Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-09-23
From the U. S. Journal
CALIFORNIA

Try are doubtless highly &C '0Sed they nav
exceed the reality; but Tint it is land OF
surprising Iaxuriance and fertility. that the
climate Is even more genial and delightful
than that of Naples, arc rlan. sober, iucon.
troverlible facts. Between the months Of
March and November, there is no rain
sometimes, in consequence of lraught.
they are unable to raise their usual three
successive crops in a season. This can al
ways be effected, however, by irrigation, for
which there are great natural adyantagcs;-
then the crops arc astonshingly prolific
and abundant.
! From the various sources; through which
we have cleaned our Information respect
ing that highly favored portion Of the globe
we are satisfied that no country can excel
nor even compare with California, in point
Of natural advantages. Its typographical
relations are, perhaps, unequalled; stretch
| ing, as it does, along the shores Of the Pa
cifc for an immense distance, it possess S
all the manifold advantages Of a maritime
county. From its great extension North
and South, settlers can select almost any
climate which they may happen to fancy,
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is, perhaps, no country on the face of the
globe, which possesses, all things consid-
cred, so many loc4I and natural advanta-
ges. In most other countries, there are
painful drawbacks upon their natural nd
vantage; sandy deserts, inundated marshes
unhealthy swamps, uninhabtable noun
tains, impervious forests, bordered by dan.
gerous shoals and unapproachabie shores.
I California, on the contrary, is free from
these disadvantages; lis soil is Of the most
fer lie character, producing delicious fruits
OF all kinds, and Of the choices. description
and gra in the highest perfection and a
handance; it IS plcnt;fully watered by
splendid rivers and possesses ports and
harbors of the Fl ST order. lis situation
holds out The promise Of pcrpc ual spring
! The Temperature is equally removed from
the extremes of heat and cold; range OF
mountains on the North East boundary OF
the country, shelter it from The only winds
which can inc0mmode the inhabitants, or
J prove injurious TO the fruits Of The ear h.
Then lis capacity for intercourse with
0 her countries, is highly favorable. The
The harlor Of San Francisco is not sur.
passed by any in the world, for size and
safety; i, is said that the navies Of the whole
world might lie sheltered there in undoubt
cd security. 1t consists Of two bays, each
abou; fifty mios in wedth; the entrance
is exceedingly narrow and could be easily
fortified. "lt is so situated rs TO be made
the centre Of the commerce al relations
which may take place between Asia and
the western coasts of America. Pie route
by which the voyage from India, China,
| Manila, and other Asiatlc countries is per-
formed 10 the American coast, particularly
10 that tf Ne xlco, Gautlmala, K c., obligCS
vessels TO pass very near the coast Of Cali
fornia; because il order 10 avoid The east
erly trade winds, 1t is necessary to sand
t. The nor'hward 10 get into the variable
and prevailing westerly winds, just as YES.
sells must d., then bound from the West
Indies to Europe. The vessels of the
Spanish Philippine Company, on their
passage from Manila TO San Bias and a
c}pulo, generally touch at Monterey for
refreshments and orders. THUS il Appeals
as if California was desg ed by nature 10
be the medium Of connecting, CONNER
cially, As aud America, and.as the depot
OF trade between these two vast continents
which possesses the elements of unbound
ed commercial Interchange one over
flowing with all The rich ana luxurious
commodities, aiwsys Characteristic of the
east-the other possessing superabund
ance of the precious metals and ohei
valuable productions 10 give in exchange
Glance for Il moment at the facilities which
steam will promote, and bear in mind tina
the day is not far distant when The Paclil {
will be united to the Allan ic through tie
isihmus Of Darisn. Ii other nations fail il
its accomplishment, we shall not rest sails
fed until it is done; and we verify believe
it will be left for the Yankees 10 undertake
and accomplish.
"Caliornia is admirably calculated FOL
carrvi g on trade with Ill the new repqb
les bordering on the Pacific, and rs It's
productions are OF different description
from those Of the countries chiefly situated
within the tropics, it is capable OF urn sh
ing them with articles OF IN lispenslble ne
cessilv, which hitherto they have been O
bliged 10 procu from Europe, and al al
enormous expense, and often, from The
length of the voyage, rendered useless by
the damaged state in which they arrived
California could furnish abundanty al
those countries with -four potatoes, salte'
provisions, bids, tallow, butter, wine o
the choicest kind, brandy, oil, olives, raj
sins, apples and other fruits, as also will
hemp or cordage, flax, wood, pitch, tar
&c. all Of which would arrive by shor
voyage, and in perfect condition, and b
furnished a, reasonable prices. Anoihe
commercial field is opening with the nu
merous Islands scattered over the Paclh
Ocean, with some Of which, especially III
Sandwich Islands, large trade is alFead,
carried on--vcssels belonging TO Amerl
cans being constantly engaged IN The trad
10 good advantage
As this beautiful region will be speedIi.
annexed 10 tie United States, these details
cannot bu, prove Interesting 10 cur citizen
generally.
cFA brute who had at.aiaed the posi-
-, Ora Of the r5fy DuhtI