The Newtown bee., 1895-03-29
Fairfield County News.
MONROE.
CALIFORNIA SCENERY, CLIMATE AND
 PRODUCTS.

Arriving in Sacramento, January 15, that day was devoted to sight seeing, which was truly delight, as we were not prepared to find such a semi tropic scene in Northern California. Oranges are raised in this section, and mature a month earlier than in the southern part; cause said to be warmer nights here. Genealogical societies. meetings were held in the Sacramento chamber of con- merce, January l6, l7, and IS and were very interesting and were attended by all our party, which included the presi- dent, B. J. Berkmans of Agusta, Georgia, B. c. Smith, treasurer, Of Cambridge, Mass. Secretary Bracket of Iowa, and Vice President Bracket of Iowa. Cali fornia has a fashion of showing up her products in a pleasing style. Every city has her chamber of commerce, to which all visitors are escorted. Here you will fine tastefully arranged samples of the country's products. These displays are very interesting and instructive, es- pecially to the tender foot. One is con- vinced that only the richest soil can pro- duce pears weighing three pounds, peaches three pounds, grapes two pounds to the bunch, fruit trees making twice the growth ever seen in the east in one year. The largest vegetabl you ever saw.
 Our meetings were attended by large numbers of the prominent fruit growers of the country and state, who as class we found very we'll satisfied with their calling. Of croaAers and growlers we saw none, if any such there are in California, they prob. ably are not called upon as a reception committee on such occasions. Although one could not subsist alone on climate and scenery, yet they are delightful in ! California in the winier. Our party were given a reception in the capitol, by the governor and state officers, and were also given one in the K. B. Crocker art gall lery. This is an institution of which Sacramento has reason to be proud. It was presented to the city by the widow | of E. B. Crocker. Situated on O street,
 that are ever green, it is surrounded by | tall palms and the rare flowers that give 70 California it's greatest charm. The floors are of tile; woodwork is of carved walnut and California maple; gallery
 contains over 700 pictures, offers vari- ety so wide that all tastes are appealed | to. The long line of portraits of early Californians are very interesting. Min ing camps Yosemite, General John A.
 SutGer, etc. Thtsfeception was given by | the ladies of Sacramento, were entertain ed with beautiful music and stereoptic views of the Yosemite and other Calfor-
 mia scenery, at the conclusion of which | America was thrown on the canvass,
 which the whole company joined in sing ing, visitors from the East, North and
 South joining with those of the Pacific coast in singing this grand old national i song. It was an inspiration indeed.
 The Golden Eagle hotel, which was
 our headquarters here, is also headquar- ters for the members of the Legislature.
 The senatorial fight was on, which made lively times. Our first trip was west of
 Sacramento, the fruit and mining regions, up the American river. This is where
 the first scenes in the early mining days
 of 49 were enacted. The Placerville and
 American river regions were also the
 most productive of any in this section.
 The whole country to-day presents evil
 dence of an exhaustive search for the
 shining metal. Mining is still being car
 ried on here, which we saw in operation. is said to be profitable still, labor being performed by Chinese. At Placerville
 extensive mining operations are going
 on. The Orangeville Fruit and Mining