The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-27
series Of Charts and Sailing DsysesioasI by Conn
nd a M.

ms"dss Hirksoid, U. .. N.
Our thanks due 10 Commander Cadwalader Ring
gold. United STATES navy for series Of charts with sail
ing directions embracing the results Of bis surveys Of
the Farsones-two clusters OF rocks which. 10
quence OF The shoals about hem extremely dangeou,
10 vessels approaching San Francisco in ioggy weather
of the entrance 10 and hafbor OF San Francisco and OF
the adjacent hays, straits, and rivers.
These surveys were made by Commander Rnggold in
s49 and 1850, at the request OF many enterpsing ct
zens Of California. who the importance aud neces-
sy OF the immediate execution of the work both as re-
CARDS the foreign and inland commerce of the State The
results though obtained under many difficulties and with
great labor, may be relied strictly correct and will
Id very materially TO the secaty and advantage of all
persons engaged in navigating those seas
The charts, six in number. executed in the highest
style OF photographic art, and appropriately inscribed
to William H. Aspinwall OF New York. both on account
OF personal considerations and because OF the Intimate
connexlon OF that gentleman with the Pacific steam mail
ine the early and successful establishment OF which
contributed so igey and bonefciay in the de. elopmenl
OF The vast resources OF California.
We look upon these the first authentic surveys of the
waters OF The bay Of San Francisco and tributaries which
have been given 10 the public OF the highest import
ance to the shipping and commercial interests OF the
world and while giving need Of praise to the TALENT
energy. and scientific skill displayed by Com nande
Ringgold in prosecuting this work. il is proper also to
notice the hand Acknowledgements he makes for the
valuable assistance he received from Leutenan,s Samuel
r. Knox and Simon +. Blunt, United States navy from
gentlemen connected with the coast survey and from
Mr. Frederick d. Stuart, of this city, by whom all the
observations and data upon which the charts based
and projected have been gdy scrutnzed and to whose
experience and skill photographer the truly elegant
appearance of the chats is mainly TO be ascrbed We
copy from the "Sang Directions the following descrp.
lion of the bay Of San Francisco, and directions for
making the coast and entering the harbor:
GENERAL REMARKS.
BAY OF SAN FRANclsco.-Fhe approach to the harbor
from the is sriKng and bold The Faralones, a
group OF small islands, twenty miles dslant-the
South or Great Farallon having lofty peak, fit land
mark without light house. for all vessels either
entring or depar,lng-are the first objects OF interest
i Table Hill, Punio dc los Reyes, Monte Dabo. and
other majestic heights and points, CONSPICUOUS
tnroug The vast range OF mountains that bound the
4 coast
After passing the "Goden Gate the bay spreads north
and south, forming expanse, bounded by lofty noun
lans and rich valleys justly and truly deserving the
name OF an inland
Islands scattered about well for useful and com
me,cal purposes for beauty and romantic variety
Among them, "Angel sle" is conspicuous for It's tower
ing SUBMITS, lis oak groves, graceful slopes, and soft
climate.
| After some experience in many parts OF the world,
freely venture the opinion that there Is no sheet OF water
the globe better adapted Tor great national and
ca purposes than The bay OF San Francisco and its
! tributaries.