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was born, full grown into the federacy. At her feet 

 crouches the grizzly bear. Before him is a wheat-sheaf 

 and vine, illustrating the agricultural products of the 

 country. Near them is the miner, with his imple- 

 ments. In the distance is the Bay of San Francisco 

 and beyond that the Sierra Nevada, over which ap- 

 pears the word "Eureka." 



The noted traveler and author. Bayard Taylor, was 

 present at the Convention and thus describes the clos- 

 ing scene. In his graphic manner, he says : "The 

 members met this morning at the usual hour to per- 

 form the last duty that remained to them — that of 

 signing the Constitution. They were all in the hap- 

 piest humor and the morning was so bright and balmy 

 that no one seemed disposed to call an organization. 

 Mr.- Semple, the chairman, was sick and it was moved 

 that Captain Sutter be appointed in his place. The 

 chair was taken by the old pioneer, and the members 

 took their seats around the sides of the hall, which 

 still retained the prize-trees and banners, left from 

 last night's decorations. The windows and doors were 

 open and a delightful breeze came in from the bay, 

 whose blue waters sparkled in the distance. The 

 view from the balcony in front was bright and inspir- 

 ing. The town below — the shipping in the harbor — 

 the pine-colored hills behind — were mellowed by the 

 blue October haze, but there was no cloud in the sky 

 and I could plainly see, on the northern horizon the 

 mountains of Santa Cruz and the Sierra de Gavilan. 

 "After the minutes had been read the committee 

 appointed to draw up an address to the people of Cal- 

 ,j ifornia was called upon to report and was read by the 



