Eleventh Senatorial District.-Senator: Hon. A. W. Taliaferro; term expires, January, 1859.

Members of Assembly.-Hons. Uriah Edwards and Richard Harrison.

Agricultural Products.-Wheat, 6,420 acres, 192,600 bushels; barley, 2,188 acres, 65,640 bushels; oats, 4 657 acres, 162,995 bushels; corn, 2,126 acres, 85,040 bushels; rye, 46 acres; buckwheat, 444 acres, 6,660 bushels; beans, 540 acres, 6,480 bushels; peas, 572 acres, 11,440 bushels; potatoes, 1,800 acres, 2,700 tons. The agricultural interests of this county are in a most flourishing condition. The sales from the products of the dairy and poultry, during the year 1856, amounted to $500,000.

Fruit Trees.-Apple, 17,225; peach, 8,554; pear, 1,021; plum, cherry, quince, fig and almond, 798; all these varieties of fruit flourish well; grape vines, 61,590; the soil and climate are well adapted to the cultivation of grape. The yield of last season was estimated at sixty tons, most of which were sold at fair prices, and the balance manufactured into wine.

Live Stock.-Horses, 5,590; mules, 294; asses, 4; cattle, 32,504; sheep, 10,814; goats, 73; swine, 16,886; wool, 15,000 pounds.

Grist Mills.-Number of grist mills, 9; propelled by steam, 2; by water, 7; total run of stone, 11; capacity, 260 barrels of flour per day; value of construction, $28,000.

Saw Mills.-Number of saw mills, 8; propelled by steam, 3; by water, 5; capacity, 2,800 feet of lumber per day; cost of construction, $70,000.

Finances.-February 5, 1857: Amount of floating debt, $27,281; cash in treasury, $5,000; actual debt, $22,281; receipts for year ending December 31, 1856, $39,000; expenditures, $25,000.

Attorneys. Petaluma: W. D. Bliss, Josiah Chandler; Geo. Pearse, F. W. Shattuck, J. B. Southard, Mr. Veeder; Santa Rosa: R. A. Maupin, Wm. Ross, Jackson Temple, C. P. Wilkins, Wm. Wilkes; Sonoma: T. Jefferson Boggs.

Physicians.-Bodega: Dr. Horriss, Dr. Pickott; Petaluma: Dr. Barnes, Dr. Bradly, Dr. Brown, T. A. Hitton, J. G. Wickersham; Russian River: B. B. Bonhom, Dr. Ely; Santa Rosa: J. F. Boyce, J. Hendley, Dr. Ormsby, Dr. Todd, J. S. Williams; Sonoma: Dr. Johnson, Dr. Tenant, Dr. Rupe.

OFFICIAL VOTE, NOVEMBER 4, 1856.

President: Buchanan, 1,515; Fillmore, 498; Fremont, 382.

Congress: Scott, (d) 1,456; McKibben, (d) 1,457; Whitman, (a) 555; Dibble, (a) 486; Rankin, (r) 382; Turner, (r) 367.

Clerk Supreme Court: Fairfax, (d) 1,481; Skinker, (a) 485; Cole, (r) 377. Superintendent Public Instruction: Moulder, (d) 1,487; Janes, (a) 483; Buffington, (r) 367.

Senator: Taliaferro, (d) 1,588; Barnes, (a) 773; Lyman, (r) 295.

Assembly: Edwards, (d) 1,357; Harrison, (d) 1,152; Martin, (a) 649; Boyer, (a) 589; Hart, (r) 310; Collins, (r) 298.

XXXVIII.-STANISLAUS COUNTY.

[County Seat-La Grange.]

Stanislaus County, organized 1854. Boundaries: North by San Joaquin, east by Tuolumne, south by Merced, and west by Santa Clara.

Topography.-There is a large amount of land in this county well adapted for agricultural and grazing purposes. The tract between the San Joaquin and the Coast Range, and the bottom lands on the Tuolumne and Stanislaus Rivers, are mostly pre-empted and under good cultivation. There are also about fifty thousand acres of valuable swamp and overflowed lands, upon which is to be found considerable timber, oak and willow, suitable for fencing and fuel. The mineral land in this county is extensive, and in the vicinity of the Tuolumne and Stanislaus, it is very rich. There are numerous flats and gulches which have prospected well, but they have not been extensively worked for want of water. Number of acres of land under cultivation is about eight thousand.

Legal Distances.-From Sacramento, ninety miles; from Stockton, forty miles, and from San Quentin, one hundred and ninety-five miles.

Thirteenth Judicial District.-Hon. Edward Burke, Judge District Court. Sessions, second Monday in February, June and October.

Seventh Senatorial District.-Senators: Hon. James W. Coffroth; term expires January, 1858, and Hon. James W. Mandeville; term expires January, 1859.

Member of Assembly.-Hon. Wm. Holden.

Agricultural Products.-Wheat, 1,696 acres, 16,960 bushels; barley, 2,790 acres, 33,480 bushels; oats, 1,355 acres; corn, 54 acres; hay, 1,000 tons; vegetables, 117 acres.

Fruit Trees.-Assorted, 1,184; grape-vines, 4,426.

Live Stock.-Horses, 2,320; mules, 184; cattle, 12,665; sheep, 3,482; goats, 205; swine, 976.

*Salary of County Judge reduced to $1,200, and that of District Attorney to $800, to take effect at expiration of present terms.-Act of Legislature, February 13, 1857.

Grist Mills.-There is one grist mill, which is propelled by water, with six run of stone; capacity, 175 barrels of flour per day; cost of construction, $40,000.

Saw Mills.-There is one saw mill, which is propelled by water; capacity, 5,000 feet of lumber per day; cost of construction, $15,000.

Canals and Water Ditches.-There are thirty miles of canals and ditches built and in the course of construction, estimated cost, $240,000.

Finances.-December 5, 1856: Floating debt, due Tuolumne County, $16,000; warrants, $6,300; total, $22,300. Receipts for fiscal year, $6,150. Expenditures same period, $6,720.

Attorneys.-La Grange: O. H. Allen, S. P. Scanniker, W. M. Stafford, Mr. De la Tourett.

Physicians.-Empire City: Dr. Tyner; La Grange: A. G. White; Tuolumne River: L. M. Buth, G. W. King, Thomas Payne, Dr. Thomas, Dr. Orr.

OFFICIAL VOTE, NOVEMBER 4, 1856,

President: Buchanan, 436; Fillmore, 228; Fremont, 21.

Congress: Scott, (d) 401; McKibben, (d) 431; Whitman, (a) 243; Dibble, (a) 217; Rankin, (r) 17; Turner, (r) 15.

Clerk Supreme Court: Fairfax, (d) 433; Skinker, (a) 218; Cole, (r) 15. Superintendent Public Instruction: Moulder, (d) 432; Janes, (a) 218; Buffington, (r) 14.

Senator: Mandeville, (d) 432; Alexander, (a) 178.
Assembly: Holden, (d) 417; Mosley, (a) 170.

XXXIX.-SUTTER COUNTY.

[County Seat-Yuba City.]

Sutter County, organized 1850. Boundaries: North by Butte, east by Nevada, Placer and Yuba, south by Yolo and west by Colusa and Yolo.

Topography. The land in this county is almost entirely adapted to agricultural and grazing purposes. About one-fifth is composed of overflowed land, which affords, for several months of the year, an excellent range for stock. Timber exists in limited quantities. Area of the county, four hundred thousand acres; under cultivation, twelve thousand five hundred and sixty-two.

Legal Distances.-Erom Sacramento, thirty miles; from Stockton, eightyfive miles, and from San Quentin, one hundred and eighty-five miles.

Tenth Judicial District.-Hon. William T. Barbour, Judge District Court; Sessions, first Monday of March, June, October and December.

Fifteenth Senatorial District.-Sutter and Yuba-Senator: Hon. J. O. Goodwin; term expires January, 1859.

Member of Assembly.-Hon. S. R. Warrington.

Agricultural Products.-Wheat, 2,581 acres, 48,452 bushels; barley, 4,860 acres, 94,818 bushels; oats, 293 acres, 2,744 bushels; corn, 287 acres, 2,547 bushels; buckwheat, 8 acres, 96 bushels; hay, 4,094 tons. Vegetables, 571 acres, yielding, potatoes, 9,403 bushels; beans and peas, 461 bushels; cabbages, 82 tons; beets, turnips, tomatoes, onions, pumpkins and carrots, 293 tons.

Fruit Trees.-Apple, 826; peach, 4,098; pear, 164; quince, 48; cherry, 111; plum, 30; various others, 572; grape vines, 45,123; other vines, 830. Live Stock.-Horses, 1,723; mules, 1,005; asses, 56; cattle, 18,983; sheep, 5,536; goats, 107; swine, 7,078; wool, 12,028 pounds; butter, 68,291 pounds; cheese, 20,910 pounds.

Hock Farm.-The residence of General John A. Sutter, is most pleasantly situated on the banks of the Feather River. It comprises a large tract of land, under a high state of cultivation. The home of this veteran Pioneer of western civilization is an attractive resort to many a visitor, who never fails to meet with that cordial hospitality for which its respected owner is so celebrated.

Finances.-February 14, 1857: Amount of funded debt, $842; floating debt, $18,000; total, $18,842. Receipts for year ending December 31, 1856, $9,000. Expenditures same period, $7,000.

Attorneys.-Yuba City: H. L. McArthur, Z. Montgomery, R. B. Sherrard. Physicians.-Bear River: J. R. Poynter; Butte Mountain: Wm. McMurtry; Nicolaus: Geo. Golden, C. S. Haswell; Yuba City: A. Bronson, S. Hastings.

OFFICIAL VOTE, NOVEMBER 4, 1856.

President: Buchanan, 491; Fillmore, 347; Fremont, 92.

Congress: Scott, (d) 485; McKibben, (d) 491; Whitman, (a) 338; Dibble, (a) 330; Rankin, (7) 91; Turner, (r) 92.

Clerk Supreme Court: Fairfax, (d) 501; Skinker, (a) 326; Cole, (r) 88. Superintendent Public Instruction: Moulder, (d) 487; Janes, (a) 334; Buffington, (r) 85.

Senator: Gray, (d) 326; Goodwin, (a) 403; Haswell, (r) 82.

Assembly: Warrington, (d) 360; Smith, (a) 342; Stevens, (r) 70; Gay, 54.

XL. TEHAMA COUNTY.

[County Seat-Red Bluffs.]

Tehama County, organized 1856. Boundaries: North by Shasta, east by Plumas, south by Butte, and west by Colusa.

Topography. There is but a small amount of land in this county adapted for cultivation. About one-fourth of the area, situated in the vicinity of the Sacramento, is suitable for the production of grain, etc. There is an abundance of timber, consisting of pine, alder, ash, sycamore, etc, Number of acres in cultivation, fourteen thousand one hundred and seventy-five. Legal Distances.-Not yet defined by law.

Supt. Com. Schools J. R. Bradway.... Red Bluffs..... May, 1858

Ninth Judicial District.+-Hon. Wm. P. Daingerfield, Judge District Court. Sessions, first Monday in February, June and September.

Thirteenth Senatorial District.-Senator; Hon. S. H. Dosh; term expires January, 1858.

Member of Assembly.-Hon. D. M. Steele.

Agricultural Products.-Wheat, 5,500 acres, 212,500 bushels; barley, 5,000 acres, 150,000 bushels; corn, 300 acres; vegetables, etc., 3,375 acres. Fruit Trees.-There are about 1,000 fruit trees of various kinds.

Live Stock.-Horses, 800; mules, 1,195; cattle, 11,128; sheep, 3,410; swine, 5,242.

Grist Mills.—Number of grist mills, 3; propelled by water, 2; by steam, 1; total run of stone, 8; capacity, 425 barrels of flour per day.

Saw Mills.-Number of saw mills, 2; propelled by steam, 1; by water, 1; capacity, 1,600 feet of lumber per day; cost of construction, $18,000.

Distilleries.-There is an extensive distillery at, Red Bluffs, which is capable of manufacturing 500 gallons of whiskey in twenty-four hours.

Indian Reservations.t-Nome Lackee Reservation and Nome Cult Farm Reserve, are both located in this county. Number of Indians located thereon, 3,500.

*Act of the Legislature, February 4, 1857.

Attached to Fifteenth Judicial District, to take effect August 1, 1857.-Act of the Legislature, February 6, 1857.

For a description of the Indian Reservations, see page 138.