the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Bible Encyclopedias
San Francisco
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
or Capital of California, and commercial metropolis of the W. coast of America; occupies the NE. corner of a tongue of land stretching between the Pacific and San Francisco Bay, which, with San Pablo Bay and Suisun Bay—extensions to the N.—forms a handsome land-locked sheet of water 65 m. long, communicating with the ocean by Golden Gate Strait; has practically sprung into existence since the discovery of gold in 1847, and is now a spacious and evenly laid-out city, with every modern convenience—electric light, cable tramways, &c.; many of the dwelling-houses are of wood, but marble and granite give dignity to Government buildings, hotels, theatres, &c.; there is a remarkable number of religious sects; has a fine park, many free schools, a number of colleges, and a university; as the western terminus of the great continental railroads and outlet for the pro duce of a rich wheat district it has a large shipping trade; important industries are shipbuilding, whale-fishing, sugar-refining, iron-works, &c.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'San Francisco'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/s/san-francisco.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
