and pawned the other. A third party, Yictoriano Romo, was arrested this morning on the same charge. Their examination occupied the day before Justice Meyer. Alex Campbell appeared for the prosecution and T. L. Stiles for the defense.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-22
\ Scrap of History.

EDITOR CITIZEN: The Star, of March l6, referring to the srastra process al Fresnal, is correct. except it Was erected not so far back; If I remember right, il was in 1883. I was at the Cababi mines where Don Francisco Padrez was then working the Picacho mines, now belong ing to MT. Ygeger, of Fort Yuma. The ore was shipped in wagons to Fresnal, and worked by the erastra process. The distance from Cababi to Fresnal is, I think, either tTenty-Hne or twenty-seven miles. Most of the Patia process was executed ny Papago labor, which was procured for about 9 cents per dozen. l bought silver from Mir. Padrez and had IL sent to the San Francisco Gal mint. and realized out of each ounce SL42. Even as late as the year 1868 the mines were worked by the Padrez.
 N. B. APPEL.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-22
Proposals ar FTaSl Beef and Ml.t0l.

HEADQUARTERs DEPLRTslENT OF ARIZONA, OFFICE OgCHrEFC COAI,usSARY OF SUBSISTENCE, |
 WHIrPLE BARsAcEs, PREsCsrr, 4. T.,
 March 2l. lo5i. SEALED PROPOSALS, IN TKIPLICATf, D subject to the usual conditions will be re- ceived at this otiCe or at the offices of the Act ing CommIssaries Of Subsistence, at the follow ing named posts until F o'clock, noon, on Mon day. April 2l, 1881, at which time and places they will he opened in the presence of bidders, for furnishing and delivery of such quantities of Beef and Mutton on the block, as may from time be required at f orts Apache, BOaie, Grant. Hua- chuca, L. well. Mcdowell, MOJaye, Thomas and , Verde and Whiapie Barracks, in this Depart ment. from Jaiy |, 1881, to June SO lssS.
 The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals
 Propose 8 must be accompanied by guaran- tee signed by two responsible persons m the sum of Sl 900 ca n. aud m accordance with the form prescribed. Each proposal must be ac- comp1n ed by an affidavit sstti forth tbat the bidder IS not concerned directly or indirectly in any other bid than that to which his name Is appended.
 ter into a written contract with the United States. with good and approved security. within 30 days after be.ns notified Of the acceptance Of his proposal
 Bidders; will understand that contracts made und IT this advertisement and proposals made Tn volVe he Unltel States n any obligation for payment in exce-s of the appropriation granted by congress for the purpose.
 Blank proposals, guarantees and atldayIts, and full information as to the manner of bid ding. conditioas t1 be observed by bidders. and terms of contract aEi paymsat,wih be furnished on application tJ this office. or to the COmmls- sary at the post.
 Envelopes containing proposals should be marked 'Proposas for Beef and Mutton" and and addressed to the undersigned or to the re specti'e Post Co"'a'''a5'ii CaAs. P. EAGAN. mr22W4t Captain and c. s. U. \. Army.