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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... plains now abandoned to herds of cattle . The floods and droughts of 1862 , '63 and '64 , compelled many ranch owners to adopt the sensible policy above recom- mended ; and if all would do so to the extent of offering half or two thirds ...
... plains now abandoned to herds of cattle . The floods and droughts of 1862 , '63 and '64 , compelled many ranch owners to adopt the sensible policy above recom- mended ; and if all would do so to the extent of offering half or two thirds ...
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... plains filled with elk , deer , hares , rabbits , quail , and other animals fit for food ; its rivers and lakes swarming with salmon , trout , and other fish , their beds and banks covered with Every mussels , clams , and other edible ...
... plains filled with elk , deer , hares , rabbits , quail , and other animals fit for food ; its rivers and lakes swarming with salmon , trout , and other fish , their beds and banks covered with Every mussels , clams , and other edible ...
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... plains ; but rather welcome them as brothers who come to share with us a common destiny . ' In a few months after this meeting , California was in possession of the United States . About the time of the arrival of Mr. Cooper , quite a ...
... plains ; but rather welcome them as brothers who come to share with us a common destiny . ' In a few months after this meeting , California was in possession of the United States . About the time of the arrival of Mr. Cooper , quite a ...
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... plains , treeless hills , and savage Indians , drove him almost to despair . It was here , while pondering where next to go , that he met a party of wander- ing trappers who had seen California . They described its charms so vividly ...
... plains , treeless hills , and savage Indians , drove him almost to despair . It was here , while pondering where next to go , that he met a party of wander- ing trappers who had seen California . They described its charms so vividly ...
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... plains , many of whom died from the tomahawk of the merciless savage , or from gaunt starvation . It is estimated by those who lived on the great line of this overland travel , that upwards of five thousand persons crossed the plains ...
... plains , many of whom died from the tomahawk of the merciless savage , or from gaunt starvation . It is estimated by those who lived on the great line of this overland travel , that upwards of five thousand persons crossed the plains ...
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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