Florida, its history and its romance; . VIEW OF SACRAMENTO FROM THE DOME OF STATE CAPITOLLOOKING NORTHWEST with five million acres of the most fertile soil in the world, surrounded by mountains of perpetualsnow, and from the foot of which springs forth that wonderful waterway, the Sacramento River,the fifth river in agricultural importance in ^.the whole United States, watering this great Valleyfrom end to end, and upon whose bosom, boats laden with every product of farm, garden, mill andmine, go back and forth between San Francisco and Red Bluff, a distance of 300 miles. Think of it! A naviga
Florida, its history and its romance; . VIEW OF SACRAMENTO FROM THE DOME OF STATE CAPITOLLOOKING NORTHWEST with five million acres of the most fertile soil in the world, surrounded by mountains of perpetualsnow, and from the foot of which springs forth that wonderful waterway, the Sacramento River,the fifth river in agricultural importance in ^.the whole United States, watering this great Valleyfrom end to end, and upon whose bosom, boats laden with every product of farm, garden, mill andmine, go back and forth between San Francisco and Red Bluff, a distance of 300 miles. Think of it! A navigable river winding through millions of fertile acres for more than 3C0miles, and not only does this magnificent stream afford irrigation and shipping transportation,but as a source of food supply, it is unsurpassed. Millions of pounds of fish are taken from thisriver for shipment abroad as well as home consumption. I say to the mechanic and miner, the agriculturalist and the laborer, that from Mt. Shasta toSacramento, and from Vacaville
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