The Natural Wealth of California: Comprising Early History, Geography, Topography, and Scenery, Climate, Agriculture and Commercial Products, Geology, Zoology, and Botany, Mineralogy, Mines, and Mining Processes, Manufactures, Steamship Lines, Railroads, and Commerce, Immigration, Population and Society, Educational Institutions and Literature : Together with a Detailed Description of Each County, Its Topography, Scenery, Cities and Towns, Agricultural Advantages, Mineral Resources, and Varied ProductionsH.H. Bancroft, 1868 - 696 strani Order book for this title. Consists of sample pages from the original book followed by blank order sheets with columns for subscriber's name, address and comments. |
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... appearance on the coast of the Pacific , in search of furs . As early as 1784 , Thomas Jefferson , then acting as United States Minister to the Court of France , had become deeply interested in the subject , from reports of the country ...
... appearance on the coast of the Pacific , in search of furs . As early as 1784 , Thomas Jefferson , then acting as United States Minister to the Court of France , had become deeply interested in the subject , from reports of the country ...
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... appearance in California . On the 10th of March , 1832 , Thomas O. Larkin , who did more than any other person towards annexing the country to the United States , arrived at San Francisco , and in company with his EARLY HISTORY . 47.
... appearance in California . On the 10th of March , 1832 , Thomas O. Larkin , who did more than any other person towards annexing the country to the United States , arrived at San Francisco , and in company with his EARLY HISTORY . 47.
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... appearance . All the valleys in the range , which are open to the coast , are narrow and trend nearly east and west . The Salinas , the most extensive of these coast valleys , is nearly ninety miles in length by eight to fourteen miles ...
... appearance . All the valleys in the range , which are open to the coast , are narrow and trend nearly east and west . The Salinas , the most extensive of these coast valleys , is nearly ninety miles in length by eight to fourteen miles ...
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... appearance . The coast mountains , covered with timber and chaparral , skirt the desert on its western side , and take from it the monotonous and dreary character which marks the broad , sandy plains beyond this point , where the ...
... appearance . The coast mountains , covered with timber and chaparral , skirt the desert on its western side , and take from it the monotonous and dreary character which marks the broad , sandy plains beyond this point , where the ...
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... appearance of the country in a few hours , obliterating roads and landmarks intended for the guidance of the wayfarer . Near the boundary - line towards Arizona , after crossing the New river , the appearance of the country changes ...
... appearance of the country in a few hours , obliterating roads and landmarks intended for the guidance of the wayfarer . Near the boundary - line towards Arizona , after crossing the New river , the appearance of the country changes ...
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abundant acres agricultural auriferous average bushels California cañon cattle chiefly climate Coast Range contains county seat creek cretaceous crops cultivation deposits Diablo range district dollars east eastern eight erected extensive Feather river feet high fifty five forty four fruit gold grain grass Grass Valley growing hills hundred feet important inches Indians inhabitants lake land large number latter located lodes manufacture Mexican mills mineral mining mission Monte Diablo Monterey mountains nearly northern Pacific pine placer mining plains planted population portion pounds quantities quartz railroad rain rich river rocks Sacramento Sacramento river San Francisco San Joaquin river San José Santa Cruz season shipped Sierra Nevada sluice soil southern species springs square miles streams summer supply thousand feet timber tons town trees Tuolumne county twenty valley vegetables veins vessels vicinity vines winter yield