The Shasta courier., 1854-07-22
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The Alta California contains an interesting
article on this subject, from which we quote
TIE sea coas, of California and Oregon extends
from the a2d to the 4sth deg. Of latitude, an ex-
tent of 1000 miles. In that distance. the Alfa
says, there are two first rate harbors-San
Francisco and San Diego-and seventeen infe.
rior ones:
San Diego is in lat. 32.4o. The harbor is not
large but is Deep perfectly secure. and de-
serves to be marked among the best harbors in
The wolld. The town has population Of se-
veral thousand and has resources which pro-
mise prosperous future. There is a large ex-
tent f fertile country in the vicinity and In the
interior, which must trade at San Diego, and
would alone suffice to make it an important
place. But San Diego is ihe NATURAL termina-
ton of the great road from Utah, is a convenient
terminus for interoceanic railroad on the
Southern route. and is the first port above the
point Of the Gulf of California for which rea-
SON Northern Sonora, if it ever obtain popula-
tion and prosperity, will trade at San Diego.
San Francisco .harbor in 81 as, north latitude.
is large, secure, and accessible to vessels draw
ing 80 feet, and the anchorage is good. 1t is
one OF the natural markets for the whole Stale
and destined 10 be forever enc ottle great ports
ofrtle world ffA6p-
HUMBOLDT Bay, in latitude 40 Sc, has very
narrow and dangerous entrance. over bar of
- feet but is perfectly secure from all winds
and storms. The numbering resources and IA
ciliiies llie chief wealth Of illat place.
Trinidad in al 10. about 1a miles below the
nflrnf the KLAMATH is small port, open to
the south winds, but deep, and possessed of an
excellent anchorage. The town had its origin
IN the Gold Bluff excitenent in the fall of 1850.
The Blnfs l:e Between the town aad the mouth
OF the KLAMATH. but is not wrought now. The
place has 10 great resources. 1t is regularly
visited by the Oregon Steamers.
Crescent City in IL Is, is on The sonih side Of
Point 81. George. which iis out about three
miles west into the ocean from the general
yearly norih-and. south line of the coast. The
harhor is small, shallow. rocky. open 10 the
south. and possessed of poor holding ground
Vessels have to lie about bali a mile from shore.
The harbor might be nu.le secure by eApen-i
Sive brc;Iwater 1sitrc is sich but small
mining, farming and lumber country in the vi
cnity; but the place cannot rise 10 much i'm
portauce, unlcSs good road be constructed
to the mines IN Rogue River and klamath val.
ltys. The Oregon steamers stop al Crescent
City regularly
Port Oxford Ilatbor, in ~ IS, is open to the
south, but is deep OF coed size, and has good
anchorage. There are few mines in The vici-
my H"t NJ tiiuH.S ieHp VIC l'ioNptIHE VI
the place must depend on the possibility of con-
siructng a road 10 the Rogue River mines. The
Oregon steamers tonch regularly.
Coose Bay. il 43 80, is small aud secure, bnt
the bar has only nine feet water. The coal
mines are yet the Chief resources, and they
prospective in their character.
The Umpqua River has a bar of Is feet at
its mouth. but inside tie water is deeper, and
the protection from tile winds excellent. The
town Of Scottsburg is some distance up the
river, and is accessible by means Of small
steamer.
feet, and the entrance is difficult for sailing YES
sells. Within the water is deep and the halbor
secure.
The Iiarbors of Washington Territory are nu-
merons and exceedingly valuable, and being rot
very we'll know will deserve separate notice
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