The new North-west., 1888-05-04
NOT..A BOOMER,
Tho Genial Growler Considers Other Roints
In the Case.
Correspondence Ne,o North: West.

Correspondence Ne,o North Vest.
SAN FRANCISCO, April q, 18S8.-It is not
an easy matter to sstake in" the country
through which you are passing with . stiff
neck, unless you have a railway carriage on
pivot. Hence am almost daily being
swindled out of my moneys worth. But this
part of the booming State with plentiful irri-
cation is good so far as the soil is concerned.
Eastern farmers selling and removing here
for settlement will be sadly disappointed in
trusting circulars intended to stimulate such
action and relying on the clouds of heaven
to mature crops of any kind. Already the
wheat and barley crops are folding and turn
ing with drouth and can only be utilized
for hay for want of copious dews Of heaven.
DOWN ON MUD BATHS.
The great remedy for all llfe's ills has at
last been found, and stampede towards first
principles is in order. "Dust thou art and
to dust shalt thou return" Most people are
of the opinion that ''dust" should have been
translated "mud," as the dust requires
sprinkling. However, mud is the compound
now sought after by suffering millions. To
see them from all parts Of the country, rlch
and poor, on crutches, on all fours, In hand
motors and on litters, approach half filled
tub of steaming hot ''slickens" and walloW
around in it reminds one of the porcine that
was wasted. Singular it may seem, but peo-
pie take to mud in preference to clean water
and as penance for their folly try to lie them
selves well after emerging from the dirty
slough. There is no denying that virgin sol
made of proper consistency with boiling
water is good application for many pains
and aches, but that the drainage of the sur
face, decayed vegetable and animal matter
is the proper compost to smother ones body
in, getting his eyes, ears, nose, mouth anc
hair full, is question. I notice large
number Of ladies who naturally spend mucf
time at their toilet identifying their com
plexion and eradicating all semblance of dirt
throw themselves with abandon into these
mud troughs and enjoy its clinging, slim,
filth with great gusto.
CLIMATIC EFFECTS.
There is, take it the year around, prefer
ence for California with regard to climate
But that all Californians are happy at "Tht
Bay" is great mistake. There are more
murders, more suicides, and more rheumatic
people than "The Old Man" ever saw in hi!
travels before, and it is cold day that ont
or two old grizzly boards is not out young
and frisky wife with the half or a good par
of their fortunes. These things all help tt
make things lively on the coast, whether
hey assist the boom any or not.
Apo11r rpurT rurrrRr
Speaking of the boom and the highly col
ored representations of climate and soil, tn.
facts and figures from the Fruit Groper, pub
lished at Los Angeles, the mart of the citru!
belt, are these: 'sIn 1867 2,400 car loads o1
oranges were shipped East. In the following
year this total had dwindled to 600, Will,
in 1883 it is believed the outgo will not b.
over 900 at BEST" Hence the orange indus
try seems rather on the wane. Grape cul
ture, if there is ready market at SIS to So
per ton, the usual price, is thought to b.
more remunerative.. The sight of fig trees
prunes, olives, walnuts, ETC., are seldom me
with, and their production very limited.
OLD JAKE.