Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-07
Letter from CalifO mia.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. %, 1878.
The PACIFIC METROPOLIS.

Nothing falls so agreesbIy upon the ears of San
Franciscsns a. TO tell them that the day is not far
distant when this metropolis will be the richest,
most popuous and chef commercial city on this
continent. for this is their belief Aud yet, while
they feel 90 confident that San Francisco 10 bound
to eclipse New York, they are beginning to god
out that right 1t their own doors they are meeting
with rival 1t Oakland, across the bay, which city
seems to dispute with San Francisco not only the
control Of the interior trade but also to mouopo.
lise foreign commerce. Tnen sacramento 10 slso
proving herself . for midable rival to San Francis.
co ~ great trade centre. The capital city un.
doubtedIy enjoys advantages which gives her SUI.
periority over San Francisco 10 many respects.
From the fact that she is the natural distributing
point for oil merchandise brought from the East.
and is the local point Of railroad communication,
she is enabled to make successful contest in the
competitive commercial field and in some kinda
Of trade. TO take the lead. 10 the sale Of sugars
her Wholesale grocers claim they are ahead. In
the hardware business aad sales Of tools Srcrsmep
to has the largest house the coast 10 capital and
stock and the volume Of business in this line be-
lieve 1t Is conceded. is ahead Of San Francisco
10 the sale of agricultural implements also, l an
assured Sacramento takes the lead. The trade of
Sacramento is greatly Increasing. 1t 10 not only
in northern and central California that her mcr-
chants monopolixe the field, but their trade ex :
tends TO Oregon and Washing tou territory, while
they are also getting . good footing in Nevada,
Utah, Montsns, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado,
Arizona and New Mexico territories, and even
extending their grasp to some of the States OF the
Mississippi valley. All the fruit shipments to-day
from the Pacific slope to the East are made from
Sacramento. And vet, while these encroachments
are being made upon the business Of this city,
there is no doubt but that San Francisco will 81
ways be the commercial emporium of the Pacific
coast; but that she will outstrip New York in
commercial rank is a triumph which, in spite of
her marvellous growth In wealth and power, NAV
be looked upon as among the impossbties of The
future.
DArRYINo IN THE MOUNTAINS.
DairyiDg in California find, is carried on to
great extent among the foothills In the tooth lis
OF the Salinas there is one dairyman who produc-
rs 2OO,O 600 pounds Of butter annually, valued at
$4,000. He has 800 mich cows, and his dairy
is probably the largest single one in this country
Msteo county banker Of this city carries on q
dairy ranch He has herd Of nearly 800 JERSEY.
the best Of which give an average Of twenty-,ix
pounds and fraction of IN ilk at single milkine.
% the Eastern side Of the Sierras there are over
200 tons Of butter produced annually of excellent
flavor And richness. but not equal blink 10 our
New England butter. nor the Orange county but.
ter OF New York. The best butter is made in the
valleys Of the Sierias. There the cows average
about 100 pounds Of butter during q season. The
dairy men Of the Serrss are subjected to numer.
Gus Lardships and Difficulties BY the snow and cold
Of winter The ranches run from 200 to 900 acres
each, with 90 average Of 100 cows on ranch. Al
. general thing they lead healthy life, although
in the valleys sgue is prevalent especially among
children. The dAirying interest of California are
| every year being brought up 10 a higher standard
SABBATH DISSERTATION.
| The Sabbath in this CITY is a holiday. Out of q
population $40 600 not 900 attend the ffty
Protestant churches. The foreign element, which
Is SO largely in the cendency make the dav one
Of pleasure. The various places of amusemen,
are crowded; the beer shops do an mmen se bust.
| ness. Hundreds ride out to the Cliff House and
Thousands 20 across the bay in search of recres
| ton. Target practice, prize shooting and aquat
ic sports are the order of the day. In France,
believe, Sunday has been abolished IS one of res
and worship In San Francisco the sancity Of tn,
day seems to be entirely forgotten. With such
general nngodliness, what must the harvest be
] Some Of the clergy have inausrateda movement
for more orthodox observance Of the day. ERE
member the Sabbath day to keep Il holy.*
FISH AND CANS.
The waters Of San Francisco bay TEEN with 6sl
priscipaly perch. Aoapdsrs. stargeos. smslts
sardiues, rock cod tom-cod. pipe ash, shrinps ans
salmon. the latter on their way 70 the rivers