Wisconsin: in what respects does it resemble Iowa? It is also a new state, and is becoming rapidly settled. In what are most of the inhabitants employed? What is the chief city in this state? Milwaukee, on Lake Michigan. Minnesota: for what distinguished? For being the highest land between the Gulf of Mexico and No, it is a new state, but is becom- Hudson's Bay. ing rapidly populated. Describe the surface of Iowa. It is a level prairie country, well wooded along the river margins. What minerals are found in this state? Lead, iron, and coal. What of its numerous lakes? They are beautiful, and abound in fish and water-fowl. For what is Lake Itasca remarkable? For being the source of the Mississippi River. What celebrated falls in Minnesota ? Falls of St. Anthony. California: for what noted? Its rich supplies of gold. How is the gold obtained? Much of it is obtained by turning aside streams from their channels, and washing the sands. What of the population? Indian Territory: by whom is it inhabited? Chiefly by Indians who formerly lived in the Southern States. New Mexico: where are most of the settlements? In the valley of the Rio Grande. Which is the oldest settlement? Santa Fe. By whom was it founded? By the Spaniards, nearly three It is composed of people from all hundred years ago. parts of the world. To whom did California formerly belong? Mexico. What large commercial city in this state? San Francisco. LESSON 56. TERRITORIES. How many Territories are there, and what are they called? Eight; MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, KANSAS, INDIAN, NEW MEXICO, UTAH, OREGON, and WASHINGTON. By whom are the Territories mostly inhabited? Roving bands of Indians. What can you say of these Indians? Many of them are very fierce and warlike. How do they annoy emigrants and settlers? By stealing their cattle and horses. Nebraska: in what part is the white population? Kansas: what can you say of it? The eastern portion is the most fertile, and is being rapidly settled. What are found in the region of the Rio Gila? The ruins of villages, supposed to have been built by a race now extinct. What noted animals abound? The buffalo is found in large herds in Nebraska, and the grizzly bear in Oregon and Washington. What rivers in Kan'sas K-s, A-s. LAKES, CAPES, ETC.-What lake east of Minnesoʻta? What river forms the southern boundary of the S-r. Indian Territory? R-d. What great river rises in Lake Itas'ca? M-i. What river, rising in the Rocky Mountains, flows south through the east part of New Mexico? R. G-e. What river forms part of the boundary between Wash'ington and Or'egon? C-a. What rivers are tributary to the Columbia? C-s F-k, S-e or L-s F-k. What river in the northwestern part of U'tah? H-t. What rivers in California? S-o, MOUNTAINS.-What range of mountains forms the western boundary of Nebras'ka? R-y. What range in Nebras'ka? B-k H-s. What mountains extend north and south through the western part of Wash'ington and Or'egon? C-e R-e. What high peak in this range? Mt. St. H-s. What mountains in the eastern part of California? S-a N-a. What range in California near the Pacific coast? C-t R-e. LESSON 58. TERRITORIES. (Continued.) Utah is chiefly inhabited by whom? A religious sect called Mormons. Where are their principal settlements ? In the vicinity of Great Salt Lake. What is there remarkable about this lake? Its water is so salt that fish can not live in it. Has it any communication with the ocean Oregon and Washington: what parts are settled What lake lies on the north boundary of Minneso ́ta? L. of the W-s. What lakes in Utah? G-t S-t, U-h. What sound in the western part of Wash'ington? P-t. What cape on the coast of Washington? F-y. CITIES AND TOWNS.-What is the capital of Minneso'ta? St. P-1. What town on the Missou'ri, the capital of Nebras ́ka? O-a C-y. What is the capital of Kan'sas? L-n. What large city, on a bay of the same name, in What is the capital of California? S-o C-y Who inhabit the country between the Rocky Mountains and the Cascade Range? It is mostly occupied by tribes of native Indians. What great range of mountains must be crossed in going from Nebraska and Kansas to the Pacific? The Rocky Mountains. Are these mountains easily crossed? They are not except at places called passes. Which of these is the most traveled? The South Pass, near the southeast corner of Oregon. What of the rivers that have their sources in these mountains? Those on the eastern side flow into Those parts bordering on the Pa- the Atlantic Ocean, and those on the cific. western side into the Pacific. P-c. What country joins it on the southeast? C-1 A-a What long gulf in the northwest part of Mexico? C-a. What sea-port on the Gulf of Mexico, nearly east of the city of Mexico? V-a C-z. What town north of Vera Cruz? T-o. What towns in the interior of Mexico? C-a, M-y What sea-ports on the Pacific coast? M-n, A-o. What town in Yucatan? M-a. CENTRAL AMERICA.-What sea east of Central America? C-n What ocean west of Central America? P-c. SAN SALVADOR', NICARAGUA, Cos'TA RICA (e). |