Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-02

the profits OF farming are not what
they once were. Next year the de-
mand for labor will be less than ROW.
A machine has been invented recent
ly that cuts and thrashes from twen-
ty to thirty acres of wheat in day,
and this with the aid of only three
men.
The climate here is very healthful
if one will spend three months of the
year IN the mountains; and this a
great many do. One can get any
kind OF climate desired by seeking
for it. Still we must admit this is
attended by some inconvenience at
times. One of the most disagreeable
features of the climate is the north
winds. They are almost as hot as
blast from furnace and are highly
charged with electricity. A feeling
OF languor and sleepiness is produced
by them that is very peculiar in its
sensation. The Californians say they
are necessary to purify the atmos-
phere. The greatest objection have
to them is that they consume so
much time in purifying. But then if
they assist in giving us good cli-
mate perhaps should not complain
if they blow all the year; but there
are some who would. Yet amidst
their many misfortunes the Califor-
mans read of the cyclones in Mis-
souri, and Kansas, the floods in the
Ohia valley, the drought in West
Virginia and the threatened approach
of cholera in the east and then thank
their stars that they possess more
genuine, invigorating, hfe-giving eli
mate to the square foot than any
other people on the earth.
1 heard merchant say recently
that while visiting in Europe he met
many people who had never heard of
the United States but they were quite
familiar with California. I thought
l would ask him what part of Cali
fornia the United States was in, but l
didn't. l believe some of the people
here, especially those to the manor
born, believe that instead of Califor.
mia being bought by the United
States the United States was bough,
by California.
was informed by friend that q
lady in this state during seance was
permitted to enter Heaven and SEE
that beautiful Home of the Blest
He asked her afterwards in regard te
her visit when the following conver
} sation ensued: "Is Heaven all tha
it is represented to be?" eyes, sir
5 and more too" "Does it have gate
3 of pearl and streets of gold?" "Yes
it has all of these and beautiful foun
tains and oh, such lovely, such rup
turous music" "Well, madam
e wasn't you sorry you could not sta.
l there always?" 'Yes," she replied
: "Heaven is grand; 1t is glorious be
e yond comprehension; but" she con
. tinued as a look of pride spread owe
t her handsome features, sit isn't Cal
ifornia, you know"
I was engaged in conversation las
: week with young lady recently from
: your city; and as we were alone,
!, think the comparison we drew be
8 tween Missouri and California wa
: not very favorable to the latter State
e Her sister-in-law entering the roor
said, "criticising California AGAR
+ are you? After you have both bee
a here a year you will be like everyon
y else; you will say this State is ia
+ superior to Missouri" We rephe
e that it was just that thought tina
i was troubling us most at presen
e Still / do not know but have expel
d fenced slight change in that diret
+ ton since that time, and especially
o that feeling increased as my min
y reverts to the pleasant hours hay
J. spent with friends since coming here
n some of whom 1 never met befor
W but whose hospitality, as WELDON
Is as their climate in its most deligh
1t full season, 1 can never forget nj
y repay. Now, having given some {
the unpleasant features Of this Stat
i in the future I may look at the brigl
l. side and draw fairer picture.
st T. J. r.