Here also Is one of the best climates in the world. Napa is far enough 

 inland to escape the harsh ocean winds, yet near enough to old ocean that 

 these same winds temper the summer heat. The result is a perfect climate. 

 In former days agricultural industries claimed the chief attention of our 

 people, and fruits, grapes, grain, hay, cattle, and dairying were the chief 

 pursuits. These industries still continue, and are each year becoming 

 larger, but with the increase of population new ideas have been developed 

 and every sort of small fruits, berries, and vegetables are grown, as our 

 soil and climate will produce everything that can be grown in the temperate 

 and semi-tropic zones. 



Poultry-raising has now become a factor. The climatic conditions 

 which are ideal for humans are also ideal for the lower animals, and 

 expensive buildings, which are needed in colder countries, are not necessary 

 here. Nestling among the hills of Napa County are some of the most 

 beautiful health resorts that can be found on this coast. There are mineral 

 springs of various kinds. From some of these the water is bottled and 

 distributed over the entire coast. Napa County also has fine mineral 

 deposits in the northern part of the county, the chief of which is quicksilver. 

 Near Napa Junction is located the Standard Portland Cement Company's 

 plant, which is turning out over 2,000 barrels of cement a day and employ- 

 ing about 250 men. 



Berryessa Valley, in the northeastern part of the county, is a great 

 grain-growing and extensive farming and grazing district. 



Napa, a beautiful city of 7,000 inhabitants, wide-awake and right in 

 line with the modern idea of doing things, is the county seat of this county. 

 It is located at the head of navigation on Napa River and enjoys the advan- 

 tages of water competition. It has one electric and two steam roads — the 

 Southern Pacific and California Northwestern, which connect with San 

 Francisco and all other points four times daily. The electric railroad con- 

 nects at Vallejo with fast steamers for San Francisco, and makes six trips 

 each way daily. This road is now being extended up the valley to St. 

 Helena and Calistoga. We have located here shoe factories, glove factories, 

 shirt factories, hat and cap factories, tanneries, box factories, ice and 

 Ice-cream factories, which employ a total of about 600 people, and want 

 more. There is work at good wages for every one. 



St. Helena is a picturesque little city eighteen miles northwest In Napa 

 Valley. Its location is Ideal. With a population of 2,000 people, in a fertile 

 and productive section, St. Helena is a clean modern city. In the foothills 

 near St. Helena are the most beautiful sites for country homes. 



For the man of wealth who wishes to establish a permanent home or 

 a country residence there is no more beautiful spot in California than Napa 

 Valley. 



Calistoga, nine miles farther northwest. Is at the terminus of the 

 Southern Pacific railroad line, and from here start the stages over the steep, 

 rugged, and noble Mt. St. Helena into Lake County. 



Napa County is growing. To the home-seeker it offers wonderful 

 opportunities. The man who buys here to-day will make money and live 

 in a place where living is a comfort and a pleasure. 



Yes, Napa is a good place to live in and a good place to make money in. 



Inyo County 



INYO COUNTY has the most diversified topography in the world. Its 

 highest point, Mt. Whitney, rises higher than any other peak In the 

 .United States, and the depression of Death Valley goes 365 feet 

 below, the level of the sea. Here one may stand on the highest point 

 and look down into the deepest depression. The Sierras attain their 

 highest elevation here, where they form the western boundary of the 



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