New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-14

iate land in The vicinity, though fertile, is hemned
within nsrrow limits by the coast range
san Luis Obispo in latitude 30 lVs open 70 me son'h
The resoErces Of the place are not great
San Simeon in 80 81 very similar IN it, hsrbor to San
Luis Obispo, but may become place OF some trade.
Monterey IN 81 open 10 the north winds, but pro-
.ected rom the south The barber is Of good depth
the anchorage is excellent The Salinas Valley depends
on Monterey for it, supplies.
Santa Cruz, m latitude 81, = open 10 the south winds,
and it, sandy bottom offers very poor anchorage. 1t
the trading point for Tie Paiaro and other smaller valleys,
not extensive but fertile and productive.
Half Moon Bay near the southern line of San Fancisco
County, Is small harbor projected by reef II has only
ten feet Of water and poor anchorage
San Francisco hsrbor in 81 a north latitude, IS ars
secure and accessible vessels drawing 30 feet and the
anchorage good II il the natural market for the whole
state and destined to be forever of the great ports OF
the world.
Sir Francs brakes Bay in latitude % is small, open TO
the south winds, possessed of few resources' ana u
portsnt. 49,
godega and To1naes are in latitude So ~ These two
places situated three miles apart on opposite slses 81
Gle BOdega IS open 20 the southwest ana mas Ohiy
nine feet water IL bar Tomaes open 10 The north
and deeper. Bodega is the more used IN summer ioA
Humboldt Bay in latitude iOo 80 has very marrow and
dangerous entrance over bar Of y feet bat perfectly
secure from ell winds and storms The numbering resol
ces and fac:lites are the chef wealth Of lhe place.
trinidad in Il lO sbou; twelve miles below the mouth
Of the Klamath is small port open to the south winds
bu; deep and possessed OF excellent anchorage Inc
town had IL orgin in the Gold Bluff excitement IN the fall
Of l-5O. The Bluffs lie between the town and the mouth
Of the Klamath. but is lot wrought now. Inc place las
no great resources. is regularly visited by the Oregon
steamers.
Cresceut City in AZ a. is the south side OF Point
ST. George which juis about three miles west into the
ocean from the general nearly p0thandsouh line OF the
coast The harbor IL ALL shallow, rocky, open 10 the
south and possessed Of poor holding ground. Vessels
have 20 lie about a half mile from shore. The harbor
might he made by expensive breakwaier There
il rich but small mining farming and lumber country N
The vicinity but the place cannot rise to much importance
unless s&d to be fact good road can be constructed
TO the mines in tie Rogue River and klamath Valleys
The Oregon t Gamers stop at Crescent City regularly
Port Oxford haTbor in AZ 49, is open To the south but
is deep of good size and has good anchorage. There
are lew mines in the vicinity, but labe land, and
prosI Gritty of the place must depend on the possibility
Of constructing road to the Rogue River Mines Ihe
Oregon steamers touch regularly.
Goose Bay in 80 30 is small and secure, but the Dar
has only feet water. The coal mines are as yet the
chief resources and they prospective in Their chaac
ter The Umpqua River has bar Of II fees at iis mouth
but inside the water is deeper and the protection from the
winds excellent The Of Scottsburg is some distance
up the river and is accessible by means OF a small
The Columbia River in 80 o. has bar Of Is feet and
the entrance is difficult for sailing vessels Within the
water IL deep and the harbor
The harbors Of Washington Territory numerous and
exceedingly valuable and being not very well known VIII
deserve a separate notice at some other time.
Francisco Herald.