Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-01

English Landscape. AS we proceed
up the grade we find the country COW
cred with mixtu,e Of o K, pine and
fr, until in the higher attitudes we
see fine timber forests which support
q large numbering industry.
While in this mountainous section
one can enjoy sleighing in the winter,
the greater part OF the county is ia.
vored with an almost winterless eli
mate. The soft balmy air of the in
terror where the harsh sea
winds and fogs do not penetrate, is
particularly healthful and renders
outdoor exercise possible every day
in the year except when it rains.
Especially is this section suitable for
those afflicted with asthma, weak
lungs or catarrhal affections. Au-
purn, with an altitude of 1860 feet, is
a noted health resort and supports q
large number of fine hotels.
Besides its climate, Placer possesses
the advantage of being capable Of pro-
ducing in the highest degree OF excel
lence every kind of fruit, vegetable
and cereal grown within the borders
Of the United States. The mines
which were once SO famous are now
supplanted by fruit farms. In the
foothills from Roseville to Colfax are
thriving orchards of peaches, pears,
cherries, apricots, plums, olives, wal
nuts, almonds, figs, oranges and
lemons, which produce fruit acknowl-
edged to be superior in size and flavor.
Vineyards are numerous and the
grapes raised are as fine as any in the
State, and large quantities of rasins
are made every year. Apples unsur-
passed in quality are grown In a
higher altitude from point where
there are occasional SHOWS to where
the ground is covered for the greater
part Of the winter months.
The section of the foothills lying
between the American and Bear Riv-
ers, an area of some 20 miles in
length and from 5 to 10 miles in
width, at an altitude of from 200 to
1900 feet, are SO nearly exempt from
frost as to make it peculiarly adapted
60 citrus fruits, besides producing de-
ciduous fruits in perfection. In this
thermal belt which, following the line
Of the railroad, we find includes the
thriving towns OF Rockin, Loomis,
Penryn, Newcastle and Auburn, the
settler will be shown at least 10000
acres Of land on which oranges can
be grown which will successfully COM
pete with any similarly large area
of country on the conti-
nent. Here will be found
fiourishing orchards of oranges and
lemons, which are not excelled by
any in the State.
Two lines of railroad run through
this tract, the Central Pacific Rail-
road traversiny the entire length of
the county, thus affording uneqnaled
facilities for transportation. Every
one knows Of the increasing demand
for California fruit in the Eastern
markets. Placer is the most Eastern
county crossed by the main lire OF
railroad and is, in consequence, twen-
ty-four hours nearer those markets
than any other part of the State. The
past few years have proven that the
toot-hi!! fruit will sell for higher
prices there than any other.
In the fairs held in this State,
Placer county has ranked among the
foremost. At nearly every fair dur
ing the last four or five years it has re-
ceived the first premiums. At the
Citrus Fair held last year at Sacra-
mento, Placer was awarded first prize
over all the cher counties in the
State for its exhibit of Citrus fruits.
There is an abundant supply of
water in the county. The Bear and
American Rivers furnish an unlim-
tied amount which is conveyed to the
ranches by thoroughly perfected
system of bitches. Anticipating the
increasing demand for water as num-
berless incoming settlers plant new
orchards, the Bear River Ditch Com
pany, have this year enlarged their
ditch to a capacity which will be am
pie for all.
Because of the above mentioned ad-
vantages, it is at present the most
desirable place in the State in which
to locate and engage in fruit culture
or other industries adapted to this
section. People are looking more to-
ward the northern portion of the
State, and every day brings hundreds
of travellers to our midst who, at
tracted to orr charming climate, our
hourishing orchards and our fatter-
ing prospects, remain to add to the
thrifty residents Of Placer.
Now is the time to buy, as lands
are at present held at compare
lively low figure, but it is rapidly adj
vancing in price and an investment
will surely double in in value in a
very short time. P. W. BUTLER,
In charge of the Placer county ex-
hibit at Los Angeles.