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THE CITY'S FUTURE. 603
tending, with numerous ramifications, to the Atlantic.
This confirms her as the entrep6t and distributing
point, not alone for the state and for several tributary
territories, but for an increasing trade with the Orient
and Australasia, with Spanish and northwest America.
She is also the chief seat of fast-unfolding manufacturing
industries, and stands secured by millions
of invested capital, and as the great social centre for
the entire Pacific slope, with its train of institutions
philanthropic and literary, for sciences and fine arts."
A favoring cause exists in the bracing climate, which
permits work and exercise to an exceptional degree.
While inviting to the open air, to parks" and promenades,
it also encourages the formation of pleasant
homes, marked by a varied architecture, yet with a
predominance of bay windows. 4 *
Although marred by improper planning, and a neglect
of public iinpoveinents, the aspect of the city
itself is striking,* rising on one side from out the
41 To be spoken of later. There are more millionaires in 8. F. than in
any other city in proportion to the population, to support such institutions.
During the early sixties more than 1,000 houses rose annually; after this the
number decreased to 600 in 1872. In 1874-6 there was a sudden increase to
1,300 and 1,600, then a slight relapse, and lately a great increase again. In
1885 there were over 5,000 gas-lamps, and electric lights were multiplying.
For companies and rates, see S. J. Municip. Reports, 1884-5, 168-75. The
police force had been gradually increased to 172 by 1877, then suddenly to
329 in 1878-9, with subsequent additions to 400 and beyond. The U. S.
Ctnam places the population at 56,800 in I860, 149,500 in 1870, and 234,000
in 1880, since when the growth has been Urge. The Chinese figure for
22,000 in 1880, but have since received additions, under the anti-Chinese
feeling in the interior. See, also, chapters on society, trade, manufactures,
education, and arts.
43 The extensive Golden Gate park, reaching to the ocean, is supplemented
by the goyt presidio grounds along the bay inlet, by public squares, hardly
sufficient in number, and by garden resorts, as Woodward's, the predecessors
of which were Hayes' park, the Willows, and Russ' gardens, the earliest.
The beautiful cemeteries near the park attract many saunterers. The Mechanics'
Institute holds an annual fair since 1857. S. F. Herald, Sept 11,
18o7, et seq.; Sac. Uwm, May 14, 1857; Cal St. Fair Scrap*, 75-81. Then
there are bench shows, races, art exhibitions, and museums. Ihe city is
indebted for statuary, baths, and other institutions to the philanthropy of
James Lick, to whom I refer ehewhere more fully.
41 Due greatly to the prevailing winds and sudden changes in temperature,
which render open balconies less enjoyable. The Chicago frame building is
t!ie favorite.
14 As explained in the former chapter on 8. F. The paucity of garden
squares u to be regretted, and the neglect to plant trees.