Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-02-28

THE CITY or SAN FRANCIS,

oil our town. which mems good herb IN
situated on the south west sido Of tho min.
clpAl an" oI oaA FRANCHISE Lay, about Gyo
miles from the ocean. On a narrow nook of
land, varying from four to ton miles in width
tho narrowest place being sixteen niles
southwest Of the town 1t is in lat 30 Is
\. This nnrrowcst strip OF land is about
sixty mules IN length, extending from Tho
point formed by the bay ard the ocean to
the valley Of San Jo.o The site of tho
town Is handsome and commanding being
an iuci'ncd plane Of about a mile IN extent
from the waters edge. to the hills in tho
rear. Two points Of land one on each side
extending into the bay, from crescent, or
small bay in the shape of crescent in
front which bears the name Of the town
These points Afford fine view Of the sur.
rounding country the snow canned noun.
talns IN tho distanco-the green valleys be.
meath them-the beautiful smooth and un.
ruiffed bay IN front and on either side, at
once burst upon the eye There is Ia front
or the town small island, rising hich above
the surface OF tho bay, about two miles
long aud one wide, which is covered the
greater part OF the year with the most cxu.
beraut heritage Of unrodden freshness
This little island is about three miles from
the shore. Between i, and the town is tho
principal anchorage. Here vessel, Of all
nations rest In safety and peace, and their
flags arc displayed by tho aromatic breeze
Two hundred yards from the shore there is
twenty'iour feet water and a short distance
beyond thai as many Iathoms The beech
immediately IN front Of the now business
part OF the town is shelving but it will no
doubt IN short time be filed up ana boz
come the most valuable part of the place.
The climate here is, in the winter, which
is the rainy season. damp and chilly Dur.
ing the balance of the year il is dry but
chilly, in continuance Of the continual strong
winds from the north and the north east.
There is but little variation in the atmos.
phere throughout the year the thermome.
ter ranging from fifty five to seventy de-
greos Fahrenheit. Yerba Buena is ne Of
the most healthy places on the whole coast
oil the Iac!hc The salubrity Of the climate
beauty Of the site Of the town-its con-
tguity to the mouth Of tie bay-the finest
harbor on the coast in front-the rich
and beautiful country around it, all con-
splre to render it one Of the best commercial
points in the world Tho town is new
having beer laid ont in ! $40 by Cart. John
\egot; and Notwithstanding all the trou.
blc' IN tie country has gradually mcreas
cd Ia Size anl Importance 1t now CON
talns population Of aJou. five hundred
permanent citizens Two years Aro there
were Lu, two hundred. Three n les south
is tie Mission Dolores on mission crock.
surrounded bg small valley Of rich and
beautiful land The water Of tins creek
can easily he brought b. means Of aqua
ducts to any point To- supply vessels
For tic supply Of tie citizens tho best
Of wel! water is oJuiocl in every part Of
the town, BY boring tie distance Of forty
feet In going over tits narrow neck Of
land most delightful region, H. lcrspersed
with hills, valleys and mouutains-the val.
leys rich and bcautiiuI- He bills covered
with tail pine, red wood and cedar. that
have withstood the tempes,s and whirlwrds
Of century and the noun aims rising in
majestic grandeur to the c uds In r3ss.
ing out the valley Of San Jose orcnS H. lie
view in oil the l9ye!iucss Of the climate Of
Italy and beauty Of tie tropics This val
ley IS about sixty miles ia ieug,n and ten
IN width The Pueblo which means an
incorporated town ia t0c ,,lpci,,I ,l,,o IS
hu,inoss for H., ,,r.,. IA
miles from SAINT, C',r, IL, Ir,,i;o,, On u'a
Aay. oraqt f., termed hen, t. Nh. c.L,r,-0
unru.' Iasslrv 900 from here northeast. tho
traveller 10 lew hours ride reaches the
straits which separate the Su,isun bov for.
med b., tie c.rluoaao or the Sacramento
aud san joaquin rivers from tot Of San
Pablo Here il seem, hat she ac,pupl,t.
cd waters ola thousand yearg lad e,dderI,
rent the onro,irg mau.t...q ,s.rl.r and
flowed u... tremendous l.--s T.. fla gre,t
/ som Of tic deem On G.o.r-r,l. ~ -