The herald., 1895-07-25

persimmons, loquats. figs, plums ana oil
kinds of berries 1t is estimated that
about l.05S.O0O acrcs in the county are
uIaer cultivation. As in most of south
in California crols are almost incredibly
luge. From one hundred and twenty
five to two hundred bushels OF potatoes.
sixtv-tive bushels of corn. three thousand
pounds of English mustard, SIXTY to
sevehty-hve bushels OF barley, from two
thousand To twenty-five hundred hounds
or Lima beans, sugar beets from ten to
tfte"l tons per acre. hav (oarley cut he-
foie..t e grain is maturea) from two 20 ii ve
tons per acre is not unusual. Many a
neld OF squashes will weigh up to fortv
tons per acre. Carrots yield tYemen.
dous crop--as much as twenty tons Der
acre. Alfalfa yields eight or nine crops
per annum, averaging one ton per acre
Common large:beets yield sixty to seventy
tons per acre. Forty tons OF tomatoes can
ue raised on single acre with care and
/ under favorable conditions.
Exports
Great quantities of dried ana green fruit
such AS peaches, aprcots. neCtarines,
| peais. persimmons. apples, lemons and
oranges are shipped from this county and
each week many Carloads of English wal
/ nuts. almonds. potatoes, asphaltum. dairy
| products, pampas plnmes. olive oil.
! pickl d olives and hides are sent to the
San Fr'ncisco markets. Tne Chinese. of
! which there is a settlement of five hun
dred in Santa Barbara, dry AMI export to
China many hundred tons of fish. They
also gather, dry and ship many tons of
abalone meat to the same country and
ship the abalone shells by the ton to
| Europe and the eastern states, where they
| are manufactured into countless fancy and
useful articles.
Crude petroleum and btuminous rock
are being shipped abroad extensively.
though this branch of business is as yet
rndeveloped. The bituminous rock is
| said to possess peculiar properties that
/ render it the best paving material yet dis
| covered
In this county are located asphalt mines
and great refinery. The works are ex-
tensive, covering about two acres of
! ground and cost several hundred ,hons-
! and dollars. The deposit is apparently
ineAhaustible and one of the most import
! ant in the s,ate. At the refinery a greet
mum ber of men are furnished with en-
| ployment and fully 90 per cent of the pro-
| ducts 50 east to be used in street pave
mants
Minerals
OF rearly all kinds are found in the coun-
tv. FOR building material the county
furnishes llmitable supplies of beautiful
SIN nlstone in various colors and degrees
OF hardness advbe, redwood lum Der and
bricks.
Unoccupied Land
Tnoccupisd land in this county is
SURE Investment. Good improved land
near market centers brings high price.
but there is plenty OF virgin land in the
county to be h I'd at a low rate. AS ma.
tlre here responds so generously and
quickly to the efforts OF man, the real en-
thuslast, as well as the man with small
capital, prefers to take an uncultivated
tract AMI build his own paradise.
The many resources of the county can
not here be enumerated; but to the in
seeker what opportunities and to the
tourist what unceasing delight is to be
found
Accessibility
The Southern Pacific runs two daily
trains each way between this city and Los
Angeles. San Francisco. San Diego and
9th 'r points. The service is excellent and
gives general satisfaction. Work is now
under rapid progress. and nearing COM
pletion, for a coast line connecting the
cities OF Los Angeles and San Francisco.
his will be one of the finest scenic lines
OF the country and place Santa Barbara
on the main line of the system. This
new road will be the great thoroughfaTe
connecting the northern and southern
parts OF the state. 1t will be an impetus
tn tue growth of Santa Barbara beside
which all other factors will seem dwarfs.
The road bids fair to be completed inside
OF year.
Flower Festivals
Santa Barbara was the originator and
pioneer OF flower festivals and fiestas in
the great state of California. Her abucd-
ance of flowers each spring enables her to
easily take the lead in the carnival of
roses. On those occasions the CITY is al
most buried il bloom. and the scene on
every hand is like an enchanted tairy-
land. The dover festival is held each
year just as the winter guests are about
to take their departure. 1t is farewell
to winter festivities and Santa Barbara
welcome to lovely spring and beauteous
summer.
At all seasons Santa Barbara is a haven
of rest. q sunny, elegant park. and at no
time is it more enjoyable than in mid
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