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EXPLORATIONS AND INCIDENTS
IN
TEXAS, NEW MEXICO, CALIFORNIA, SONORA, AND CHIHUAHUA,
D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 346 & 348 BROADWAY, AND 16 LITTLE BRITAIN, LONDON.
M.DCCC.LIV.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY LIBRARY CCT 8 1941
ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1854, by
D. APPLETON & COMPANY,
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
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CONTENTS OF SECOND VOLUME.
FOURTH DIVISION.
JOURNEYS AND INCIDENTS IN CALIFORNIA.
CHAPTER XXII.
SAN DIEGO TO NAPA VALLEY.
Arrival of Dr. Webb and his party-Dr. Webb's report of his journey-
State of the Survey-Reduction of the Commission-Advance of wages
-Diegeno Indians-H'hana Indians-Leave for San Francisco-Its fine
harbor-Extensive commerce-Great activity and enterprise of its peo-
ple-Origin of its name-Contrast between the wants of the Californians
in 1770 and 1850-Trip to the Geysers-Benicia-Application to Gen.
Hitchcock for an escort to the Commission on its journey back-Val-
lejo-Napa village-Napa valley-Its beauty and fertility-Mr. Yaunt
-His history-Red-wood trees-Their great height-Enormous yield
of vegetables-Thermal springs..
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CHAPTER XXIII.
THE GEYSERS OF PLUTON RIVER, AND RETURN TO SAN FRANCISCO.
Mount Helena-Russian inscription-Digger Indians-Dwellings-Mode
of fishing-Dress-Pass the mountains-Meet bear hunters-Mode of
cooking without utensils-Pluton River-The Geysers-Description of
these phenomena-Effect of the water on wood-Extent of volcanic
action-Return to camp-Abundance of grizzly bears-Recross the
mountains-Return through Napa valley-Visit to the Obsidian hills
-Extensive use of this material by the Indians-Return to San Fran-
cisco.
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CHAPTER XXIV.
THE QUICKSILVER MINES OF NEW ALMADEN.
Leave San Francisco San Jose valley-Fertility of the soil-Mission of
Santa Clara-San Jose-New Almaden-Quicksilver mine-Mode of
extracting the ore-Large tanks of quicksilver-Account of the quick-
silver mines of Spain-Production of this metal in all parts of the
world-Situation of the New Almaden mine-Descent into it-How
worked-Laborers-Extent of the mine-Effect of the mercury on
laborers--History of the mine-Return to San Francisco-Captain Sut-
ter-His history..
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CHAPTER XXV.
RETURN FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN DIEGO.
Leave San Francisco-Monterey-Its harbor Society-Californian ladies
-Father Juniper Serro's account of Monterey in 1770-Visit to the
Mission of San Carlos at Carmel--Father Garces' visit in 1777-Leave
Monterey--Point Conception-San Pedro-Visit to Los Angeles-Rich
prairies-Large herds of cattle-Vineyards and wines-Indians of the
Missions Mission of San Gabriel-Return to San Pedro-Craw fish-
Arrival at San Diego-Preparations for return to El Paso-Engage Mr.
Leroux as guide-Trip to Los Coronados-Description of these islands
-Sea lions-Climate of San Diego-Visit to the Mission of San Luis
Rey-Extensive buildings-Fine valley-Kechi Indians-History of
Father Peyri-Description of the harbor of San Diego-Viscaino's ac-
count of San Diego in 1602-Father Juniper Serro's account in 1769—
Mission of San Diego-Picturesque situation-Fine lands-Olive trees
Society of San Diego-Initial Point and monument on the Pacific. . . 71