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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.........

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THE MORMONS.-Joe Smith-Discovery of the Golden Book-The New Revela-
tion-Real Origin of the Mormon Bible-Church Organized-Emigrate to
Ohio-Remove to Jackson County, Missouri-Smith Tarred and Feathered
-The Mormons remove to Clay County-Troubles with the Missiourians--
Driven by a Mob across the Mississippi--Their Sufferings-They establish
themselves in Illinois-Build the City of Nauvoo-The Temple-Nauvoo
Legion-Internal Troubles-Civil War--Joe Smith Killed by a Mob--Brig-
ham Young appointed Head of the Church-Mobs-Another Mormon Exo-
dus to the Missouri-Description of the Dedication of the Temple at Nau-
voo-The Tabernacle Camps in the Wilderness-Arrive at the Great Saf
Lake, 1847-Government Established-The Country Described,..

PRAIRIE AND MOUNTAIN REGIONS EXPLORED.-Expedition of Fremont-The

Route-Adventures on the Prairies-Kit Carson-Hunting Buffalo-Indian

Village St. Vrain's Fort-Dry Deserts-Fort Laramie-Hostile Indians-

Council-An Alarm - Independence Rock - The South Pass - Mountain

Lakes-Ascent of the Mountains-Perils-The Flag unfolded on the Sum-

mit-Descent-The Caverns-Perilous Navigation-Homeward Adventures, 322

JOURNEY FROM MISSOURI TO OREGON.-Preparations-The Start-The Route-

Incidents-Appearance of the Country-Boiling Springs-Bear River-The

Indians-Great Salt Lake-The Three Buttes-Fort Hall-Snake River-

The Columbia-Arrival at Fort Vancouver-Reception,.....

THE PACIFIC REGION EXPLORED.-The Tlamath Lake-Indian Villages-Great

Basin Hot Springs-Adventures-A Council-Deep Snows-Perilous Pas-

sage of the Mountains-Suffering from Cold and Hunger-Reach the Valley

of the Sacramento-Relief-Captain Sutter,.......

PART II.

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......

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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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