MOUTHS OF SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN. 



Extensive tule and marsh lands border the estuaries of these rivers, 

 and are fine feeding-grounds for web-feet and waders. The initial point 

 is Antioch, by Southern Pacific Company's rail fifty-five miles from San 

 Francisco. This resort extends upwards northerly for a distance of 

 thirty miles or more, and can be reached at different points, very con- 

 veniently from Brentwood, Byron, Bethany and Tracy. Upon occasion 

 immense flocks of wild geese, " honkers," brant, and white, offer fine 



WHiTE-FRO^TED GOOSE. 



Anser Albifrons. 



GREATER SNOW GOOSE. 



Chen Hyperborea. 



sport, and at all suitable seasons mallard, teal, widgeon, canvasback, 

 snipe and rail may be brought to bag, with swan and cranes. Good 

 sport also awaits the angler in salmon, striped bass and other bait or 

 fly-takers. Pleasant quarters and reasonable rates may be had at any of 

 the railway stations named, and as well in many inviting farm houses. 

 The uplands are wooded in royal, live and burr oaks, with willow 



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