The charge of adulterating wine should not wholly be laid to the manufacturers, as the mixing process is mostly performed by parties who buy up good and poor wines, and doctor them up in San Francisco, to the discredit of those honorably engaged in the business. Policy requires the truth; and we hope that a different state of things may ensue. When the business is under the control of men able to carry it on safely and scientifically, then the errors will be avoided under which the business now suffers.

I might go into detail and give the full particulars concerning the laying out and cost of a vineyard, as well as some important points connected with the culture of the grape in California, but time will not admit with this article. I have notes of much interest connected with this subject, from my own personal observation, which I may embody in future letters, should you desire. It is an undisputed fact that there is no plant, tree, or vine grown, that will in time, and with proper care, prove so beneficial and remunerative as the grape; and with us here it is destined to play no unimportant part in the future products- of our state.

I will, in conclusion, give you a statement showing the articles shipped by the forwarding house of Tomlinson & Co., of Los Angeles, from the 1st of January to the 20th November, 1860, from their books, which 1 obtained while there, through the courtesy of their book-keeper, J. L. Miller:

"Wine: 464 pipes; 165bbls.; 17 1/8-casks; 20 kegs.

"Brandy: 2 bbls.; 6 1/2-pipes.

" Grapes, 1046 boxes, 120,431 lbs." The above merely shows the shipments by one house; the other house of Banning and Hinchman probably sent as much.

This will close for the present my notes from Los Angeles. in my next, 1 will give you some account of my trip to Santa Clara valley, with a full description of the extensive vineyards, wine making, etc, and sketches of the beautiful gardens in and about the city of San Jose.