Excellent early perspective in California history.
CHAPTER I.
Climate 1
Temperature at Olympia and San Francisco; difference in climate between the eastern and western sides of the continent ; currents of air ; influence of the Pacific ; course of winds ; influence of the Gulf stream ; Japan current.
CHAPTER II.
Rain-fall 9
Variation in rain-fall ; secret of the diversity ; effect of the Pacific winds and mountain ranges ; blighting north wind ; land and sea climate ; climate of San Francisco ; affected by- situation ; trend of coast ; sea-breeze ; its delicious, healthful properties ; balance between sea-breeze and sunshine ; rainy season ; transparent atmosphere ; mean annual temperature on the coast ; trade winds ; heat in the valleys ; absence of thunder-storms.
CHAPTER III.
History 24
Signification of the term California ; discoveiy of the country ; of the bay of San Francisco ; Geography of the eighteenth century; Spaniards on the Pacific coast; their missionary zeal ; establishment of missions in Upper California ; patriarchal system ; mode of converting the Indians ; their subjection to slavery ; their painful toil ; their scanty reward ; wealth of the missions ; exports ; tallow and hides ; trade with Boston ; luxury of the Spaniards ; dwellings ; idleness ; decay of the Spanish power; impoverishment of the missions ; oppression of the Indians ; their rapid decrease ; fading before the pale-faces.
CHAPTER IV.
Geography and Topography 41
Three parallel mountain ranges in the United States ; overland route to California; Platte river; Rocky Mountains; rivers flowing into the Pacific ; Sierra Nevada mountains ; their mineral wealth; valleys and peaks; Coast range; scenery ; Monte Diablo range ; union with Nevadas and Coast range.
CHAPTER V.
Southern California 52
Area of the State ; southern California ; San Diego county ; Colorado desert ; dry lake and hot springs ; sudden issue of a spring ; San Diego city ; the old mission ; prospects of the city ; climate ; San Bernardino county ; Death Valley ; Soda lake ; town of San Bernardino ; climate and products of the country ; Riverside colony ; crops and irrigation ; Los Angeles county; Americans and Californians ; orange culture; value of the fruit ; cost of cultivation ; orange orchards ; sheep raising; fruit farm; vineyards; German colony; San Buenaventura; Santa Clara valley; oil regions; stranded whale ; configuration of coast ; Santa Barbara ; oil spring in the ocean ; thanksgiving sermon ; pepper tree ; olives ; pickling olives ; making olive oil ; old olive trees ; church architecture ; patriarchal grape-vine ; Santa Barbara ; adobe houses ; population ; route by sea and land ; an old settler ; San Luis Obispo; Salinas valley; rapid riding; California stage drivers.
CHAPTER VI.
The Great Valley 100
The Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers ; rain-fall ; drouth ; crops ; Tulare lake ; irrigation in the Old World ; San Joaquin King's River Canal and Irrigation Company ; facilities for irrigation ; the Great Valley ; advantages of canals and ditches.
CHAPTER VII.
Reclamation 110
Fertility of reclaimed lands ; tule lands.
CHAPTER VIII.
Northern California 114
The redwood ; Humboldt county ; a charming stage ride ; Eureka; Mount Shasta; lower soda springs; a beautiful dayspring; Castle rocks; Sacramento river; gray moun- tains ; Pitt river ; stage robbery ; Mount Shasta.
CHAPTER IX.
A Ranch in the Upper Sacramento Valley . . . 127
Origin of the Kern ranch ; Sacramento valley ; cutting grain ; sowing grain ; laborers ; wild oats ; cattle and hogs ; sheep growing; products; climate.
CHAPTER X.
A Fruit Ranch on the Sacramento River . . . 186 Sending fruit to market ; prices of fruits ; tule lands ; daiiy products; Chinese laborers.
CHAPTER XL
A Chapter for Tourists 143
Climatic conditions ; choice of seasons ; route to southern California ; sights in San Francisco ; Cliff House ; Oakland ; University of California; bay of San Francisco; Golden Gate; San Jose; a trip to Monte Diablo; the Geysers; chicken broth; Mount St. Helena; Pluton canon ;_ Geyser canon ; Foss, the driver ; Pescadero ; Santa Cruz ; Ying, the Chinaman ; Lake Tahoe ; cost of living.
CHAPTER XII.
A Chapter for Settlers
Necessity of energy and economy; fruit raising; large ranch system; jute wheat sacks; cotton raising; rice culture ; coffee ; tea ; dairy business ; sheep raising ; emigrating in colonies; skilled labor; security of property; school privileges.
CHAPTER XIII.
The Chinaman in California 177
Value of his help ; China self-civilized ; antiquity of its civilization ; Chinese journalism ; Confucius ; his doctrine ; false estimate of woman ; fidelity ; versatility ; Chinese companies ; festivals ; new year ; Chinese theatres ; Chinese temples ; gods and goddesses ; Rwau Tae ; mode of worship.
CHAPTER XIV.
A Trip to the Yosemite 196
Distance from San Francisco ; scenery by the way ; White and Hatch's ; Clark's ; the Big Trees ; the Mariposa grove ; "Alek"; solitude of the trees; Grizzly Giant; snow plant; horseback riding; "Jocko"; music of the pines; Peregoy's ; picturesque cavalcade; Inspiration Point; entrance to the valley ; Yosemite fall ; El Capitan ; Legend of Tu-tock-a-nu-lah; Bridal Veil fall; Cathedral rocks; Three Brothers; Sentinel Rock ; Half- Dome ; Mirror lake ; vibrations of Yosemite fall; western exit from the valley; Merced river; Vernal fall ; Nevada falls ; Cloud's Rest ; a disappointing lunch; last view from Glacier Point and Sentinel Dome; Captain Folsom, the guide ; parting praise of Alek ; origin of the valley ; Hetch-hetchy valley ; expense of the tour to the Yosemite.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Map of California
The Golden Gate
The Old Mission Church
Mirror Lake, Watkins' and Cloud's Rest
Bridal Veil Fall
Cathedral Rocks
Sentinel Rock
El Capitan (3,300 feet high)
The Devil's Canon, view looking up
Vernal Falls (350 feet high)
The Yosemite Falls
Alley in Chinese Quarter .
General View of the Yosemite
Plan of the Yosemite Valley
The Sentinels, Calaveras Grove .
A Monster
Nevada Falls (700 feet high)
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