Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-06
LASsEN COUNTY.
THE NEW NORTHEAST AND ITS
FINE PROSPECTS.
Some Facts Observation-Disclosures
Notes-Rints to Immigrants and
Travelers-Words for Women.

Correspondence of the RECORD UNION.
SUsANvILLE May 28, 1885.
by thumps, I wouldn't give twenty
woke O oxen fur all yer railroads nur telly-
gruffs neither Had one to Susanville, an
the durn thing Jest materially died, SOS
they moved tn er officest clar out an quit
I low ct when yer teamin' they's alters coin
in sirkylasion. an when yer gifts railroads
they gifts all the cash a-goin. Don't want
no railroads, nor tellygrulIs, nor female
doctors, nor wimmin's rights Jest git cat
tie or hogs SOS they kin carry the rselves
to market, an yer got enough
THE Never SweatS'' is name Gerisively
applied by Northern Calfornians pioneers
of Lassen county, whose general makeup
can be inferred by the above verbatim
speech. Early settlers strayed here in 1863,
and found so many natural accessories to
rapid accumulation of wealth in stock
raising that they drove 4 stake, sat down in
its shade, and by little exertOn all became
rich. Lassen county to-day has more indi-
Vidual wealth than any portion OF the up
per country
The pioneers have never invited immi-
grafton this way. That accounts for the
drop of population milk in the Lassen
county cocOanut.
The lately revived interest in California
is bringing here people from lake and
Mississippi States, who infuse activity by
experience, capital, progression.
FACTS AND FIGURES.
In size this is the eighth of the States
fity-ive counties. Its area of 5000 square
miles exceeds the State of Delaware
which supports population of 40 to
square mile. In 1884 Lassen's population
of 6,000 gave nearly square mile to each
person for elbow room. With its more
varied products, even climate and undevel-
oped resources, our inland empire can
support twice the people living in New
England States This is a mountain
county, stretched on Sierra's eastward
slope to Nevada's line. Northward is
Modoc county, its most intimate neighbor
closely allied by typographical and business
Interests. It's county-seat, Susanville, is
$50 miles from Sacramento, and 4,07S feet
higher in the air than CalifOrnia's capital.
The difference III altitude between these
two towns is equal TO Mt. Hamilton's
entire height. In this pure, light atmos-
phere there are no pulmonary or malarial
diseases. Within the county limits can be
found as many changes of temperature as
on journey from Greenland to Florida.
On summers warmest days in the valley
one can go into shady canyons, protected
hooks, or travel to the ice-cad mountain
submits, and find within few hours the
climates of many miles.
CORRESPONDING CLIMATE CONDITIONS
Connect Lassen county, Kansas, Tonnes
see, North Carolina. THERE'S less difference
in the extremes Of summer and winter
temperature and none of the cyclones,
foods drOughts, late frosts and sudden
changes that make men miserable in the
Mississippi valley A letter received in
Susanviile lately from Dover Maine, de-
scribed a sleighride on the Attn of May.
The author states that all who could went
out, as seighing would probably not last
more than another week.
In January We call'ourseIves in sleighng
luck if we get two weeks behind the bells.
Scattered spots continue for month (
through the valleys, but a months sleigh
ing is unknown in the country's history.
1t Is hard winter, and a cold day for
ranchers particularly, when cold or snow
necessitate cattle feeding for six weeks in
mldwlnter. Stock are expected to get grass
and do the entire year, oftentimes requir-
ing no other feed. There is some Joy in !
living where q man need not work with
might and main two months to feed ten.
Other private correspondence reported |
that in the first week Of May Kansas had (.
suffered great losses of life and property bv !
floods, bat that straw berries are in bloom !
and gardens planting. Lassen county /
makes garden in April, sometimes late in |
March, and by May Day picnic has lettuce, |
young onions. asparagus and green peas, !
Ripe strawberries, ncT potatoes, turnips ;
and other vegetables by middle Of MAY. !
In June's first week cherries, currants and !
wild berries are ready for use All these
and succeeding products come to table six
weeks before corresponding ATTITUDES and /
two months sooner than in northern
boundary States spring and summer cross
the suns path. They come TO Us first and |
stay longer, giving winter small show 10 ,
make intimate acquaintance with the Pa
ciic coast. In this region We prefer TO see !
him awhile, as his brief visit reinvigorates )
nature, gives variety Of temperature and ;
prevents physical lassitUde. |
CASH SALES.
Winter is season when there is nothing /
to sell in Eastern States. In December cat |
1le-buyers drive through our county great /
herds OF Idaho, Oregon and Montana cattle, /
for central and southern California markets
Now hay IS in active demand, at an average !
profit of 50 per ton. The buyers also want .
all fat three and fOuryear-old steers they
can get and pay cash Winter and spring,
cattle prices vary, running all the way to
y! cents on foot. The annual export of .
beeYeS from this county averages 5000
head, mostly sold to buyers by February.
In October some st0c6-raisers begin feeding
cattle intended for market, at q rate Of one
and a half tons per head Of hay, into Janu-
airy Entire bands of cattle are 0fteutimes
sold right of their range for beef This
branch OF business can be conducted no.
where without losing stock from exposure,
but the usually mild winters reduce
the percentage OF loss in these mountains
far below that Of Texas, Arizona or New
Mexico
Absolute certainty Of hay finding ready
sale to cattle-buvers makes it our leading
vegetable product. The yield per acre is
not equal % some other States but Las5en
lands receive no cultivation. Most Of it
grows on tule meadows about numerous
lakes. These meadows are fenced in, good
and bad alike; once flooded from irrigating
bitches. there are TO drying north winds
that burn vegetation crisp, as "ou the
plains, and hay Is IS sure "a if growing in
New York. Hay lands are held at from
SO 10 So an acre, according 10 location.
They yield on investment an average in
terest Of p per cent. These lands are Of
the same piece with Sacramento tule lands
whose lowest price Is $40 per acre.
FARMING LANDS
Throughout the valleys are worked by old
settlers in large tracts 10 Government |
lands are open TO settlement except in the
mountains Foothiil fields are necessarily
smaller than valley stretches, but their
natural drainage deep soil and sheltered
positions adapt them 70 grain and fruite.
Always near trees, often watered by clear.
sweet mountain springs and streams, over
looking valley views, surrounded by ma
lures grandeur, these mountain homes are
preferred by many who live to enjoy hfes
refDements, satisfied with gradual growth
and development Of their elevated glens.
These are the places TO be sought out by
men who can only pay Government prices.
Those with ready cash can always buy i'm
rrnynrnents for what thnH cost Nhnrn