San Francisco water . jLhis town has twice been laid in ashes; butthe young phoenix has risen on ampler wingsthan those that steadied the consumed formof its parent. It must be the great commercialemporium ofCalifornia in spite of competition,wind and flames. Its direct communicationwith the sea, its magnificent bay and internalcommunications, have settled the question ofits ultimate grandeur, ^s, Three years ago onlya dozen shanties sprinkled its sand-hills; now,even with its heart burnt out, it looks like theskeleton of a huge city. That heart will be re-constructed, and send the life-blood
San Francisco water . jLhis town has twice been laid in ashes; butthe young phoenix has risen on ampler wingsthan those that steadied the consumed formof its parent. It must be the great commercialemporium ofCalifornia in spite of competition,wind and flames. Its direct communicationwith the sea, its magnificent bay and internalcommunications, have settled the question ofits ultimate grandeur, ^s, Three years ago onlya dozen shanties sprinkled its sand-hills; now,even with its heart burnt out, it looks like theskeleton of a huge city. That heart will be re-constructed, and send the life-blood leapingthrough the system. THREE YEARS IN CALIFORNIABY REV. WALTER COLTON l850] an Francisco Water published bySpring Valley Water Company SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Volume IV April, 1925 Number 2 The Fire Department and Spring Valley By Thomas R. Murphy, Chief Engineer, San Francisco Fire Department SELF-PRESERVATION, and the preser-vation of its created resources, are amonghumanitys strongest instincts; and on theoth
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