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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. .

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

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FIFTH DIVISION.

SAN DIEGO TO EL PASO, ALONG THE GILA.

CHAPTER XXVI.

SAN DIEGO TO ALAMO MUCHO.

Preparations for the journey to El Paso-Leave San Diego-Accident to

wagon-Snook's rancho-San Pasqual-Gen. Kearney's battle at this

place-Indian village-San Pasqual mountain-Difficult ascent-Reach

camp at Santa Isabel-Deficiency of transportation-Leroux despatched

for another wagon-Indians of Santa Isabel-A Mormon arrives with

a wagon-List of return party-Journey resumed-Luxuriant valley-

San Felipe-Indians-Their mode of life-Narrow mountain pass-

Vallecita-Desert appearance-Carrizo creek-Increased barrenness-

Intense heat-Mules run away-Skeletons and carcasses of animals—

Immense destruction of sheep-Utter desolation-Wagon upset-Sack-

et's well-Dig for water-Meet Lieut. Sweeney in pursuit of deserters

from Fort Yuma-Arrival of bearer of despatches-Alamo Mucho.

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CHAPTER XXVII.

ALAMO MUCHO TO FORT YUMA.

The Desert-Dry basin-"New River "-Alarming news from the Train-

Colonel Craig's encounter with the deserters from Fort Yuma-Report

of Sergeant Quin-Dr. Webb returns in search of Colonel Craig and

Sergeant Bale-Loss of wagons on the desert-Great heat-Return of

party with the body of Colonel Craig-Sergeant Bale's return-Further

particulars of the encounter with the deserters-Burial of Colonel Craig

Word sent to San Diego-Prompt action of Colonel Magruder-Arrest

of the murderers by Indians, and their execution-Colonel Craig's char-

acter and services-March resumed-Cooke's well-Colorado river-

Banks washed away-A passage cut through the woods-Arrival at

Fort Yuma-Depredations by the Yuma Indians on the camp at night

-Unsuccessful pursuit-Lieut. Whipple commences crossing the Colo-

rado.

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CHAPTER XXVIII.

FORT YUMA AND THE ADJACENT COUNTRY.

Crossing of the Colorado continued-Description of Fort Yuma-The Colo-

rado and Gila rivers-The adjacent country-Rich alluvial bottoms-

Facility of irrigation-Ruins of the old Spanish Missions-Difficulty of

supplying Fort Yuma-Plan for surveying the head waters of the Gulf

of California-Frustrated by Colonel Graham-Discovery of the Colo-

rado in 1540 by Alarchon-Later voyages-Difficulties in navigating

the Colorado-Attempt of a steamer to ascend the river-Its velocity

and height-Fort Defiance-Massacre of Dr. Langdon and his party by

the Yumas-Indians of the Colorado-Early tribes not identified-The

Yumas-Cocopas-Mohavis-Extent of Alarchon's voyage in 1542—

Fathers Kino, Font, and Garces..

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CHAPTER XXIX.

FORT YUMA TO THE COCO-MARICOPA VILLAGES.

Leave Fort Yuma-Absence of grass along the Gila-Petahaya or Giant

Cereus-Gila trout-Meet the surveying party-Inscribed rocks-Ex-

cessive heat-Night marches-Wagons found-How caches are made-

Particulars of the murder of Mr. Oatman and his wife-Basin of the

Gila-More sculptured rocks-Cross the Jornada-Great bend of the

river-Another desert-Toilsome march-Reach the Coco-Maricopa

villages..

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CHAPTER XXX.

THE COCO-MARICOPA AND THE PIMO INDIANS.

Visit from the Coco-Maricopa Indians-Camp removed to the banks of the

Gila The river dry, and no grass-War party-Return to our first

camp--Traffic with these Indians-Farther accounts of the Oatman

family-Francisco, the Maricopa interpreter-Feeding the tribe-Visit

from the Pimos--Religious notions of these tribes-Their manners and

customs-Agriculture—Art of spinning and weaving--Manufactures of

cotton-Pottery-Basket-work-Dress-Their attempts at collecting

zoological specimens-Villages-Houses and mode of building-Store

houses-Horses and cattle.

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