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these ena—Effect of the water on wood—Extent of voleanic 
action— rn to camp—Abundance of grizzly ame ss the 
mountains—Return through Napa valley—Visit to the Obsidian hills 
rei use of this material sg the Indians—Return to San Fran- : 
cisco. . 5 ey Ss : : ey ee 
CHAPTER XXIV. 
THE QUICKSILVER MINES OF NEW ALMADEN, 
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Leave San Francisco—San Jose i ae of the soil—Mission of 
Santa Clara—San Jose—New Almaden—Quicksilver mine—Mode of 
Sepia the ore—Large tanks of quicksilver—Account of the quick- 
silver mines of Spain—Production of this metal in all parts of the 
wor 1d— Situation of the New Almaden mine—Descent into it—How ? 
worked—Laborers—Extent of the mine—Effect of the mercury on 
laborers—History of the mine—Return to San Franciseo—Captain Sut- 
RRO NN 8 igeet ce il Nin ie “egnecenen Wen, “ie Joe. XJ + 
CHAPTER XXV. 
RETURN FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN DIEGO. 
Leave San Franciseo—Monterey—Its pe tn ladies 
airies—Large herds of cattle—Vineyards and wines—Indians of the 
Missions—Mission of San Gabriel—Return to San Pedro—Craw fish— 
—Sea lions—Climate of San Diego—Visit to the Mission of San Luis 
Rey—Extensive buildings—Fine valley—Kechi cane = haps of) 
Father Peyri—Deseription of the harbor of San Diego—Viscaino’s ac- 
count of San Diego in 1602—Father Juniper Biers account in 1769— 
Society of San Diego—Initial Point and monument on the Pacific, . . 71 
