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very eheaply, while, perhaps, a few
miles distant another piece, containing
an equal number of acres. NAV
be obtained only at an exorbitant
price But notwithstanding the selections
which have already been made, there re-
mains within this county, thousands of
acres of land unsurpassed for horticultural
purposes, that may be obtained at very
moderate prices. In some districts lands
are rapidly advancing in price, owing
chiefly 10 rapid increase of population and
the adaptability of the soil to the cultiva-
ton of so varied line of products. ANY
capital judiciOusly invested in lands be-
comes highly remunerative although, Of
course, there may be rare exceptions.
The reason that real estate speculations are
steadily Increasing is mainly attributable to
the fact that prices are tending upward,
differing from mining stocks and other
risky enterprises that for twenty years have
been so detrimental TO the prosperity of this
State In rendering these statements it is
not the object of the writer TO indulge in
what might be construed as an exaggera-
ton, but simply to express candid views.
THE CULTIVATION OF THE ORANGE
Is carried on with success, and they grow
luxuriantiy, producing fruit of delicious
flavor and TO those who have never seen
such large oranges a description OF them
would seem almost fabulous. About Christ
mas, when this luscious fruit is matured,
the golden yellow, blended with the dark
green foliage of the orange trees, presents
sight beautiful beyond description. Grape
culture is no less interesting to visitors who
are not accustomed to see the vines as they
grow here. The immense clusters, and
their profusion, surprise those not accus-
toned to see this viticultural wealth.
HEALTH AND TEMPERATURE
Placer county contains about 1900 in
habitants, most of whom are representa-
tIves of American and English rationale
ties, and the fourishing population which
constitutes a cosmopolitan character
is being augmented by Immigrants from
various parts of the globe Those who are
inclined to industrious habits Will do well
here as this region is yet but sparsely set
tied, considering the extent of its square
miles. The climate is exceedingly salubri-
Gus, as shown by the appearance of
the inhabitants. Another evidence Of
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l-,-oo IN ,-oos, ,.-,,o ,,,,I1od oool, TO-, 81
no -, a. vi q Pi,oS o. e% s 'lie
r,o' H. a. :. "a r. az
- G IL III u -,
vi ri -, = 't,,S So ,,i'
80 6 It % 49, ~, W
LII IT, VI aooe,. sly eLIe
tleman lately from San Jose, and the third,
OF over seventy acres, Is owned by BELL y
HARRISON. Inc foregoing hgures do not
LOOK Dig on paper, put When one rides over
ZOO acres planted to vines, he can realize
the great labor ana energy that have been
expended to reclaim, plant and Put. under
a high state OF cultivation so much land IN
so little time. These vines are all on steep
hillside land. They do not receive nor do
they require any water at all. These Col
fax men piow and cultivate and give the
ground no rest until the fruit has formed.
Rabbit-proof fences made of wire netting
Hide has ono ord NJ Ho,reu ha, az,
other na5o itIr ~ ~ a.t,m Ia Ia az
yires one NJ tho Rotor, on r,5' ane,bn Gnu AZ tbo
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When the San Francisco Is Hetia says
that land Is higher here than il the West
region because It's capabilities are greater,
and that with these included in the esti-
mate it is the cheapest of land, it saws the
right thing. What we sell in California
Is not land alone, but climate on top Of it.
"Why, this land Is no better than
some / have in Branch county, Mich
igan,' exclaimed 4 recent visitor, yet
you ask twice the price at which ! value
mine" And his California friend replied,
Very true. Suppose put on top of your
land twelve months Of soil working season {;
suppose ] take of of it FIVE months OF
snow and ice and freezing cold suppose l
make grow upon it flowers for your
breakiast-tabie for every morning OF
the round year; suppose | guarantee
that your Branch country farm shall grow
figs, oranges, almonds, dates, wheat, lem
ons, walnuts, all berries, grapes, vegetables
in every month Of the twelve Of the year
four crops Of alfalfa, peaches, apples, april
cots, pears, plums, pOmegranates, nee
tarlnes suppose l guarantee that
your farm iust outside o
Colandler, Mich shall not reduce you to
the scraping OF axehelves by the chimney
corner on long winter nights, nor the hous-
ing of stock in warm barns, nor the wrap
ping up Of young increase to save them from
being freezing to death suppose" Stop,
that will do; what has that got to do with
itY "Well, what viii your land in Michi-
gan be worth with these guarantees ?''
Three times as much as you ask for this
bit of hillside and bottom and table land
here in Placer county" ''Ah, then, my
land is too cheap by two-thirds, for these
are the guarantees on top Of my land, and
that cannot attach to yours. Ny friend,
we sell climate in California and throw in
the land -
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GROWING OF NUTS


! OF all kinds well adapted to our mountains.
In fact the chestnut and filbert find them
selves right at home in this part of the
State, and late varieties of walnut do ex-
ceedingly well. A great inducement for
the planting Of nut trees in this county
where the soil is so well suited to their
culture, is the cheapness Of the laud, such
trees requiring much space, which render
their planting improbable where land is
held at such high prices as is the case with
southern California and counties around
San Francisco. In regard to fruit. only in
Bridgeport township do stone fruits do
well, while in the snow hor ticultural, or
middle belt, ike around Nevada City, il is
very hard not only to grow, but even to
make live, cherry plum and apricot trees ;
and as to the peach and almond, they are
also liable 70 be hurt by gum and late
frosts But
PEARS AND APpLEs
Succeed splendIdly in all parts of the coun-
ty, as well as around Nevada City at an
altitude of 200 feet, as in the warmer
parts of the county. Both are seldom in
jured by the late frost and they bear heavy
crops of superior fruit, much esteemed for
It's delicacy and beauty. In Bridgeport
township and parts of Rough and Ready,
all other sorts of fruit that require heat and
absence of frost, can be raised with profit,
such as figs, olives, pomegranates, prunes,
etc. Bridgeport township, with French
Corral for center [only eight miles from
Grass Nalley.-Editor Tidngsl. is really the
garden spot of Nevada county; and l do
not think that a more beautiful town of the
size of North San Juan can be found in the
whole State. The building of a railroad
from Grass Valley to that place much
talked of and which eventually will be
built would surely develop in relatively
short time what may well be regarded as
THE BEST FRUIT LAND
OF the county. In that privileged part of
our county we do not see the fig injured by
frost, and the pomegranaie, fruit that re-
quires warmth and absence of heavy frosts
in winter, natures there as well as in the
warm county OF Los Angeles; oranges even
can be raised in the open ground in some
sheltered spots as we have seen them on
the Iuba, at a small place named Bridge
port, and below Spenceville in Rough and
Ready township. To sum up, | will say
that the snow-horticultural belt Of this
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CONCLUDING REMARKS.
That Placer county is il the foremost
rank for horticultural resources was de-
monstrated by the quality and the variety
of its productions exhibited at the late
Citrus Fair held in Sacramento. This is
prophecy and fulhllment Of the future Of
this county Pears, oranges, plums,
peaches, grapes, etc, are from year to year
produced in great abundance. The pro-
duct from the foothills, shipped in large
quantities to Eastern markets, find ready
sales at remuneratve prices, and the de
mand is rapidly increasing.
Alfalfa is paying product as it grows
luxuriantly and yields from three to six
crops each year. but il requires irrigation.
The wine interest is another source of
wealth, being extensively carried on in this
county. The flavor of the wine made here
compares favorably with that Of any other
part of California. DAVID GRIFFITH.
Penryn, Cal, July ., 1886.
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COLFAX FRUIT DISTRICT.
Wonderful Developments-Yiney and
Orchards Growing and Bearing.

The Auburn Republican of June 9th tells
the following about Grass Valleys neigh
boring town and entrepot, Colfax The
Colfax fruit district is developing at a
wonderful rate. Beginning with the
Spencer ranch, above Auburn, there are
now 100 acres of land in that district
planted to orchards and vineyards. This
is rapid improvement, when it is remem
bered that the business took a start there
only three years ago. Morris Lobner's
vineyard, above the town, IS two years Old
from the rooted vines and this year COW
cred with young fruit. Many Of the vines
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water facilities, cheapness Of land and l
will add, saluorty Of climate, are pretty
good things for any county to start with.
Let US see now what products or county
is pest adapted to.
First, We must take into consideration
the
TOPOGRAPHY OF THE LAND,
Which may well be divided into three
beltS-the foothills proper, or that part Of
the county nearest to the valleys and below
the snow belt, comprising the township OF
Bridgeport and part OF Rough and + ady /;
the snow horticultural belt or that part OF
the county where snow falls and where it
freezes some during the winter, but where
certain fruit and grapes succeed well, with
Nevada City for Il center; and the grazing
eternal snow belt, or summit of the Sierra
Nevada, comprising the most rugged part
Of the county, covered yet with dense forests
of pines, and unfit tor the growing OF fruit
and grapes.
THE LOWER AID MIDDLE BELTS
Are splendidlv fitted for settlement, but
only the footniil belt is capable OF produc-
ing whatever is grown in the warm valleys
below. Foremost among the products of
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stone in common use in California for
building purposes; namely, the blue,
the black and the white granite. The
quality is 50 excellent that II is not sur
passed by that of any other county or Ter
ritory west Of the Rocky Mountains, and
perhaps in the United States.
HORTICULTURAL INDUCEMENTS.
The horticultural wealth Of the foothills
forms a very important feature, being a
matter of interesting discussion among
tourists and travellers. The interval which
has elapsed since the completion of the
Central Pacific Railway through this part
of the country has wrought very important
changes in the various departments of hort
iculture, and 10 those who have lived here
during that space of time it is quite aston
ishing TO realize the magnitude Of this
prosperity. Although, great as the deyel
opment hitherto brought about may seem,
this industry is destined TO become much
greater, as it is in many respects in its in
fancy. No other part of California has Of
fered greater inducements to actual settlers,
and on investigation it will be found that
many have been far-seeing enough to grasp
the golden opportunities thus offered by
the Government to secure cheap lands and
nermanent homes Although the greater
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latter village de-
serves mention.
It was built at an
expense of many
thousand dollars
by William Law
renee, and there
are about twelve
e N piOyes at
work. 1t is re-
ported that work
in the Julian
mine, about half
a mile distant.
will be resumed
Immediately. Be
tween the towns
of Rocklin an d
Auburn, alon &
the Central Paci-
fc L all W ay,
which runs in a
northeasterly di-
rection, the soil
partakes to a
more or less eX-
tent of granite
formation, pro-
duction OF which
is to be seen in
the construction
Of colossal build
ings in San Fran
cisco. This region
of country is APP
parently inex-
haustible in its
granite resources.
There are three
Il
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every one in Cali
fornia knows, the
county ofNevada
possesses the fin
e ST S ystem Of
ditc h e 5 to be
found in the
whole State. 1t
Is true that those
bitches were built
for supplying the
hydraulic mines
with water and
they used an I'M
nlense amount of
it,; but since the
hydraulic mines
have been closed
out and cannot be
worked, the own
ers OF those ditch
es had tolook for
another market
for the sale of
t h cir water,
which they are
now Offering,
wherever il is
p 'acticable tocar-
~ it, for irIigat-
ing purposes,
thus pernlittinga
large area Of the
county to be
opened to settle
ment and to the
growing Of all
kinds OF crops re-
qniring more or
less water. Trans
portatiCn and
t. &c l,.1 ,-l 7
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An English writer sneeringly says
America has no leisure class He should
become acquainted with some of our office
holders.
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a PRETTY MOUNTAIN ToWN.-Grass VAL
ley is not only the healthiest town on the
Pacific coast but it is also one of the
prettiest towns. Il is not laid out ike a
checker board, as are many of the valley
towns, but on the contrary there is not
right angle formed by any two streets.
This may seem TO many TO be out of the
way and awkward, but the very fact of its
being as it is, with crooked streets, hills and
valleys, and all that sort of thing, gives it
its peculiar attractiyeness. At this time Of
the year Grass Valley has on its brightest
dress Of spreading shade trees, with bright
green leaves and heavy laden blossoms,
gardens of rare and beautiful flowers, and
well-sprinkled streets, free from dust and
high winds that one experiences in the
towns of the coast counties. Persons seeking
paradise of health and beauty, with pure
water, delicious fruits, pretty and bright
children. baimy skies and gentle cooling
zephvrs. will find il here. In fact. every
thing desirable can be found in Grass Val
lev except a good theater building. and
such thing does not exist.-Grass Valley
Union.
GLENBRooK PARK-TmproTement are
contemplated at GlenbroOk Park which
will cost about s., 900, among them the en-
largement Of the grand stand, which will
give additional seating capacity for 500 per
sons. The stock grounds and buildings
are also to be enlarged and new stalls con-
structed. To aid in these improvements
private subscriptions have been made at
Grass Valley 10 the amount Of over 81 600,
and an equal sum IS expected to be sub
scribed at Nevada City,-Grdss Val2es'
Union.
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Nevada may be placed grapes
and wine; and ] am con-
WINGED that the grape is des-
tined after awhile to outstrip
and overshadow every other
product OF our land. The
Crane area of the county is i'm
mense, for it extends from the
lower end OF the county way
up to several miles above Ne
vada City in altitude, with the
pretty townof Grass Valley for
a center, and l dare say that the
wine manufactured with the
right kind of grapes is second
to none from any other part of
the State; and if the grape
and wine interests of this
county have not been more
fully developed, considering
how splendidly adapted is cur
soil and climate, it is simply
due to the fact that the at
tention of our moneyed peo-
pie and capitalists have been
drawn from the start to that
more tempting field, mining.
But with the hydraulic mining
closed forever, ii is to be
hoped that our viticultural in
ierests will be better attended
and fully developed. Next to
grapes, l find the
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For irrigating and also manufacturing pur-
poses, and the cheapness of the land As
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portion of the Government
land has been taken, there re
mains a vast acreage of till
able railway land, susceptible
of profitable cultivation, which
may be obtained at various
prices, according to quality OF
the soil and location. The
railroad company has for
many years disposed of these
fertile lands at very low rates.
The foothill section referred to
occupies about one-third of the
county. Judging from the
rapidly with which these fruit
farms have spread out over
this part of the country within
the last few years, it will not
be very long. before vast tract
will have been converted into
beautiful homes and orchards,
SELECTION OF LANDS.
No definite information can
be given regarding the prices OF
these lands, as it depends al
most exclusively upon the
quality of the soil and the
location. Hence, the better
way in determining the true
value, comes only within the
range of personal investigs
ton. A piece of land in one
locality NAV be purchased
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What lovely COW, Uncle James, ex-
claimed Boston girl, the morning after
her arrival, and how comicaliy she
shakes her head" Yes, but don't get too
near that cow" cautioned the uncle, he's
an ugly critter."
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He is rich whose income is more than
his expenses, and he is poor whose ex-
pense5 exceed his income.-Brltyere.
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The soils of Fresno, like those of other
San Joaquin valley counties, vary consider
ably. Along the base OF the Sierra Nevada
the soil is of a clayey nature, reddish in
color and intermixed with fine gravel. and
is well suited either for grain or fruit.
West of this, particularly in the northern
part of the county, is mainly rich. sandy
loan, readily tillable and very productive.
The surface stratum is usually deep, but g
substratum of 'hardpan' underies it in a
large part of the county Occasionally
this approaches within few inches of the
surface, but is usually found al a depth of
several feet. In places it is hard and al
most impervious TO water, in which case,
where irrigation is practiced regularly for
q few years, the soil becomes thoroughly
saturated with moisture. Thereafter a
very small amount of water is required
each year for irrigation; and for alfalfa,
fruit trees and vines, it is necessary TO be
very guarded in the use of water, lest they
receive too much It is perhaps largely
due to the fact of this peculiar sUbstratum
that the soil of Fresno irrigated districts
became so soon filled with water Usually
the hardpan is softer, resent bling q loose
sandstone; through this the water seeps
freely. In the central and southern parl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-07

ANOTHER MAN SHOT BY ORDER OF THE MAN
WHO HAD RAsUREs KILLED.
A dispatch from Del Rio, Texas, says
Juan Galindo. an American citizen OF this
place. was murdered I'm Mexico some time ago
under circumstances similar 10 the Rasures
case. Some months since, on returning from
Mexico with horses he had purchased, he was
arrested by the Mexican officials on some
irregularity In tho expectation OF the stock
On n second trip last April, when near PILOTS,
small town near Coahuila. he was arrested by
lneZ de Coriado Mondragon, the man who
murdered Rasures, ana cast into prison. He
was confined Tor one night, and then taken out
and shot like . dog by Mondrsgons order. .
lieutenant OF Mexican police speeding the fatal
bullet. There was no legal reason Tor Galindos
murder. lie pleaded Tor q trial, but IL was de.
nieo him. IL Ii said that woman I'm Los Nacos,
tress, had been offended by Gs!indo. aud insti-
gated his murder. Galindo was a cousin OF Ra-
sures. slain by the same Official murderer. His
.noIher and family live here. In the case OF the
zen; brought TO Piedras Negras aud there shot
oy Mondragon. the opinion is expressed In goy-
ernment circles here that Moncragon will lie
convicted OF murder and suffer the highest
penalty, ana IL Is also thought that the Texas
oLnSials VINO gave up an American citizen
Wtnout preliminary examination 10 un-
authorized person on this side also deserve con-
algn punishment No one here tustifies Mon.
orason, Out. on the other hand there L. univer-
Sal adherence OF his brutal and wicked act.
GOVERNOR IRELAND coUNsELs PEACE
Al the Interstate drill Governor Ireland, at
Galveston yesterday. la the course OF his re-
marks, briefly alluded TO the controversy be-
tween the United States and Mexico ana.
Whlte ne counseied peace. strongly intimated
tnat sterner measures might be found neces-
say. ia tnaI event he said, the element be-
nation.
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News RrSen,

Six new cases OF typhoid fever and two deaths
We're reported at Pittsburg yesterday from the
oouth sue. Ihe epidemic seems 10 be aDating
Inc reports from the steamboat Nellie W hite
beached on Sandy Point, chesapeake bay. amer
colllslon with "A schooner, are That she will
probably prove a total loss
fire, originating IN Mtncelona house AT
Mancelona Mich, swept over the entire tou-n
twenty-five buildings were burned. ipcluaing
tne posloiilce, bank, and two newspapers
ihe chicago manufacturers OF butterine and
oieohlafgarlne met IN conference Yesterday
anu agreed that the constitutionallty of the
oleomargarine Jaw ought To De tried before ina
united States Supreme Court
An lncendlary fire at Phoenix, Arizona yes
terday, resulted In the destruction OF "A nuInber
oi buildings comprising the most valuable block
oi the city. The loss will reach 100000
Al the CLOSING session OF the q. A. r. national
ehcainpment AT San Francisco. ~. Louis Was
CHOSEN as the next place OF meeting aud Com.
rade Fairchild. OF Wisconsin, was elected com
man der-in-chleI.
Joseph Pulitzer editor OF the New York Uoryd
mas placed $1,000 i'm the hands of Col Cockeriii
To pay the expenses of an excursion by boat "a M
RAN, that Mr.. Pulitzer wishes To give Ia tha
New York. "
Jesse ]. Catlin, the yardmaster of the Penn.
savanna railroad, who WAS struck by a loco
iuotNe while attempting TO save Miss Anna T.
Wyckon from death at south Elizabeth, y. J..
about tnree weeks ago, has become insane.
The British colonial delegates were formally
introduced yesterday To the Right Hon. nj.
ward Sianhope, the new colonial secretary ar
the colonial office ~ ~
No compromise regarding the prevailing cut
rates was reached at the meeting Of the South.
western Passage association at Chicago yester.
day. The Baltimore and Ohio refused 10 take
It's reduced rate tickets out OF the market
There We're 100 failures in the United states
ana Canada during the week COMPARED with
the last. ~ ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-07

At Grcystone yesterday . cabiegram OF con.
doaence was received frIm Henry watterson.
now In Switzerland, saying: in the death OF
Mr.. Tilden the republic loses its foremost citi.
zen and the democratic party ohieftsin I'm.
equaled since Jefferson
The New York board Of aldermen yesterday
adopted resolutions giving expression to the
general sorrow occasioned by the death OF Mr..
T1lden. The governors room in the City Hall
was placed 1t the disposal OF Mr.. rldens rela.
uves, that the body might lie In state there
should that be In accordance with their de-
sires, and special committee consisting OF the
president Of the board ana four aldermen was
The executive board Of the s NsG fork Rar
association yesterday also adopted resolutions
Oh respect and appointed the following conn
zee TO attend the funeral: Hon. William NJ.
Evarts, James Z. Carter, stephen P. Nash. Ben.
1smin D. Stilliman, Edwards PierTepont, VIM
N. Pritchard, 3. L. NJ. Barlow, Frederic r.
Goude.t, +. =. Marbury, Joshua N. Vancost
John + Parsons, Wheeler H. Peckham, Ed
b. Turner,