IlsTDEX OF CHAPTEES. 



Chapters. P^S^ 



I. CnoRoaRAPnY 1 



II, Climate 19 



III. Geology 47 



IV. Scenery *^2 



Y. Botany 91 



YI. Zoology ^08 



YII. Agriculture 151 



VIII. I^IINING 238 



IX. Other Branches of Int)ustry 304 



X. Commerce 326 



XI. Constitution and Laws 349 



XII. Society. 



359 



XIII. Topographical Names • 4:22 



XIV. The Past and Future Development of the State 431 



APPENDIX. 



Oregon 461 



Washington Territory 415 



Nevada 492 



Index of Sections • 501 



