. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. "Q-- California Agriculturist and Live Stock Journal. I fiJonrspontlrnft. Letter from a Lady-Canvasser. â I Fldmk Camp, Santa Cruz, Sept. 7th, 1875. Deae Heekino:âBright and early yester- day nioruiug Pony and I left Santa Cruz with a roll of the '' Agriculturists, '' for a canvass- ing trip up in the vicinity of Felton. The new railroad was met, or rather first came iu sight at a point some ninety feet above tho road on the left, immediately opposite Mr. P
. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. "Q-- California Agriculturist and Live Stock Journal. I fiJonrspontlrnft. Letter from a Lady-Canvasser. â I Fldmk Camp, Santa Cruz, Sept. 7th, 1875. Deae Heekino:âBright and early yester- day nioruiug Pony and I left Santa Cruz with a roll of the '' Agriculturists, '' for a canvass- ing trip up in the vicinity of Felton. The new railroad was met, or rather first came iu sight at a point some ninety feet above tho road on the left, immediately opposite Mr. Peyton's fine residence which is in process of completion, above the powder works crown- ing the hill on the right. So gradual is the rise on this delightful road, that it seems al- most incredible that the level so indispensa- ble for railway travel can be maintained with the road at first so far up on the mountain side, and then crossing the road several times on trestle work, finally on a level, then grad- ually winding far below, following the bank of a stream till several times lost amid the growth of foliage, which seems like under- brush ; then approaching nearer in view, pass- ing through a short tunnel and coming into Felton side by side with us. Here, leaving the well-watered road, with its cool shade of lofty trees which made the ride so enjoyable, we passed on through tho dust toward Flume Camp. Ujiou leaving the terminus of the railroad, tho flume became the chief feature of the landscape, with its high scaffolding lifting it at times above 90 feet from the surface of the land or stream, and again coming down to level ground and laid in cuts to the depth of ten or fifteen feet. It is a wonderful enterprise and the project- ors deserve much credit, and will doubtless reap a rich reward. Flume Mill is located fifteeu miles away, from whence .lumbej is floated, as fast as sawn, for completing the structure. A mile out of Feton I found the camp where the employees wer
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