Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-03-30

inclusive; variation of only eight degrees in the monthly
mean, and mean temperature for the six months Of fifty
degrees
At Monterey ind the mean monthly temperature from
May to November inclusive varying only six degrees ant
the mean temperature Of the to have been $50
II we take the three summer months the heat 600
The mean OF the three winter months little over 400
showing difference that part Of the coast of only
/! 10 between summer and winter.
The temperature of San Francisco for the three win
ter months was precisely the Mon,erey-a little
over 400.
As these cities only about one degree and half dsan
from each other and both situated near the ocean, the tenn
peIature at both, in very reasonably supposed
TO DO nearly similar the thermometer shows be
winter.
The temperature of July, August and September
San Diego, only 80 so south of Monterey, 1922 The
mean temperature of the months Monterey little
over 59o showing mean difference of l3o.
This would Indicate that the cold ocean current
off from the southern part Of the by Point Con
cepion, and the islands south of it and consequently its in
fuence the climate of San Diego much less than at
terey and San Francisco.
At Los Angeles, forty miles distant from the coast the
mean temperature of the three months 74o of The three
autumn months 67o Of the three winter months $40.
AT Sutersvlle, about hundred and thirty miles from
the and four degrees north Of Los Angeles the
temperature of August September and October, 67o
The mean temperature Of the months at Monterey
$685. showing difference Of SO between the aud the
interior, nearly the parallel of latitude much
greater difference would undoubtedly appear had observa
tons for the spring and months at Sutesye and the
gold mines
These variations in the climate Of California for
the various and conflicting opinions and statements respect
ing it.
stranger arriving San Francisco in is annoyed
by the cold winds and gs and ponounces the climate no
cradle. few months will modify if not Danish his dislike
and be will not fail to appreciate the beneficial effects of
COOL bracing atmosphere Those who approach California
overland through the passes Of the mountains find the heat
of summer in the middle of the day. greater than they have
been accustomed to, and therefore many complain Of it.
Those who take up their residence in the valleys which
situated between the great plain of the Sacramento and San
Joaquin and the range of hills find the climate, espe
caly the dry season. heahu and pleasant possible
for any climate be which possesses sufficient heat
ue the cereal grains and edible Of the temperate
The division OF the year into two distinct seasons-dy and
wempresses those who have been accustomed to the
rabe climate of the Atlantic States unavoraby The dry
appearance of the country in summer and the difficulty Of
moving about in winter to impose serious difficulties
in the way of agricultural prosperity while the many and de-
cded advantages resulting from the midness of WINTER and
the BRIGHT clear weather of summer not appreciated
These will appear when speak of the productions
Of California. We ought to be surprised at the dislike
which the Immigrants frequently express to the Climate 1t
is so unlike that from which they come, that they cannot
readily appreciate its advantages become reconclled to its
extremes of dry and wet
If native of California to go to New England in
wnte and see the ground frozen and covered with the
streams with ice, and find himself in temperature many
degrees colder than he had felt BEFORE he would probably
be as much surprised tina, people could would live in SO
lnhosptable REGION any immigrant ever has been at
what he has felt in California
So much opinions influenced by early impressions,
the vcssiudes of the with which familiar,
love of country, home and kindred that ought to
hazard hasty opinion when in contact with cir
cumsances enirey different from those to which have
all our lives been accustomed.
Soil.
The valleys which situated parallel to the coast range,
and those which extend eawardy in all directions among the
hills towards the great plain of the Sacramento are OF I'M
surpassed fertility. ....
haze Ill, hc,
of having been deposited when they covered
with water This idea strengthened by the fact that the
rising grounds the borders of these Valleys and hills
OF moderate elevation have soil precisely like that of the adj
joining plains.
The soil is porous that remains perfectly unbroken by
gues, notwithstanding the great quantity Of water which
falls IN it annually during the wet season. The land in the
northern part the Territory, the Trinity and other rivers
and the borders of Clear Lake. far has been exann
ed, is said to be remarkably fertile. A.. '
The great valley of the Sacramento and San Joaquin has
evidently been, remote period, the bed OF lake
and those rivers which drain the appearance OF hav
ing their channels through the auva depose after had
been formed In fact it is not possible that they could have
been instrumental in forming the plain through which they
pass. Their head from the extreme ends of the
valley, north and south and, not for the supply of
received from the streams which flow into them from
the Sierra Nevada, their beds would be almost 1t not quite
dry in the months The soil is very rich, and, with
proper system of drainage and embankment, would un-
doubted be capable Of producing any crop, except
cane, cultivated in the Atlantic States Of the Union.
There many beautiful valleys and rich hilsdes among
the foot hills of the Sierra Nevada, which, when the profits
Of labor in mining shall be reduced its appica
ton to agriculture will probably support large population
There is said be rich belt Of wel-timbered and waered
country extending the whole length Of the gold region be-
tween it and the Sierra Nevada twenty miles in width
There information sufficiently accurate respecting the
eastern slope Of the great snowy enable US to form
any opinion Of its general character SOIL Some of its
valleys have been visited by miners who represent them
equal any portion Of the country the westward of it.
The great valley of the Colorado, situated between the
Sierra Made and the Sierra Nevada is but little known 1t
inhabited by tribes Of savages who manifest the
most decided hostility towards the whites and have hitherto
prevented any explorations Of their country, and do not per-
init emigrants pass through it. Therefore, parties from
Santa Fe their way California, compelled to make
circuit Of near thousand miles northward the Salt Lake,
about the distance southwark by the route of the Ga
Although this valley is little known, there ndca ions that
is fertile and valuable.
The of the river .'Coloado" is descriptive Of its
waters they deeply coored those Of the Missouri
Rid river, while those Of the CHA, which know flows
through barren lands, clear.
1t would impossible for large river to collect sedi
men enough in sandy barren SOIL to color its waters
deeply give name among those who first discovered
and have since visited its shores The probability there
FORE that this river A,ws through sluvia valley Of
great fertility, which has been explored This conec
ture strengthened by the fact that the Indians who nhab
hostile and oppose far they can, all persons who
attempt explore it. This has been their uniform
of conduct respecting all portions of the continent,
which have been FERTILE Astounding game and the sponta-
productions of the earth.
As this valley situated in the direct from Santa Fe
to California its thorough exploration becomes matter
very great importance especially highly probable that
the elevated regions to the north Of it covered with