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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... until 1840 , furnished the currency for all the tribes along that section of the coast , and from the Tulare valley . This currency was called ponga , • and was made of the hard shell of a species GEOGRAPHY AND TOPOGRAPHY . 89.
... until 1840 , furnished the currency for all the tribes along that section of the coast , and from the Tulare valley . This currency was called ponga , • and was made of the hard shell of a species GEOGRAPHY AND TOPOGRAPHY . 89.
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... species , worth but little for lumber . At present there is not a saw mill in the county - a fact that sufficiently indicates how completely it has been stripped of what valuable timber it once may have contained . The climate of this ...
... species , worth but little for lumber . At present there is not a saw mill in the county - a fact that sufficiently indicates how completely it has been stripped of what valuable timber it once may have contained . The climate of this ...
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... species of ash along some of the streams . The eastern part of the county abounds in hot and boil- ing springs , several of which occur in the vicinity of Lassen's Peak , and are worthy of at least a passing notice . COUNTIES OF ...
... species of ash along some of the streams . The eastern part of the county abounds in hot and boil- ing springs , several of which occur in the vicinity of Lassen's Peak , and are worthy of at least a passing notice . COUNTIES OF ...
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... species of berries being indigenous to the country . Flax and tobacco are also natives of the soil , and many varieties of wild flowers flourish during the short period of summer . There being little occasion for grist mills none have ...
... species of berries being indigenous to the country . Flax and tobacco are also natives of the soil , and many varieties of wild flowers flourish during the short period of summer . There being little occasion for grist mills none have ...
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... species of pine , buck- eye , manzanita , and other shrubby trees . Large patches are covered wholly with the chamiza , an evergreen shrub with a delicate leaf , which , seen from afar , gives to the mountains a beautifully dark ...
... species of pine , buck- eye , manzanita , and other shrubby trees . Large patches are covered wholly with the chamiza , an evergreen shrub with a delicate leaf , which , seen from afar , gives to the mountains a beautifully dark ...
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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