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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-29
The Problem Is sim Un.olved.

During the recent struggle OF the Union
Pacific with the snow blockade a newly ap-
pointed official in the mechanical depart
ment OF the road found occasion to make of
himself first-class butt for ridicule. The
story, as told by one of his subordinates, is
this, in brief: Hitherto it had been the Gus
tom to send out heavy trains which had to
break the snow, with four or five engines
coupled together in the ordinary fashion.
The unequal molten of the locomotives
when "bucking' heavy drift served to
lessen the power of the attack, because the
force could not be brought into single I'M
petus, this circumstance being due to the
fact that the engines were loosely coupled
together
The official IN question, after studying
the problem, decided that it would be a fine
scheme TO have the engines coupled to-
gether by means of long timbers placed on
either side, and riveted strongly to each 10
comotive In this way all the engines would
move at once against the drift and scatter
1t To the four winds of heaven The scheme
was tried Everyth went swimmingly
until sharp curve was met The engines
being coupled together in manner which
left no play OF action it was impossible to
round the curve Before the danger WAS
noticed, however, il was too late, and every
one of the five engines was ditched-
Omaha Herald
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STANISLAUS COUNTY.
Its Needs, It's Resources and the Grand
Opportunities Afforded.

Modesto Evening News.
What Stanislaus county wants IS good
immigrants. Immigrants with some cap
ital, good habits; with industry in one
hand and honest peace in the other. To
secure such immigration. we must hold out
to them inducements for coming. Can we
do it? To induce them to break up their
homes, to leave friends, and even relatives
to find a home many miles west, we must
offer them better than what they have.
To prevent them stopping at other places
after they come to California we must
do better than other places. Can we do so
Let Us see. First, as to the condition of
the soil. a good portion OF the county is
sandy loan. There is very little of the
soil that will not admit of irrigation. The
principal industry in Stanislaus county is
grain-growing. On this industry many
men have accumulated wealth. Evidences
of this are on all sides, in beautiful
homes. Our crops will average this year,
for wheat, nine centals to the gcre. And
we have had too much rain for some pOr-
tons of the county and an unusually cool
spring, but the strength of our soil asserts
itself i'll bringing forth good crop But
it is not on wheat that we expect immi-
grants TO make their living and TO improve
our county 1t is small farming. There
will ere long be revolution in Stanislaus
county. Wheat viii be in a great measure
abandoned. Alfalfa, raisins, fruit and
vegetables will take wheat's place One
large farm which supports only few will
be turned into many small farms, and will
support many in Just as comfortable style.
Irrigation will cause this revolution. Hav-
ing a soil that will admit of irrigation
with water at our command and easy of
access, with the largest supply at the conf
of g
come. The wonder is that we have not
recognized the fact before this. We have
the soil. the even climate, the sunshine and
the water. What we want is to utilize that
within our grasp, and then invite the I'M
migrants, and they will come.
There are other things an Immigrant
wants besides an assurance of a home.
Coming from an older country, he is
anxious about society, health and climate.
Although this is comparatively young
country, Stanislaus county, socially, equals
the oldest counties East. Having excep-
tional educational advantages, within easy
reach of educational csnters, and having
wealth, our young people have received all
of the educational advantages and refine
ment that could be desired. We are justly
proud of our sociesy. In education Cali
fornia ranks with the best in the world.
Standing at the head of the list of educa-
tional institutions is our own State Uni
versity, which is second to none in the
world. In S!anislaus county there are a
great number of churches. In Modesto
there are nine churches and eight religious
denominations represented. In Stanislaus
county there are six newspapers, four
weekly and two daily papers.
If the people in the windy, cold, wet and
disagreeable East would believe us, we
would make true statement OF our eli
mate. Instead, we would ask you to come
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here and sample our climate, and we feel
assured of your returning. The telegraph
columns are made interesting by large
headlines which tell of the destructive cy-
clone who is now making his tri-annual
festive rounds through most of the States
in the East. We never have such things
here. Storms are unknown. Lightning is
curiosity, and as for wind-storms, we
only have wind enough to stir the dust and
fan our face. As for the healthfulness. the
ills that flesh is heir to are numerous.
There is no place where men can live for
ever. Death in every country holds the
winning card and has the last play. Peo-
pie die in Stanislaus county, but while they
live they enjoy life freer from aches and
pains than in any other part of the globe.
We live in California and enjoy the living.
Transportation to Sianislaus county is
easy. You can get here easy and get to
San Francisco, the metropolis, easy.
Within few hours ride the sights of 4
metropolis that equal New York in variety
and supplies can be reached. The thing,
however, that will interest the Eastern in-
migTant-the kind we wants there a
market for their products There is. Al
most within sight is Stockton. which is
quite distributing point but within easy
reach and with comparatively small cost,
San Francisco market is open before US to
receive and disburSe all we can raise,
whether ii be fruit, vegetables, meat, wine
or grain So, We in the East who want to
make good living, with comparative ease
and comfort, enjoy life and make living a
pleasure, come TO Stanislaus county, where
all the advantages a human can wish for
are ready 20 be taken advantage Of.
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enterprise, have made southern Califor-
mia literature as plentiful as the leaves of
the forest. While we would detract moth
ing from the merited virtues of the south.
and award il fall need of praise for its salu-
brious climate, its orange groves and its
vineyards, and above all, for the push, in
dustry and business good sense of its peo-
pie, we are not disposed to award it the
palm over the more northern section. Ac-
cording to our view and the proofs patent
to the senses of any man who inquiries dis
passionately, the latter region is the more
inviting for the stranger. Lands are cheaper
because the speculative fever cuts smaller
figure in our commercial economy. Our
lands are better adapted to grain and gem
eral growth, while the speciality of the
south is semi-tropic fruits Irrigation
is there a greater necessity, and the rain
fall more unreliable, while in the central
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adapt these sections admirably to culture
of vine and fruit growing in small tracts In
the Citrus Fair at Sacramento, where the
exhibits were confined wholly to the
orange, lemon, lime, date, olive, ETC., the
foothills made some of the largest, best and
most tempting displays. Perhaps the very
best, richest and most
DESIRABLE PART
OF the foothiil region lies near TO Saera-
mento. and has it for q market town. OBJ
viously, we cannot enter into the detail we
desire regarding the several parts of the
State. To do so would be TO write vol
ume on California, and on a subject so
broad as to call for innumerable statistical
statements The purpose has been here to
merely glance at the leading sections, to in
yite the attention of the visitor to the
breadth of the domain Of California, its
marvellous fertility, its great variety in to-
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ure of semi-tropic fruits, while in the south
these, with grapes, have been the chief end
of all exertion. We have been all these
years given TO mining gold from our hills,
and raising cereal crops in our valleys, and
vineyards upon cur slopes. Now, how
ever, we are varying our industries, and the
orange and lemon are receiving the atten-
ton due them, and rivaling those of the
south where cultivation has done so much,
while we have practically done nothing in
that direction. The semi-tropio wealth Of
the south of the State no one will question,
but for the fruits of the temperate zone, the
apple, peach, plum, apricot, cherry, pear.
etc, the stranger will soon discover i'm
plicit reliance is placed by commerce upon
the central and northern sections. Here
are the great. horticulture regions, here is
the supply from which the market is fed,
not only at home, but for the early de-
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tanned by the people at Sacramento and at
San Francisco, and the accuracy and relia-
bilitv of which are vouched for by the best
official and commercial authority of the
State. The San joaquin valley, on the
south of Sacramento, has 5000 square
miles Of fertile soil. Irrigation is in many
sections here a need, and one that is being
rapidly and satisfactorily met The re-
sources of this great valley and which are
not yet all known, are attracting wealth
and industry that will early develop its
fullest possibilities
OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
So mucA has been said and written that it
would be waste Of space and time to en-
ter here into any detailed account of this
wonderful region. Information regarding
it is easily attainable, since the people of
that section, with characteristic energy and
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two great valleys, the Sacramento, is some
$50 miles in length, with an average width
of forty miles. Comparatively little of the
soil needs irrigation, and none of it, to any
marked degree, has been put under it. The
low lands, or bottoms. along the river, are
subject to overfows that necessitate some
leyeeing and reclamation. The agricult-
ural capabilities of the valley, if recited in
detail, would extend this article beyond al
lotted limits, and read so like fairy tale
as to suggest to the stranger that we had
been led byour enthusiasm into exagger-
alton wholly objectionable.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION
And for visible proofs of the capabilities of
the central and northern sections Of the
State. which must contain the bulk of the
population, and be the seat of the States
greatest prosperity, we refer the inquiring
stranger to the Immigration Bureaus MAIN
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MIA being frigid, it is, in fact, the warmest
section of the State. One of the most
northern counties is noted for the extreme
of its heat in summer and the exceeding
mildness of its atmosphere in winter. Snow
is as unknown in Tebama, at the upper
end of the Sacramento Valley, as in south
ern Florida, and frost less so. The most
important vineyard in the whole State
probably the largest vineyard in the world
is in one of the extreme northern coun
ties-the Nina estate of Governor Leland
Stanford, and which he recently gave to-
ward the support of the Leland Stanford
Jr. University. In the north, the major
portion of the wool raised in the State, is
grown. 1t is pre-eminently our stock
country. and for cereal growth it stands
among the foremost grain-growing sections
of the world, while its fruits are abundant
and Of the best character. The largest
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Those who reside in semi-tropical Cali
fornia, surrounded during the entire year
with roses and beautiful flowers of nearly
every description, hardly appreciate the
constant display The fact may be brought
home to us by observing the demand upon
Sacramento for cut flowers, and the daily
shipment Of them to points in the States-and
Territories east of the Sierra mountains.
While passing through the beautiful
grounds of the Bell Conservatory a day or
two since, and noticing a large quantity of
cut flowers being prepared to stand long
shipment, representative of the RECORD
UNION, upon making inquiry, wasinformed
that most of them were to be sent
to Nevada and Utah. UDon surprise
expressed that orders for flowers should be
received from such distance, Nh Dillman,
Superintendent of the establishment, ex-
hibited his order-book. which contained
numerous large orders for flowers for Dec
Grafton Day from most of the leading
points in the State of Nevada, many from
Utah, some from Montana, and others
from points as far east even as Denver,
Col. When il is considered that the other
florists of this city have no doubt also ex-
tensiye orders to supply these transmontane
demands fo- floral wealth, we ought to be
able in son2e measure-as Burns says" to
see oursePs as itbers see u.s. and
still better appreciate our grand
and beautiful heritage. Speaking
upon this subject, Mr.. Dillman said that
there were now blooming in the Conserva-'
tory grounds over 400 varieties of roses,
which included the finest to be found in
the world, and that over 4 200 rose bushes
were now in bloom in the new addition to
the grounds. These are truly beautiful
sight. There are six acres in the entire
plat Avenues have recently been laid
out through the whole tract, and when
these are graveled will be opened for pleas
ure drives for those who desire to avail
themselves of the floral scenes presented.
This, it is intended, will give the grounds
more the character of a pleasure resort for
lovers of flowers, regardless of whether or
not they desire TO make purchases, and as
such resort it will be 1ne in which all Sac
ramentans can well feel an earnest PRIDE
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YOSEMITE VALLEY.
outlook Of any section.

outlook of any section.
THE COAST REGION OF CALIFORNIA.
All that section lying exposed more or
less to the ocean, or just within the range
of mountains bordering the coast, is in
many respects the most interesting portion
of the State. On the north extreme it is
largely numbering region, with agricult-
ure and stock raising secondary. In the
central section it is purely agricultural in
character, including dairy interests. South
erly the climate is dryer, and vines and
fruits displace the cereal crops. The
humidity of the atmosphere on the coast in
sures it earth products in some degree, no
matter how slight may be the rainfall.
The section from end to end has q greater
average of population to the square mile
than the interior of the State The indus
tries are more varied and wealth more
evenly distributed.
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sections it is most certain, total failure of
crops not being known, nor any wet sea
son without precipitation sufficient for
some considerable degree of production.
And as to the production of
sEMI-TgoPIC FRUITS.
The fact is, that the whole central region
as capably produces them, the climate be-
ing warmer, there being an absence of sea
breezes that too much lower the tempera-
ture, as the south. The orange ripens
in our region at least two months in ad-
vance of that of southern California, and
so it is. that while we can enter the market
prior to our friends of the south, we do not
interfere with their claims to it when their
fruits ripen. But in central and northern
California comparatively little attention,
until recently, has been given to the cult
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biography. climate and production, its de-
Yeoplng capacity, and It's general adyant-
ages. The purpose has been rather 10 put
him upon inquiry than TO furnish inf1rlna
ton for his guidance to present alike the
claims and the disadvantages of the State,
and to give, in q comparatively brief article.
a comprehensive idea of the great extent of
California, and the manifold attractions it
offers for settlement in it, Still, we can
not pass from the subject without some
further remarks of a general character.
For instance, we have made no reference
whatever to the very incorrect impression
made by the use of the words
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
With the stranger it is received as de-
scripdve OF region arctic in character !
more erroneous impression could not pos
sibly obtain. Instead of northern Califor-
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By THOMAS MORAN.
TIE EnATuIII pEcInN

BY THOMAS MORAN.
THE FooTHILL REGION,
Rising to the Sierra range from the great
valleys. is probably the most promising
section of the State at this time. Land
values have much advanced in recent
years. settlement has been active, and the
development of the local resources rapid.
The region is given mainly to fruit and
grape culture, and the results attained are
simply marvellous, both with and without
irrigation The vast water storage system
of the Sierras now exceeding the demands
of mining, is being turned to the irrigating
of these hill lands, and the result is, that
the.product of the whole section is rapidly
augmenting, and nowhere in this Safe is
there greater demand for lands. .or more
successful attainment in cultivation. AS a
rule warm belts prevail in the foothills and
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grain farms in the world are in the very
heart of what is termed northern Califor-
mia: and the richest and most productive
gardens of the State are to be found north
of Sacramento. We feel the need also of
saving to the summer visitor that he comes
at the wrong season of the year to see the
State at its best. 1t is in its russell coat
now; in the spring he would have been
better able to Judge of the condition of the
growing crops and fruits, and would have
certainly seen the State in its emerald, and
in all of its floral robes Some remark
must be made, also regarding the expect
ancy of the new conner, and what hope
there is of his expectations being realized
He has no right to expect to live without
exertion here,
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mand at the East In fact, the horticultu-
raj capabilities of the foothill, bottom land,
and small valley sections of central and
northern California, stand second only to
the cereal products of the State in the esti-
mate of our wealth and our resources. Ly-
ing between the south on the one hand and
the central section on the other, on the
east side and on the south of the San
Joaquin Valley, is great area Just coming
into prominence, where colonies have
grown into towns and cities, and land val
ues have rapidly advanced, aud to which
sections population IS rapidly drifting
Irrigation very largely viii be the policy Of
ali that region, developing, as it is, such
wonderful capacity for grain and fruit cult
ure. Indeed the Fresno, Tulare and Kern
sections promise values and development
for the State that are not exceeded by the
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)
but obviously cannot be touched upon here
with any degree of satisfaction without
unduly extending this article. So, too, we
feel compelled to pass for this time refer
ence to the products of the State
other than gold and silver, and the proper
exposition of mining for the precious
metals that gives to California the fitting
title-the Golden State
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hJLllH Hills are OptIdlSQ AZ lWD
points in the State. Sacramento and
San Francisco. The iron ore yield
of the State is promising to greatly
enlarge, the manufactures in iron
are rapidly augmenting in number
and the capital invested largely in
creasing. Coal IS extensively mined,
line burned in several sections,
copper mined and smelted, lead. shot
and pipe works operated, all kinds
Of foundry work prosecuted and
mills Of all kinds built and run in
many sections. The flour and feed
products are of he best character
aud fill a lare G measure OF the in
tarnal commerce and the exports
of the State. Hep growing and
packing. VINE hoisiine. brandy
and liquor manufacture, ig,e Lag
making, sash door and m0iling,
soap, chemical an | assaying harnts IS
and sad0lery. glass blowing and
unolding industries, shirt and collar
factories, canning of fish, fruits and
vegetables, the manufd 1fuTe Of ropes
AMI cordage, the building Of cars
and lOc1mt tives, wagons. carriages.
and coaches, the collecting Of petro-
leum and earth oils, the quarrying
Of extensive granite and marble de-
posts, the manufacture of cheese,
butter, mirrors, white lead and oil,
pottery, thing, cement, syrup, and q
vast number OF industries, the sta
tistics of which we have before us,
demand mention as important in
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agricultural, mining, fishing, viii
cultural and manufacturing pro-
duction by the geniality of her
climate, the advantages Of her CON-
mercial position and her large
area, California is well-ftted to
play an imperial part in history.
The abundance Of her gold was
one of the wonders of the world
her placers had scarcely reache
the climax of their productveness
when her orchards. vineyards and
gardens challenged comparison wi h
anything to be seen in France or
Italy. The climate near the OCT !
is unequaled for the small range Of
temperature between midsummer
and midwinter equally free from
the cold that benumbs or the heat
that debilitates. A strong trade
wind, with a-temperature that does
not vary much from SO, blows
from the ocean nearly every sum
mer day, its chilGness stimulating
the worker to activity, and driving
the idler to wear heavy wooden
clothing. Before it has gone far
inland, the breeze is warmed by the
radiation Of the earth; an hours
journey is sufficient to obtain q
change of 100 mean temperature of
July without difference in elevation.
The State has an excellent
COMMERCIAL SITUATION.
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And the building of agricultural machinery
are largely engaged in, and extensive works
at Bencia are especially prominent. Pow
der is made of all kinds by number of
mills. Nails are largely manufactured.
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In California that he may desire, from
bracing soft sea breezes and invigorating sa-
line atmosphere to warm and cleudless
skies in the valleys; from the even temper
AZURE that seldom varies from sixty-f1ve TO
seventy degrees, TO the warm valleys where
the thermometer attains the nineties, but
where. the air being dry, the heat is not felt
as it would be at eighty at any point east of
the Missouri from lowlands.to attitudes of
any degree up to seven Thousand and ten
thousand feet; from mountain to plain,
from foothill to ocean shore, from humid
atmosphere that keep the soil moist the
year round to greater or less extent, to dry
atmosphere with warm days and uniform
lily cool nights. 1t is well understood in
California that one may, by a removal of
about ten miles in any direction, find q
different climate, but none to which at
taches the rigors of the Eastern cold
winters, or the Eastern sultry summers.
With timber plentiful, lumber procurable
in variety at low rates, stone at hand at
almost any command, clays that produce
the best of building brick, fuel plentiful,
either coal or wood, water free from the
hard qualities that distinguish so much of
the domestic water supply of the East, the
State offers unparalleled advantages for the
home-builder.
IN THE MATTER OF TRANSPORTATION
Railroad building has reached degree of