. Personal narrative of explorations and incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua : connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, during the years 1850, '51, '52, and '53 . as;while again appear beautiful groves and clusters ofoaks, cypresses, and sycamores, as picturesquely dis-posed as if planted by the hand of a skilful landscapegardener. The soil is rich, and was covered with aluxuriant growth of wild clover and grass. This val-ley extends for more than a hundred miles towardsMonterey, being separated from the coast by a rangeof low mountains. I
. Personal narrative of explorations and incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua : connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, during the years 1850, '51, '52, and '53 . as;while again appear beautiful groves and clusters ofoaks, cypresses, and sycamores, as picturesquely dis-posed as if planted by the hand of a skilful landscapegardener. The soil is rich, and was covered with aluxuriant growth of wild clover and grass. This val-ley extends for more than a hundred miles towardsMonterey, being separated from the coast by a rangeof low mountains. Its width for a long distance afterleaving San Francisco is not less than fifteen miles,though it diminishes as we approach San Jose. Yetthis entire valley has all been taken up, and coveredwith claims upon claims; so that for many years tocome the lawyers will doubtless derive the largestincome from it. As yet there are few settlers upon it,and but little land under cultivation. When we takeinto consideration the extraordinary fertility of thesoil in California, it will be seen that such an immensetract as this San Jose valley is capable of producing avast deal towards supplying the State with food. Its tin is. ; * wsi mm. m m wxm issii I? 1 VW mW I :f III
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