“ The valley of the Sacramento, in which the city is situated, is one of the most productive sections of the State, yielding large quantities of wheat, and various fruits. Manufacturing is extensively carried on, the various establishments, in the census year of 1900, having had an invested capital of $7,369,013, and an output valued at $11,141,896. There are flouring and grist mills, foundries and machine shops, harness and saddlery factories, slaughtering and meat-packing establishments, breweries, and manufactories of carriages, furniture, soap, crackers, and lumber products. ”