The morning call., 1893-01-20
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The itch but almost isolated county of
Humboldt was yesterday given the pre-
cedence at tie Mechanics Fair and Northern
Citrus Belt Exhibition.
In the evening Humboldt County fairly
dominated the Pavilion.
Situated in side aisle her section, which
is always crowded, was simply packed, and
the throngs eager to see the unique collection
of Indian curious and natural products fair
IL blocked the way Of the circulating tide OF
visitors.
Il was magnificent advertisement OF
Humboldt and her resources.
The few in charge of the exhibit were
unwearied in explaining the curiosities to
be seen there. The big grizzly must have
been tired swapping lis fredericksburg
laws, and the ladies' EXPLANATIONS Of horror
stricken interest at viewing the scalps and
deadly tomahawks and other ugly weapons
of early .edskin warriors would have fairly
sent any well-brought-Gp phonograph out
on a strike.
Senator Albert F. Jones OF Butte County
was the courteous master Of ceremonies in
the formal exercises.
These consisted of an overture or a unique
Instruments fiddle made out Of mules
head.
The Senator EXPLAINED that Pioneer Seth
Kinsman had arrived in Humboldt seated
upon a mule, but when he died the only
relic of that memorable ride was the mules
skull. which he had made into a fiddle. y
member of the First Regiment Military
band. n G. c., then took the curious in
strument, which he caused 10 emit some
strange sounds. which might have been an
Indian war chant, but which musical con-
noisseurs claimed was an admOnition to
some modern individuals to have their hair
cut.
Then Senator Jones gracefully introduced
Mrs. T. F. Herrick, the handsome and capa-
bic lady In charge Of Humboldl's exhibit.
Mrs. Herrick was evidently quite at home
before her large audience, and proceeded
without any introduction to read a succinct
and at the same time comprehensive &C.
count Of the resources OF Hum b0ldt County.
The gist of Der able and interesting sd-
dress will be found in another portion of
THE CALLS report Of the county. So full
of detail was her oratnD that il may well
occupy place in the official resume OF the
e0unty's resources.
She concluded: Taken as a whole Hum
boldt is the brightest diamond in the crown
Oh Gal1OE1Abs W UdFc I6AlBcI uAuuIdC-
tories, iron foundFleS and machlne-shops,
ana IN the near future will have a WOODEN
mill.
IN conclusion We can say what few other
counties can ssy-that there is no poverty
and not a single Chinsmsn in Humboldt
County"
This parting shot was received with pro-
longed applause. after which Senator Jones
directed the attention OF the people TO the
faseinatiOns of HumbOldts exhibit, which
was crowded until the fair closed for the
Ivening.
humboldt County lies between the for
tleth and fOrty-second parallels of latitude,
and is bounded on the west by the Pacific
Ocean. on the east by Trinity County, on
the south By MendocinO County and on the
moth by Del NoTte County, which sepa-
rates her from Oregon by a distance of
forty miles. Within her boundaries is the
most extreme western point of land In the
United States-Cape Mendoeino.
The county averages about thirty FIVE
miles in width from east TO west, aud the
length from north to south IS los miles
The area is $500 square miles-larser than
some IF the Eastern States. aud it is popu-
lated by about $4,000 inhabitants.
The county possesses within her borders
nearly every variety OF climate common to
the great Stale OF which she forms an in
poTtaDt part.
Geographically. the county may be
arranged in the following subdivisions:
The coast, separated from the interior by
ranges averaging about ten miles in width.
extending almost the entire length of the
county: the bald Hills" the uplands Of
the county. principally devoted to the sheep
Industry; the valley lands, which range from
the moist aud salubTious climate Of the
coast to semttr0piCal.
The county contains 2.297. 800 acres !;
which, according to United States official
estimates may be classified as follows:
Redwood timber land $500, pine,
sprnce fir and cedar 400 GOO madame tan
bark oak, live oak and laurel 200. O00, adapt.
ed TO agriculture $4,000, grazing land
500 COO
There are four harbors: Trinidad Bay,
Humboldt Bay. Eel River and Shelter Cove.
Hum boldt Bay is the largest and finest on
the coast, excepting San Francisco Bay.
The county is drained by a number Of