Chapter XXIII

CALIFORNIA.—STATISTICAL REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES.

Upper California discovered by Sir F. Drake.—Sebastian Viscaino.—Early Spanish settlement in California.—Humboldt’s statements concerning California.—Mrs. Willard’s account.—The United States’ exploring expedition under Fremont.—The gold discoveries and consequent emigration.—Sacramento city.—Californian Indians.—The cholera.—Distress and famine among the Californian emigrants.—State organisation of California.—Convention at Monterey.—Signing of the convention.—California sends members to Congress.—California admitted into the Union.—Considerations on the United States.—Education.—Manufactures.—Railroads.—The electric telegraph.—Cotton and woollen manufactures.—Printing operations.—Journals.—Typefounding.—Boot and shoe manufactures.—Iron foundries.—Art-education.—Commercial advantages of the American States 360–387

ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL. II

PAGE WASHINGTON RESIGNING HIS COMMISSION AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF _frontispiece_ DEATH OF GENERAL WOLFE _to face_ 30 STAMP ACT RIOTS „ 39 THROWING THE TAXED TEA INTO BOSTON HARBOUR „ 52 GENERAL BURGOYNE AND THE INDIANS „ 95 WASHINGTON’S RECEPTION AT NEW YORK „ 219 WASHINGTON TAKING LEAVE OF THE ARMY „ 220 TOMB OF WASHINGTON „ 283

A POPULAR

HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.