Two years in California

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Chapter I

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-faU ; secret of the diversity ; effect of the Pacific winds and mountain ranges ; blighting north wind ; land and sea cHmate ; dimate 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

Signification of the term California ; discovery 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 ; then- 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.

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CHAPTER IV. Gbogbaphy and Topogbaphy . . . . . .41

Three parallel mountain ranges in the United States ; overland route to Califomia; Platte river; Eocky 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

Area of the State ; southern Califomia ; 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 Califomians; 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 oUve 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; Califomia stage drivers.

CHAPTER VL

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.

A Fruit Ranch on the Sacramento River . . . 166 Sending fruit to market ; prices of fruits ; tule lands ; dairy products; Chinese laborers.

Chapter XI

Climatic conditions; choice of seasons; route to southern CaMomia ; sights in San Francisco ; CHff 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 caSon; Geyser cafion ; Foss, the driver ; Pescadero ; Santa Cruz ; Ying, the Chinaman; Lake Tahoe; cost of living.

CHAPTER XII. A Chapter for Settlers 166

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.

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CHAPTER XIII. .The Chinaman in California 177

Value of his help ; China self-civilized ; antiquity of its (ayilization ; Chinese journalism; Confiicius; 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 Yosemitb 196

Distance from San Francisco ; scenery by the way ; White and Hatch's ; Clark's ; the Big Trees ; the Mariposa grove ; "Alek"; sohtude of the trees; Grrizdy Giant; snow plant; horseback riding; "Jocko"; music of the pines; Peregoy's; picturesque cavalcade; Inspiration Point; entrance to the valley; Tosemite fall ; ElCapitan; Legend of Tu-tock-a-nu-lah ; Bridal Veil fall ; Cathedral rocks ; Three Brothers ; Sentinel Rock ; Half-Dome ; Mirror lake ; vibrations of Tosemite 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.

ILLUSTRATIOI^J^S.

Map op CAUPORiraA

The Goldkn Gate

The Old Mission Church

Mlkror Lake, Watkins' and Cloud's Rest

Bridal Veil Fall

Cathedral Rocks

Sentinel Rock

El Capitan (3,300 peet hioh)

The Devil's CaSon, view looking up .

Vernal Falls (350 peet high)

The Yosemite Falls

Alley in Chinese Quarter ....

General View of the Yosemite

Plan op the Yosemite Valley

The Sentinels, Calaveras Grove .

A Monster

Nevada Palls (700 feet high)

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