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CHAPTER VI.
Pico and Castro in command of California-Decline of the
missions-Early trade-English, French, and American
consuls in California-Indolence of the people-Fremont's
third exploration: his trials and triumphs in California-
Castro and Fremont-Fremont raises the American flag-
Lieutenant Gillespie carries letters to Fremont-Kit Carson
saves Fremont-Sonoma captured-W. B. Ide declares a
republican government and hoists the "Bear Flag"-Fre-
mont elected Governor-Commodore Sloat captures Mon-
terey-British projects frustrated-Sloat's proclamation—
The American flag hoisted in San Francisco-Commodore
Stockton at Monterey-Dupont and General Kearney at
Monterey-Arrival of Stevenson's regiment-Uneasiness of
the native Californians-Interesting speeches-Proposition to
place California under the protection of England or France-
General Vallejo favors annexation to the United States..... 86
CHAPTER VII.
Feud between Sloat and Fremont-Commodore Stockton in
command: his proclamation-Departure of Sloat-Castro,
Pico, and Flores oppose the Americans-Stockton warns
Castro of his peril-Flores' proclamation to his countrymen
-Final surrender of the Mexicans-Treaty of peace con-
cluded-Strife between Commodore Stockton and General
Kearney-Fremont appointed Military Governor-Stockton
takes his departure-Fremont ousted-General Kearney and
Commodore Shubrick in command-Colonel Mason super-
sedes General Kearney-General Kearney proceeds to Wash-
ington-His ill-treatment of Fremont-Fremont arrested and
carried to Fortress Monroe-Court-martialled-Discharged
from arrest by order of the President-Nominated for the
Presidency...
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CHAPTER VIII.
Colonel Mason and General Riley in command of the govern-
ment of California-End of the Mexican war-Acquisition
of Texas and New Mexico-Treaty between the United States
and Mexico-Boundary established-Convention to frame a
State Constitution meets at Monterey-California admitted
into the Union-Treaty between England and the United
States defining western boundary-Claims of Portugal to
California-Claims of Spain-Pope Alexander VI settles the
dispute-Treaty between Spain and Portugal-A bull from
the Pope Chain of title to California-Speech of Hon.
Thomas H. Benton on the boundary question-Treaty stipu-
lations Rulers under Spanish, Mexican, and United States.
governments in California-English, French, and American
consuls in California....
CHAPTER IX.
California under American rule-Population in 1842 and 1845
-Arrival of Mormons at San Francisco-Population in
1848-In 1870-Composition of population of San Francisco.
in 1842-Establishment of Mission Dolores-First house built
in San Francisco-First child born-Hudson Bay Company
at San Francisco-First newspaper in California-First school
-First Protestant minister-First Protestant church-First
steamboat-Discovery of gold-Sutter and Marshall-First
mining-Rush to the mines-Official notice of the gold
discovery-Early gold-seekers-Advent of the Chinese..... 116
CHAPTER X.
Population of California in 1849-Rush to the mines-Gold
yield of 1848-Population and scenes of San Francisco in
1849-Ships for California-Overland emigration-Across
the Isthmus-Arrival of first steamer-Commerce in 1849-
Occupations of the people-Gray-shirt brigade-Ships at a
discount-Up the Sacramento river-Early disappointments
-Gambling-Gold product-Gold excitements-Honesty
of the "forty-niners "-Lynch law-Prices in the mines-
Cultivation of the soil-Cattle-Eggs-Fruit-All "going
home in the spring"Indians in the mines-Yankee specu
lators-Suffering and disappointments in the mines-Miners
going home....
124
CHAPTER XI.
Growing importance of San Francisco-Crime and dissipation
-First Vigilance Committee-Law and order-Building a
city-Destroyed by fire-Rebuilt-Wild speculation-
Strange occupations-Fortune and misfortune-First house
built at Sacramento-Population of-Prosperity in business
and speculation-Price of land in San Francisco-Rents in
San Francisco-Prices of merchandise-Amusements-Board
-Labor-Cost of building-Streets paved with merchandise
-Gold-hunters still arriving-Largest product of gold-
Suicide and death-Only a mining country-Import of
breadstuffs Interior steam-navigation-First river-steamer-
Fares on the rivers..
CHAPTER XII.
Early agriculture-No vegetables-Gardening in the mines-
Advent of farmers-Ignorance of seasons and crops-Increase
of agriculture-Lumber-Fishing-Manufacturing-Coal-
Fruits-Vegetables-Permanent settlement in California—
Varied industry-Happy homes-Legitimate occupations—
Gold-hunters' graves-Overland emigration-Suffering of the
"Donner party"-Settlers to the rescue....
CHAPTER XIII.
California-Origin of the name-Griffins in the land-Hot
ovens of the natives-Area of the State-Agricultural, min-
eral, grazing, and marsh lands-Area equal to one hundred
and forty-five States the size of Rhode Island-Compared
with states and countries of Europe-Equal to thirty-eight
governments of Europe-Capable of supporting a population
of eighty-three million-Great productiveness of the soil-
Genial climate-Great natural resources-Commercial im-
portance-Mountains-Valleys-Rivers-Climate-Seasons
-Harvests-Forests-Mineral range-Beauties and wonders
of the Sierras...
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147
CHAPTER XIV.
Mountains-Sierra Nevadas-Winter, spring, and summer in
the Sierras-Snows of the mountains-Farming, lumbering,
and grazing in the Sierras-Forests-Big trees-Shrubs-
Plants-Flowers-Grasses-Poison oak.......
.... 159
CHAPTER XV.
Valleys-Trees, vegetables, fruits, flowers, grain, and grasses-
Lakes-Alkaline and borax lakes-Dry lakes-Death valley. 170
CHAPTER XVI.
Rivers-Bays-Harbors-Bay of San Francisco-Puget sound
-Fort Point-Straits-San Quentin-Islands-Seal Rock-
Cliff House-Sea-lions-Golden Gate: origin of the name. 181
CHAPTER XVII.
Islands off the coast-Farallones-Islands in bays and rivers-
First mint in California-Indian tribes-Shell money-
Springs-Petroleum-Mud springs-Calistoga springs-Sul-
phur springs-Soda springs-Tar springs-Asphaltum—
Geysers....
202
CHAPTER XVIII.
Waterfalls-Yosemite falls-Creeks-Rivers-Mirror lake—
Bridal Vail-Earthquakes....
CHAPTER XIX.
214
Zoology-Relics of antiquity-Animals-Birds-Fishes-Bull
and bear fights-Reptiles-Bees-Horned toad-Whales.... 236
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CHAPTER XX.
The precious metals-First mention of gold-Gold in Eden-
Gods of the heathen-Aaron's golden calf-Ornaments of
Jerusalem-Gold of the Romans-First gold in America—
Gold in South America and Mexico-Gold in Asia and
Europe-Gold-mining in the United States-Discovery of
gold in California-Sir Francis Drake's voyage-Expedition
of Commodore Wilkes to California-Product of gold-
Mining operations-Quartz and quartz-mining-Rich mines
-Quartz mills-Discovery of gold in Australia: yield of the
precious metals in-On the Pacific coast-Mineral wealth of
Great Britain-Progress of mining in Australia-Chinese
in the gold-fields-Precious metal in the world.....
....
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CHAPTER XXI.
Tunnel-mining-Sutro tunnel-Canals-Ditches-Asphaltum
-Cement-Coal-Copper-Cobalt-Nickle-Diamonds-
Electro-silicon-Gypsum-Iron-Lead-Petroleum-Quick-
silver-Salt-Sulphur-Tin-Marble-Granite - Caves-
Mining laws-Mining laws of Spain and Mexico-Geology
and mineralogy-Great mines of the world....
CHAPTER XXII.
271
Climate-Seasons-Heat and cold-Winter in the Sierras-
Trade-winds-Animal vitality-Summer in the Sierras and
valleys-Rain-fall compared with other parts of the world-
Flowers of the valleys-Spring-time-Wheat-fields-Agricul-
ture-Harvesting-Planting and sowing-Volunteer crops-
Straw-burning-Storms and hurricanes-Sand-storms...... 293
CHAPTER XXIII.
Agriculture Manufactures-Commerce-First agriculture in
America-Increase of agriculture in California-Decline of
mining-Decay of mining towns-Area of California-Agri-
cultural lands-Spanish grants-Vast estates-How to obtain