The record-union., 1893-07-18
PRESS VOICE.
Expressions From Several Interior
Newspapers.

Newspapers.
carson Ne1CS: A strange animal has
made its appearance in some of the val
Ieys OF this section. 1t is known as the
straw berry bore, and subsists wholly
upon the roots of the straw berry plant.
IL cannot be exterminated by poisoning
because it will eat nothing but the straw
perry roots, and then only when growing
IN the ground. The animal bears some
resemblance to the gopher, but is very
much smaller, being more the size of a
mouse, The query is, whence came the
animal? Its presence was unknown be-
lore straw berries were cultivated in this
region and how it became aware of the
cultivation of its favorite food is mys-
terry.
riverside Press: According to the re-
port of the school census Just issued from
the office of the State Superintendent
riverside County is shown to have 1866
children of school-gcing age. San Ber-
nardlno County drops from I 1926 last year
TO o,699 this year, and San Diego County
from S,5l2 to !. I33. The loss from the two
old counties by the formation of River
slde County is shown to be 1904. The
actual increase in the territory COM
posing the new county is thus shown to
be 49, children.
San Jose Mercury: The Good Roads
Convention which is presently to meet
IN tins State should he well attended and
fruitful OF results, for its objects and pur-
poses are good. That policy which fur
nlshes nrst-class country roads is one of
true economy has been demonstrated
during the past several years in Santa
Clara County. Our farmers and fruit
growers, far from feeling any added bur-
den OF taxation, have realized constant
saving III the wear and tear of vehicles
ana horses from the fact of the perfection
OF our highways. While this county has
no representation among those specially
selected 10y the Governor TO attend the
| convention, the members of the Board of
Supervisors are entitled to be present
thereat. They should certainly attend
and spread the fame of Santa Clara
County by displaying to the convention
the practical methods which have made
the roads Of Santa Clara County the best
in the State.
Los Angeles Times: Those who were
in Los Angeles six years ago will remem-
Der the inauguration OF the Topolobampo
Colony, on the Pacific coast of Northern
Mexico. Most of the would-be coIonists
joined the Clearwater Cooperation Col
ony near Long Beach, but some went to
cast their lot with the venturesome pio-
neers in Mexico. Very unfavorable re-
ports have been received from the colony
from time to time, but, according to a
member who recently visited Denver,
early difficulties have been overcome and
the colonists are now making money
growing beans, potatoes and other
products, which they sell to the Mexi-
cans at fancy prices.
Grass Valley YeIegrapA: At the last
session of the Legislature bill was
passed making it compulsory for all
mines in operation throughout the State
to adopt uniform code of bell signals.
This bill was introduced by Senator Voor-
heis of Amador, and it has been stated
that it was drafted by man who acted i'll
the capacity Of foreman of mine owned
by Mr.. VOORHEES,. The bill is unnecessary
and difficult of operation. In order 10
thoroughly comprehend the bell signals
provided in this bill person must be an
accomplished mathematician. and in this
respect most of our miners are deficient
While 1t increases the responsibility of
the employers and incurs a great deal of
unnecessary expense, it does not increase
the safety of the miners themselves. 1t
is impossible for every mine to adopt a
uniform code of rules, and we see no