,transcrib]'s note3 ,table ( ,cont5ts creat$ by ,transcrib] & plac$ into ! ,public ,doma94 ,,cont5ts ,preface #c ,! ,c\ntry & ,its ,res\rces #e ,! ,gold ,region #bd ,advice to ! ,m9] #cc ,t[ns ( ,cali=nia1 & ,:at ,relates to ,!m #di ,! ,h>bor ( ,san ,francisco #ee ,directions = ,ent]+ ! ,h>bor ( ,san ,francisco #ee ,regulations = ! ,h>bor & ,port ( ,san ,francisco #ef ,! ,t[ns ( ,cali=nia 7cont9u$7 #eg ,errata #fa ,,cali=nia ,,z ,,x ,,is1 ,,& ,,z ,,x ,,may ,,be1 ,,or1 ,a ,,guide ,,to ,,! ,,gold ,,region4 ,,by ,f4 ,p4 ,,wi]zbicki1 ,m4 ,d4 ,,san ,,francisco1 ,,cali=nia4 ,,fir/ ,,edition4 9999 ,,san ,,francisco3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,wa%+ton ,,b>tlett1 ,,no4 #h1 ,,clay ,,/reet4 #ahdi4 ,,copy ,,"r ,,secur$4 ,,preface4 ,! resid5ce ( sev]al ye>s 9 ! c\ntry toge!r ) 8 famili>ity ) its :ole ext5t1 n exclud+ ! ,gold ,region 9 :i* he pass$ m ?an f\r mon?s rambl+ ov] its m\nta9s1 & ev5 cross+ ! ,si]ra ,nevada to ! v]ge ( ! great ,we/]n ,des]t1 give ! writ] ( ^! pages a degree ( confid5ce 9 ! belief t by pres5t+ ?is "w to ! public1 not)/&+ ! num]\s books t h already appe>$ ^u ! subject1 he supplies ! desid]atum s mu* ne$$ at ?is mom5t1 & r5d]s ju/ice to ,cali=nia t ( late suff]$ a little 9 h] reputation by ! indiscretion ( "s ( h] fri5ds4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,san ,,francisco1 ,,sept4 #cj1 #ahdi4 ,,cali=nia4 ,,! ,,c\ntry ,,& ,,its ,,res\rces4 ,! c\ntry ly+ betwe5 ! ,si]ra ,nevada & ! ,pacific ,ocean1 & b\nd$ at ! nor?1 ?\gh some:at indef9itely1 by ! ,oregon ,t]ritory1 & at ! ,s\? by ! ,l[] ,cali=nia1 conf9$ by ! late treaty ( ! two neighbor+ ,republics to ! l9e ?ree miles s\? ( ,san ,diego1 is kn[n z ,upp] ,cali=nia1 a c\ntry n[ engross+ ! att5tion ( ! civiliz$ _w ) its future importance4 ,!re is no o!r in/ance kn[n 9 hi/ory :]e a c\ntry j em]g+ s to say1 f obscurity1 imm$iately acquir$ su* complicat$ & multif>i\s relations1 n only to ! nation ( ^: t]ritory x is only a small portion1 b to ! :ole civiliz$ _w1 z ,cali=nia has4 ,9 view ( ^! v>i\s relations1 we propose "h to consid] ! subject ( ,upp] ,cali=nia4 ,be=e ,cali=nia c answ] all ^? expectations1 ! realization ( :i* ! _w ) good reason looks =1 an increase ( population mu/ be secur$ = h]4 ,to effect :i* x w n be v difficult1 if to its natural advantages1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,union w add its ef=ts to promote by e legislative & adm9i/rative measure ! influx ( new settl]s4 ,b 9 all its proce$+s1 lib]ality %\ld be its motto1 & none ( t mis]ly policy t is afraid ( los+ an acre f its l&s or a doll> f its treasury4 ,cali=nia holds 9 its bosom res\rces t no o!r c\ntry c boa/ ( compris$ 9 s small a t]ritory--its m9]al weal?1 its agricultural capacity1 its geographical position1 conspire to make x 9 "t "o ( ! mo/ favor$ l&s4 ,& x w lie 9 ! p[] ( ! gov]nm5t ei!r to accel]ate or ret>d ! unfold+ ( its future importance4 ,:5 consid]$ 9 po9t ( m9]al productions1 if all[$ to be develop$ by capitali/s1 ,cali=nia is capable ( becom+ an important c5tre ( ! comm]ce ( ! ,pacific4 ,"h we f9d 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,cle> ,lake1 ab\t a hundr$ & tw5ty-five miles nor? ( ,sonoma1 ,lead1 ,copp]1 ,sulph] & ,saltpetre2 on ! ,s\? side ( ,san ,francisco ,bay1 ,silv]-m9es h be5 f\nd 9 ! vic9ity ( ,pueblo de ,san ,jose2 ,quicksilv] m9es :i* are pron\nc$ to be ri*] ?an ^? ( ,spa91 are already be+ work$ to a great pr(it 9 ! same region2 ,coal /rata h be5 also f\nd 9 ! coa/ range ( m\nta9s ne> ,santa ,cruz1 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,mission ( ,san ,luis ,obispo1 & ne> ,san ,diego4 ,cali=nia ,coal seems to be 9 ! int]m$iate /ate betwe5 ! an?racite & ! bitum9\s2 x is n z h>d z ! =m] nor s s(t z ! latt]2 x burns m easily ?an ! fir/1 & does n give out s smoky & unpleasant a flame z ! second2 x ignites easily & burns ) a v pleasant flame )\t mu* smoke4 ,iron is scatt]$ ?r\gh ! m\nta9s ( ! c\ntry1 & we h no d\bt t a workable m9e ( x w be=e long be discov]$4 ,we m5tion n ! gold wa%+s t are be+ work$ s successfully at pres5t1 = z respects _! duration & ! developem5t ( ! indu/ry ( ! c\ntry1 !y sc>cely des]ve ! att5tion ( ! economi/ be !y ev] s ri*2 z all o!r m9es are m b5efic5t 9 _! influ5ce to ! progress ( a c\ntry ?an gold m9es4 ,^! w become ! means ( advanc+ ! prosp]ity ( ! c\ntry only :5 a regul> sy/em ( m9+ by s9k+ %afts into ! rocks %all comm5ce1 :i* x is to be hop$ w be done ere long4 ,! labor exp5d$ 9 work+ ^! v>i\s m9es w\ld give a firm support to ! agriculture ( ! c\ntry1 :i* at ?is day is totally neglect$4 ,!re is no c\ntry1 probably1 :]e ! soil is s grateful to ! h& t cultivates x4 ,!re is almo/ no plant1 gra91 or fruit t _c be rais$ "h4 ,rye gr[s wild on ! skirts ( ! gold region t[>ds ! ,si]ra ,nevada2 oats cov] completely ! coa/ range ( ! m\nta9s2 :eat & corn gr[ luxuriantly on all ! pla9s1 not)/&+ x ra9s only 9 ! w9t] season2 potatoes1 onions & e o!r k9d ( g>d5 vegetables ) v little c>e gr[ to a v l>ge size & ( excell5t flavor4 ,"s ( ^! vegetables c be kept gr[+ all ! ye> r\nd1 su* z onions1 peas1 & "s o!rs4 ,e description ( fruit trees seem to be natural to ! soil1 = !y atta9 "h a great p]fection4 ,! apple1 ! pea*1 ! pe>1 ! apricot1 ! fig1 ! *]ry1 ! plum1 ! grape1 ! pomegranate1 ! citron1 ! orange1 ! olive1 ! currant1 ! gooseb]ry & v>i\s o!r b]ries are f\nd "h ei!r cultivat$ or 9 a wild /ate4 ,! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry h n done mu* t[>ds ! culture ( any fruit trees or %rubs2 & t is ! reason ! quantity ( any fruit is v limit$1 :5 comp>$ ) ! wants ( ! population & ! capacities ( ! soil4 ,k & indu/ry ) v little ex]tion w\ld increase ! quantity n only to supply ! wants ( ! c\ntry b ev5 to a sup]-abundance4 ,! pe> & ! olive seem to h be5 ! favorite fruit ) ! ,prie/s ( ! ,missions1 z !y h rais$ !m 9 l>ge quantities & ( excell5t quality4 ,! ,cali=nia olive is among ! l>ge/ kn[n1 & 9 flavor surpasses t ( ,france2 ! v>ieties ( ! pe> are num]\s & delici\s 9 quality4 ,! grape v9e gr[s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 f ! extreme nor? d[n to ,san ,diego4 ,excell5t grape is produc$ at ,sonoma1 at ! ,mission ( ,san ,jose1 & "s o!r po9ts4 ,! be/ h[ev]1 or :]e x 0 made ! be/ use (1 is t ( ! ,pueblo de los ,angeles4 ,! w9e produc$ !re by sev]al v9e gr[]s is ( excell5t quality2 9 ! op9ion ( _m judges 9 ! matt]1 x is sup]ior to any w9e t ,spa9 or ,portugal c produce4 ,its color1 its flavor & its /r5g? are sui g5]is2 x wants only to be kn[n to be s\ght aft] by amateurs2 & !re is no d\bt b its culture & ! exportation ( x w ext5d rapidly ) ! increase ( comm]ce on ?is coa/4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ w9e at pres5t is t made by ,m4 ,vignes1 a ,fr5* g5tleman :o settl$ 9 ! c\ntry "s fifte5 ye>s ago & 0 ! fir/ to plant a v9ey>d 9 ?is region4 ,!re are two qualities ( x1 r$ & :ite2 ! latt] is m invit+ ?an ! =m] by ! v beauty ( its color4 ,! gr[+ ( ! grape v9e & ( ! olive may be made a v pr(itable bran* ( =eign comm]ce1 if !re 7 m5 to att5d to ! bus9ess2 settl]s f ! ,s\? ( ,europe c\ld develope ?is bran* ( indu/ry to great advantage1 & c\ld n fail to make !mselves opul5t4 ,!re are 9 ! c\ntry appropriate spots = ! culture ( rice & ! sug> cane3 ! =m] c\ld be easily rais$ on ! ov]fl[$ l&s ( ! ,san ,joaqu9 & on ! creeks ( ,san ,francisco ,bay4 ,cotton ev5 might be rais$ "h1 b we ?9k "o c\ld employ 8 "t m pr(itably 9 "s o!r bus9ess1 z cotton is s *eap else:]e4 ,hemp gr[s wild 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re is yet ano!r bran* ( indu/ry at :i* we h n h]et(ore s mu* z h9t$1 b :i* w\ld prove = ,cali=nia "o ( ! ri*e/ m9es ( :i* %e c\ld boa/2 we mean ! rais+ ( %eep4 ,! climate ( ! c\ntry & mu* ( its surface are admirably adapt$ = ! purpose2 9 fact1 z x prov$ a s\rce ( weal? to ,new ,s\? ,wales1 x w\ld be equally s to ,cali=nia2 a great simil>ity ( climate ( ! two c\ntries gu>antees ! result4 ,9 ?is way e portion ( ! c\ntry w\ld be turn$ to advantage2 ! m\nta9s n[ ly+ b>r5 w\ld be a graz+ gr\nd = ! %eep2 & ! valleys n[ trodd5 exclusively by cattle & horses w\ld be giv5 up to ! pl\gh1 & !re w\ld be no m live/ock rais$ ?an ! actual wants ( ! c\ntry require4 ,m]9o rams c\ld be easily procur$ f ,oregon1 ,p]u1 or ev5 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 to improve ! native bre$ ( ! %eep4 ,he :o ent]s ^u ?is bus9ess ! fir/ w lay ! f\ndation = a colossal =tune :i* he c realize 9 a few ye>s4 ,! face ( ! c\ntry be+ brok5 up into m\nta9s & hav+ l>ge valleys sep>at+ ! two coa/ ranges ( m\nta9s into ! sea coa/ range on ! we/1 & ! spurs ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada on ! ,ea/1 (f]s an ample gr\nd = ! %eph]d & agriculturali/4 ,! valleys s\? ( ,san ,francisco ,bay lie almo/ p>allel ) ! sea coa/1 gradually rec$+ ) x 9 a ,s\?-ea/ direction4 ,?is gives an opportunity = ! ,nor?-we/ w9ds1 :i* prevail on ! coa/1 to sweep ov] !m1 & ?us temp] ! heat ( ! sun1 r5ovate ! air1 & c>ry away ov] ! sn[y m\nta9s any miasmata t might be susp5d$ 9 ! atmosph]e1 & :i* if left undi/urb$ might prove a prolific s\rce ( disease4 ,?is acc\nts = ! extreme heal?9ess ( ! sea coa/ ( ,cali=nia4 ,! portion ( ! c\ntry t is less salubri\s ?an ! re/ ( x is conf9$ betwe5 ! ,sacram5to & ! ,san ,joaqu92 fev]s seem to be dom9ant !re1 yet ev5 !re p c get acclimat$ & enjoy good heal? = ye>s4 ,9 po9t ( climate ,san ,francisco & ,san ,diego pres5t a /rik+ contra/4 ,! =m] be+ s mu* expos$ to ! ,nor?-we/ w9ds has a v disagreeable temp]ature2 b x is no?+ m ?an disagreeable1 z fogs & w9ds h _! p]iods !re2 x is h[ev]1 f> f be+ unheal?y2 ) ord9>y c>e & prud5ce1 "o 9 a few mon?s gets acclimat$1 & _c b enjoy p]fect heal?4 ,its w9t]1 not)/&+ ! ra9s1 is m agreeable ?an its summ]1 :5 fog & *ill+ w9ds prevail4 ,?is climate ext5ds only ! l5g? ( ! bay2 x improves z we rec$e f>!r s\?4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 ,san ,diego ! climate is mo/ delici\s & equable2 nei!r en]vat+ by excessive heat1 nor disagreeable on acc\nt ( ,nor!rn bla/s4 ,ra9s are scanty1 yet vegetation is luxuriant :]ev] ! soil is good4 ,we may obs]ve "h 9 reg>d to ! climate ( ,cali=nia 9 g5]al1 t = ! sake ( heal?1 summ] dress %\ld be entirely disp5s$ )2 ! nights ?r\gh\t ! coa/ are cold1 & e new com] is m liable to suff] ?r\gh neglect ( ?is precaution ?an ev5 ! natives4 ,wool5 dress is nev] oppressive "h1 b always b5eficial4 ,/rang]s1 if !y suff]1 owe _! illness to ! ov]sight ( ?is fact1 toge!r ) ! excesses t "s ( !m commit4 ,! agriculture ( a c\ntry %\ld be made ! basis ( e bran* ( indu/ry & trade2 ^! latt] %\ld1 s to say1 fe$ ! spr+s ( ! =m]4 ,9 ,cali=nia e facility is (f]$ to ! f>m]4 ,! work+ ( ! v>i\s m9es w gu>antee him a pr(itable sale ( all 8 productions4 ,! ext]ior comm]ce naturally foll[+ ! work+ ( m9es1 w equally contribute its %>e 9 favor ( ! agriculturali/4 ,! ,am]ican :al]s scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! ,pacific ,ocean to ! numb] ( ne>ly #gjj1 w come to ,cali=nia = fre% provisions if !y h ! security t !y w run no risk ( los+ _! crews on _! arrival !re4 ,x w be ! duty ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 z well z ( ! local au?orities1 to devise measures t w give ?is security to all %ipp+4 ,! gov]nm5t squadron t w be con/antly /ation$ 9 ! ,pacific1 w also draw its provisions f ,cali=nia z soon z %e %all be able to furni% !m1 s9ce x w be less exp5sive to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & m b5eficial = ! s]vice2 = mu* ( ! /ores t are n[ %ipp$ r\nd ,cape ,horn at consid]able exp5se1 become unfit = use by ! "t !y are want$ by ! ,navy4 ,su* are ! unfail+ s\rces f :i* ! labor ( ! f>m] w be lib]ally paid2 b !y are n ! only ones4 ,e ye> w see !m exp& & always work+ = ! advantage ( ! agriculturali/4 ,x is n necess>y to be gift$ ) an extraord9>y =esight to pr$ict t z soon z ! indu/ry & ent]prise ( ! ,am]icans take a fair foot+ on ?is soil1 ! comm]ce ( ! c\ntry w gr[ daily2 ! trade ) ,*9a1 ) ! ,isl&s ( ! ,pacific1 & ) ! :ole we/]n coa/ ( ,am]ica w be ere _m ye>s1 9 ! h&s ( ,am]ican citiz5s resid5t 9 ,cali=nia1 :i* w be made a depot ( ! indu/ry ( ! :ole ,union4 ,to swell ?is comm]cial tide beat+ aga9/ ! %ores ( ,cali=nia comes ! railroad t mu/ inevitably be built across ! t]ritory ( ! ,union1 & ^: t]m9us mu/ be on ! ,bay ( ,san ,francisco4 ,x may take _m ye>s be=e ?is "w w be accompli%$1 b we h no d\bt ( its be+ soon] or lat] ent]$ ^u4 ,we h a p>ticul> "r to express our fai? 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ! "w1 z we 7 ! fir/1 at lea/ to our k1 :o1 five ye>s ago1 prophesi$ on a public occasion1 ! union ( ,new ,york ) ,san ,francisco by means ( ! iron b>s laid across ! cont95t4 ,at t "t x 0 m difficult to =esee ?an x is n[1 & probably ^? :o !n smil$ at our en?usia/ic visions ( ! future1 w n[ agree ) u t ! "t is n f> remov$ :5 ! ,pacific %ore railroad w pass into ! facts ( hi/ory4 ,! accompli%m5t ( ?is "w w appe> less difficult :5 we consid] t "o half ( ! propos$ railroad is already built--we mean ! di/ance f ,new ,york to ,nat*ez4 ,n[1 comb9+ all ! results ( ! diff]5t bran*es ( indu/ry above spok5 (1 & :i* c & w be ex]cis$ 9 ?is t]ritory :5ev] !re %all be a suffici5t numb] ( inhabitants = ! "w1 is x difficult to =esee ! "p ,cali=nia is to p]=m 9 ! civiliz$ _w8 ,& all ?is w ultimately turn to ! especial b5efit ( ! till] ( ! soil4 ,! c\ntry c su/a9 sev]al millions ( inhabitants ) ! greate/ ease possible4 ,! app>5t drawback ^u ! agriculture ( ! c\ntry 9 ! eyes ( a f>m] f ! ,/ates is ! comp>ative sc>city ( timb] & wat]2 & he is m disagreeably impress$1 if1 arriv+ by l&1 he beholds1 fir/ ( all1 ! ext5sive pla9s ( ! ,sacram5to4--,%\ld he come f ,oregon he feels home-sick1 & is will+ almo/ imm$iately to turn ^u 8 heels = 8 well wood$ home4 ,b ! ,sacram5to pla9s are n ! be/ repres5tatives ( ! c\ntry2 !y are good only = a scanty population2 ! want ( an abundant supply ( wood & wat] is only app>5t at fir/ sight1 & p>ticul>ly to ^? ^: fir/ idea ( f>m+ is to cle> away ! woods f ! l& !y are to settle ^u4 ,! same "t :i* ! f>m] 9 ,oregon devotes to ! cle>+ ( l& c be1 if necess>y1 devot$ to look+ = & secur+ a la/+ spr+ ( wat] t may answ] = all f>m+ purposes--a ?+ v easily done1 if "o possesses a little k & indu/ry4 ,we c say safely1 t !re is h>dly a spot 9 ,cali=nia on :i* wat] _c be f\nd if look$ =2 al?\gh frequ5tly on ! surface !re may be no signs ( x1 yet ! gr\nd1 not)/&+ ?is1 is s p]colat$ ) x t x ne$s1 comp>atively speak+1 b little labor to /rike ^u a la/+ spr+4 ,we d\bt n t ^? :o h means w\ld f9d x pr(itable to s9k an artesian well1 if ! l& require x1 :i* "w w\ld n be v exp5sive "h1 because !re is nev] an occasion to g v deep 9 se>* ( wat] 9 ,cali=nia4 ,by :at we h said we d n mean to imply t ! necessity = ^! wells w be felt ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry2 f> f x--!re are n only num]\s /reams 9 ! hills t nev] dry up1 (f]+ f9e mill sites1 b o!rs t wa% ! pla9s c be turn$ to agricultural purposes ) all ease4 ,at "o "t1 :5 ,cali=nia 0 "u ! direction ( ! ,spani% prie/s1 x 0 l a g>d52 b ! ,mexican misrule bla/$ x l ! ,nor!rn w9d :5 x brea!s ^u a budd+ fl[]4 ,^? :o h n se5 su* ?+s be=e1 w\ld be surpris$ at f9d+ :eat & corn1 ! pr9cipal gra9s t are rais$ "h1 gr[+ luxuriantly 9 pla9s :]e !re are b scanty ra9s4 ,we h se5 excell5t potatoes gr[ on a slope ( a hill 9 ! ,bay ( ,mont]ey4 ,?is is und\bt$ly ow+ to ! moi/ure br\ght f ! sea by w9ds1 nightly dews1 & to ! fact t ! sub-soil is always m or less moi/4 ,!re is a rem>kable advantage 9 ! climate ( ,cali=nia = ! f>m]2 ! seasons & _! peculi>ities are s well kn[n t he c c\nt almo/ ) c]ta9ty ^u ! results ( 8 rural labors4 ,al?\gh timb] _c be f\nd on e spot t is arable1 yet we may safely ass]t t !re is a suffici5t quantity ( x ?r\gh ! c\ntry to satisfy all ! wants ( ! inhabitants t are yet to settle "h4 ,! coa/ range ( m\nta9s f ,oregon d[n1 is q pl5tifully wood$2 p>ticul>ly ne> ,botega on ! ,nor? & ,santa ,cruz on ! ,s\? side ( ! ,bay ( ,san ,francisco4 ,!re are already f six to eight saw-mills 9 ! c\ntry1 & !re is yet room = m4 ,9 fact1 9 our op9ion1 if ! ,am]ican f>m] get rid ( 8 /]eotyp$ notions ( f>m+1 & us+ 8 intellig5ce1 adapts himself to ! climate & ! /ate ( ! c\ntry1 he w reap a gold5 h>ve/ mu* m abundant ?an any:]e else2 & ev5 we w\ld g f>!r & ass]t t he w d s ) mu* less labor ?an 9 any ( ! ,/ates4 ,9 connexion ) ! f>m+ int]e/ we _c ov]look ! excell5t /ate ( natural roads ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,a good road enables ! f>m] to dispose ( 8 produce & greatly dim9i%es 8 rural labors4 ,!re are b a few1 if any1 c\ntries t c boa/ ( s good natural roads z ,cali=nia4 ,f ,san ,francisco d[n to ,san ,diego1 a c>riage may pass along ! valleys almo/ ^u a beat5 track1 al?\gh ev]y?+ 9 relation to roads is at pres5t completely neglect$4 ,9 ,spani% times !y 7 9 a bett] /ate1 = ! ,prie/s !n us$ to make _! j\rneys to ,san ,diego 9 c>riages all along ! coa/4 ,a v little labor w\ld make !m ev5 n[ all t roads ne$ be4 ,n less important to ! f>m+ int]e/1 z to e int]e/ 9 ! c\ntry1 is a railroad unit+ ! ,/ates on ! ,ea/ side ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s ) ! ,pacific %ores4 ,! advantages ( su* a ,national "w are num]\s1 & if ! p & ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,union und]/& fully its importance1 !y w lose no "t 9 und]tak+ x4 ,! practicability ( ! "w is n to be que/ion$2 ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* x %\ld pass1 & ! en]gy & ent]prise ( ! ,am]ican citiz5s are suffici5t gu>antees = its feasibility4 ,! imm5se advantages 9 a comm]cial po9t ( view to be d]iv$ f su* an ent]prise are indisputable4 ,! trade ( ,*9a1 ( ! ,isl&s ( ! ,pacific & ! :ole ,we/]n coa/ ( ,am]ica1 w be br\ght s mu* ne>] ! ,union t x w n fail to p\r imm5se weal? into h] lap4 ,%e w become really a =midable comm]cial rival ( ,great ,brita91 & a common c>ri] to ! :ole ( ,europe4 ,x w b9d ! :ole ,union ) m indissoluble ties2 ! sectional int]e/s ( ea* ,/ate w be m+l$ & m]g$ 9 ! common int]e/ made fa/ to ! ,pacific %ore4 ,to ,cali=nia individually1 su* a railroad w be ( great consequ5ce1 z x w make x a c5tre ( an ext5sive comm]ce1 & w br+ to h] a suffici5t population to develope all h] int]nal res\rces4 ,once be=e we h indicat$ ! r\te = su* a railroad1 & we w take ?is opportunity to en=ce x ^u ! public /ill m1 z f>!r reflection & in=mation ^u ! subject enables u to d ev5 ) m reason ?an be=e4 ,! project$ railroad across ! cont95t %\ld />t f ! ,mississippi ne> ! m\? ( ! ,ohio1 or at su* a po9t t ! navigation w nev] be liable to be int]rupt$ by ice2 !nce to ! vic9ity ( ! ,arkansas2 !nce along ! prairie ridge :i* sep>ates ! wat]s t fl[ into ! ,arkansas f ^? :i* fl[ into ! ,mississippi & ,miss\ri1 to ! po9t :]e ! road passes f ,miss\ri to ,new ,mexico1 & by ,san ,miguel to ,santa ,fe2 !nce up ! valley ( ! ,rio del ,norte to ! m\? ( ! ,abaca creek2 !nce up ! creek to ! t[n ( ! same "n1 & !nce ?r\gh a p9e =e/ ( l[ s&y hills n9ety miles 9 l5g? to ! ,rio de la ,plata1 :i* is a tribut>y ( ! ,san ,juan4 ,! latt] is a tribut>y ( ! ,colorado4 ,x %\ld cross ! ,colorado to ! ,nor?we/ side & proce$ along ! trail f ,santa ,fe to ,cali=nia to a po9t betwe5 ! ,mahahve riv] & ! ,san ,b]n>d9o m\nta92 !nce ?r\gh ab\t t5 miles ( l[ hills to ! great valley ( ! ,san ,joaqu92 !nce d[n t magnific5t & f]tile valley1 ab\t five hundr$ miles on a level1 to ! tide wat] ( ! ,bay ( ,san ,francisco4 ,by ?is r\te ! road w pass ov] a dead level ( ab\t eight hundr$ miles at ! ea/]n end1 & ab\t five hundr$ miles at ! we/]n2 x w h no m\nta9s to cross1 w be ne>ly free f sn[ 9 all p>ts1 w af=d1 = ,new ,mexico1 an outlet to bo? ,oceans1 & t]m9ate at ! be/ "p ( ! we/]n coa/ ( ,am]ica4 ,! po9t ( ! t]m9us ( ! railroad is by an accid5t1 s to speak1 already select$ ) a good deal ( disc]nm5t2 x is call$ ! ,new ,york ( ! ,pacific1 situat$ at ! upp] "p ( ! ,bay ( ,san ,francisco1 kn[n "h z ,suisun ,bay4 ,an ent]pris+ company1 at ! head ( :i* is ,col4 ,/ev5son1 h b\ght a tract ( l& at ! m\? ( ! ,san ,joaqu91 :]e x m+les its wat]s ) ^? ( ! ,sacram5to1 & are already build+ a t[n4 ,its situation = ! t]m9us ( ! railroad is v advantage\s2 x is level2 has abundance ( l& to exp& ^u2 x is 9 ! neighborhood ( graz+ f>ms2 its climate is heal?y1 z is ! re/ ( ! s\? bank ( ! ,san ,joaqu92 well-wat] c be f\nd !re )9 a few feet ( ! surface2 ! riv] is deep en\gh to admit l>ge vessels close to ! %ore1 & its wat] "h is fre% & sweet2 %ips c wat] "h ) ! greate/ facility4 ,! vessels go+ up ! ,sacram5to pass )9 sight ( x4 ,x is a spot v judici\sly select$ = a t[n1 & we h no d\bt x w gr[1 z ! proprietors sp>e no ef=ts to make x acceptable to new settl]s4 ,b ! railroad %\ld n /op "h2 x %\ld bran* away along ! %ore to ! po9t :]e n[ ! t[n ( ,m>t9ez is be+ laid out1--a v pretty site fac+ ! /raits ( ,c>qu9ez2 !nce x %\ld /rike ! valley ( ,san ,jose--"o ( ! ri*e/ spots 9 ,cali=nia & :i* w\ld support1 a million ( indu/ri\s inhabitants--& foll[+ along ! coa/ t]m9ate at ,san ,diego4 ,! advantages ( unit+ ! two opposite po9ts ( ! c\ntry by means ( a railroad1 w n only help its spe$y settlem5t--an important consid]ation 9 _m respects--b w be equal to ga9+ a free port on ! coa/ ( ,mexico = ! exclusive b5efit ( ,am]ican citiz5s4 ,by ! means ( ,santa ,fe & ,san ,diego1 %\ld ! railroad be con/ruct$ z indicat$ above1 ! ,union w h ! comm& ( ! l>ge/ %>e ( ! ,mexican trade4 ,s f> z we "k1 & we h tak5 consid]able pa9s to asc]ta9 ! fact1 we may ass]t t !re is no bett] r\te = a railroad f ! ,/ates to ,cali=nia4 ,no o!r passage ?r\gh ! ,si]ra ,nevada c be f\nd b ! "o we h indicat$4 ,!re is none to be f\nd betwe5 ! heads ( ! ,sacram5to & ,san ,joaqu9 riv]s4 ,we h rambl$ ov] t region1 & ! con=mation ( ! c\ntry gives u confid5ce 9 say+ t x is n at all favorable to su* a passage2 & besides1 suppos+ t su* a passage c\ld be f\nd1 a s+le fact 9 relation to ! subject w de/roy all hopes ( effect+ ! object2 we mean t f ! l9e :]e ! aurif]\s region t]m9ates1 to ! v ridge ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada--! region ( granite1 occasional lime/one1 & ,masses ( s&-/one--sn[ lies = six mon?s1 accompani$ ) int5se cold2 ! depressions ( ! m\nta9s are fill$ up ) x to su* a degree t ! tops ( ! highe/ trees only peep ?r\gh x z if !y 7 b s _m insignificant bu%es4 ,9 f9e1 ! sn[ levels ! tops ( ! m\nta9s into a cont9u\s pla91 z x 71 ?r\gh :i* ! melt+ sun alone1 by degrees1 c effect a passage t[>ds ! end ( ,june or ! beg9n+ ( ,july4 ,?is is ! "t :5 ! ,sn[y ,m\nta9s c be trav]s$4 ,! gov]nm5t a few weeks ago s5t an exp$ition 9 se>* ( su* a passage ?r\gh ! ,nor!rn portion ( ! gold region ab\t ! head ( ! ,sacram5to riv]4 ,we feel sure t ! attempt w be fruitless4 ,x w\ld be well1 on ! "p ( ! gov]nm5t1 to look = passages = milit>y roads lead+ f ! ,/ates to ! ,pacific1 or to take advantage ( ^? already discov]$4 ,!re ought to be at lea/ ?ree su* roads2 "o lead+ to ,oregon1 ano!r to ! nor? ( ,cali=nia1 /rik+ at ! head ( ! ,be> ,creek1 & ! ?ird tak+ a s\!rly c\rse to ,san ,diego4 ,^! roads w\ld (f] great facilities to ! emigrants f ! ,/ates1 :o nev] %\ld take ! same track 9 l>ge companies1 on acc\nt ( ! scant9ess ( grass4 ,! milit>y po/s ?us e/abli%$ w\ld keep 9 *eck ! rov+ tribes ( ,indians1 (f]+ security to ! emigrants4 ,!re is already1 consid]+ ! "* ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* x passes1 a v good road made by ! r5[n$ m\nta9e]1 ,gre5wood1 lead+ by ! head ( ,yuba & /rik+ at ! ,be> ,creek valley1 till x rea*es ,johnson's f>m on ! conf9es ( ! pla9s4 ,?is road may be made bett] & mu* %ort]1 if x %\ld foll[ f ! ridge at ! head ( ,be> ,creek valley1 /rik+ at ! head ( ! nor? =k ( ! same creek1 & foll[+ x along a little t[>ds ! ,yuba side1 !n aga9 turn+ t[>ds ! ,be> ,creek1 & cont9u+ s till ! hills acquire a m confus$ outl9e1 & f9ally /rik+ ,johnson's f>m4 ,by ?is r\te ! j\rney w\ld be %ort5$ sev]al days1 & ! difficult desc5t at ! junction ( ! ,nor? ,=k ( ! ,be> ,creek ) ! same creek w\ld be avoid$4 ,! milit>y roads ?us dispos$ w\ld give a security to ! settlem5ts f horse ?iev+ ,indians1 :o n[ frequ5tly make incursions ^u !m1 c>ry+ away h]ds ( horses & mules1 & sometimes ev5 pick up an unaw>e travell] on 8 j\rney4 ,! pres5t disposition ( ! troops is ( no real s]vice to ! c\ntry4 ,!y are /ation$ 9 com=table & quiet qu>t]s 9 t[ns :]e !y are ! lea/ want$1 & ! ?iev+ ,indians are all[$ to make nightly excursions into ! settlem5ts1 & to infe/ ! roads4 ,"u ! ,spani% gov]nm5t !re 7 diff]5t milit>y po/s e/abli%$ 9 ! c\ntry1 & ! troops 9 deta*m5ts 7 made con/antly to trav]se ! c\ntry 9 diff]5t directions f po/ to po/1 ?us keep+ always on ! road1 !y kept 9 *eck ! pr$atory ,indians1 :o1 by ! way1 are nei!r v brave nor =midable 9 numb]s4 ,accord+ to our notions1 soldi]s are n kept = ! purpose ( m$dl+ ) politics & liv+ always 9 t[ns2 !y %\ld p]=m ! s]vice t ! c\ntry may ne$ at _! h&s1 al?\gh t s]vice may lead !m into camp life4 ,s9ce ! occupation ( ! c\ntry by ! ,am]ican =ces1 ! inhabitants compla9$ bitt]ly ( ! frequ5t depr$ations ( ! horse ?iev+ ,indians1 b ! p[]s t be li/5$ ) indiff]5ce to !m1 & (f]$ no effective rem$y = ! evil1 & x does n seem probable t ! pres5t milit>y au?orities w d any bett] = ! c\ntry1 judg+ f ! disposition !y h made ( ! =ces4 ,! inhabitants1 if !y c comb9e1 w h to take ! subject into _! own h&s1 = x is ev5 d\btful :e!r ! highe/ au?orities ( ! ,union w deign to look into ! wants ( ! b5ight$ ran*]o ( ,cali=nia4 ,h[ev]1 we w n lay ! faults ( ! pa/ gov]nm5t at ! door ( ! pres5t "o2 we w hope /ill a :ile long] = ! be/ at its h&s4 ,x is ( no small importance to ^? :o wi% to settle 9 ,cali=nia to "k ! /ate ( l&$ prop]ty 9 ! c\ntry2 x w be b foll[+ _! wi%es if we (f] a few p]t95t rem>ks ^u ! subject1 :i* we w d aft] a few prelim9>ies4 ,a l9e drawn f ! coa/ ea/w>d t w\ld pass at ! s\!rn edge ( ! ,cle>-lake valley2 !n ano!r t w\ld g nor? & s\?1 int]sect+ ! =m]1 t\*+ ! we/]n side ( ! aurif]\s region1 & foll[+ x d[n to ! fronti] l9e s\? ( ,san ,diego1 may be consid]$ z enclos+ ! inhabit$ portions ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re is v little public l& )9 ! above describ$ l9es1 z x is almo/ entirely occupi$ by proprietors or cov]$ by titles4 ,! gov]nm5t1 !re=e1 _c expect to f9d mu* 9 ! settl$ portion ( ! c\ntry t %\ld come "u its imm$iate control 9 ! %ape ( public l&s4 ,! l& on ! nor? & ea/ sides ( ! imag9>y l9es we drew1 is ei!r unoccupi$ or inhabit$ by rambl+ tribes ( ,indians4 ,we may say t ! :ole aurif]\s region is occupi$ by ,indians 9 its :ole ext5t1 & ! oak is ! fronti] l9e ( ! ,indian dom9ions2 beyond t l9e ! undisput$ possessions ( ! p9e & ! be> comm5ce4 ,! wild ,indians ( ,cali=nia are probably ! mo/ inf]ior race ( all ! ,aborig9es ( ! cont95t2 !y lack en]gy & _s2 !y live on roots1 acorns1 p9e-nuts1 insects1 & occasionally on game1 :5 !y c cat* x1 or on horse or mule fle% :5 !y c /eal x4 ,nor? ( ! ,bay ( ,san ,francisco1 & betwe5 ! ,sacram5to & ,san ,joaqu9 riv]s1 "s ( ! ,indians live 9 ! families ( ! settl]s1 or ne> _! f>ms1 work+ = _! subsi/5ce & an occasional blanket4 ,^! are call$ 9 ,spani%1 v prop]ly1 ,indios manzos--7tame ,indians47 ,! o!rs live 9 ! woods1 rambl+ frequ5tly f spot to spot & su/a9+ !mselves 9 ! way we h already m5tion$4 ,on ! s\? side ( ! ,bay ( ,san ,francisco & ! ,san ,joaqu9 riv]s1 ! ,indians are m num]\s1 & p>ticul>ly z we g fur!r s\? !y are m spirit$ & ent]pris+ 9 ?iev+ ?an ^? ( ! nor?2 & ^? p>ticul>ly on ! s\!rn fronti] ( ,cali=nia are brave & =midable4 ,! ,indios manzos are suffici5tly num]\s 9 ! settlem5ts "h1 & "s ?\s&s ( !m 7 liv+ at ! ,missions4 ,! wild ,indians 9 ?is portion ( ! c\ntry occupy ! m\nta9s back ( ! settlem5ts2 among/ !m are n[ f\nd 9 l>ge numb]s1 ^? :o1 aft] ! ,mexican gov]nm5t succe$$ 9 ru9+ ! ,missions1 fl$ into ! m\nta9s & resum$ _! =m] life4 ,9 ^! m\nta9s are f\nd num]\s beautiful valleys1 well wat]$ & full ( game ( e description2 ! climate is said to be v b5ign4 ,x w\ld be v difficult to e/imate accurately ! numb] ( ,indians1 bo? tame & wild1 9 ! c\ntry2 we !re=e w n (f] any supposition ( our own on ! subject4 ,! gov]nm5t at ,wa%+ton w f9d itself some:at emb>rass$ 9 select+ a c\rse ( conduct ) ^! ,indians2 !y h be5 accu/om$ to a diff]5t sy/em ( managem5t ?an t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!y _c be remov$1 9 ju/ice & humanity1 f ! c\ntry1 = !re is no place to remove !m to :]e !y c\ld subsi/2 x w\ld be doom+ !m to de/ruction2 & x w\ld be m humane to but*] !m outright ?an expose !m to a sl[ b sure ext9ction4 ,! sy/em t ! ,spani% gov]nm5t pursu$ ) !m seems to suit1 at lea/ ! ,indians ( ?is c\ntry1 bett] ?an ! ,am]ican way4 ,x ackn[l$g$ no rights 9 !m to ! soil1 b x s5ds out mission>ies to ga!r !m into ! folds ( ! *ur*1 & to make settlem5ts ( !m "u ! directions ( ! ,prie/s4 ,9 our op9ion1 ! only safe & humane mode ( br++ !m )9 ! pale ( civilization1 w\ld be by e/abli%+ ,prote/ant ,missions1 if y l1--b model$ some:at aft] ! ,spani% fa%ion1--9 ^? m\nta9s on ! spots fit = agriculture & graz+1 :]e !y c\ld be br\ght to an indu/ri\s & peaceable life by p]suasion1 :i* c\ld be easily effect$1 z !y are suffici5tly docile1 & 9 ?is mann] _! s]vices might be secur$ = ! c\ntry z h]et(ore2 !y are1 :5 engag$ ) settl]s1 ^? :o g5]ally p]=m ! labors ( ! field or ab\t ! h\se1 )\t los+1 h[ev]1 _! fre$om4 ,9 ^! occupations !y seem q cont5t$1 if !y h en\gh meat to eat1 :i* ( c\rse nev] fails 9 ,cali=nia4 ,!re c be 9 ,cali=nia no o!r b free labor h]eaft]1 z x has be5 h]et(ore4 ,! new settl]s1 z well z ! old ones1 are extremely oppos$ to any o!r4 ,x is 9 va9 t ! g5tlem5 f ! ,s\!rn ,/ates ( ! ,union1 9 _! dream+ h\rs1 try1 or h tri$1 to introduce _! black in/itutions ?r\gh ! legal doors1 z !y ?9k1 ( ,congress into ! t]ritory ( ,cali=nia4 ,:e!r ,congress may please1 9 its wisdom1 to ?9k t x has a "r to introduce slav]y into its new t]ritories or n1 x matt]s n = ,cali=nia2 %e c>es v little :at ,congress may d 9 =getfulness ( its duty t[>ds h]1 b %e is resolv$ to resi/ any su* measure2 & :oev] ent]ta9s ! "q = a mom5t1 ei!r 9 ! legislative halls or be=e ! public1 %[s 8 ignorance ( ! disposition & unanim\s det]m9ation ( ! inhabitants ( ,cali=nia4 ,! slave-hold] :o w\ld come "h ) 8 legaliz$ *attles1 w\ld f9d 8 soj\rn v uncom=table1 & w\ld lose completely on 8 speculation4 ,! inhabitants ( ?is c\ntry feel already indignant at ! intrigues ( ! ,s\!rn g5tlem5 :o prev5t$1 9 ! la/ ,congress1 ! passage ( necess>y laws = ,cali=nia4 ,we may /ate "h once = all1 t if ,congress wi% to gov]n ?is c\ntry1 x mu/ be j & pat]nal 9 its c>e ( x2 if x pass any laws x mu/ n pass !m 9 ignorance ( ! /ate ( ?+s 9 ,cali=nia2 x mu/ n imag9e t ?is c\ntry is only inhabit$ by semi-b>b>\s tribes t c be co-erc$ into ob$i5ce4 ,! inhabitants are v easily gov]n$ by ju/ice1 & !re are no m loyal citiz5s 9 ! :ole ,union ?an ! ,cali=nia settl]s2 b !y ?9k !y und]/& _! rights1 & w\ld n be d[ntrodd5 by any legislative bodies4 ,at ?is mom5t ! l>g] portion ( !m are ,europeans & ,am]icans1 & ! re/ are ,mexicans ei!r born 9 ,cali=nia or 9 o!r ,/ates ( t ,republic4 ,x is ! int]e/ ( ! ,union to keep !m 9 good humor1 & consolidate ! new t]ritories by j & lib]al laws4 ,judg+ f ! specim5s ( ! laws propos$ 9 ,congress = ! b5efit ( ,cali=nia1 & :i*1 ?anks to ! k1 wisdom & eloqu5ce ( ,hon4 ,t4 ,h4 ,b5ton1 ,s5ator f ,miss\ri1 fail$ to g into effect1 we fe> t t honorable body is 9 dang] ( runn+ on %oals 9 its legislative measures relat+ to ?is c\ntry1 & p>ticul>ly 9 laws affect+ l&$ prop]ty4 ,! g5tlem5 9 ,congress apply _! ,am]ican ideas ( ! value ( l&$ prop]ty to a c\ntry t has be51 s to say1 born & rais$ "u ,spani% sy/em ( laws1 & is totally diff]5t f any ( ! ,/ates 9 its dome/ic & civil arrangem5ts4 ,x w\ld be impossible by any legislative act to *ange sudd5ly ! "* ( =m] civil in/itutions ( ! c\ntry )\t committ+ outrage\s inju/ice to its inhabitants1 & ev5 runn+ ! risk ( rais+ _! opposition4 ,cali=nia1 z well z ,new ,mexico1 comes into ! ,union z a full-gr[n man1 ^: habits are already =m$1 connects himself by ties ( matrimony ) ano!r family2 8 new relations1 if !y be wise1 d n wi% him to be l !mselves 9 e p>ticul>1 b gradually by g5tle influ5ces1 try to assimilate him to !mselves1 9 :i*1 9 ! long run1 !y w succe$4 ,?is is precisely ! position ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,union 9 reg>d to ^! newly acquir$ t]ritories4 ,to assimilate !m by degrees )\t do+ viol5ce or inju/ice to _! habits & possessions1 %\ld be ! rule ( a wise legislation4 ,!y are n to be puni%$ = :at1 9 ! eyes ( ,am]ican legislators1 appe>s to be defective 9 ! ,spani% or ,mexican laws2 if s1 x w\ld be do+ viol5ce to ju/ice1 to ! laws ( nations1 & to ! v late treaty by :i* ! ,am]ican gov]nm5t b\nd itself to respect _! rights ( prop]ty precisely z ! ,mexican gov]nm5t w\ld h done or did d4 ,! pla9 mean+ ( ?is is t ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is b\nd to recognize & legalize aft] its fa%ion to suit its sy/em ( laws1 ! pres5t possessions ( ! ,cali=nians z x f9ds !m1 & has no "r to g beh9d ! fact ( actual possession & scrut9ize & invalidate !m4 ,! ,mexican gov]nm5t has left !m s1 z we f9d !m1 & if x _h cont9u$ its sway 9 ^! c\ntries1 !re is no possible d\bt b x w\ld n h di/urb$ !m4 ,^! p :o 7 br\ght up to t5d _! cattle on a l>ge surface ( l&1 z _! graz+ f>ms are1 )\t any k ( any o!r mode ( gett+ a liv+1 if cut d[n to ! ,am]ican idea ( a f>m1 ( a hundr$ & eighty acres1 or suppos+ ev5 a section ( #fdj acres1 w\ld be r$uc$ to begg>y1 nay1 worse1 to s]vitude4 ,w\ld su* a /ep be cr$itable to an enlight5$1 ,*ri/ian nation l ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,t5d+ cattle is _! only occupation & only k2 x w take "s "t be=e !y be tra9$ to a diff]5t mode ( life4 ,! ,spani% & ,mexican law does n "k a fee-simple title1--9 ! mean+ ( ! ,u4 ,s4 laws x is a grant ( p]petual lease1 on "s conditions4 ,to suit its own practice1 ! ,am]ican gov]nm5t %\ld recognize ! titles z x f9ds !m 9 ! c\ntry by giv+ ! proprietors a fee-simple title1 aft] its own fa%ion1 on ! top ( ! =m] "o by :i* ! l& 0 held4 ,! ,spani% & ,mexican gov]nm5ts 7 lib]al 9 giv+ facilities to acquire l&1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,cali=nia4 ,x 0 a common practice ( ! ,mexican gov]nm5t t :5 a =eign] m>ri$ a native he 0 recogniz$ z a citiz51 & by apply+1 c\ld obta9 a grant ( l& = a graz+ f>m ( f a league to f\r leagues1 or sometimes ev5 m4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ! l>ge/ graz+ f>m t c\ld h be5 grant$ "u ,mexican gov]nm5t1 consi/$ ( elev5 leagues2 !re are1 h[ev]1 individuals t possess z _m z ?irty & =ty leagues ( l&4 ,su* l>ge possessions are op5 to suspicion 9 reg>d to _! be+ legal possessions1 & into su* ! ,am]ican gov]nm5t may inquire ) m ju/ice1 z !y are l>g] ?an ev5 ! necessities ( ,cali=nia f>m]'s life c\ld require4 ,b small proprietors _c h m ?an is absolutely necess>y to _! ma9t5ance4 ,! l&$ possessions 9 ,cali=nia may be arrang$ into ?ree categories1 :i* sprang v naturally f ! sy/em ( ! colonization ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re are ,mission l&s1 ,pueblo l&s & ran*os1 z !y are call$ "h1 b 9 bett] ,spani% !y w\ld be call$ haci5das1 & 9 pla9 ,engli%1 graz+ f>ml&s ( private individuals4 ,! settlem5t ( ,cali=nia 0 ow+ to ! w ( a pi\s ,c\ntess 9 ,mexico1 :o left an imm5se =tune to *ri/ianize ! hea!n inhabitants ( ?is c\ntry4 ,ab\t ! ye> ( #afgj1 an exp$ition1 l$ by a mission>y prie/1 & escort$ by a company ( soldi]s & settl]s1 l&$ on ! %ores ( ,cali=nia4 ,! fir/ attempts at coloniz+ ! c\ntry 7 n successful1 b by p]sev]5ce 9 repeat$ ef=ts ! ,spani>ds at la/ succe$$ 9 gett+ a foot-hold 9 ?is l&4 ,!y ga!r$ ,indians ab\t !m1 *ri/ianiz$ !m aft] _! fa%ion1 & made !m manzos2 soon1 ) _! labor1 ,mission build+s 7 erect$1 f>ms put 9 ord]1 cattle rais$1 & ! ,indians 7 in/ruct$ 9 v>i\s h&icrafts4 ,f9ally1 9 c\rse ( "t1 ?r\gh ! :ole l5g? ( ! l&1 ,missions 7 plant$1 & fl\ri%$2 ! ,prie/s grew fat & ri*1 & ! ,indians became tame & indu/ri\s1 & 7 well tak5 c>e (4 ,! c\ntry smil$ ) abundance & ! p 7 happy4 ,soon1 settl]s came into ! c\ntry & plant$ !mselves1 v naturally1 ne> ! ,missions1 on :i*1 at fir/1 !y dep5d$ = _! worldly goods2 b by degrees !y sprung into ,pueblos1 viz4 t[ns4 ,^! t[ns _h l&s allot$ to !m by leagues1 :i* 7 to be us$ 9 common by all ! inhabitants = _! cattle2 or if any ( !m wi%$ to till a piece ( l&1 by an application to ! alcalde1 if !re 7 no objections by ! inhabitants1 he receiv$ a p]mit f ! judge s to d1 & z long z he or 8 heirs occupi$ x1 no body _h a "r to di/urb !m4 ,9 ?is way x foll[$ t ! inhabitants ( t[ns acquir$ small portions ( l& = _! h\ses & tillage1 :ile ! re/ ( ! t[n l& 0 us$ 9 common = graz+4 ,"u ?is arrangem5t ( t[n prop]ty !re 0 always en\gh l& = all new settl]s t might come to inhabit ^! ,pueblos4 ,?is mann] ( dispos+ ( t[n l&1 sanction$ by ,mexican law1 s]v$ z a prec$5t to ! t[n au?orities ( ,san ,francisco1 ,pueblo de ,san ,jose1 ,santa ,cruz & ,mont]ey1 :5 !y1 9 #ahdg1 dispos$ ( a portion ( ! l& belong+ to ^? respective t[ns1 giv+ p]petual leases to _! possessors4 ,?is measure 0 p>ticul>ly favorable to =eign]s rec5tly arriv$ 9 ! c\ntry1 z ?us !y 7 enabl$ to buy ! rights ( ! natives :o 7 n dispos$ to put mu* value ^u s small p>cels ( l&1 & !reby ! ,am]ican int]e/ 0 mu* promot$4 ,! l& ( ! ran*os 0 always ei!r a royal grant ( ,spa9 or ( ! supreme gov]nm5t ( ,mexico1 or latt]ly ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,cali=nia2 all ^! grants practically _h ! same effect2 ! possessor ( ! tract ( l& ?us grant$ 0 always 9 ! full enjoym5t ( 8 rights & privileges1 & no au?ority c\ld di/urb him 9 8 possessions4 ,z ! c\ntry 0 frequ5tly di/urb$ by revolutions1 :5 x 0 n uncommon = "o ( ! cont5d+ p>ties to burn up or c>ry away or de/roy ! ar*ives ( a t[n or ev5 ( ! c\ntry1 ! l& proprietors 7 n mole/$ 9 _! possessions1 al?\gh !y c\ld n %[ _! prop]ty enregi/]$ 9 ! records4 ,besides ! (fic]s ( ! ,mexican gov]nm5t be+ prov]bially neglig5t ( _! duties1 may n h paid suffici5t att5tion to prop] ord] 9 ^! matt]s4 ,"u su* circum/ances x w\ld n be surpris+ if "s proprietors %\ld f9d _! prop]ty unregi/]$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! c\ntry4 ,:atev] l& is left t has n be5 dispos$ ( 9 "o ( ! ways a=esaid1 is public l& at ! disposal ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,su* be+ ! disposition ( l&$ prop]ty 9 ,cali=nia1 ! ,am]ican gov]nm5t1 if x be j & does n wi% to create a g5]al disaffection among ! p t[>ds itself1 mu/ recognize ! actual possessors 9 _! possessions by a summ>y act ( legislation recogniz+ ! rights !y claim1 & to prev5t all future difficulties1 giv+ !m ! fee-simple title to _! possessions4 ,! ran*os mu/ be ackn[l$g$ to be ! prop]ty ( private individuals2 ! t[ns mu/ h _! rights to _! t[n l&s1 & ! ,missions1 if !y yet h any ,indians1 ought to reta9 _! tracts ( l&2 or if ^! exi/ no long]1 ! *ur* & public education h ! next & be/ "r to !m4 ,! l&s ( ! ,missions 7 always consid]$ z ,indian l&s1 or l&s devot$ = ! b5efit ( ! ,indians liv+ at ! ,missions2 ! prie/ 0 b a /ew>d ( ! ,mission4 ,:5 ! ri*es ( ! ,missions excit$ ! envy ( "s high p]sons 9 (fice1 !y set !mselves to "w to secul>ize !m--& !y succe$$ "u ! ,mexican gov]nm5t4 ,! ,missions 7 secul>iz$ & circumscrib$1 & receiv$ laym5 = _! adm9i/rators1 :o sup]9t5d$ & adm9i/]$ !m s well t ! ri*es ( ! ,missions fl$1 _! build+s 7 ru9$1 _! ,indians scatt]$1 & at pres5t sc>cely _! %ad[ is left2 yet !y d exi/ j to rem9d ! _w ( _! =m] opul5ce4 ,) ! exception ( two or ?ree1 on all ( !m !re are yet "s ,indians & a ,prie/ left %orn ( _! =m] glory4 ,9 view ( ! /ate ( l&$ prop]ty ( ! c\ntry1 !re are ?ree me?ods by ! means ( :i* ,cali=nia may receive an increase to its population )\t any viol5ce to ju/ice or law be+ committ$4 ,suppos+ t ! ,am]ican gov]nm5t has recogniz$ all titles to l&s z x f\nd !m1 !n ^? :o h no means ( buy+ l& f private individuals %\ld receive lib]al donations f ! gov]nm5t1 or settle 9 "o ( ! t[ns :]e yet t[n l&s exi/1 & tak+ advantage ( ! ,mexican law by petition+ ! alcalde1 ! settl] c\ld get l& = 8 h\se & tillage1 & be+ m indu/ri\s ?an ! natives1 he c\ld ev5 gr[ ri* soon & enjoy 8 possessions z if !y 7 8 9 fee simple4 ,^? :o h means c\ld f9d tracts ( l& to buy1 ei!r en\gh only = !mselves1 or l>g] ?an !y actually ne$1 to be divid$ into f>ms ( suffici5t size & induce new settl]s1 by (f]+ !m lib]al t]ms1 to settle ar\nd !m2 by ?is arrangem5t bo? p>ties w\ld be ga9]s4 ,9 our view ( ! subject1 we ?9k ! int]e/ ( ! :ole c\ntry w\ld induce ! gov]nm5t to use all means at its disposal to favor a prompt settlem5t ( ,cali=nia1 s9ce ! soon] x w be d5sely settl$ ! soon] its va/ res\rces w be develop$1 & ! soon] ! :ole ,union w reap advantages result+ f su* a developem5t4 ,,! ,,gold ,,region4 ,x is n[ ne>ly two ye>s s9ce ! discov]y ( ! gold m9es 9 ! c\ntry1 & yet x is = ! fir/ "t1 we c say1 t we are able to give a correct acc\nt ( !m1 an acc\nt t c be reli$ ^u4 ,h]et(ore we h he>d no?+ b ,arabian ,nights /ories ab\t ! gold region1 drawn1 if possible1 ) m vivid colors ?an ev5 ! ,asiatic fancy c\ld conjure up4 ,! :ole civiliz$ _w became electrifi$ ) ^! surpris+ /ories & set 9 motion1 & e day br+s /rang]s to our %ore f ! mo/ di/ant regions ( ! e>?4 ,s f> s good2 b x may n be s1 mu* long]1 :5 cr[ds f ,europe w beg9 to p\r ^u ^! %ores4 ,we feel x our duty1 9 view ( bad consequ5ces t all exagg]ations d produce1 to contribute our %>e t[>ds rectify+ ! impressions t w5t abroad ^u ! subject ( ! m9es ( ?is c\ntry4 ,ev5 our gov]nm5t at home _h n receiv$ an (ficial acc\nt f its subord9ates "h1 t repres5t ! tru? 9 its simple g>b4 ,9 a ^w1 !re has be5 no ?or\gh inve/igations ( ! subject2 b p on all sides1 simple citiz5s z well z gov]nm5t (fic]s1 7 cont5t to seize ^u a few rem>kable cases1 t 7 made m s by pass+ ?r\gh _m lips1 & repres5t !m abroad z ( common occurr5ce4 ,h5ce mu* disappo9tm5t foll[$ to hundr$s :o came "h to %ovel 91 z !y ?\ght1 ! preci\s du/ & be (f = _! respective homes 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,x is n to be und]/ood t we are go+ to decry ! prunes2 no1 f> f x2 we mean to dive/ !m ( ! mantle :i* heat$ fancy ca/ ab\t !m2 & repres5t ! simple tru? )\t any poetic ornam5ts4 ,on ! outset we wi% x to be und]/ood t we speak advis$ly2 we h survey$1 s to speak1 ! l5g? & bread? ( ! m9es by p]sonal inspection & obs]vation1 at a great exp5se ( our "t1 money & labor1 & besides we claim ! "r to presume some:at ^u ! au?ority ( sci5ce4 ,! region :i* "h is kn[n z ! gold m9es1 is clos$ on ! ea/ by ! ,si]ra ,nevada1 or ,sn[y ,m\nta9s1 runn+ ne>ly nor? & s\?4 ,two l>ge /reams desc5d f ! ,si]ra ,nevada1 "o at ! nor? call$ ! ,sacram5to riv]1 ! o!r on ! s\? kn[n z ,san ,joaqu94 ,^! two /reams run1 z if purposely to ! apex ( ! triangle !y enclose1 !re to meet & make a common & unit$ irruption ^u ! wat]s ( ,san ,francisco ,bay4 ,9 ?is triangle ?us =m$ by ^! two riv]s ) ! ,sn[y ,m\nta9s are num]\s /reams2 b !y all are tribut>ies ei!r ( "o or ! o!r ( ^! two riv]s2 ! l>ge/ ( !m are at ! nor? & empty !mselves into ! ,sacram5to4 ,! surface ( ! c\ntry1 look+ we/w>d f ! ridge ( ! ,sn[y ,m\nta9s1 :i* are m ?an sev5 ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea1 is brok5 up into ridges1 giv+ direction to ! /reams t sep>ate1 "s we/ by nor?1 o!rs we/ by s\?1 & gradually gr[+ small]1 !y get confus$ into hills1 till f9ally s(t5 into ! pla9s enclos$ by ! two above m5tion$ riv]s4 ,! pla9s1 g5]ally speak+1 are cov]$ ) luxuriant grass skirt$ along ! riv]s ) ! oak4 ,z ^! hills rise1 vegetation becomes scanti]4 ,! range ( m\nta9s 9 :i* gold is f\nd is di/+ui%$ by a uni=mity ( its vegetable k+dom1 :i* is nei!r meagre nor v abundant4 ,! oak pr$om9ates "h1 only n[ & !n reliev$ by sev]al v>ieties ( ! p9e family4 ,z ! gold disappe>s1 ! reign ( ! p9e & ! granite ext5ds4 ,! depositories ( gold look univ]sally m smil+ to ! behold] ?an _! b>r5 neighbors2 ! =m] always h ! figure describ$ by ! l9e ( beauty1 viz3 ! curv$ l9e1 be !y ev] s precipit\s z !y frequ5tly are2 a di/9ction nev] to be lo/ sight (4 ,! ext5t ( ^! aurif]\s hills is great] ?an ! public "k or imag9e1 b n 9 ! direction x is suppos$4 ,!y ext5d beyond ! ,sacram5to & ev5 ,san ,joaqu91 nor?we/ ( ! =m] & s\?we/ ( ! latt]1 b5d+ r\nd ! sea coa/4 ,nay1 ! same =mation1 ) m or less diff]5ce1 runs along ! :ole ,pacific %ores1 till x is lo/ 9 ! s\!rn portion ( ! ,*ilean republic1 b gold has n be51 nor probably w be f\nd any:]e 9 equal abundance1 z 9 ,upp] ,cali=nia4 ,?is abundance is mu*1 h[ev]1 exagg]at$ by ! heat$ imag9ation ( ! public4 ,x is n 9 ! nature ( plac] gold to be durable long4 ,a v few ye>s :5 !re w be _m arms at "w1 w exhau/ x2 its orig9 w be ! gu>antee ( ?is fact4 ,! bread? ( ?is aurif]\s region limits itself )9 ! l9es runn+ nor? & s\? f =ty to sixty miles f ! ridge ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada2 & on ! we/1 z ! hills beg9 to s(t5 into ! pla9s4 ,at "s remote p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! globe1 ! same int]nal convulsions t heav$ up ! ,si]ra ,nevada1 h also upheav$ ! aurif]\s hills1 :i* at fir/ pres5t$ a nak$ surface to ! atmosph]ic *anges1 by ! influ5ces ( :i*1 ! qu>tz con/antly break+ up1 left free ! preci\s metal on its surface4 ,9 ! progress ( "t1 ! same atmosph]ic influ5ces caus$ to accumulate on ^! hills soil :i* grew deep] ) e decay ( vegetation till x grew /rong en\gh to support ! maje/ic oak4 ,! fre$ p>ticles ( gold ?us became cov]$ by ! soil & mix$ up ) x1 & ! process ( ! sep>ation ( ! metal f ! /one 0 arre/$4 ,h[ gold 0 inject$ into ! ve9s ( qu>tz is m ?an we c say1 b ! fact t x 0 s 9 a liquid /ate1 is beyond "q1 z we see x adapt itself to ! sides ( ! /one 9 all imag9able =ms1 f ! f9e/ filam5t to ! l>ge/ lump ev] f\nd1 ) a mo/ v>i$ ind5t$ surface1 fill+ up1 completely1 ! crack ( ! /one1 always t5d+ to a r\nd$ te>-l appe>ance1 z is ! case ) all melt+ sub/ances4 ,:5 fre$1 ext]nal friction ( c\rse modifies its appe>ance m or less2 h5ce we f9d x 9 riv]s p>ticul>ly1 9 f9e flakes1 b :5 x is 9 l>g] bulk1 x puts on plate-l appe>ance z if x 7 hamm]$ out by ! h&s ( an artisan--z really x is by ! frequ5tly enorm\s weight ( /ones "u :i* x is deposit$4 ,wat]1 t univ]sal c>ri]1 wa%+ ! sides ( ! hills1 br\ght ! gold f _! surface into ! rav9es & riv]s1 to :i* its own weight facilitat$ ! process4 ,accord+ to ! /r5g? ( ! curr5t ( wat]1 ! weight ( ! p>ticles ( gold1 & ! ob/acles 9 ! way1 x is deposit$ 9 "o or ano!r spot1 ! light] p>ticles ( c\rse float+ away ! f>!/ f _! orig9al b$4 ,z ?is process ( gold deposition has tak5 place 9 "s remote p]iod ( ! e>?'s exi/5ce1 h5ce we f9d all ^! deposites1 g5]ally speak+1 cov]$ ) great] or small] dep? ( soil1 s&1 gravel & /ones4 ,/rictly speak+1 gold does n belong to ! riv]s--x 0 wa%$ into !m f ! hills2 h5ce x is useless to look = gold at ! head ( ^! /reams1 :5 ! neighbor+ hills are n ( ! aurif]\s nature2 & we f9d ?is fact corroborat$ by our p]sonal exam9ation ( ! heads ( ! /reams ( ! gold region4 ,! same rule holds good1 = ! same reasons1 9 reg>d to ! l[] portion ( a gold c>ry+ /ream1 except t x is limit$ by ! fact t light p>ticles ( gold may be deposit$ a consid]able di/ance bel[ _! orig9al s\rce4 ,! mode ( deposit be+ made cle>1 x w be equally cle> t x is n on e spot 9 ?is v aurif]\s region t we mu/ look = gold1 :i* fact exp]i5ce proves to be true2 or at lea/ x is n on e spot t we c f9d en\gh ( x to make x an object to be/[ our labor on x4 ,h5ce x equally foll[s1 ! limitation ( ! quantity ( gold to be expect$ f ! m9es z a g5]al aggregate1 h[ev] ri* !y may prove4 ,! fir/ com]s _h ! be/ *ances to hit ^u ri* deposits2 b z digg]s multiply1 ! *ances ( fall+ ^u virg9 deposits gr[ small]1 & !y w h to be cont5t ) :at ! o!rs1 ?r\gh imp]fection ( _! labor h left2 consequ5tly ! "w becomes m heavy & less pr(itable1 al?\gh x may be yet suffici5tly comp5satory if ! exp5ses ( liv+ be n excessive4 ,?is is precisely already ! case1 ! labor is mu* h>d] ?is ye> ?an x 0 la/4 ,at pres5t !re are n s _m ( ^? happy hits z =m]ly1 al?\gh we yet he> n[ & !n ( a lucky haul1 :i* h[ev]1 :5 x rea*es ! e>s ( ! public1 becomes extremely di/ort$1 & p>ticul>ly s :5 companies t h damm$ "s spots ( "s ( ! riv]s wi% to dispose advantage\sly ( _! %>es2 ^! easily f9d ready lett]-writ]s :o communicate ! lucky ev5t to ! public ?r\gh ! press4 ,! acc\nts ( successful digg+ 9 gold t w5t abroad nev] h be5 accompani$ ) /atem5ts ( h>d%ips att5d+ ! process2 yet we are free to confess t !re is no h>d] labor ?an t ( gold digg+ & wa%+2 ?is species ( labor requires ! /ronge/ s9ews enur$ to fatigue4 ,peculi> localities1 toge!r ) g5]al discom=t att5d+ ^u ! life 9 ! m9es1 may make gold digg+ p>ticul>ly irksome4 ,yet all ?is c be borne1 & "o's labor may sometimes be cr[n$ ) a brilliant success4 ,we h made ! above /atem5t ) ! view ( lay+ ! subject be=e ^? :o may yet be novices 9 ! matt]1 t !y may und]/& _! own case2 we are f> f disc\rag+ ! new aspirants aft] ! favors ( ! dame =tune2 we tell !m1 take y\r *ance1 x may be a v good "o1 b su* & su* circum/ances are att5d+ ?is c\rt%ip4 ,^? f di/ant p>ts :o on m]e s\nd ( ! discov]y ( gold 9 ,cali=nia1 ru% head-long1 sometimes leav+ v good bus9ess & com=table liv+1 _c b rue ! day1 if !y put _! sole dep5d5ce ^u _! success 9 ! m9es4 ,if !y w\ld come "h ) an int5tion ( foll[+ "s pati5t call+1 !y c\ld n b gr[ ri* ) "t4 ,we h already pl5ty ( m9]s2 a l>g] numb] ( !m only dim9i%es ! pr(its ( all4 ,h[ev]1 come !y mu/1 = !y are b5t on x1 be ! consequ5ces :at !y may4 ,:5 ?is gold mania ceases to rage1 individuals w ab&on ! m9es2 & !n !re w be a good opportunity = companies ) heavy capital to /ep 92 !re w be en\gh ( pr(itable "w = !m2 & x is !n t ! c\ntry w ent] on a c>e] ( real progress1 & n till !n4 ,su* companies1 ) sup]ior me*anical facilities to d mu* labor1 9 a %ort space1 w be enabl$ to g ov] ! :ole m9]al field1 al?\gh already dug ov] by individuals1 & reap yet a ri* rew>d ( _! ef=ts4 ,& :5 !re w be no m gold wa%+ to be done1 !n a new era 9 ! m9+ ( ! c\ntry w comm5ce--we mean a regul> sy/em ( m9+ by s9k+ %afts into ! v b[els ( ! rocks w be ent]$ ^u4 ,spots = ?is sy/em ( m9+ are to be f\nd 9 ! aurif]\s region4 7,s9ce our return f ! m\nta9s our /atem5t already is f>!r corroborat$1 z we le>n t ,col4 ,fremont1 :o j arriv$ f ,/ockton1 has also f\nd a regul> ve9 ( gold 9 ! rock on ! riv] ,m>iposa1 :i* he proposes to "w 9 ! regul> m9+ fa%ion1 z x is a v promis+ "o we und]/&47 ,if we _h a voice 9 ! ,legislative ,halls ( ! ,union1 ) ! k ( ! :ole c\ntry 9 g5]al1 & ! m9]al region 9 p>ticul>1 we h--seek+ to gratify no m5 nor set ( m5--we w\ld say1 divide ! :ole elevat$ portion ( ! l& enclos$ by ! ,sacram5to & ,san ,joaqu9 into a set ( lots to be sold to m9+ companies at a v mod]ate price4 ,! l[ l&s or ! pla9s ( ! same region %\ld be divid$ into a sep>ate set ( lots1 to be sold to ^? only :o wi% to e/abli% !mselves z f>m]s4 ,to avoid all difficulty & confusion 9 giv+ b\nd>ies to ^! lots1 we w\ld adopt ! foll[+ plan3 ,9 ! m9+ di/rict prop]1 ! elevat$ portion ( ! l&1 e lot %\ld h = its c5tre ! :ole ext5t ( "o ( ! /reams t fall ei!r into ! ,sacram5to or ,san ,joaqu92 ! lat]al b\nd>ies ( ^! lots w\ld be ! ridges on bo? ! nor? & s\? side1 t turn ! m9or /reams & rav9es into ! pr9cipal ones select$ z c5tres ( ! lots4 ,^! lots1 unless !y are z l>ge z ?is division w\ld make !m1 w\ld n be wor? ! hav+2 ! l& is wor?less = any o!r purpose1 except m9+2 & if ?is ev5 %\ld fail1 !n ! only means left = ! un=tunate buy]s to save !mselves1 w\ld be to turn _! att5tion to ! mak+ ( turp5t9e1 = :i* !y w\ld f9d an ext5sive field4 ,! o!r set ( lots1 compris+ ! l[ l&s1 %\ld h = _! bases ! banks ( ! /reams t run ?r\gh ! pla9s4 ,!re %\ld be b two lots betwe5 two neighbor+ /reams1 s t !y w\ld h ! same l9e = _! common b\nd>y :ile _! respective bases1 w\ld re/ on _! respective /reams4 ,! reason = su* a division is1 t ! c5tral portion ( ! pla9 ly+ betwe5 two /reams1 g5]ally is de/itute ( timb] & wat]2 is expos$ to ! con/ant burn+ sun & scor*+ w9d1 & consequ5tly (f]+ no spot = a f>m h\se4 ,= ! same reason ?is portion ( ! c\ntry admits only ( a sp>e population1 ^: pr9cipal occupation mu/ be rais+ ( live/ock1 z !re is pl5ty ( graz+ gr\nd2 ea* f>m]1 h[ev]1 mu/ h a bank ( a riv] to put 8 resid5ce ^u4 ,9 view ( ^! circum/ances ^! lots %\ld be made suffici5tly l>ge to enable ! f>m] to devote 8 att5tion p>ticul>ly to ! rais+ ( ! live/ock4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ! :ole c\ntry w be b5efit$2 = ! rais+ ( live/ock w be daily less att5d$ to 9 ! c\ntry s\? ( ,san ,francisco ,bay1 z ! l& !re admits ( small] subdivisions = agricultural purposes4 ,& x is !re t f>m]s w cr[d1 z its climate & f]tility ( ! soil are favorable to ! ma9t5ance ( a d5se population4 ,by ! above disposition ( ! m9]al region1 we conceive ! c\ntry w be greatly b5efitt$4 ,! m9]al region be+ "u ! sole control ( m9+ companies w exclude all private adv5tur]s2 ?us fir/ b5efit+ ! comm]ce by *eck+ ! n[ unavoidable des]tion ( ! crews ( its %ipp+1 :i* at ?is v mom5t am\nts to m ?an sixty ?\s& tons1 ( ! f9e/ %ips 9 ! _w ly+ 9 ! h>bor1 & ne>ly all ( !m unable to proce$ on an outw>d voyage = want ( h&s on bo>d--& secondly1 prev5t+ an influx ( all sorts ( adv5tur]s into ! c\ntry1 ^: pres5ce is m ( a nuisance ?an b5efit to any c\ntry4 ,!n a f>m+ population1 cur$ ( ! gold mania1 w seek to enri* itself by m sure means1 ! product ( ! soil1 & w cr[d to ! ,pacific %ores4 ,! arts w take a />t--e species ( indu/ry w be call$ into exi/5ce2 ! surplus capital ( ! comm]ce w be devot$ to ! developem5t ( int]nal res\rces ( ! c\ntry2 nay1 ev5 capital f abroad may f9d an employm5t "h2 ! comm]ce ( ! c\ntry w be put on a firm foot+ & w gr[ daily & /eadily4 ,ev5 ! gov]nm5t itself1 ?us rid ( ?is bo!r ( ,cali=nia gold1 w f9d m leisure to d its duty to ?is newly acquir$ t]ritory4 ,9 f9e1 ! c\ntry w gr[ /eadily 9 a p]man5t population1 9 /r5g? ( ord] & law2 & ! bus9ess ( life w unavoidably fall into its natural & prop] *annels4 ,we flatt] ourselves we h said en\gh ^u ! subject 9 h& to cle> up a little1 ! vision ( ! public t suff]$ itself to be bl9d$ by ! brilliancy ( ! ,cali=nia gold4 ,z we h above ref]r$ to ,mr4 ,t4 ,h4 ,,b5ton',s spee*1 deliv]$ 9 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,janu>y #ae1 #ahdi1 on ! subject ( l& titles & sale ( gold m9es 9 ,new ,mexico & ,cali=nia1 we give a place "h to 8 sub/itute = ! bill !n be=e ! ,s5ate1 suppos+ x may be int]e/+ to ^? :o h n se5 x4 ,x is =tunate = ,cali=nia to h su* a def5d] ( h] rights z ! gift$ ,s5ator f ,miss\ri4 ,?is is ! sub/itute t defeat$ ! bill 9 "q3 8,to recommit ! bill to ! ,committee on ,public ,l&s1 ) in/ruction to inquire into ! exp$i5cy ( report+ a bill = asc]ta9+ ! public & unappropriat$ l&s 9 ! t]ritory ( ,cali=nia1 & = survey+ & sell+ ! same1 & = grant+ donations to actual settl]s1 & p]mits to "w ! gold m9es2 & = t purpose to provide-- 8,,fir/4 ,= ! appo9tm5t ( a record] ( l& titles1 :o %all h ! cu/ody ( all ! public ar*ives 9 relation to ! disposition ( ! public l&s1 & %all record all ! grants & all claims t %all be discov]$1 made kn[n to him1 & %all make two ab/racts ( ! same1 "o to be s5t to ! ,g5]al ,l& ,(fice 9 ,wa%+ton city1 ! o!r to be deliv]$ to ! ,surveyor ,g5]al ( ,cali=nia1 t he may lay d[n ! grants & claims on a map to be reta9$ 9 8 (fice1 & ( :i* map a copy to be transmitt$ to ! ,g5]al ,l& ,(fice1 & ano!r to be fil$ ) ! record] ( l& titles 9 ,cali=nia4 8,,second4 ,to provide = ! asc]ta9m5t ( invalid grants or possessions1 by au?oriz+ a scire facias to be issu$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt aga9/ ! p>ty 9 possession to come 9 & he> ! objections to 8 claim & to %[ cause :y ! grant %\ld n be annull$1 or ! possession vacat$ 9 e case 9 :i* ! record] ( l& titles1 ^u consultation ) ! di/rict attorney1 or by ord]s f ! ,g5]al ,l& ,(fice1 %all be s in/ruct$1 %all be ( op9ion t ! same is n valid "u ! treaty ) ,mexico1 ! law ( nations1 & ! decisions ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--! decisions ( ! di/rict c\rt to be f9al1 if aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ales1 9 all cases :]e ! l& 9 "q %all be wor? less ?an five ?\s& doll>s4 ,b no pueblo or ran*]ia ,indians to be di/urb$ 9 _! possessions1 )\t special ord]s f ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t4 8,,?ird4 ,to provide = ! appo9tm5t ( a surveyor g5]al1 & = ! e/abli%m5t ( ?ree l& (fices4 8,,f\r?4 ,to provide = donations ( l& to actual settl]s1 heads ( families1 wid[s1 & s+le m5 ov] eighte5 ye>s ( age1 & an all[ance ( l& = *ildr5 "u eighte5 ye>s ( age1 & = ! wife 9 h] own "r1 accord+ to ! provisions ( ! bill propos+ donations to ! settles 9 ,oregon1 :i* pass$ ! ,s5ate ,janu>y #c1 #ahdc4 8,,fif?4 ,to provide = pres]v+ ord] 9 work+ gold m9es1 by appo9t+ an ag5t to grant p]mits = work+ small lots1 & settl+ summ>ily1 & on ! spot1 all que/ions ( b\nd>y or int]f]5ce among ! digg]s4 ,! said p]mits to cont9ue 9 =ce :ile ! lot is work$ by ! p]son receiv+ x1 & to be limit$ to ---- feet squ>e40 ,x is n necess>y = u to (f] "h any comm5ts ^u ?is sub/itute = ! bill above allud$ to1 z we h already 9 anticipation express$ our op9ion 9 relation to ! measures to be adopt$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,union respect+ l& titles & gold m9es 9 ,cali=nia4 ,,advice ,,to ,,! ,,m9]4 ,on arriv+ 9 ,cali=nia1 ! gold hunt]s1 if we may be p>don$ ! expression1 fir/ t\* ! %ore at ,san ,francisco4--,!re !y look = in=mation h[ & :at are ! means to get ! preci\s pelf 9 l>ge quantities1 t !y may n /ay 9 ! c\ntry too long2 if !y happ5 to h a lett] to "s "o 9 ! place1 or if !y meet an old fri5d1 !y put a ?\s& que/ions to him fa/] ?an he is able to answ] !m1 evid5tly hurri$ by anxiety to lose no "t & opportunity4 ,!n !y w tell him ab\t _! plans1 h[ !y are go+ to proce$ 9 ! bus9ess1 :at excell5t ma*9]y !y br+ f ,new ,york or "s o!r place1 to "w )1 & s =?4 ,! ,am]icans1 & p>ticul>ly ^? t call !mselves1 or are call$1 ,yankees p> excell5ce1 h ! reputation ( putt+ _m que/ions to p !y happ5 to fall 9 )2 b on ?is occasion1 !y are m1 ev5 ?an ,yankees1 9 p\r+ ^u ! /rang] !y meet1 _! int]rogatories4 ,n[1 we propose "h to b5efit bo? p>ties1 ! annoy+ & annoy$--we use ! expression n to disguise ! tru? 9 obscure words z x is really ! pla9 fact--& anticipate all su* que/ions by suitable in=mation1 ^u :i* !y c put at lea/ "s reliance1 z we are nei!r a m]*ant1 a trad]1 or speculator 9 l& or m9es4 ,nei!r ,san ,francisco1 ! city ( ,sacram5to nor ,/ockton are ! places :]e reliable in=mation is to be expect$ by "o :o proposes to g to ! m9es1 z ^! places may be comp>$ to ! fam\s ,dyonius' e>1 :]e ! g5tle/ :isp] is re-e*o$ a ?\s& times4 ,int]e/ & ignorance frequ5tly conspire 9 circulat+ extraord9>y /ories ( success1 on v sl5d] f\ndation1 = "s nev] h be5 9 ! m9es at all1 & h n ! slighte/ idea ( !m1 cr$it+ ev]y?+ !y he>2 o!rs h _! po/s e/abli%$ on "s p>ticul> spot1 :]e1 ( c\rse1 ! m9es mu/ be v ri*4 ,! trad+ portion ( ! inhabitants ( ^! places see gold br\ght 9 9 l>ge quantities1 b !y nev] tr\ble !mselves ) h[ mu* labor x is got out1 :o has fail$ & :o has succe$$2 9 f9e1 !y he> only ( con/ant success4 ,! fact is1 t :ile !re are _m :o succe$1 !re are o!rs :o sc>cely pay _! exp5ses4 ,?is %\ld n be )held f ! k ( a new com]1 s9ce 9 case ( failure 9 8 m9+ expectations1 he w be some:at prep>$ = su* an ev5t1 & w be able to make ! be/ ( x4 ,! new com]1 on prep>+ himself to />t = ! m9es1 fir/ %\ld "k :at he wants = 8 exp$ition4 ,_m />t lumb]$ ) baggage1 imag9+ t !y _c & mu/ n =ego ! indisp5sable com=ts ( life4 ,all baggage is a burd5 & heavy exp5se to ! m9]2 ! co/ & sometimes ! difficulty ( transportation =bid any su* commodities2 & besides1 x w always imp$e 8 free movem5t1 if he %\ld want to g f place to place4 ,he %\ld h absolutely no?+ m ?an :at he c c>ry on a bea/1 if he be able to h "o2 or if n1 :at he c %\ld] himself4 ,! less "o br+s to ! m9es1 ! bett] prospects ( success he may h1 & ! m he is load$ ) goods1 ! m probably he w lose4 ,?is is ! secret :y all h>d work+ m5 :o are inur$ to h>d labor & /rang]s to en]vat+ com=ts1 su* z sailors & me*anics1 g5]ally d v well4 ,! m9] ne$s good1 /\t & w>m clo?+1 j en\gh 9 quantity = a *ange = ! sake ( cleanl9ess--a pair ( /\t boots or %oes1 or bo?1 two good blankets to sleep com=table1 w>m & dry2 8 m9+ tools consi/+ ( a pick-axe1 spade1 spade1 cr[b>1 a t9 pan to wa% gold 91 a good %ea? knife1 iron spoon & a tr[el4 ,! pick-axe & cr[b> %\ld be ( a conv5i5t size = h&l+1 & well /eel$ on ! ends4 ,a wa%+ ma*9e is us$ :5 !re are two or m work+ 9 p>tn]%ip4 ,all ! ma*9es t h be5 br\ght "h f ! ,/ates are absolutely useless2 !y h prov$ pr(itable only to ! v5d]s !re4 ,! simple ma*9e :i* "h is 9 common use consi/s ( ?ree light bo>ds ?ree feet long & ab\t t5 in*es high1 put toge!r 9 ! %ape ( a cradle ) two rock]s und]nea?2 ! bottom bo>d is made a little n>r[]2 ! sides on ! upp] edge f ! middle backw>ds1 are bevell$ (f two or ?ree in*es1 & ! same is done =w>ds s t ! bo>d1 :5 look$ ^u f ! side1 pres5ts an irregul> hexagon2 at ! head "p ( ! ma*9e1 on ! upp] edges ( ! bo>ds1 re/s a box ( bo>ds1 call$ a sieve or riddle1 f ?ree to five in*es high1 ) a t9 or %eet-iron p]=at$ bottom2 x is fix$1 sometimes1 9 a mann] to be tak5 out :5 necess>y1 sometimes on h+es to be ?r[n backw>ds :5 x is necess>y to ?r[ away ! wa%$ /ones4 ,! head "p ( ! ma*9e is well bo>d$2 at ! opposite extremity a bo>d is likewise plac$1 ! upp] half ( :i* is cut out 9 ! %ape ( a cres5t1 leav+ ab\t ?ree or f\r in*es at ! bottom ( x2 ?is op5+ s]ves = a passage ( dirt1 /ones & wat] t are ?r[n 9 at ! head into ! sieve4 ,x has also "o or two b>s or cleets across ! bottom bo>d at ! di/ance ( a foot ea*1 & ab\t ?ree in*es high4 ,! p]=ations ( ! sieve or riddle are sometimes triangul>1 ^: base & sides are ab\t an in*1 sometimes !y are circul>1 ( ! diamet] ( ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in*4 ,"u ! riddle1 9 ! int]ior ( ! ma*9e1 a bo>d incl9$ diagonally & backw>ds is fix$1 leav+ h[ev] a suffici5t space at ! l[] edge ( x = ! passage ( ! /ones1 dirt & wat]2 x is call$ by ! m9]s an apron or scre52 ! object ( x is to ?r[ back ! wat] t x may cov] ! :ole bottom equally & run an ev5 curr5t4 ,9 ! bottom bo>d1 ab\t ! c5tre ( x1 !re is a hole an in* 9 diamet]1 made back & close to ! fir/ & second cleet1 if !re be b two ( !m1 :i* is well /opp$ & op5$ only :5 x becomes necess>y to take out ! residue1 dirt & gold1 to sep>ate ! latt] f ! =m] by wa%+ x 9 a t9 pan1 :i* %\ld be ( ! size ( milk pans us$ 9 ! ,/ates4 ,! t9 pans are to be got at ,san ,francisco at f ?ree to f\r doll>s1 or 9 ! m9es at ! trad+ po/s = ! d\ble am\nt4 ,! ma*9es c be got at ^! po/s by pay+ f two to f\r ounces2 b x is s easily made t any "o himself c make x & save ! money4 ,if put toge!r by means ( screws r ?an nails1 x c\ld be tak5 ap>t & conv5i5tly c>ri$ ab\t :5 necess>y4 ,! ma*9e requires also a piece ( /rong wood ( f two to ?ree feet long1 to be firmly fix$ to bo? sides across ! box to be us$ z a h&le = rock+4 ,to "w ^! ma*9es1 9 "s places1 z on ! banks ( riv]s1 two p]sons only are requir$2 :ile 9 dry digg+s :]e wat] & gold dirt are n s conv5i5tly situat$1 x requires ?ree or f\r p]sons to d ! same "w2 "o to "w ! ma*9e1 ano!r to dip & ?r[ wat] on x1 a ?ird to c>ry dirt1 & ! f\r? to dig x2 or two to dig & c>ry1 & two to wa% dirt4 ,h[ev]1 accord+ to circum/ances ^! p>tn]%ips are =m$1 x c only be said t !re is no occasion = m ?an f\r p]sons 9 a company1 & frequ5tly ?ree or two d bett] ?an f\r4 ,= protection & occasional s]vice t "o may require f ano!r1 x is always bett] to be 9 p>tn]%ip ) a suitable p]son or p]sons3 9 mess+1 = in/ance1 x is bett] to h sev]al 9 a mess = ! sake ( occupy+ ! same t5t1 & hav+ less cook+ to d1 z 9 su* cases ?is is done by turns4 ,! small ma*9es h ?us f> be5 ! be/ ma*9es 9 use1 & "u ! circum/ances ( press+ necessities ( m9]s1 9 :i* !y _h _! orig91 no?+ bett] or m conv5i5t c\ld h be5 got up2 b !y _c be said to be ! result ( a sci5tific inve/igation & ext5sive exp]i5ce4 ,rec5tly1 a v great improvem5t has be5 introduc$ into ! me?od ( wa%+ plac] gold4 ,?is improvem5t is ! 8,burke ,rock]10 z improv$ by ,jackson1 & :i* is n[ g5]ally us$ 9 ,virg9ia = wa%+ gold 9 simil> deposites to ^? ( ,cali=nia2 x is !re no long] an exp]im5t z x has be5 us$ 9 ^? m9es = ?irty ye>s pa/1 aft] an exam9ation ( all ! processes = wa%+ gold bo? 9 ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,?is rock] has be5 f\nd to be p]fectly applicable to ! soil "h1 z two ( !m h be5 9 a successful op]ation on ,mormon ,isl& = "s "t pa/ "u ! imm$iate sup]9t5d5ce ( ,mr4 ,jackson himself4 ,x is de/9$ to effect great *anges 9 ! process ( wa%+ gold 9 ?is c\ntry1 & p>ticul>ly :5 ! m9] t n[ works indep5d5tly & alone w f9d 8 labor v h>d & n pay+ him suffici5tly1 s9ce ?is ma*9e be+ work$ ) m]cury1 saves ! mo/ m9ute p>ticles ( gold t escape ! eye1 & ?us gives 9 aggregate a great] result ?an c be sometimes obta9$ by wa%+ l>ge pieces alone4 ,x requires five p]sons only to "w "o ( ^! rock]s2 _! great excell5ce c be summ$ up 9 a v few words3 by ! use ( "o ab\t f\r times ! quantity ( e>? may be wa%$ by ea* man daily1 & probably f two-fif?s to ?ree-fif?s m gold is obta9$ f any giv5 quantity wa%$4 ,!y w be d\btless ere long us$ ) great success 9 go+ ov] ! field already wa%$ by ! pres5t imp]fect me?od2 z ! b>s & banks ( riv]s & ! e>? 9 8dry digg+s10 = c]ta9 x is t ! am\nt ( f9e gold du/ inevitably lo/ by ! small] ma*9es is great] ?an all t is sav$ ord9>ily4 ,?is ma*9e is a simple tr\gh ab\t n9e feet long ) a bottom made ( ca/ iron plates p]=at$ ?r\gh\t1 ! size ( ! holes increas+ gradually z !y desc5d t[>ds ! l[] end2 b5ea? ^! plates !re are draws 9 :i* m]cury is put2 ! dirt1 z ! ma*9e keeps rock+ sl[ly1 is c>ri$ along ! plates by ! wat] ?r[n f above by a pump & wa%$ d[n1 gold toge!r ) f9] p>ticles ( dirt desc5d into ! draws to be amalgamat$ ) m]cury4 ,! produce ( su* a wa%+ is !n put into a retort to sep>ate ! gold f ! m]cury4 ,9 ! process ( sep>ation ( ! =m] f ! latt]1 ab\t two p] c5t4 only ( m]cury is lo/4 ,^! two k9ds ( ma*9es are ! only ones :i* we c recomm5d f our own obs]vation2 !y are well adapt$ = ^! m9es at lea/1 & !y c be easily procur$ "h4 ,num]\s inv5tions = ?is purpose 7 br\ght f ! ,/ates1 & none ( !m answ]$ ! sangu9e expectations ( _! own]s2 !y are n wor? "h ev5 ! co/ ( ! mat]ials !y are made (4 ,! provisions us$ by ! m9]s consi/ ( mess pork1 bacon1 hams1 j]k$ beef1 fl\r1 sug>1 tea1 c(fee1 *ocolate1 beans1 rice & dri$ apples1 fre% beef & mutton :5ev] !y c get x1 :i* is sometimes ! case1 & de] meat :5 !y c kill x4 ,z mu* z "o c1 = ! sake ( 8 heal?1 he %\ld ab/a9 f us+ mu* salt$ provisions 9 ! m9es1 & to c\nt]act _! bad effect on ! sy/em1 x is advisable to use vegetable acids1 l lemon juice1 :i* 9 ! m9es is sold bottl$ up2 citric acid1 :i* is m easy to c>ry1 or ev5 t>t>ic acid1 dri$ apples1 & o!r dri$ fruit s]ve ! same purpose4 ,9 us+ ^! acids x is bett] to use !m ) wat] alone )\t sug>2 j mak+ x acid en\gh to suit ! individual ta/e4 ,dri$ apples made into apple sauce ) sug> are agreeable to take1 & are calculat$ to keep ! b[els op51 an important consid]ation = ! m9]4 ,if "o %\ld be attack$ ) di>rha or dys5t]y ( c\rse he %\ld ab/a9 f !m4 ,"o ( ! articles equally important z o!rs we h n yet m5tion$2 we mean sal]atus4 ,9 mak+ camp bread x is necess>y to use x to make ! bread light]4 ,! prices at :i* provisions c be b\ght at pres5t 9 ,san ,francisco are ! foll[+3 ,mess ,pork1 p] bbl4 #bh4jj ,bacon1 p] lb4 #bh ,hams1 d4 #ce ,sausages1 d4 #dj ,fl\r1 p] bbl4 #ab4jj ,sug>1 p] lb4 #ae ,tea1 d4 #a4jj ,c(fee1 d4 #ab #a-b ,*ocolate1 d4 #dj ,beans1 p] bu4 #a4ej ,rice1 p] lb4 #aj ,dri$ ,apples1 d4 #be ,j]k$ ,beef1 d4 #be ,lemon ,juice1 p] bottle1 #a1jj ,salratus1 p] lb4 #a1jj ,v9eg>1 p] gal4 #a1jj ,z ! m9] proce$s on 8 r\te & f>!r f ,san ,francisco1 he w f9d1 z a g5]al rule1 t trad]s expect to make ea* a hundr$ p] c5t4 pr(it ^u ! orig9al price !y paid4 ,9 ?is way x happ5s t 9 ! remote/ po9ts ( ! m9es he w h to pay ?ree or ev5 f\r hundr$ p] c5t4 ^u ,san ,francisco prices4 ,"o ( ! *ief reasons = ?is is ! high *>ges = transportation ( goods4 ,h[ev]1 competition has already effect$ "s *anges 9 ^! matt]s1 & ere long may effect m4 ,not)/&+ ^! high prices1 x may be sometimes m conv5i5t = ! m9] to buy 8 provisions at ! ne>e/ po9t :]e he int5ds to "w1 or is work+1 ?an to c>ry !m along ) him all ! way2 "h we _c give him any advice z to :at w\ld be ! be/ c\rse2 he mu/ det]m9e himself accord+ to ! circum/ances he may be 91 & ! means he may comm&4 ,! la/1 al?\gh n ( ! lea/ important articles = a m9]1 are arms4 ,"o ne$ n be arm$ cap-a-pie 9 ! m9es1 b a good rifle may be frequ5tly useful to keep ! evil m9d$ at a respectable di/ance2 or :5 9 ! woods1 or f> away 9 ! m\nta9s1 an ,indian may be 9 8 way1 or ! grisly be>1 & !n a fire-arm may be sometimes necess>y4 ,colt's pi/ols are v conv5i5t weapons4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say t he ne$s a few cook+ ut5sils1 ) :i* he %\ld be provid$4 ,a small hat*et may be equally necess>y4 ,9 conclusion1 we w\ld say to ! m9] 9 "o ^w1 take no m ) y ?an y absolutely ne$1 t y may move lightly2 z x may be sometimes necess>y = y to g on foot4 ,?us equipp$ 9 all ! necess>ies1 ! m9] w />t on bo>d ( a lan*1 :]e he has to pay f #ad to #af doll>s passage money1 & if he h mu* baggage1 f #b to #c doll>s p] hundr$ weight freight1 b\nd to ! city ( ,sacram5to1 or to ,/ockton1 accord+ to 8 fancy4 ,he is to provide himself ) provisions = ! trip1 :i* may la/ f ?ree to sev5 or eight days4 ,tak+ ! ,mokelamy riv] z divid+ ! gold region into ! nor!rn & s\!rn portion1 ! m9] is to />t accord+ly--= ! ,sacram5to city :5 he wi%es to g nor?w>d1 or = ,/ockton on ! ,san ,joaqu91 if he g s\?w>d4 ,x may be expect$ f u t we %\ld give p>ticul> advice to ! m9] :]e x is be/ = him to g to dig4 ,n[1 x is impossible s to d consci5ci\sly2 ! :ole ext5t ( ! m9+ di/rict is cr[d$ ) p1 consequ5tly = ! v cr[d1 ^? spots t 7 good = a few1 n[ are n s :5 !re are _m1 z ! subdivisions ( ! produce mu/ be great]1 & less mu/ fall to ! %>e ( ea*4 ,we may say 9 g5]al t]ms1 t f>!r s\? f ! ,t\olomy to ! ,san ,joaqu91 ! digg]s 7 n s num]\s z else:]e1 consequ5tly !re is yet a bett] *ance !re ?an on o!r po9ts4 ,we/ ( ! ,sacram5to1 "s two hundr$ miles f ! city ( ,sacram5to1 ab\t ! ,tr9ity riv]1 !re are yet virg9 rav9es & /reams1 z v few h v5tur$ s f>4 ,on ! ,fea!r riv] & ! ,yuba1 !re 7 v good digg+s2 cr[ds ( p1 :ites & ,indians1 h work$ !re = ^! two seasons2 h[ev]1 by go+ f>!r up ^! riv]s "s unt\*$ spots may be f\nd4 ,we w rem>k "h once = all1 t ! high] y g up ! riv]s ! great] difficulties y w meet 9 gett+ ov] ! gr\nd1 z !y are m inaccessible2 at ! same "t mules & horses are ne$$ to c>ry y & y\r provisions1 & y may also lack grass = y\r animals4 ,b to "k h[ f> "o may g up ! riv]s ( ! gold region1 he mu/ ex]cise 8 judgm5t1 & he may dep5d on ?is fact1 t !re is no gold at ! heads ( ^! riv]s1 z we h exam9$ !m1 & !y all spr+ 9 ! ,si]ra ,nevada2 z soon z y see ! oak & r$ soil disappe> f ! hills surr\nd+ !m1 y ne$ n g beyond ?is l9e f>!r ?an f five to t5 miles to conv9ce y\rself !re is no gold !re4 ,! ,be> ,creek 0 n v ri* 9 ! preci\s metal1 & n[ may be less s z x has be5 work$4 ,on ^! riv]s p g5]ally 7 mak+ an ounce p] day1 "s mu* m2 b h[ long x may cont9ue s we are n able to say4 ,^! riv]s be+ accessible = a consid]able di/ance to waggons1 digg]s cr[d$ !re1 z provisions 7 *eap] !re ?an any:]e else4 ,^! riv]s h _! =ks1 or 9 o!r words1 tribut>ies ( m or less importance4 ,bel[ ! m\? ( ^! =ks x is well to look = deposits ( gold 9 ! ma9 /reams4 ,! ,be> ,creek has a tribut>y call$ ! ,nor? ,=k1 9 ext5t probably f =ty to fifty miles4 ,! ,yuba has two =ks on ! nor? bank ( "s importance4 ,! di/ance f ! ,be> ,creek to ! ,yuba 9 "s places h>dly c be m ?an t5 miles4 ,! g5]al c\rse ( ! ,be> ,creek is ,we/ by ,nor? ne>ly2 x meets ! ,fea!r riv] ab\t t5 miles bel[ ! ,yuba1 :i* likewise m+les its wat]s ) ! latt]4 ,! ,fea!r riv]1 :i* heads f> at ! ,nor?1 tak+ almo/ a p>allel c\rse ) ! ,sacram5to1 runs on 9 a ,s\?-,we/]ly direction1 & hav+ ?us accumulat$ its wat]s is lo/ 9 ! la/ m5tion$ maje/ic /ream "s di/ance bel[4 ,f ! city ( ,sacram5to1 ! m9] has two r\tes be=e him1 f :i* to select--he may />t = ! upp] tribut>ies ( ! ,sacram5to1 viz3 = ! t[n ( ,v]non1 at ! m\? ( ! ,fea!r riv]1 !n up to ! m\? ( ! ,be> ,creek1 & f>!r up to ! m\? ( ! ,yuba1 or to any ( ^! po9ts1 direct f ! city ( ,sacram5to4 ,ano!r r\te is = ! ,am]ican riv]1 :i* has ?ree tribut>ies1 kn[n z ! ,nor? ,=k1 ,middle ,=k & ,s\? ,=k4 ,waggons g up to ! ,nor? ,=k = sev5ty miles4 ,! ,middle ,=k is inaccessible to waggons--x empties itself into ! ,nor? ,=k ab\t t5 or twelve miles above ! ,s\? ,=k1 & ! latt] jo9s ! =m] at ! di/ance ( ab\t ?irty miles f ,sacram5to ,city4 ,at ?is junction !re is on ! ,s\? ,=k an isl& call$ ,notoma1 or m commonly ,mormon isl&1 f ! fact t a company ( ,mormons 7 ! fir/ to dig "h4 ,! digg+s h prov$ v good2 "o c\ld av]age an ounce p] day4 ,!re is a company ( m9]s :o damm$ or r turn$ ! curr5t ( ! riv] = a %ort space1 & n[ are reap+ abundant fruits ( _! labor2 !y are gett+ out f #aejj to #b1jjj p] week1 work+ ) m]cury 9 ! ,virg9ia rock]4 ,x is a trad+ po/1 :]e _m trad]s are e/abli%$2 a /age f ,sacram5to ,city /ops "h on its way to ,sutt]'s ,mill4 ,go+ to ! ,middle ,=k "o mu/ pass ! ,s\? ,=k at ! po9t :]e is n[ q a settlem5t1 kn[n z ,sutt]'s ,mill or ,columa1 a corruption1 probably1 ( ,columba4 ,! di/ance f ,sacram5to ,city to ?is t[n is #de miles ( tol]ably good waggon road4 ,!re is no lack ( trad]s2 !re is a ,saw-,mill & a ,po/-,(fice4 ,f ?is po9t ! m9] has to />t ) pack-animals if he wi% to g up any ( ! riv]s4 ,! po9ts kn[n on ! ,middle ,=k :]e a good _m m9]s h be5 engag$ are ! ,spani% ,b>1 high] up ,=d's or ,middle ,b>1 f>!r up ! ,big ,b>1 & /ill f>!r up ,rector's ,b>2 ! fir/ #ae miles di/ant f ,columa1 & ! la/ ab\t ?irty miles4 ,! hills bord]+ on all ! /reams 9 ! gold region are difficult ( desc5t g5]ally speak+1 & !y are s at ^! po9ts also4 ,9 our op9ion1 ! ,s\? ,=k1 is or 0 "o ( ! ri*e/ portions ( ! gold region1 its dry digg+s prov$ v pr(itable to almo/ all ! m9]s t h be5 engag$ 9 !m4 ,e riv] has its dry digg+s1 z x means wa%+ 9 ! rav9es neighbor+ ^u riv]s1 & :i* h small /reams t are suffici5t to af=d wat] = wa%+ gold4 ,! dry digg+s on ! "r bank ( ! ,s\? ,=k1 kn[n z ,kelsey's ,digg+s1 & on ! left z ! ,old ,dry ,digg+s 7 v ri*4 ,la/ w9t] a good _m ,oregon p built log h\ses 9 bo? ( ^? digg+s1 & pass$ ! w9t] digg+1 :5 ! wea!r p]mitt$2 ! fruits ( _! labor 7 abundant1 & mo/ ( !m h left _! places ) bags full ( ! preci\s pelf4--,al?\gh !y h done _! "w pretty ?or\ghly1 yet !re may be "s places f\nd t may pay4 ,! ,s\? ,=k has a tribut>y kn[n z ,web]'s ,creek1 on :i* a good deal ( gold has be5 dug out2 x has a small settlem5t ( log h\ses 9 ! neighborhood ( ! settlem5t j spok5 (1 on ! left bank ( ! ,=k4 ,! di/ance f ^! trad+ po/s to ,sutt]'s ,mill is ab\t twelve miles4 ,!re is a direct waggon road f ,sacram5to ,city to ^! digg+s4 ,to g f ,sacram5to ,city to ! ,mokelamy1 ! m9] has to pass ! ,consumnes at ,dailor's f>m1 ab\t eighte5 miles f ! above place1 & !n f>!r s\?1 ! ,dry ,creek1 f :i* ! fir/ trad+ po/ at ! ,mokelamy digg+s may be ab\t #cj miles di/ant4 ,! ,mokelamy digg+s are di/ant f ,sacram5to ,city ab\t f #ej to #fj miles--a waggon road leads to !m4 ,! ,consumnes has n be5 dug mu*1 b ! ,dry ,creek _h a v good reputation among ! m9]s4 ,! banks & dry digg+s ( ! ,mokelamy h be5 ri* 9 gold1 & may be s /ill2 "s digg]s pass$ la/ w9t] !re1 & 7 n sorry = s do+4 ,?is summ] !re h be5 _m digg+1 b _! labors h be5 di/urb$ by ho/ile ,indians4 ,we ?9k !re may be yet ri* digg+s !re4 ,suppos+ our m9] to h arriv$ at ,/ockton & he proposes to g to ! ,mokelamy1 he w\ld h to cross ! ,calav]as at ! di/ance ( ab\t #ae miles1 & /rike ! ,mokelamy digg+s #gj miles di/ant f ! above m5tion$ t[n4 ,if he %\ld l to g ,s\?1 he w\ld f9d digg+s on ! ,/anislaus1 ab\t #dj miles di/ant f ,/ockton2 !n he might pass on to ^? ( ! ,t\olomy1 #bj miles di/ant f ! latt]1 & f>!r on he w\ld meet at ! di/ance ( #cj miles ) ^? ( ! /ream ,la ,m]c$1 !n at ! di/ance ( ab\t #bj miles he w\ld come to ! /ream ,m>iposa4 ,9 a direct l9e f ,/ockton to ! ,m>iposa x may be f #hj to #ij miles4 ,?r\gh\t ! gold region waggon tracks & trails are well worn out at pres5t2 at conv5i5t di/ances on ! roads1 !re are trad+ po/s e/abli%$ :]e c be _h wat] & pa/ure = animals1 & :]e "o c /op4 ,at ,sacram5to ,city or ,/ockton team/]s are to be f\nd :o "k all ^? r\tes1 & take up m9]s' baggage to any place !y l1 if x be accessible to waggons4 ,x w\ld be impossible to describe ! r\tes p>ticul>ly1 consid]+ t !y g mo/ly ?r\gh an un9habit$ c\ntry2 ! only sure way to le>n ! direction ( ! place "o int5ds go+ to1 is to enquire at ! place he />ts f4 ,we c d "h no m ?an give g5]al directions on ! subject4 ,9 ! ,s\!rn portion ( ! m9+ di/rict1 ,indians are some:at num]\s1 & x is well to be on "o's gu>d1 z !y1 if !y d no o!r h>m1 are apt to /eal y\r horses4 ,!re is a difficulty 9 keep+ horses ?r\gh\t ! m9+ di/rict1 on acc\nt ( ! tr\ble ( tak+ c>e ( !m1 or ( ! dang] ( los+ !m1 & :i* difficulty increases z ! season advances1 = !n grass gr[s scanty4 ,9 ! neighborhood ( ne>ly all ! digg+s !re are m5 :o make x _! bus9ess to take *>ge ( m9]s' animals1 at ! rate ( f tw5ty to ?irty doll>s p] mon?4 ,:atev] may be ! tr\ble ( keep+ a horse 9 ! m9es1 yet x is a great conv5i5ce1 z "o is enabl$ to move ab\t freely :5ev] he wants4 ,! prices ( horses & mules 9 ! city ( ,sacram5to & ,/ockton & ?r\gh\t ! m9es1 are fluctuat+2 !y are accord+ to season1 dem& & supply ( ! animals4 ,9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! spr+1 :5 m9]s 7 />t+ = ! hills1 horses 7 sell+ at f two to ?ree hundr$ doll>s apiece2 t[>ds ! fall1 good horses c\ld be got = "o hundr$ & fifty1 & mules f fifty to "o hundr$ & fifty doll>s2 h[ev]1 next season we believe ! animals w be *eap] ?an ! la/1 z !re has be5 a l>ge numb] ( !m introduc$ by ! immigrants f ! ,/ates & f ,mexico4 ,! rate ( transportation by waggons v>ies1 ( c\rse1 accord+ to di/ances2 b x ranges f twelve to tw5ty1 & sometimes ev5 ?irty doll>s p] hundr$ weight4 ,! season & quantity ( team/]s regulate ^! matt]s some:at4 ,9 hire+ a man to drive a team1 "o mu/ pay him f two to ?ree hundr$ doll>s p] mon?1 z e "o expects t 9 :atev] bus9ess he engages1 8 *ances to make money %\ld be z good z ^? ( ! m9]1 & t is ! pr9cipal reason :y wages ( all k9ds are s high 9 ?is c\ntry2 b !y are beg9n+ to come d[n a little4 ,sometimes x is necess>y to pay a man = 8 day's "w an ounce p] diem4 ,n[1 we w suppose an inexp]i5c$ m9] is arriv$ at ! place ( 8 selection 9 ! m9+ di/rict2 we w suppose him also to h />t$ = ! m9es 9 company ) "o :o has _h already "s exp]i5ce 9 ! h&l+ ( ! pick-axe1 %ovel & pan2 = he mu/ h a week or s ( appr5tice%ip 9 ord] to be au fait ) ! practical "p ( ! bus9ess4 ,on arriv+ at any spot conta9+ gold deposites1 ! fir/ /ep to be tak5 is to exam9e ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! c\ntry4 ,! hills %\ld be cov]$ ) brick-r$ soil--?is %\ld be a prevail+ feature 9 !m1 al?\gh !re may be n[ & !n an exception to "s portions ( !m2 slate rock %\ld be f\nd1 ( :atev] description1 if n on ! surface1 at lea/ on digg+ a few feet2 b a g5]al rule1 :5 !re is any bel[ ! surface1 "s ( x w be se5 above x 9 "o direction or ano!r4 ,likewise qu>tz %\ld be f\nd scatt]$ ab\t on ! gr\nd2 qu>tz is a milk-:ite opaque /one1 ( consid]able h>dness2 on ^! occasions x is g5]ally ve9$ ) r$ /reaks ( m or less int5sity ( color4 ,! pres5ce ( ^! ?ree signs jo9tly is suffici5t to au?orize "o to look = gold by digg+ 9 "s conv5i5t spot1 b any ( !m s+ly is ( no validity 9 ?is respect4 ,& if by digg+ & wa%+ ! dirt "o f9ds z a residue black scaly s&--:i* is magnetic iron1 & :i*1 if "o 7 n able to di/+ui% by ! eye1 c\ld prove x by ! magnet--he c safely expect to f9d "s gold !re on "s spot or o!r4 ,! abs5ce ( ?is s& z a residue aft] wa%+1 is a positive pro( t x is va9 to look = gold 9 t region4 ,9 digg+ = gold1 besides /udy+ ! above m5tion$ signs1 x is necess>y to obs]ve & /udy ! curr5ts ( wat]1 be x 9 rav9es or dry digg+s or along ! banks ( riv]s4 ,wat] is p]petually *ang+ its curr5t1 consequ5tly be=e /rik+ a spot ) a pick-axe1 x is well to consid] :e!r ! spot be an anci5t b$ ( ! riv] or brook1 or n2 :e!r !re be any ob/acle 9 ! way ( ! curr5t t w\ld cause a deposite ( gold to take place ei!r be=e or beh9d x1 = x is only 9 su* places t we c expect to meet ) success4 ,exam9e also ! rock ov] :i*1 at "s season1 wat] passes1 & !n by break+ x up y may discov] a deposite ( gold call$1 by m9]s1 a pocket2 su* deposites are frequ5tly f\nd on l$ges ( slate rock 9 riv]s or small /reams4 ,on op5+ a hole 9 se>* ( gold1 ! top dirt is ?r[n away1 & ea* successive lay] ( e>? is exam9$ to asc]ta9 9 :i* portion ( x ! gold is f\nd1 & ?us ! c>eful m9] proce$s till he comes to ! rocky bottom2 he nev] %\ld be satisfi$ ) 8 "w till he does come to a rock1 :i* he %\ld nicely scrape1 sweep & collect1 !n wa% ! dirt & decide accord+ly2 if ! rock be slate rock1 he %\ld split x & break x up1 & !n wa% x1 z x is 9 ! cracks & pockets ( ?is rock t gold is frequ5tly f\nd 9 consid]able pieces4 ,a lay] ( clay1 l a rock1 equally s]ves z a b>ri] to gold2 x arre/s x on its surface4 ,?is "w1 p>ticul>ly1 %\ld be done c>efully :5 ! m9] is1 z x is call$ te*nically1 prospect+1 :5 he looks = places :]e he w\ld "w1 z 9 s do+ he at once gets famili> ) ! "* ( ! e>? 9 t region1 & w "k 9 :at portion ( x he %\ld look = gold4 ,x is consid]$ by ! m9]s at pres5t1 t if f a panfull ( dirt !y are able to get a quantity ( gold equal 9 value to fifty c5ts1 !y are satisfi$ ) ! result1 & consid] t !y c make a little m ?an an ounce p] day ) a pan only4 ,h[ev]1 z ! m9es w be gett+ daily m & m work$ out1 !y w h to be cont5t ) mu* less4 ,b z yet1 if !y get only twelve & a half c5ts ( gold f a pan ( dirt1 !y d n ?9k x is wor? ! tr\ble ( gett+ x4 ,z a g5]al rule1 x is a practice among ! m9]s to leave ea* digg] a suffici5t space = a hole1 ^u :i* nobody has a "r to encroa*2 f f\r to t5 feet !y all[ among !mselves to be suffici5t = ea*1 accord+ z !y may be m or less num]\s & z digg+ may be m or less ri*4 ,a tool left 9 ! hole 9 :i* a m9] is work+1 is a sign t x is n ab&on$ yet1 & t nobody has a "r to intrude !re1 & ?is regulation1 :i* is adopt$ by sil5t cons5t ( all1 is g5]ally compli$ )4 ,x is v seldom t any disputes ab\t "o's rights occur2 & if !y d1 !y are easily settl$ among !mselves4 ,9 fact1 z a g5]al rule1 m9]s h]et(ore h be5 law-abid+ p2 "s excesses n[ & !n may occur1 b seldom ( mu* importance1 & if any ( !m %\ld commit murd] or !ft1 ju/ice is no :]e s prompt & efficaci\s z among !m4 ,at diff]5t po9ts ( ! m9+ di/rict !re h be5 p]sons execut$ = murd] & robb]y1 by ! /r+5t code ( ,judge ,lyn*1 b "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( juries & judges select$ = ! occasion4 ,at pres5t1 by ord] ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,cali=nia1 a sort ( jurisdiction has be5 e/abli%$ at diff]5t m9+ po9ts by elections held = ! purpose2 b z ! m9+ population is con/antly fluctuat+1 su* arrangem5ts _c be p]man5t1 ( c\rse4 ,! "t = m9+ 9 dry digg+s comm5ces ab\t ! end ( ,m>* & la/s till ,july1 at :i* "t wat] gets v sc>ce1 & consequ5tly digg+ becomes unpr(itable1 or ev5 impossible4 ,"s dig on ! banks ( riv]s ev5 9 ! spr+ :5 !re is mu* wat]1 b x is n a v pr(itable op]ation4 ,! "t :5 ! riv]s beg9 to fall by degrees is ! mon? ( ,june1 & !y cont9ue fall+ till ! next spr+1 :5 ! melt+ sn[ aga9 repl5i%es !m2 ,9 ,augu/ ! sn[ f ! m\nta9s :]e !y head1 disappe>+1 !y d n receive any new supplies1 :ile ! scor*+ sun keeps wa/+ !m all ! "t1 & 9 w9t] :]e x sn[s b does n ra9 !y cont9ue r l[2 ?us 9 w9t] "t !y are at _! l[e/ ebb4--,f ! middle ( ,septemb] till ! end ( ,novemb] is ! be/ season = m9+ on ! banks ( riv]s1 z x is !n t ! l[e/ b>s are uncov]$1 & ev5 sometimes "o may "w 9 ! v b$ ( ! riv] itself4 ,?is is ! "t at :i* 9 _m places1 ! curr5t ( a riv] may be turn$ aside ) great facility4 ,9 s do+1 m9]s %\ld n ru% bl9dly into ! "w )\t exam9+ att5d+ circum/ances2 dams h be5 made :]e !re 0 n gold en\gh to pay "o man's day's "w4 ,x is fir/ necess>y to see :e!r ! hills 9 ! neighborhood w>rant ! supposition t !re mu/ be gold 9 ! riv] 9 t p>ticul> spot2 !n x is important to see :]e ! curr5t ( ! riv] w\ld be mo/ likely to make su* a deposite2 ?is be+ inve/igat$ prop]ly1 !re w be a bett] *ance = ! company ( m9]s to reap a pl5tiful h>ve/1 %\ld !y det]m9e ^u ! "w4 ,! mon?s ( ,july1 ,augu/ & "p ( ,septemb] are sickly 9 ! m9es1 & p>ticul>ly on ! ,fea!r riv] & ! ,yuba4 ,! sickness is ow+ to ! extreme heat & c>elessness on ! "p ( ! m9]s2 "s ( !m "w 9 ! hotte/ h\rs ( ! day1 & sometimes n protect+ suffici5tly _! head & body f ! scor*+ rays4 ,fev]s1 di>rha & dys5t]y are ! compla9ts commonly met )--occasionally scurvy %[s itself2 x is m apt to happ5 9 w9t] "t4 ,b1 h[ev]1 :5ev] x occurs1 x is ow+ entirely to ! c>elessness ( ! pati5t2 a suffici5t att5tion to ! use ( vegetable acids1 z we h already m5tion$1 w\ld prev5t su* occurr5ces4 ,to gu>d "o's self aga9/ di>rha or dys5t]y1 9 consequ5ce ( cold1 "o %\ld sleep "u suffici5t cov]+1 & if n "u a t5t1 he %\ld wrap 8 head into a silk h&k]*ief on go+ to b$2 9 ?is way he w d mu* to prev5t x1 & p>ticul>ly if he be ( regul> habits4 ,b %\ld "o be tak5 ) x1 a v simple rem$y1 at ! comm& ( e m9]1 if resort$ to )\t delay1 may cut x %ort at once2 if x be slight1 let him take a cupfull ( lye1 :i* he c make f ! a%es ( 8 own fire by ?r[+ a h&full ( !m into a tea cup ( w>m wat]1 let x settle & !n take x2 ?is is to be repeat$ two or ?ree times dur+ ! day2 at ! same "t he %\ld be c>eful to be w>mly clo!d4 ,if ?is rem$y %\ld n *eck ! disease ! same day1 !n next morn+ he may take a tea cupfull ( rice & burn x z c(fee is burnt1 aft] :i* x mu/ be boil$ ) no m wat] ?an is necess>y to make x v s(t & ( ! consi/5cy ( a pudd+4 ,?is rice1 ?us prep>$1 is to be divid$ into ?ree doses & tak5 morn+1 noon & night4 ,at ! same "t1 an h\r aft] tak+ ! rice1 a good tea-cup full ( oak b>k tea1 )\t any sug>1 is to be tak5 twice a day4 ,we c assure our read] t ?is simple treatm5t 9 our h&s nev] fail$ 9 ei!r ( ! above compla9ts4 ,& to avoid con/ipation aft] ?is compla9t1 :i* is apt to foll[1 & :i* may equally become uncom=table1 a small quantity ( dry fruit1 su* z prunes or dri$ apples1 tak5 along ) "s f>9ace\s sub/ance1 may re/ore ! b[els to _! natural condition4 ,) ^! precautions1 & ) ord9>y prud5ce1 "o is n 9 dang] ( be+ afflict$ ) any ( ^? compla9ts v s]i\sly ,x is frequ5tly necess>y to "w 9 wat]2 = t purpose1 high legg$ wat]-pro( boots are useful2 or if "o works b>e-foot he %\ld avoid to feel mu* cold 9 !m1 & on conclud+ 8 "w1 he %\ld dry !m & put on %oes or boots4 ,"s m9]s sp5d ! w9t] 9 ! m9es1 & !re is no d\bt !y are 9 ! end bett] paid = _! labor ?an ! re/ :o "w 9 ! usual season1 = !y "w m at _! leisure1 9 a spot !y h m>k$ be=e = a ri* "o1 & _! "w is c>ri$ on ) abundance ( wat]1 & at a "t :5 !re are no p to cr[d !m4 ,oregon m5 h done s la/ w9t] at ! old dry digg+s on ! ,s\? ,=k1 & !y h n regrett$ x4 ,b !re are inconv5i5ces t b few w be> )4 ,he :o proposes to sp5d ! w9t] 9 ! m9es %\ld />t 9 ! end ( ,septemb]1 & :ile waggon roads keep good1 provide himself ) a log h\se & suffici5t provisions to la/ him till ! middle ( ,april next1 z he mu/ expect to be unable to move f 8 spot all t "t1 z roads are impassable = bea/ or man4 ,t :ole region almo/ becomes a mire--! soil is s loose & saturat$ ) wat]4 ,at ?is season he %\ld p>ticul>ly gu>d himself aga9/ scurvy2 he %\ld daily make use ( "s acid 9 "s %ape or o!r1 su* z dri$ fruit1 lemon juice or citric acid2 tea made ( fir leaves is v b5eficial & f> pref]able1 = heal?'s sake1 to common tea4 ,he %\ld use pork r z a l>d necess>y 9 8 cook+ ?an z a meat1 & dep5d m on good dri$ beef1 z commonly made 9 ! c\ntry1 :i* may be r5d]$ v palatable by sok+ x fir/ & !n p\nd+ be=e cook+ x4 ,t[>ds ! middle ( ,novemb] w9t] beg9s to set 91 & :ile x sn[s 9 ! m\nta9s x ra9s 9 ! settlem5ts2 ! ra9s are less frequ5t1 & comm5ce lat] z we g f>!r ,s\?2 !y seem1 h[ev]1 to be suffici5t = ! necessities ( ! c\ntry z a g5]al rule4 ,be=e we take leave ( ! m9]1 we w give him "o m piece ( advice :i* is none ! less important = be+ ! la/4 ,on 8 return f ! m9es1 %\ld he be s =tunate z to h a l>ge am\nt ( gold to s5d ov] to ! ,/ates by drafts1 he %\ld enquire if ! man :o sells him ! draft has ! p[] ( attorney f ! man he draws ^u1 :i* %\ld be exhibit$ to him1 ?us satisfi$1 he c ) great] security tru/ 8 money4 ,,t[ns ,,( ,,cali=nia1 ,,& ,,:at ,,relates ,,to ,,!m4 ,be=e ! occupation ( ! c\ntry by ! ,am]icans1 its population 0 consid]$ to am\nt to f ?irty to =ty ?\s& inhabitants natives ( ! ,spani% race1 ,indians & =eign]s includ$2 b s9ce t "t its gr[? appe>s to be magic1 & p>ticul>ly s9ce ! discov]y ( ! gold m9es2 e corn] ( ! _w seems to contribute its %>e ( inhabitants2 e tongue almo/ is spok5 9 ! /reets ( ,san ,francisco4 ,b ?is new population does n spread ?r\gh ! c\ntry to b5efit x2 x cr[ds only to ! m9es or ! port ( ,san ,francisco4 ,x consi/s *iefly ( speculators & digg]s1 & "s me*anics2 ( f>m]s we d n he> z yet4 ,! t[n has l$ ! van 9 gr[?2 !re is no?+ simil> on records2 "o may say )\t exagg]ation t x has be5 inaugurat$ 9 "o mom5t by "s sup]human p[]1 or sprung l "o ( ^? ambulat+ t[ns d spr+ ! day be=e a fair4 ,9 fact1 x looks v mu* l "o ( ^? cities only built = a day4 ,its h\ses built ( planks & cotton %eet+s _c la/ b a day2 h[ev]1 :atev] !y lack 9 quality !y make up 9 quantity4 ,f\r mon?s ago ! t[n h>dly c\nt$ fifty h\ses1 & n[ x mu/ h upw>ds ( five hundr$1 & ^! are daily increas+2 ev5 a !atre is spok5 ( z be+ built4 ,f eight to t5 ?\s& inhabitants may be afloat 9 ! /reets ( ,san ,francisco1 & hundr$s arrive daily2 _m live 9 %anties1 _m 9 t5ts1 & _m ! be/ way !y c4 ,! magic p[] ( gold m>ks e spot "h2 vessels f diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w press into ! h>bor1 & make already a l>ge float+ city 9 front ( ! t]ra firma2 goods ( all descriptions are scatt]$ on ! %ore 9 op5 /reets t are too n>r[ = m51 animals & c>ts t pass up & d[n4 ,! freaks ( =tune are equally z rem>kable 9 ?is place z ev]y?+ else connect$ ) x2 "s m5 :o two ye>s ago _h n a c5t 9 _! pocket1 c\nt by ?\s&s n[2 prop]ty t a ye> ago c\ld h be5 b\ght = five or six ?\s& doll>s1 n[ pays a r5t ( ?irty ?\s& doll>s p] annum2 me*anics :o =m]ly 7 glad to get a job at two doll>s a day1 n[ get f six to twelve2 9 fact1 me*anics1 & p>ticul>ly c>p5t]s1 are ! mo/ indep5d5t ari/ocracy ( ! place4 ,/range z x may appe>1 yet 9 ! mid/ ( abundance ( e k9d1 wom5 are v sc>ce2 ! dome/ic circle does n exi/ "h z yet2 dome/ic pleasures are want+1 & h\se-hold duties are unfulfill$4 ,we t\* "h ^u a subject :i*1 if we all[$ ourself to speak feel+ly z a ba*elor1 we might be ev5 eloqu5t1 b 9 ! position we f9d ourself z a writ]1 we are b\nd to speak philosophically only1 viz3 look ^u ! "q be=e u ) t cold eye ( indiff]5ce or res]ve :i* becomes an imp>tial judgm5t4 ,we w1 !re=e1 say no?+ ( ourself--we w speak ( ! situation ( o!rs2 we w try to advocate ! cause ( poor & =lorn ba*elors1 & p]suade "s respectable heads ( families t h daught]s to settle 9 life1 to come to ,cali=nia & build up ! society1 :i*1 )\t woman1 is l an edifice built on s&4 ,woman1 to society1 is l a cem5t to ! build+ ( /one2 ! society "h has no su* a cem5t2 its elem5ts float to & fro on ! excit$1 turbul5t1 hurri$ life ( ,cali=nia immigrants1 or r gold hunt]s1 ( all colors & %apes1 )\t any aff9ity2 su* an aggregate or mass ( human bodies h no s\ls2 !y are b a gr& automaton1 ^: spr+s ,mamon alone makes vibrate4 ,su* is ! society ( ,san ,francisco4 ,b br+ woman "h1 & at once ! process ( cri/alization1 if we may be p]mitt$ ! expression1 w set 9 9 ! society1 by ! natural aff9ities ( ! human he>t4 ,!re are "h _m wor?y m5 :o h _h ! good luck to make a respectable compet5cy1 :o w\ld l to be m>ri$ & settl$ 9 life1 z hone/ & s5sible m5 %\ld d2 b = want ( ! fair ones1 !y ?9k only ( gett+ away f "h z soon z possible4 ,n[1 ! c\ntry by ?is /ate ( society1 loses mu* 9 _m respects1 beside los+ _m valuable inhabitants2 & ^? :o /ay beh9d int5d to d ! same :5 _! turn comes4 ,?is w\ld n be s if "s pleasant families f ! ,/ates1 ri* 9 no?+ else b 9 intellig5t1 home educat$ daught]s1 !y c\ld well provide = all _! memb]s "h ) mu* m ease1 z yet1 ?an 9 any portion ( ! ,union4 ,^! families mu/ be easy 9 _! circum/ances1 s t !y may be able to buy f>m+ l&s :]e !y c\ld settle1 & by ! natural gr[? ( l&$ prop]ty !y w\ld1 9 a few ye>s1 f9d !mselves weal?y4 ,?is c\ntry is p>ticul>ly fitt$ = t class ( p :o once knew :at afflu5ce 01 & :o by a sudd5 turn ( ! :eel ( =tune1 f\nd _! means r$uc$ to m$iocrity4 ,life 9 ,cali=nia1 al?\gh x mu/ h its inconv5i5ces belong+ to a ?9ly inhabit$ c\ntry1 yet x _c be comp>$ to any?+ l life 9 new settlem5ts 9 ! ,we/]n ,/ates or ,oregon4 ,if p only 7 will+ to take x easy1 !y w\ld1 n9ety-n9e out ( a hundr$1 ev5 l x4 ,! population "h is mu* m ready to take at once1 or v soon1 a m agreeable & poli%$ =m ?an c\ld be expect$ 9 any o!r new c\ntry4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! climate--we ( c\rse except ,san ,francisco & ! ,valley ( ! ,sacram5to1 :i* pr$isposes "o to cont5tm5t4 ,! sunny skies = s long a portion ( ! ye> h an exili>at+ influ5ce ^u ! m9d1 & s mu* s t we h kn[n cases ( ,am]icans :o 7 9 ! habit ( c>ry+ c>e-worn visages 9 _! own c\ntry1 acquire "h smil+ & cont5t$ c\nt5ances1 smoo!d by placidity4 ,inde$1 we w\ld recomm5d1 z a m$ic9e1 to all v9eg>-fac$1 c>e-corrod$ g5try1 t are well to d 9 ! _w1 to come & settle 9 ! ri* valleys ( ,cali=nia1 :]e good heal? & azure skies c be enjoy$2 :]e w9t] does n t\* y ) its freez+ h&4 ,! p ( ! c\ntry1 ( ! ,spani% race1 possess a good deal ( natural simplicity1 b )\t t boori%ness & grossness :i* *>act]izes ! l[] ord] ( "s ( ! ,european nations2 !y are ignorant = want ( opportunities ( le>n+1 b nature has n refus$ !m capacities = acquir+ k2--!y are oblig+ 9 _! disposition & hospitable2 ! latt] virtue1 h[ev]1 already beg9s to und]go "s *anges s9ce ! arrival ( s _m =eign]s2 yet among !mselves1 or ^? ^u :om !y look favorably1 !y pres]ve _! good old cu/om4 ,_! wom5 are heal?y1 robu/1 good look+ & h>d work+ z a g5]al rule2 k9dness is a univ]sal feature among !m2 & if "o _h to *oose betwe5 !m & ord9>y wom5 ( "s civiliz$ portions ( ! _w1 we d n hesitate to say t ! ,cali=nian wom5 w\ld receive ! pref]5ce1 al?\gh 9 po9t ( in=mation !y are defici5t4 ,_! m5 are some:at dispos$ to idl5ess1 b ?is may be ow+ p>tly to ! facility ) :i* !y 7 9 ! habit ( gett+ a liv+1 & :i* n[ w h to und]go "s modification4 ,z a nation1 !y are lively1 & _c be said to be vici\s2 9 f9e1 !y h suffici5t good qualities to make up = _! defici5cies4 ,su* z ^! good p are1 !y d n (f] mu* temptation to =eign]s :o h se5 high] =ms ( civilization to become comm+l$ ) !m1 b !y h "s good elem5ts among !m1 & if respectable families f ! ,/ates & ,europe w\ld come out "h1 ! diff]5t races w\ld soon be mix$ up1 & make be=e _m ye>s "o ( ! mo/ pleasant societies4 ,by su* an immigration ! c\ntry w\ld ga9 va/ly2 because !n s _m "y m5 t h come "h w\ld =m "h _! family ties1 & w\ld b9d _! int]e/s ) ! int]e/s & welf>e ( ! c\ntry4 ,b1 z x is1 ,cali=nia unavoidably mu/ receive a *eck 9 its progress1 z x w be only inhabit$ by pass]s-by1 s to speak1 :o w h no p]man5t int]e/ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! greate/ privations t a ba*elor is 9 ?is c\ntry expos$ to1 consi/ 9 n be+ able to furni% himself ) clean l95 :5 he desires1 z dome/ic s]vice is s difficult to be kept up "h = want ( work+ wom54 ,to induce "s ( ! few wom5 t are "h to condesc5d to wa% _! l95 = !m1 !y h to c\rt !m besides pay+ six doll>s a doz54 ,we "k an in/ance ( an invet]ate ba*elor :o m>ri$ a sp9/] because %e refus$ to wa% 8 clo!s = him1 b he 0 det]m9$ %e %\ld d x at any price1 z he 0 a great lov] ( cleanl9ess2 9 ?is dilema he resolv$ to pay h] all he 0 wor?1 r ?an =ego 8 habit ( cleanl9ess4 ,he is 9 ! habit ( say+1 8he :o goes )\t a clean %irt on1 keeps 8 consci5ce op5 to suspicion0--too sev]e a judgm5t ^u u ! inhabitants ( ?is t[n4 ,:5 ?is unev5 slope ( ! hill on :i* ! t[n is situat$ %all be built up ) f9e & solid h\ses1 :at n[ looks dre>y & desolate w !n look v picturesque & smil+2 s w x be ) ! society "h2 :5 elem5ts t are n[ daily accumulat+ get ?r\gh _! f]m5tation & become settl$1 !y also w pres5t a smoo? & transp>5t surface to ! moral eye ( ! behold]1 b z yet1 "o ne$s a little philosophy to be> him ?r\gh ! pres5t t he may lean on ! future4 ,9 ! moral aspect ( ! t[n1 save "s occurr5ces1 !re has be5 a good deal to wond] at--t 9 su* a m$ley ( races & tongues no?+ v s]i\s has happ5$ to jeop>dize its exi/5ce or to injure its prosp]ity1 "u exi/+ circum/ances1 is v rem>kable2 its ord] & quiet has be5 only once di/urb$ = a few days by a set ( m51 *iefly f ,new ,york1 :o call$ !mselves1 v significantly1 ! 8,h\nds40 ,= a :ile !y w5t p>ad+ ! /reets publicly1 by day light1 & break+ glass-w>e 9 grog %ops by night2 :5 !y comm5c$ to commit outrages ^u prop]ty1 took ! lives ( "s =eign]s & violat$ ! honor ( "s wom51 ! citiz5s rose l "o man1 arm$ !mselves & arre/$ !m ne>ly all & put !m 9 duress on bo>d a man-(-w>1 to wait = _! trial1 aft] :i* !y 7 dispos$ ( accord+ to _! m]its4 ,s9ce t "t ord] & quiet h prevail$1 & m active measures h be5 tak5 to prev5t ano!r necessity to *ase aft] any o!r pack ( 8h\nds40 ,! /ate ( society 9 ,cali=nia has n yet arriv$ to t po9t ( organiz$ life :]e its mo/ important movem5ts c be /at$1 or repres5t$ 9 numb]s = ! especial satisfaction ( ! political economi/4 ,we w n !re=e attempt any?+ ( ! k9d1 b we may h[ev] /ate 9 numb]s a few facts 9 reg>d to ! %ipp+ 9 ?is port4 ,f ! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 #ahdi1 to ! #cj? ( ,septemb] ( ! same ye>1 #eji vessels arriv$ 9 ! h>bor4 ,! sum total ( pass5g]s 9 ! same space ( "t1 #ah1igb4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 end+ on ! #bi?1 ! numb] ( wom5 arriv$ by sea #hg1 among :om #f 7 m>ri$--#db ,am]ican4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,augu/ !re 7 #fa1ehe tons ( %ipp+ 9 ! h>bor ( ,san ,francisco1 exclusive ( riv] craft1 :i* am\nts to ab\t #fj vessels ply+ up ! riv]s ,sacram5to & ,san ,joaqu94 ,9 "o day1 on ! #bi? ( ,augu/1 !re arriv$ 9 ,san ,francisco by m]*ant vessels1 #fed male & #bg female pass5g]s4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,septemb] #aa1jjj tons ( %ipp+ came into ! h>bor4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,septemb] !re 7 #id1cdd tons ( %ipp+ 9 ! h>bor4 ,! directions = ent]+ ! port ( ,san ,francisco t h be5 h]et(ore foll[$1 be+ f\nd incorrect1 we give room to ! correction ( !m1 ) :i* ,capt4 ,e4 ,a4 ,,k+ politely furni%$ u1 toge!r ) regulations ( ! port3 ,,directions ,,= ,,ent]+ ,,! ,,h>bor ,,( ,,san ,,francisco4 ,9 mak+ ! nor!rn entrance1 call$ ,sausolito1 keep ! ,=t & ! isl& ( ,y]ba ,bu5a 9 "o2 9 com+ f ! s\? & mak+ ! s\!rn entrance1 keep ! isl& ( ,alcatrazes or ,bird ,isl&1 t\*+ ! ,=t4 ,aft] ! ,=t be> s\? p] compass1 /e] due ea/1 7true7 to avoid ! flats :i* are mak+ out f ,belona's bea*4 ,no dang] c be appreh5d$ f ,blossom ,rock4 ,9 runn+ into ?is h>bor aft] pass+ ! ,=t1 & hav+ x be>+ 7true7 s\?1 good an*orage c be obta9$ f five & a half fa?oms to ?ree fa?oms4 ,at pres5t !re are no buoys1 b 9 ! latt] "p ( next mon? !re w be buoys on ,blossom ,rock1 ,anita ,rock1 on ! %oals on ! ,n4 ,n4 ,w4 "p ( ! h>bor1 & on ! bank mak+ out f ,belona's bea*4 ,high wat] at ,y]ba ,bu5a or ,san ,francisco full & *ange #aj h\rs #cd m9utes4 ,rise ( spr+ tides #i feet1 neap tides #c feet4 ,latitude ( ! ,=t #cg deg4 #dh m94 #cj sec4 ,n42 ,longitude #abb deg4 #bg m94 #bd sec4 ,w4 ,v>iation #ae deg4 #cf m94 ,e4 ,,edw4 ,a4 ,,k+1 ,h>bor ,ma/]4 ,,septemb] #bg1 #ahdi4 ,,regulations ,,= ,,! ,,h>bor ,,& ,,port ,,( ,,san ,,francisco4 ,,art4 #a/4 ,on ! arrival ( ,m]*ant vessels at ! port ( ,san ,francisco1 a prop] b]? w be po9t$ out to ! ma/]s !re(1 by ! ,h>bor ,ma/]1 :5 he bo>ds !m2 & no ma/] ( a ,m]*ant vessel %all %ift 8 b]? )\t p]mission f ! ,h>bor ,ma/]1 unless 9 case ( extreme em]g5cy1 :5 he mu/ report 8 hav+ done s z e>ly z possible at ! (fice ( ! ,h>bor ,ma/]4 ,,art4 #b;d4 ,%\ld x be ! int5tion ( a ma/] ( a vessel to dis*>ge or receive on bo>d any consid]able quantity ( m]*&ise1 a b]? w be po9t$ out to him z close to ! l&+ places z ! safety ( ! vessel & o!r circum/ances w p]mit4 ,,art4 #c;d4 ,aft] a prop] b]? has be5 po9t$ out1 ! ma/] w !n moor 8 vessel ) two b[] an*ors across ! tide1 ) ?irty-five fa?oms *a9 cable1 ) buoys atta*$ 9 summ] mon?s1 & fifty fa?oms f ! haws]hole 9 w9t]4 ,decemb]1 ,janu>y1 ,febru>y & ,m>* to be consid]$ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,,art4 #d?4 ,if any vessel prop]ly moor$ 9 ! h>bor %all h h] an*ors or cables ov]-laid by any o!r vessel 9 an*or+ or moor+1 ! ma/] or p]son hav+ ! c>e or direction ( su* la/ m5tion$ vessel1 %all imm$iately1 or z soon z may be aft] application made to him by ! p>ty aggriev$1 cause ! said an*or or cable s ov]lay+ to be tak5 up & cle>$4 ,,art4 #e?4 ,:5 any ,m]*ant vessel may be ly+ 9 a b]? conv5i5t = dis*>g+1 & %e %all h complet$ h] unlad+ or lad+1 su* vessel %all1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,h>bor ,ma/]1 remove to a place designat$1 %\ld h] b]? be requir$ by any o!r vessel :i* may desire to load or dis*>ge4 ,,art4 #f?4 ,m]*ant vessels arriv+ ) p[d] on bo>d1 mu/ on arrival1 report ! same to ! ,h>bor ,ma/]1 9 ord] t a secure b]? may be po9t$ out4 ,,art4 #g?4 ,no balla/ w be all[$ to be ?r[n ov]bo>d4 ,any balla/ :i* may be want$ to dis*>ge1 by application to ! ,h>bor ,ma/]1 a place ( dis*>ge w be designat$1 & any vessel requir+ balla/1 in/ructions w be furni%$ on application4 ,,art4 #h?4 ,all difficulties aris+ betwe5 %ips relative to ! =ego+ rules1 %all be settl$ be=e ! ,h>bor ,ma/]4 ,,art4 #i?4 ,disob$i5ce to ! ord]s ( ! ,h>bor ,ma/]1 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duty w subject ! (f5d] to a f9e ( fifty doll>s1 to g t[>ds ! ,hospital ,fund1 ( ! t[n ( ,san ,francisco4 ,,art4 #aj?4 ,aft] moor+1 %ips mu/ rig 9 jib & fly+ jib-booms4 ,,art4 #aa?4 ,=ty-eight h\rs notice to be giv5 at ! ,cu/om ,h\se be=e cle>+4 ,,art4 #ab?4 ,no fire arms to be dis*>g$ 9 ! ,h>bor "u p5alty ( ,article #i?4 ,,approv$3-- ,,?os4 ,,ap ,c4 ,,jones1 ,comdr4 ,u4 ,s4 ,n4 ,,edw4 ,a4 ,,k+1 ,h>bor ,ma/]4 ,next to ! port ( ,san ,francisco1 9 m>itime importance1 we mu/ put ! ,bay ( ,mont]ey1 ) its two anci5t t[ns ( ,mont]ey & ,santa ,cruz ly+ on ! opposite %ores ( ! bay4 ,at pres5t ! m9+ op]ations be+ conf9$ to ! nor? ( ! ,bay ( ,san ,francisco1 ! :ole comm]ce is conc5trat$ 9 t port2 b ere long !y w g f>!r s\?1 & !n ! t[n ( ,mont]ey w be likewise b5efitt$ by ! trade ) ! m9es1 z its facility ( communicat+ by l& ) all ! po9ts s\? ( ,san ,francisco promises x4 ,mont]ey 01 & is1 z yet1 ! capital ( ! c\ntry1 conta9s ab\t two ?\s& inhabitants1 pr9cipally natives & old e/abli%$ families ( =eign]s1 :o h n neglect$ to improve opportunities ( mak+ !mselves ri*4 ,! soil 9 ! neighborhood is good--! climate a hundr$ p] c5t4 bett] ?an t ( ,san ,francisco4 ,! situation ( ! t[n is v picturesque4 ,on ! ,nor? side ( ! ,bay lie ! ,mission & t[n ( ,santa ,cruz1 ) a ri* soil ab\nd+ 9 wat] & timb]1 z 9 its neighborhood1 9 ! m\nta9s1 !re are six saw-mills 9 op]ation4 ,build+ timb] is easily & *eaply obta9$ "h2 l& = build+ lots c be also procur$ at mod]ate prices4 ,x is an excell5t spot = me*anics to settle ^u1 z ! sea (f]s !m facilities = s5d+ ! produce ( _! h&s into any portion ( ! c\ntry1 :ile at ! same "t liv+ is *eap1 = ev]y?+ 9 ! way ( provisions c be produc$ 9 ! t[n4 ,pueblo de ,san ,jose is ano!r old settlem5t1 & has m ?an a ?\s& inhabitants )9 its jurisdiction1 & is gr[+ rapidly4 ,by its position1 9 a magnific5t valley1 sev5ty miles 9 l5g? at ! head ( ! ,bay ( ,san ,francisco1 approa*able by wat] to vessels z l>ge z brigs1 be+ a ?or\ghf>e betwe5 ! ,nor? & ,s\? ( ! c\ntry1 possess+ a ri* soil1 a mild & salubri\s climate1 beautiful l&scape1 & e facility = *eap & com=table liv+1 x _c b gr[ rapidly2 & we h no d\bt t 9 a few ye>s1 :5 ,cali=nia %all be a little m settl$ & organiz$1 x w become ! seat ( ! ,/ate ,gov]nm5t1 be+ a m c5tral & accessible po9t f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry ?an ,mont]ey4 ,! t[n ( ,s\? ,san ,francisco1 ab\t ?ree miles ,s\? ( ! city ( ,san ,francisco1 possesses ! same advantages ( ! h>bor z ! latt]1 = all classes ( vessels1 ) ! sup]iority ( be+ m %elt]$ f ! prevail+ w9ds & ( hav+ an abundant supply ( wat]1 n only = ! use ( its inhabitants1 b = ! %ipp+4 ,! same dep? ( wat] ext5ds along ! %ore f "o t[n to ! o!r4 ,! c\ntry is picturesque1 ! site ( ! t[n is m regul> ?an t ( ,san ,francisco2 x comm&s a qu>ry ( /one suitable = build+s1 & x lies on ! road f ,san ,francisco to ,pueblo de ,san ,jose4 ,_h ! orig9al settl]s ( ,san ,francisco ex]cis$ _! judgm5t be=e settl+ on t w9dy spot1 !y w\ld h put _! h\ses on ! site ( ,s\? ,san ,francisco4--,we h no d\bt b x w soon h its %>e 9 ! comm]ce ( ! ,bay4 ,b5icia is a t[n situat$ on ! nor? side ( ! /rait ( ,c>qu9ez1 ) great dep? ( wat]2 %ips c dis*>ge !re close to ! %ore )\t ! aid ( :>ves4 ,x met ) ! approbation ( naval & milit>y (fic]s z a good spot = a naval & milit>y depot2 & we und]/& t x has be5 recomm5d$ by ! same to ! gov]nm5t = ! erection ( gov]nm5t build+s1 ^u its site4 ,x has a f]ry boat :i* plies across ! /rait1 & ?us keeps ! two portions ( ! c\ntry 9 con/ant communication1 b5efitt+ ! public :ile x remun]ates ! ef=ts ( ! ent]pris+ own]s ( ! t[n4 ,m>t9ez is a project$ t[n on ! opposite side to ,b5icia1 & ( :i* we h already spok5 above4 ,suisun is a t[n j spr++ up into exi/5ce on ! nor? side ( ! bay ( ,suisun & "r bank ( ! ,sacram5to2 x is v advantage\sly situat$ = bo? comm]cial & agricultural purposes4 ,x is eighty-five miles di/ant f ,san ,francisco & fifty f ,b5icia2 x has a ri* soil & is well wood$2 x possesses good wat] 9 abundance1 & build+ /one is f\nd 9 ! neighborhood4 ,! dep? ( wat] is suffici5t to admit b>ks to lie close to ! %ore4 ,its importance soon w be felt :5 ! beautiful neighborhood ( ! ,cle> ,lake %all be settl$ by ent]pris+ f>m]s & m9]s4 ,its climate is mild & heal?y4 ,sacram5to ,city1 once ! exclusive prop]ty ( ! well kn[n & rememb]$ by e /rang] :o appreciates hospitality1 ,capt4 ,j4 ,a4 ,,sutt]1 is situat$ on ! ea/ bank ( ! ,sacram5to riv]2 vessels ( sev5 hundr$ tons are ly+ close to ! %ore 9 ! /ream4 ,to %[ its gr[? & importance we ne$ only /ate t on ! fir/ ( ,may la/ x conta9$ ab\t fifte5 h\ses & t5ts1 ! :ole bus9ess ) ! m9es be+ done at ! ,=t1 :i* is ab\t two miles di/ant f ! city1 & on ! fir/ ( ,augu/ x _h m ?an a hundr$ h\ses & num]\s t5ts1 probably compris+ ab\t five ?\s& s\ls4 ,! t[n ( ,bo/on is situat$ 9 ! =k made by ! ,sacram5to & ! ,am]ican riv]s 9 _! junction1 & its site ext5ds along ! %ores ( bo? ( !m4 ,its situation is a little elevat$ & free f inundation2 ! l& is ri* & well wood$2 ! same class ( vessels t comes up to ,sacram5to ,city1 c lie "h ) equal ease1 be+ b a mile above ! latt]2 ! road t crosses ! ,am]ican riv] & leads to ! ,fea!r riv]1 ! ,be> ,creek & ! ,yuba goes ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,x is laid out on ! old site ( an ,indian ,ran*]ia1 a portion ( :i* !y /ill occupy4 ,! t[n ( ,wa%+ton is v beautifully situat$ on ! same bank ) ,sacram5to ,city1 f :i* x is only n9e miles di/ant up ! riv]4 ,! spot is well select$ = an inl& t[n :]e agriculture & trade ) ! m9es mu/ fl\ri%2 x is well provid$ ) timb] & a brook runs ?r\gh x4 ,! riv] craft & a /eamboat run up to x4 ,spr+field is a t[n 9 project1 close to ! t[n ( ,v]non4--,v]non is at ! junction ( ! ,fea!r riv] ) ! ,sacram5to4 ,x is 9 ! vic9ity ( _m 8digg+s10 ) :i* x c>ries on a lively trade4 ,at any season ( ! ye> !re is f\r feet ( wat] 9 ! riv]1 b = eight mon?s ! dep? ( wat] is eight feet4--,riv] craft & a /eamboat are con/antly ply+ up to ?is place4 ,its vic9ity is a ri* & well wood$ agricultural c\ntry4 ,! t[n ( ,sutt]1 situat$ two miles bel[1 & on ! same bank ) ,sacram5to ,city1 possesses ! same advantages ( ! riv] & soil z ! latt]4 ,x has already sev]al h\ses put up4 ,new ,york ( ! ,pacific1 at ! m\? ( ! ,san ,joaqu91 has be5 already spok5 ( above4 ,/ockton is a spot happily select$ = an inl& t[n ( great importance1 & already its pres5t augurs well = ! future4--,situat$ high up on ! ,san ,joaqu91 accessible to riv] craft at all seasons ( ! ye>1 cut ?r\gh 9 diff]5t directions by f\r *annels communicat+ ) ! riv]1 & admitt+ close to ! %ore vessels ( ! class ( b>ks & brigs1 ( :i* ?irte5 are moor$ !re at ?is v mom5t1 surr\nd$ by ri* soil & ext5sive wood l&1 contigu\s to num]\s ri* 8digg+s10 ,/ockton (f]s great advantages to a new settl]1 & _m h already avail$ !mselves ( !m4 ,its proprietor1 ,mr4 ,*as4 ,m4 ,web]1 by 8 lib]al provisions = ! public wants ( ! t[n1 _c fail to accel]ate its prosp]ity4 ,! t[n ( ,san ,joaqu91 situat$ on ! riv] ( ! same "n1 at ! highe/ po9t to :i* riv] /eam]s c come up at all seasons ( ! ye>1 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ri* m9es ( ! ,m]c$ & ,m>iposa1 to :i* a good waggon road c be easily made1 (f]s sup]ior advantages to settl]s2 its situation is picturesque1 z x is on a ris+ gr\nd2 x is abundantly suppli$ ) good wat] & grass all ! ye> ?r\gh1 & its climate is salubri\s4 ,its geographical position to ! surr\nd+ m9+ di/rict gu>antees x ! comm& z a trad+ po/1 to at lea/ "o ?ird ( ! gold region4 ,,end4 ,,errata4 ,second l9e 9 ! ,preface = ,regions read ,region4 ,page #f? l9e #aa?1 = ,mission1 ,san ,luis ,obispo read ,mission ( ,san ,luis ,obispo4 ,page #g?1 l9e #ba/1 = los ,angelos read los ,angeles4 0 #aa? 0 #ag? = p]colat$ read p]colat$4 0 #aa? 0 #bj? = requires read require4 0 #ab? 0 #aj? = ,am]ieas read ,am]ican4 0 #ab? 0 #aa? = gets read get4 0 #ab? 0 #aa? = him read 84 0 #ac? 0 #bj? = ,mahahoe read ,mahahve4 0 #ad? 0 #ai? = ,m>t9cr read ,m>t9ez4 0 #ad? 0 #bj? = ,c>qu9es read ,c>qu9ez4 0 #ad? 0 #bbrd = ,cali=nia--&1 read ,cali=nia &4 0 #ae? 0 #f? = masses ( s&-/one2 read ,masses ( s&-/one--4 0 #af? 0 #g? = unwe>y read unaw>e4 0 #ai? 0 #aa? = wi%es read wi%4 0 #ai? 0 #ac? = passes read pass4 0 #bj? 0 #cbnd = on p]petual read ( p]petual4 0 #bcrd 0 #aa? = are no long] read exi/ no long]4 0 #bcrd 0 #bj? = build+s ru9$ read build+s 7 ru9$4 0 #bg? 0 = :icr read :i*4 0 #bi? 0 #f? = m9lng read m9+4 0 #ca/ 0 = ar*ieves read ar*ives4 0 #ccrd transpose !--aft] words to alt] pla9 fact--4 0 #ca? = knife &1 read knife1 iron spoon &4 0 #ch? = ,sal]atus read ,salratus4 0 #bi? = lau* read lan*4 0 #bi? = ,tuolomy read ,t\olomy4 0 #bi? = ,fe!r riv] read ,fea!r riv]4 0 #dj? = ,yub] or ,ynba read always ,yuba4 0 #dbnd = ,wev]'s ,creek read ,web]'s ,creek4 0 #df? = ,! tim read "t4 0 #eh? = advice t is read advice :i* is4 0 #eh? = at ! bottom ( ! ,bay read at ! head ( ! ,bay4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation1 hyph5ation1 & spell+ 7 made consi/5t :5 a pr$om9ant pref]5ce 0 f\nd 9 ?is book2 o!rwise !y 7 n *ang$4 ,simple typographical errors 7 correct$2 occasional unbalanc$ quotation m>ks reta9$4 ,ambigu\s hyph5s at ! ends ( l9es 7 reta9$4 ,! ,,errata at ! end ( ! book h be5 appli$ to ?is etext & to o!r occcurr5ces ( ! same text4 ,"s ( ! ,,errata's page ref]5ces 7 incorrect1 b ! *anges 7 f\nd & made4 ,"s ( ! corrections 9 ! ,,errata may be errors1 b /ill 7 appli$4 ,text uses bo? 8deposit0 & 8deposite04 ,page #ba3 8p]sev]5ce0 0 pr9t$ t way4 ,page #bb3 8allot$0 0 pr9t$ t way4 ,page #cc3 8,dyonius0 0 pr9t$ t way4 ,page #ce3 8cres5t0 0 pr9t$ t way4 ,page #ch3 ,! la/ column 9 ! table us$ bo? p]iods & commas4 ,page #ci3 8consci5ci\sly0 0 pr9t$ t way4 ,page #dc3 8hire+0 0 pr9t$ t way4 ,page #dh3 8sok+0 0 pr9t$ t way4 ,page #ej3 8cri/alization0 0 pr9t$ t way4 ,page #ea3 8exili>at+0 0 pr9t$ t way4 ,page #ec3 8dilema0 0 pr9t$ t way4 ,page #ee3 8,sausolito0 0 pr9t$ t way4