MICHIGAN. Position, Boundaries, Area, and General Description-Geology-
The Lake Superior Region: Its Area; Navigation of the Lake, Phenomena
and Mirage of the Lake; Its Islands and Coast; Pictured Rocks, Rivers, Min-
erals; Iron Regions, Copper Region, Mining and Climate, Soil and Produc-
tions-General Description of Lake Huron-Lake St. Clair-The Rivers,
Climate, and Forest Trees of Michigan-The Animals-The State Govern-
ment History of Michigan-Its Counties, their Population and County
Towns-Finances and Agricultural Statistics-Lumber Trade and Mining
Products-Cities and Towns-Lansing, Kalamazoo, Jackson, Adrian, Ann
Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Grand Haven, Ypsilanti.................
TEXAS.-Boundaries, Position, and Area-Face of the Country-Geology and
Minerals-Rivers, Bays, and Sounds-Objects of Interest-Climate, Soil,
and Productions-Animals-Commerce-Government-History-Cities and
Towns-Galveston, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Brownsville, Fort Alamo
-Counties, Population, and County Towns-Aggregate Population, and
Total Vote for President in 1860, and for Governor in 1866-State Debt-
Education-Agricultural Statistics-Manufactures-Railroads................. 536
IOWA. Boundaries, Position, and Area-Face of the Country-Geology and Minerals-Rivers-Objects of Interest-Climate, Soil, and Productions— Forest Trees-Counties, their Population and County Towns-Results of the State's Census in 1865-Education-Finances-History-Government- Cities and Towns-Iowa City, Burlington, Dubuque, Davenport, Keokuk, Muscatine, Council Bluffs, Desmoines-The Lead Region.......
WISCONSIN.-Boundaries, Position, and Area-Face of the Country-Geology
and Minerals-Lakes and Rivers-Objects of Interest-Climate, Soil, Pro-
ductions, and Statistics of Agriculture-Manufactures-Aggregate Popula-
tion and Total Vote for President in 1860 and 1864-Forest Trees-History
--Remarkable Longevity-Counties, their Population and County Towns-
Finances and Taxation-Cities and Towns-Milwaukee, Racine, Madison,
Kenosha-General Description of Lake Michigan-Improvements of Fox
and Wisconsin Rivers-Education......
CALIFORNIA. Boundaries, Position, and Extent-Face of the Country-Coun-
ties, with the Population and County Towns-Geology and Minerals-Gold
Mining-The Quicksilver Mines-Copper Mines-The Gold Product-Bays,
Rivers, Lakes, etc.-Objects of Interest-The Wonders of the Yosemite Val-
ley-The Big Trees-Climate, Soil, Productions, and Statistics of Agricul-
ture-Grape-growing and Wine-making-Forest Trees-Manufactures and
Commerce-Aggregate Population in 1860 and 1865-State Debt-Executive
Government History-Cities and Towns-San Francisco, Sacramento,
Marysville, Monterey, Los Angeles, San Diego, San José-Eruption of Mount
Hood-Education-Correctional Institutions.....
MINNESOTA.-Boundaries, Position, and Area-Face of the Country-Geology-
Climate-Lakes and Rivers-Objects of Interest-Forest Trees and Ani-
mals Soil, Productions, and Statistics of Agriculture-Manufactures an
Commerce Education-Counties, their Population and County Towns-
Aggregate Population and Total Vote for President in 1860 and 1864, and
for Members of Congress in 1866-Principal Cities and Towns-St. Paul,
St. Anthony, etc.-Government-History-The Indian Massacre in 1862–
Finances Railroads-Geological Exploration-Fur Trade........
OREGON.-Boundaries, Position, and Area-Face of the Country, Mountains, etc.-Minerals-Rivers, Bays, and Lakes-Climate, Soil, Productions, and Statistics of Agriculture-Forest Trees and Animals-Manufactures and
Commerce-Education-Aggregate Population in 1860 and 1865, and Total
Vote for President in 1860 and 1864, and for Governor in 1866-Govern-
ment Finances-The Counties, their Population and County Towns-Cities
and Towns-Portland, Salem, Corvollis, Oregon City, Astoria, Dalles, etc.—
History-Navigation of the Columbia River-Earthquake at Fort Klamath. 618
KANSAS. Boundaries, Position, and Area-General View of the Face of the
Country; the Climate, Soil, Productions, and Resources of Kansas-Zool-
ogy-History-Counties, their Population and County Towns-Agricul-
tural Statistics-Manufactures-Finances-Education-Population by Na-
tional Census in 1860, and by State Census of 1865-Geology-Salt Region-
Soil and Climate-Wool-growing-Railroads-Cities and Towns-Lawrence,
Leavenworth, Lecompton, Atchison, Topeka, Fort Leavenworth, Fort Riley... 623
NEVADA. Boundaries and Position-History-State Government - Judicial
Districts-Counties and County Towns-Great Seal of State-Geological
Survey of State and Mining School-Total Vote of President in 1864, and
at the State Elections in 1864 and 1866-Area of State, and State Lands-
Public Instruction-Volunteers and Militia-Finances-County Statistics-
The Silver Mines of Nevada-Discovery in Development of the Comstock
Lode-The Great Yield and Future Promise-The Companies Operating on
the Comstock-Cost of Mining-Interior of the Mines-Visit to Gould and
Curry Mine-Reese River Mines--Production of Different Mining Centers—
Cities and Towns-Virginia City, Austin, Carson City, Aurora, etc.-Rivers. 636
NEBRASKA-Position and Boundaries-The Counties, and the Vote in each in
1866 for and against the State Constitution-Result of the State and
Territorial Elections in 1866-Face of the Country-Objects of Interest-
Climate, Soil, and Timber-Animals -History-Movements for making
Nebraska a State-Vetoes of Bills-Final Passage of a Bill of Admission
over the Veto-Cities and Towns-Omaha, Nebraska City, Fort Kearney,
etc.-Minerals-Miscellaneous......
NEW MEXICO.-Position, Boundaries, and Area-Face of the Country-Min-
erals-Rivers-Objects of Interest-Climate, Soil, and Productions-Val-
ley of the Rio Grande-Irrigation-Stock-raising-Wine-making in New
Mexico-Forest Trees-Cities and Towns-Santa Fe, etc.-Manufactures
and Commerce-Population, and Total Vote in 1865 for Delegate to Con-
gress-The Counties, with the Population of each in 1860, and the Total
Vote in each in 1865 for Delegate-History.........
UTAH.-Position and Boundaries-General Description-The Wasatch Mount-
ains-Minerals and Mining-Lakes and Rivers-The Great Salt Lake-
Objects of Interest-Climate, Soil, and Productions-Results of Irrigation-
Forest Trees-Manufactures-Commerce-Population in 1863 and 1865-
Cities and Towns-Salt Lake City, Fillmore City, etc.-History, and Gov-
ernment, Civil and Ecclesiastical-Troubles between the Federal Govern-
ment and the Mormon Leaders-Three Governments in Utah-Territorial
Government-Deseret State Government-The Mormon Church Organization. 669
WASHINGTON.-Position Boundaries, and Area-Face of the Country, and
Mountains-Minerals-Rivers, Bays, Sounds, and Islands-Objects of In-
terest-Climate, Soil, and Productions-The Region on Puget's Sound and
its Lumber Trade-Forest Trees and Animals-Statistics of Agriculture-
Manufactures-Population-Counties, their Population, and County Towns
-Towns-Olympia, etc.-The Coast, and Coast Trade.....
COLORADO.-Position, Area, and General Description-Mining, Agricultural, and Manufacturing Advantages-The Pike's Peak Region-Its Gold Mines Climate, Curiosities, etc.-Tour through Colorado, descriptive of the Plains,
Valley of the Platte, High Pines, the Gold Mines and Mining, Mining
Towns, Necessity of Irrigation, etc.-Counties and County Towns-Cities
and Towns-Denver City, Golden City, Central City, Empire City, etc.-
Military Posts-Rivers-Agriculture-Progress of the Mining Interest-
Movement for the Admission of Colorado as a State: Vote on the Rejection
of the First State Constitution, and on the Adoption of the Second; Pro-
visions of the Latter; State Election; The President's Action; Passage of
the Bill to Admit Colorado and the President's Veto; Passage of a Second
Bill and the Veto..........
KENTUCKY.-Boundaries-Position and Area-Climate-Face of the Coun- try-Soil and Productions-Manufactures-Religious Denominations- Public Charities-Reformatory Institutions-History-Internal Improve- ments-Population of State-Counties, their Population and County Towns -Cities and Towns- Louisville, Lexington - Education-Government- Finances, etc.-Curiosities and Attractions-Rivers-Geology-Minerals... 439 TENNESSEE.-Boundaries and Area-Face of the Country-Rivers-Objects of Interest-Counties, Population and County Towns-Education-Climate, Soil and Productions, with Agricultural Statistics-Manufactures-Total Population and Total Vote Cast for President in 1860-Forest Trees-Ani- mals-Commerce-History -Cities and Towns-Nashville, Memphis, Knox- ville, Chattanooga, Columbia, Murfreesboro-Government-State Bonds- Minerals The Memphis and Charleston Railroad.......................
INDIANA. Boundaries, Position and Area-Face of the Country-MineralsRivers, Lakes, etc.-Climate, Soil and Productions-Curiosities and Attractions - Forest Trees - Population of State-Manufactures - Internal Improvements-Commerce-Education--Government Finances, etc.-Religious Denominations-Counties, their Population, and County Towns-Cities and Towns-Indianapolis, Madison, New Albany, Fort Wayne, LafayetteHistory......
ILLINOIS.-Origin of the Name-Boundaries, Position and Area-Face of the Country-Rivers and Lakes-Minerals-Curiosities and Attractions-Cli- mate, Soil and Productions-Forest Trees-Manufactures-Internal Im- provements - Commerce Education-Religious Denominations-Periodi- cals-State Institutions-Counties, their Population and County Towns- Population of State-Cities and Towns-Government-History-Chicago... 469 MISSOURI.-Boundaries, Position and Area-Rivers-The Missouri and its Branches-Affluents of the Mississippi - Geology - Minerals and Coal- Counties, Population and County Towns-Forest and Fruit Trees-Agricul- tural Statistics-Aggregate Population and Total Vote for President in 1860 and 1864-History-Cities and Towns-Jefferson City, St. Louis, Han- nibal, Lexington, St. Joseph, Weston, Independence, St. Charles-Kansas City Finances-The New Constitution-Education-Objects of Interest- Climate-Consolidation of Railroad Debt-Pacific Railroad of Missouri- Southern Pacific Railroad-The Missouri Lead Mines.........
ARKANSAS.-Area, General Description and Boundaries-Face of the Country Minerals-Rivers-Lakes, etc.—Objects of Interest-Climate, Soil and Productions Agricultural Statistics Manufactures-Aggregate Population and Total Vote for President in 1860, and for State Auditor in 1866-Forest Trees, Animals-Counties, Population, and County Towns-Revision of State Constitution-History-Cities and Towns-Little Rock, Van Buren, Camden, Batesville, Fort Smith........
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