. Crofutt's new Overland tourist, and Pacific Coast guide ... over the Union, Kansas, Central and Southern Pacific Railroads, their branches and connections, by rail, water and stage .. . on this naval force, including the moni-tors, oil this side, all rendezvous Mare Island, just across the bay,are the Government works, dry docks,arsenals, etc., eini)loying 5ii0 men. Thefinest section dock on the coast is loca-ted on the island, just in front of thetown; connected by ferry-boats. The population of Vallejo is 7, has two newspapers, the Times andthe Chronicle, daily and
. Crofutt's new Overland tourist, and Pacific Coast guide ... over the Union, Kansas, Central and Southern Pacific Railroads, their branches and connections, by rail, water and stage .. . on this naval force, including the moni-tors, oil this side, all rendezvous Mare Island, just across the bay,are the Government works, dry docks,arsenals, etc., eini)loying 5ii0 men. Thefinest section dock on the coast is loca-ted on the island, just in front of thetown; connected by ferry-boats. The population of Vallejo is 7, has two newspapers, the Times andthe Chronicle, daily and weekly. TheIJernard ami the Howard are the twoprincipal hotels. It has some fine build-ings—churches,and schools. The OrphanAsylum, a fine structure, stands on anelevation to the east of the town. Thereare some very large warehouses, and agreat many vessels are loaded here withgrain for foreign ])orts; it is also thesouthern terminus of the CaliforniaPacific railroad, which connects herewith ferry boats that cross the Straitsto the Vallejo Junction, on the Over-land Route, (see i>age 187). Returning to Snisun, it is milesto Teal, miles to Goodyears. more to. PACIFIC COAST GUIDE. 187 Kenicia — formerly the capitil ofthe State, at the head of ship n, and contains about 2,000 inhabi-tants. It is a cliarminj, quiet, ranib-linj; old town, with little of the noiseand hustle of the busy seaport. The United States arsenals and bar-racks are located near the town, andare worthy a visit. Benicia is celelirated for her excellent schools. Theonly law school in the State is locatedhere, and also ayoung ladiesseminary. Tlie Straits of Carquinez—pronounc-ed kar-kee-nez—are about one and ahalf miles in width, through which the8acraniento and San Joaquin Riversreach San Pablo Bay, five miles front of tlie city a long ferry sliphas been built by the R. R. Co., andanother on the west side of the Straits,at Port Costa. These slips are of piles 18inc
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