Florida, its history and its romance; . he has fine railway facilities now, and they are constantly improving. Located upon the east bank of the Sacramento River, she has all the advantages of water transportation and the low rates that always follow such a location. The city may be said to be the center of a network of railways. The main line of the SouthernPacific, which was the first transcontinental road to be built, has always enjoyed, and until withinthe last two years, has had a practical monopoly of transcontinental fresh fruit transportation. Twoyears ago the Western
Florida, its history and its romance; . he has fine railway facilities now, and they are constantly improving. Located upon the east bank of the Sacramento River, she has all the advantages of water transportation and the low rates that always follow such a location. The city may be said to be the center of a network of railways. The main line of the SouthernPacific, which was the first transcontinental road to be built, has always enjoyed, and until withinthe last two years, has had a practical monopoly of transcontinental fresh fruit transportation. Twoyears ago the Western Pacific, a new transcontinental road, threw its lines open to business, andsince that time has been a considerable factor in this business. In addition to these two great roadsare several electric lines. The Northern Electric, which taps the rich country to the north of us asfar as Chico and Oroville. To the south, the Central California Traction, an electric road, which SACRAMENTO RIVEB WATERFRONT, SHOWING SPLENDID SHIPPING FACILITIES.
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