Show SAO SAOE sacramento AMENTO the tile capital of california alic state printing office library etc ete etc ete sacramento ii is the capital of the golden state and is a little over eighty miles east of san francisco and contains a population of from to people of dif different national nationalities iti Cs the anglo american race predominating it is a rai broad centre for sacramento and placer ville valley which runs east to eldorado county the california oregon north through marksville marysville Marys ville tho the california pacific southwesterly to benicia connects with the reamer steamer crosses tho the straight and on to the bay city the central pa f cine railroad companas Comp anys WORK gnor SHOP and car works are established here and afford employment to a great number of hands bands the city takes its name from tile sacramento river which is navigable and is a great reat channel of commerce steamboats eats ascend alic stream miles to red bluff and also ply between hero here and san francisco A new route has shortened tho the trip between the latter and this city in ili the town ALL IS 13 HURRY AND BUSTLE yankee fashion and an all immense export business is done in the fruit line and brandy wines etc the streets street are well paved with solid material the cars run to and from many points but of course they are not as numerous as they arc are in san F francisco the mercantile houses are numerous strongly built mostly of brick butare not conspicuous for their beauty but many of the residences on the outside of the bust busi center are v very cry fine and some elegant residences bu but t that which most attracts tile travelers attention is the STATE CAPITOL BUILDING its situation is beautiful being cl located on oil between al and N streets its height from the junction of and N to 10 the ball is is feet to the top of the domo dome feet the tile first floor to the top of the rotunda feet from the top of the rotunda to the ball feet b ei it of the basement feet the I height bt of the first story inthe clear 20 fe feet t height of second story 18 feet in the clear height of third S story to ry 16 feet ft in the clear height to the top of the roof 26 feet el lit to the top of the main building 94 feet the length of the building feet the width feet across the base of the rotunda fir first st floor 53 feet the circumference is feet the size of the senate chamber is feet flet 48 feet high the assembly room is feet and 48 feet high there are altogether 60 rooms the average size size of which is 2828 f feet act tile capitol contains the offices of the governor secretary of state deputy secretary of state the offices of the attorney general the adjutant general revenue collectors the rooms of the judges and clerks of the supreme court etc all of which are sumptuously furnished with elegant appointments there is no convenience veni ence lacking the cornerstone of the state house was laid in 1860 and the building finished in 1874 the california STATE LIBRARY is also located in this game came institution and occupies qui quite t c a number of magnificently furnished rooms the library at present r besent contains volumes or of works of almost every mentionable topic and are arranged by departments BO so that whatever work may maybe be needed can be obtained for reference at very short notice in one part of this suite is a splendid cabinet filled with thousands of mineral specimens etc from all the mines of the state and other places robt cravens esq the librarian is a gentleman of culture and refinement and takes great pleasure in cond conducting u acting strangers strange m through this part of the building and imparting to them such information as they may require during their visit an and inspection of the library sir mr thos jones formerly of london conducted me through the main all part of tho house FROM THE DOME we have a most magnificent panoramic view of the sacramento and san joa joaquin elds n valleys of fine villas farms tu fields I orchards groves and mount diablo etc the ite chosen fur for the capitol of this state appears to be the thelbert th elbest best that could be selected the walls of the senate chamber assembly and other rooms are decorated with portraits of former governors and others noticeable among these is that of Bl michael ichael torena IV who ho was governor from 1842 to 1845 under the mexican government permission to ascend to the d dome ome is obtained only b by y a permit t f from ro ill lion D al burnes secretary of state signed led by himself the deputy H ait G gamble E esq esq furnished mine and to this office I am also indebted for the information I obtained in relation to the building THE STATE iyO OFFICE is also al also built upon the same general lot about 40 rods southeast of the capitol it is a beautiful structure which is about feet lofty well ventilated and clean as a new pin the order and neatness of this establishment is most commendable indeed here if anywhere yon can see really verified a place for for everything everything in its place I ac on entering the office the mt impression the visitor has is that this ibis public printing establish st n ment is not much after all but when the intelligent gentlemanly foreman B esq appears and conducts you through tile office the illusion is soon dispelled there is a place for in its place bence the reason that whatnot not a lead is in eight except what are being used A circular rack stands in one place which holds galle galleys and occupies fea but a very small space all leads sticks rules etc not in use arc are placed in draws drains or on oil racks all neatly numbered and when the whole force of compositors 60 to 80 in number are at work everything moves with clockwork clock work exactness there is no confusion every man mail whether it be at night or by day in the busiest time jn knows aws just what lie wants and where to find it the same order and neatness prevails in the job office the stock room and in alic PRESS ROOM in the latter arc are three fine hoe calender cy lender presses and ber of gordon job ab presses all of which arc are worked by steam by a bright shining ten corso power engine A hydraulic elevator which is as noiseless in its movements as is a flake of falling snow raises and lowers the forma forms to and from the pressroom press room the visitor he lie may be an ordinary spectator lie may bo be inquisitive even critically so but lie will look in vain upon tho the floors for a stray type old cony 11 or a sliest of paper of any kin kind COPY I have never before seen a printing establishment li lish ment in such perfect order and this is my pride and my delight said sir mr turrell to tho the writer THE GROUNDS on which these state buildings arc are erected contain ten city blocks or about forty acres they are laid out in a very attractive manner with beautiful green lawns of grasses clovers flowers and ever green trees of great variety all of which arc are kept neatly trimmed and watered b by y employees constantly engaged f for or tho the purpose the tile walks furnoh h delightful morning midday or evening promenades promenade where you can I inhale the rich odors which exhale from hundreds of flowers tree and shrubs sacramento is well worth a visit from the overland traveler while here I am the g guest aest of cant capt clias chas guney gulley of the mansion house H sacramento cal july 29 81 |