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had its foundations laid during
the year – some, indeed, very modestly.
It seemed, then, as if the city might
fill all the wide plain; with a bound and
leap, as the years went by.

The national anniversary was
Celebrated with great spirit in 1851. The
Gubernatorial Election occurred in
September, and John Bigler, a Sacra-
-mentan was chosen: as also, in 1853.

In January, of 1852, Sacramento
became the Capital of the State (during '50 [1850],
at San Jose – '51, [1851] at Vallejo) and the new
Governor was inaugurated with pomp
and show in the city of his abode.

There was just high water enough
in March to show that the Levee
was good for nothing unless it were