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The city is situated on a Plain on the east Bank of
the Sacramento River about 143 miles from San Francisco. The rise
of the River during the flood occasioned by heavy rains and the melting
of Snow from the mountains was about 20 feet. The small Island
covered with tents at the head of J. St. on the left is called by the
Indians, Sa'cum a KNoll of ground bade by the Indians and the only dry
spot visible for miles during the flood. In the distance at the
head of J. St. will be seen Sutters Fort about 2˝
miles from the levee. In the extreme distance will be seen the
Sierra Nevada Mountains or the Gold Region whose tops are mostly covered
with Snow the year round and present a most striking and beautiful
appearance when view from the City. The City Hotel, the large
frame building facing on the Levee or River on the left of J. St. was
built, during the summer 1849 at a Cost of $78,000. The Sutler
Hotel the large frame building facing the Levee on the extreme right was
built during the fall of 1849, cost $50,000.
Entered according to Act of
Congress in the year 1850 by Casilear & Bainbridge in the Clerks Office
of the District Court of the Southern District of New York.
We cheerfully concur in
recommending the above Picture as being a true and accurate Drawing of
the City of Sacramento, as it appeared during the flood of January 1850. | 
