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King's ascent of mistaken peak in 1871 . . . 325 

 Mr. W. A. Goodyear's discovery of King's mis- 

 take (1873) 3 2 ° 



King's hasty journey from New York and ascent 



of the true Mount Whitney 327 



Discovery on Mariposa estate of Jurassic fossils . 327 



Question of priority in this discovery .... 328 

 King's scientific errand to Arizona with General 



McDowell . 330 



An adventure with Apaches 331 



Reminiscences contributed by James T. Gardiner, 

 touching the considerations which led to the 



undertaking of the Fortieth Parallel Survey 332 



Field work of the Survey 335 



King's courage and nerve under trying circum- 

 stances 338 



Capture of a deserting soldier 339 



Close quarters with a grizzly 340 



An elk's resemblance to " a first-class hat-rack on 



a mule " . . • 344 



A dinner in camp with King 344 



" Roughing it " in soft raiment 345 



A valet's view of the Grand Caiion of the Colo- 

 rado, " no place for a gentleman " . . . . 347 

 King's valet mistaken in Paris for an Oriental 



Prince (footnote) 348 



The diamond swindle 349 



King's work as Director of the U. S. Geological 



Survey 350 



King's contributions to scientific literature . . 352 



His " Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada " . 353 

 King's many social and professional engagements 



a hindrance to literary activity 354 



His Mexican enterprises 359 



An expert witness in mining litigations . . . . 359 



Travels in Europe 362 



Visit in Cuba 363 



His final illness 364 



King's constancy in friendship 367 



His " Sunday School " in London 369 



His "afternoon tea" in Windsor Park by royal 



favor 369 



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