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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

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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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....

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

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

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..

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....

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...

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.......

Valleys-Trees, vegetables, fruits, flowers, grain, and grasses-

Lakes-Alkaline and borax lakes-Dry lakes-Death valley. 170

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

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—

Waterfalls-Yosemite falls-Creeks-Rivers-Mirror lake—

Bridal Vail-Earthquakes....

Zoology-Relics of antiquity-Animals-Birds-Fishes-Bull

and bear fights-Reptiles-Bees-Horned toad-Whales.... 236

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.....

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....

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

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

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