The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-04-06
Western Cab.
MODESTO, CAT, ]
March 10th, 1893. !

perhaps eau. for Il few moments,
grasp an entertaining pen for the
readers Of the UNION. 10y way of dis
crihlng the county. I have been
travelling over parts Of the county
and my being accompanied by u gun
rendered the travel interesting to me,
founi ECO game larger than
the duck, jack rabbit and the squirrel. |
This county, if rightly viewed, is u
complete picture. lt- every point is
full OF beauty, located AS i; is in the
cradle bed OF the two rockies Of
which it is between. Sl:,nislous
county was once of many gold mines,
but now has given thus up, after the
devclopemcnt Of other sources of
wealth.
Stanlslous county stands Il. the
gateway Of the great San Joaquin
valley. occupying prominent place
geographically. This county wa,
conoi,i.lred one of the richest mineral
regions of the state, while the latter
day discovery, and Development of
the vast agricultural wealth OF her
fertile soil has but maintained her
fame. The over prominence of the
gold fields, has already been surpassed
in wealth by the golden harvest of
grain. SAnisloes always stands at
the head or nearly SO iii all the ex-
hibits of her productions.
Ibis count, with AN area about l.
OO,. 900, has Il very >n,al! portion but
what is adapt Il To some good use
1t stretches III one broad sweep fruil.
the summit of the cols, rau-e On TIE
west to the com nenccmci.t of the
| Sicrr-. 70 t Iii |, Oh the east. The
whole county Is practically Il broad
plain, though with sufficient fall tn
allow irrigation reai'a.l, accomplish
ed. Tue great san joaquin RIVER
crosse. the count, from north t.
south, while the Tuoiunns. ana STAINS
ions travrr, ii from east To west and
join their waters with those Of til,
first named stream.
Til" S,,n joaquin river is bor'leret
b, Il belt OF tuie lands from one to two
miles w:ie, whiie the 4, joining land:
for a distance. from one to five miles
on the ca, We !i,vc !. lark valley soil
TIL: tot l,,li sob Are generally under
duI.;t'!.-. ;'Hs; are ri :! more general,
reddish pauI Tue .,itnate Of STAINS
iuiis Co.. - Of the same general cii,r
.irttr III ih.;" OF other port!;,ns of th
northern par of hi, valley. | an
;v that mere than BOO ia, : IN cac
year are clear, pleasant. never gettln
F., much colder than cold enough for
: light frost, although the Summer
; very warm, the great heat is temper
j. Ell i:y die cool breezes from the ~,
J. presence felt daily. y more health,
L location, i'll my opinion does not ext.
O anywhere. The produc.iveness
the soil Can best he atie,tel by ~.
records | learn that in 1872, Staui
lous Co, VAS the bonner what is {
The state. raising over 100000
bushels, in addition to otnrr ce:al
SiIce experiment has shown that Il
. soil AMI climate Of the county IL
" admirably adopted to the product,
Of the choi,est traits.
% This county need no irregating f
#, grains, It's only for the raising
!, fruits, winch require more w;.ter tn:
* grains. The county is we'll provi1,
., with railroads.. the main line of Il
= Southern Pacific through tn. s.
joaquin valley passes through Il
county from north to south. Al
n her road crosses the county fro
y Mendoza from Tracy to Fresno, viii
i. tie Okdale Branch from Stocto
rs crosses the eastern siie of the count
.e Monlcsto,is the leading town
Stanilous county, it being the cOun
seat. Modesto is comparatively
> Young town, it not having been
= gated untii 1870, that being the tin
III the $. !. r. X extended their Ii,
H. through this county. The town "
u vely senS:hly provided for with wi
streets, and the business portion
IS. Drnamcnted with handsome and sI
+. -tantlal BRICK buildings. The prom
lis ntnt feature uf Mpdc.to. i, the cot
Ill house block. The huit.iny is Fl
~ one, and TIE grounds surrounding
are handsomely laid out with gras
lawns and numerous shade tire,
~ while seats are provided for in I
lawn for the accommodation of [
no pubic. Modesto is well provtI
- with fraternal societies. and also W
10 churches and educational advantag
l guess had better not say q
thing about their saloons rs | ha
not had time to count them since
ed have been here. but | am told til
Is have over four times AS many IS ii