Finances.-February 13, 1857: Balance due Butte, Shasta and Colusa, $7,072 55; floating claims, $1,722 70; total debt, $8,795 25. Receipts nine months to date, $11,679. Attorneys.-Tehama: R. C. Baker, A. H. Clark, W. R. Harrison, J. L. McCutchan. Physicians.-Cottonwood: J. A. Ruff; Inskeep's Valley: E. W. Inskeep; Nome Lackee: Dr. Hastings; Red Bluffs: Wm. G. Atkinson, J. R. Bradway, Dr. Newsom, G. L. Potter, Wm. A. Roll; Tehama: J. M. Betts, Silas Buck, T. T. Cabanis, M. S. Harris, E. P. Hand, W. P. Tilden; Tehama Mills: L. Crosby; Tuscan Springs: J. M. Maxcy. OFFICIAL VÕTE, NOVEMBER 4, 1856. President: Buchanan, 436; Fillmore, 311; Fremont, 44. Congress: Scott, (d) 428; McKibben, (d) 418; Whitman, (a) 294; Dibble, (a) 295; Rankin, (r) 49; Turner, (r) 53. Clerk Supreme Court: Fairfax, (d) 454; Skinker, (a) 269; Cole, (r) 43. Superintendent of Public Instruction: Moulder, (d) 428; Janes, (a) 298; Buffington, (r) 41. Assembly: Steele, (d) 431; Hunter, (a) 279. Trinity County, organized 1851. Boundaries: North by Klamath and Siskiyou, east by Siskiyou and Shasta, south by Shasta and Tehama, and west by Humboldt. OFFICERS. Topography.-Nearly the entire surface of this county abounds with mineral wealth, and the numerous mining localities within its boundaries present an attractive field to the miner. In addition to gold, there are evidences of other valuable minerals, which need but the aid of industry and perseverance to develop their importance. There is a great variety of oak, pine, maple, etc., to be found in the mountainous districts. The amount of agricultural land, ten thousand seven hundred and seventy-five acres; under cultivation, five thousand. Legal Distances. From Sacramento, two hundred and sixty-five miles; from Stockton, three hundred and twenty miles, and from San Quentin, four hundred and twenty miles. Fifteenth Judicial District.*-Hon. Charles E. Williams, Judge District Court; sessions, third Monday February, May, August and November. Twelfth Senatorial District.†-Senator: Hon. John D. Cosby; term expires January, 1858. Member of Assembly.-Hon. J. C. Burch. Agricultural Products.—Wheat, 950 acres, 18,950 bushels; barley, 1,190 acres, 3,880 bushels; oats, 320 acres, 14,422 bushels; corn, 132 acres; hay, 1,228 tons. Vegetables.-Potatoes, 530 acres, 169,150 bushels; onions, 44 acres, 6,525 bushels, and 321 acres of various other kinds. Fruit Trees.-Apple, 2,143; peach, 3,279; pear, 139; plum, 50; cherry, 51; almonds, 4. Vines: Grape, 150; currant, 225. Live Stock.-Horses, 239; mules, 1,202; asses, 51; cattle, 1,155; sheep, 407; goats, 31; swine, 1,145. Grist Mills.-Number of grist mills, 4, propelled by water; total run of stone, 5; capacity, 82 barrels of flour per day; cost of construction, $20,000. Saw Mills.-Number of saw mills, 20, propelled by water; capacity per annum, 10,466,000 feet; cost of construction, $71,100. Water Ditches and Canals.-Number of ditches in the county, 120; estimated value, $500,000. Finances.-February 1, 1857: Amount of floating debt, about $25,000. Attorneys.-Big Flat: L. C. Bartlett, J. N. Best; Weaverville: John C. Burch, J. Chadbourne, J. G. Howard, H. J. Howe, R. T. Miller, O. H. P. Norcross, J. S. Pitzer, D. W. Potter, W. S. Smart, W. F. Vaughan, C. E. Williams. Physicians.-Cañon City: S. W. Ravely; Ridgeville: J. J. Piper; Weaverville: J. B. Gordan, J. S. Harris, J. S. Snelling, R. A. Thomas. OFFICIAL VOTE, NOVEMBER 4, 1856. President: Buchanan, 1,011; Fillmore, 882; Fremont, 188. * Attached to the Twenty-First Senatorial District.-Act of the Legislature, March 6, 1857. + Attached to Ninth Judicial District; sessions, second Monday April, August and December; to take effect August 1, 1857.-Act of Legislature, March 31, 1857. Congress: Scott, (d) 1,021; McKibben, (d) 1,010; Whitman, (a) 871; Dibble, (a) 872; Rankin, (r) 192; Turner, (r) 191. Clerk Supreme Court: Fairfax, (d) 1,010; Skinker, (a) 869; Cole, (r) 190. Superintendent of Public Instruction: Moulder, (d) 1,009; Janes, (a) 874; Buffington, (r) 190. Assembly: Burch, (d) 1,150; Chellis, (a) 815. XLII. TULARE COUNTY. [County Seat-Visalia.] Tulare County, organized 1852. Boundaries: North by Frezno, east by Utah, San Bernardino and New Mexico, south by San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and San Bernardino, and west by San Luis Obispo and Monterey. Topography.-This county is naturally divided in two parts, north and south. The northern portion, or Four Creek Country, is an agricultural and stock raising region; the Kern River, or southern portion, is exclusively a mining region. There are about sixteen hundred square miles of agricultural land of a fair average quality; beside, a large quantity of valuable swamp land, which may be easily reclaimed. The Tulare Valley land is well adapted for agricultural and grazing, and is already the home of a large and enterprising population. The amount of land under cultivation is three thousand acres. Legal Distances.-From Sacramento, two hundred and sixty-five miles; from Stockton, two hundred and ten miles, and from San Quentin, three hundred and seventy-five miles. Thirteenth Judicial District.-Hon. Edward Burke, Judge District Court; sessions,* first Monday in March, July and November. Sixth Senatorial District.-Senator: Hon. Samuel A. Merritt; term expires January, 1859. แ Visalia Kern River pr.di'm *Act of the Legislature, February 6, 1857. Member of Assembly.-Hon. Orson K. Smith. Agricultural Products.—Wheat, 1,500 acres; barley, 1,000; potatoes, etc., 1,000. Live Stock-Number of horses, 1,500; cattle, 10,000; sheep, 15,000; swine, 10,000; total, 36,500. Grist Mills.-Number of grist mills, 2; propelled by steam, 1; by water, 1; run of stone, 2; cost of construction, $9,000. Saw Mills.-There is a saw mill, which is propelled by water; cost, $2,500. Ferries and Bridges.-There are two ferries and one toll-bridge in this county. Mineral Resources.—That portion of this county in the vicinity of Kern River, is represented to be one of the richest quartz regions in the State, and will yet become most attractive to those acquainted with that branch of mining. There are at present but two mills in operation; cost, $42,000. The placer mines are numerous, and yield a fair return to the industrious and persevering miner. Finances.-December 10, 1856: Floating debt, ten per cent., $8,000. Receipts from March 1 to December 10, $1,225; expenditures for same period, $2,800, exclusive of interest on funded debt, amounting to $775 per annum. Attorneys.-Green Horn Gulch: W. S. Powell; King's River: W. F. Montgomery; Visalia: Thomas Baker, S. C. Brown. Physicians.-Visalia: John Cutler, S. C. George, A. Matthews. OFFICIAL VOTE, NOVEMBER 4, 1856. President: Buchanan, 248; Fillmore, 139; Fremont, 23. Congress: Scott, (d) 241; McKibben, (d) 240; Whitman, (a) 138; Dibble, (a) 138; Rankin, (r) 23; Turner, (r) 17. Clerk Supreme Court: Fairfax, (d) 244; Skinker, (a) 124; Cole, (r) 22. Superintendent Public Instruction; Moulder, (d) 243; Janes, (a) 134; fington, (r) 22. State Senator: Merritt, (d) 243; Bell, (a) 149. Buf XLIII.-TUOLUMNE COUNTY. [County Seat-Sonora.] Tuolumne County, organized 1850. Boundaries: North by Calaveras, east by Utah Territory, south by Mariposa and west by Stanislaus. Topography.-This is one of the most prosperous counties in the State. Rich in mineral wealth, and important in an agricultural point of view, it is rapidly advancing in all the elements of substantial prosperity. The character of the soil and climate secures a competent return to the farmer, while the energetic and enterprizing gold seeker seldom fails of securing from its extensive placers a remunerative yield for his labor. Timber of excellent quality is abundant, and it forms one of the most important branches of the resources of the county. Number of acres of land under cultivation, twenty thousand one hundred. Legal Distances.-From Sacramento, one hundred and twenty-five miles; from Stockton, seventy miles, and from San Quentin, two hundred and thirty-five miles. Fifth Judicial District.—Hon. Charles M. Creaner, Judge District Court; Sessions, first Monday of March, July and November. Seventh Senatorial District.-Senators: Hon. James W. Coffroth; term expires January, 1858, and Hon. James W. Mandeville; term expires January, 1859. Members of Assembly.-Hons. G. W. Patrick, J. R. Underwood, G. H. Rogers and C. Gillman. Agricultural Products.—Wheat, 2,400 acres, 48,190 bushels; barley, 2,600 acres, 81,362 bushels; oats, 500 acres, 16,201 bushels; corn, 4,133 bushels; potatoes, 32,800 bushels; peas, 1,140 bushels; beans, 920 bushels; turnips, 10,480 bushels; beets, 1,923 bushels; onions, 5,671 bushels. Total, 202,820 bushels. Fruit Trees.-Apple, 1,470; peach, 4,362; pear, 850; plum, 480; cherry, 210; apricot, 163; fig, 618; almond, 93; quince, 749; grape vines, 9,858. The soil and climate appear to be well adapted to the culture of fruit, especially peaches and grapes, which are raised in considerable quantities. Live Stock.-Horses, 1,193; mules, 716; asses, 31; cattle, 3,441; sheep, 209; swine, 6,114. Grist Mills.-Number grist mills, 2; propelled by steam, 1; by water, 1; run of stone, 3. Cost of construction, $24,000. Saw Mills.-Number of saw mills, 20; propelled by steam, 10; by water, 10; capacity per day, about 65,000 feet lumber. Cost of construction, $251,000. As an evidence of the extent of the lumber trade of this county, that of a |