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York　CityCharters　an　Omnibus〃Walk　in；　It's　All　Free〃〃You　Can't　Pay
a　Cent〃〃Hold　On；　Driver；　I　Weaken〃Sociability　of　New　Yorkers〃

CHAPTER　XLVII。
Buck　Fanshaw's　DeathThe　Cause　ThereofPreparations　for　His　Burial
Scotty　Briggs　the　Committee　ManHe　Visits　the　MinisterScotty　Can't
Play　His　HandThe　Minister　Gets　MixedBoth　Begin　to　See〃All　Down
Again　But　Nine〃Buck　Fanshaw　as　a　CitizenHow　To　〃Shook　Your　Mother〃
The　FuneralScotty　Briggs　as　a　Sunday　School　Teacher

CHAPTER　XLVIII。
The　First　Twenty…Six　Graves　in　NevadaThe　Prominent　Men　of　the　County
The　Man　Who　Had　Killed　His　DozenTrial　by　JurySpecimen　JurorsA
Private　Grave　YardThe　DesperadoesWho　They　KilledWaking　up　the　Weary
PassengerSatisfaction　Without　Fighting

CHAPTER　XLIX。
Fatal　Shooting　AffrayRobbery　and　Desperate　AffrayA　Specimen　City
OfficialA　Marked　ManA　Street　FightPunishment　of　Crime

CHAPTER　L。
Captain　Ned　BlakelyBill　Nookes　Receives　Desired　InformationKilling　of
Blakely's　MateA　Walking　BatteryBlakely　Secures　NookesHang　First　and
Be　Tried　AfterwardsCaptain　Blakely　as　a　ChaplainThe　First　Chapter　of
Genesis　Read　at　a　HangingNookes　HungBlakely's　Regrets

CHAPTER　LI。
The　Weekly　OccidentalA　Ready　EditorA　NovelA　Concentration　of
TalentThe　Heroes　and　the　HeroinesThe　Dissolute　Author　Engaged
Extraordinary　Havoc　With　the　NovelA　Highly　Romantic　ChapterThe　Lovers
SeparatedJonah　Out…doneA　Lost　PoemThe　Aged　Pilot　ManStorm　On　the
Erie　CanalDollinger　the　Pilot　ManTerrific　GaleDanger　IncreasesA
Crisis　ArrivedSaved　as　if　by　a　Miracle

CHAPTER　LII。
Freights　to　CaliforniaSilver　BricksUnder　Ground　MinesTimber
SupportsA　Visit　to　the　MinesThe　Caved　MinesTotal　of　Shipments　in
1863

CHAPTER　LIII。
Jim　Blaine　and　his　Grandfather's　RamFilkin's　MistakeOld　Miss　Wagner
and　her　Glass　EyeJacobs；　the　Coffin　DealerWaiting　for　a　CustomerHis
Bargain　With　Old　RobbinsRobbins　Sues　for　Damage　and　CollectsA　New　Use
for　MissionariesThe　EffectHis　Uncle　Lem。　and　the　Use　Providence　Made
of　HimSad　Fate　of　WheelerDevotion　of　His　WifeA　Model　MonumentWhat
About　the　Ram？

CHAPTER　LIV。
Chinese　in　Virginia　CityWashing　BillsHabit　of　ImitationChinese
ImmigrationA　Visit　to　ChinatownMessrs。　Ah　Sing；　Hong　Wo；　See　Yup；　&c。

CHAPTER　LV。
Tired　of　Virginia　CityAn　Old　SchoolmateA　Two　Years'　LoanActing　as
an　EditorAlmost　Receive　an　OfferAn　AccidentThree　Drunken　Anecdotes
Last　Look　at　Mt。　DavidsonA　Beautiful　Incident

CHAPTER　LVI。
Off　for　San　FranciscoWestern　and　Eastern　LandscapesThe　Hottest　place
on　EarthSummer　and　Winter

CHAPTER　LVII。
CaliforniaNovelty　of　Seeing　a　Woman〃Well　if　it　ain't　a　Child！〃One
Hundred　and　Fifty　Dollars　for　a　KissWaiting　for　a　turn

CHAPTER　LVIII。
Life　in　San　FranciscoWorthless　StocksMy　First　EarthquakeReportorial
InstinctsEffects　of　the　ShocksIncidents　and　CuriositiesSabbath
BreakersThe　Lodger　and　the　ChambermaidA　Sensible　Fashion　to　Follow
Effects　of　the　Earthquake　on　the　Ministers

CHAPTER　LIX。
Poor　AgainSlinking　as　a　BusinessA　Model　CollectorMisery　loves
CompanyComparing　Notes　for　ComfortA　Streak　of　LuckFinding　a　Dime
Wealthy　by　ComparisonTwo　Sumptuous　Dinners

CHAPTER　LX。
An　Old　FriendAn　Educated　MinerPocket　MiningFreaks　of　Fortune

CHAPTER　LXI。
Dick　Baker　and　his　CatTom　Quartz's　PeculiaritiesOn　an　Excursion
Appearance　On　His　ReturnA　Prejudiced　CatEmpty　Pockets　and　a　Roving
Life

CHAPTER　LXII。
Bound　for　the　Sandwich　IslandsThe　Three　CaptainsThe　Old　AdmiralHis
Daily　HabitsHis　Well　Fought　FieldsAn　Unexpected　OpponentThe　Admiral
OverpoweredThe　Victor　Declared　a　Hero

CHAPTER　LXIII。
Arrival　at　the　IslandsHonoluluWhat　I　Saw　ThereDress　and　Habits　of
the　InhabitantsThe　Animal　KingdomFruits　and　Delightful　Effects

CHAPTER　LXIV。
An　ExcursionCaptain　Phillips　and　his　Turn…OutA　Horseback　RideA
Vicious　AnimalNature　and　ArtInteresting　RuinsAll　Praise　to　the
Missionaries

CHAPTER　LXV。
Interesting　Mementoes　and　RelicsAn　Old　Legend　of　a　Frightful　LeapAn
Appreciative　HorseHorse　Jockeys　and　Their　BrothersA　New　TrickA　Hay
MerchantGood　Country　for　Horse　Lovers

CHAPTER　LXVI。
A　Saturday　AfternoonSandwich　Island　Girls　on　a　FrolicThe　Poi
MerchantGrand　Gala　DayA　Native　DanceChurch　MembershipCats　and
OfficialsAn　Overwhelming　Discovery

CHAPTER　LXVII。
The　Legislature　of　the　IslandWhat　Its　President　Has　SeenPraying　for
an　EnemyWomen's　RightsRomantic　FashionsWorship　of　the　SharkDesire
for　DressFull　DressNot　Paris　StylePlaying　EmpireOfficials　and
Foreign　AmbassadorsOverwhelming　Magnificence

CHAPTER　LXVIII。
A　Royal　FuneralOrder　of　ProcessionPomp　and　CeremonyA　Striking
ContrastA　Sick　MonarchHuman　Sacrifices　at　His　DeathBurial　Orgies

CHAPTER　LXIX。
〃Once　more　upon　the　Waters。〃A　Noisy　PassengerSeveral　Silent　OnesA
Moonlight　SceneFruits　and　Plantations

CHAPTER　LXX。
A　Droll　CharacterMrs。　Beazely　and　Her　SonMeditations　on　TurnipsA
Letter　from　Horace　GreeleyAn　Indignant　RejoinderThe　Letter　Translated
but　too　Late

CHAPTER　LXXI。
Kealakekua　BayDeath　of　Captain　CookHis　MonumentIts　ConstructionOn
Board　the　Schooner

CHAPTER　LXXII。
Young　Kanakas　in　New　EnglandA　Temple　Built　by　GhostsFemale　BathersI
Stood　GuardWomen　and　WhiskeyA　Fight　for　ReligionArrival　of
Missionaries

CHAPTER　LXXIII。
Native　CanoesSurf　BathingA　SanctuaryHow　BuiltThe　Queen's　Rock
CuriositiesPetrified　Lava

CHAPTER　LXXIV。
Visit　to　the　VolcanoThe　CraterPillar　of　FireMagnificent　Spectacle
A　Lake　of　Fire

CHAPTER　LXXV。
The　North　LakeFountains　of　FireStreams　of　Burning　LavaTidal　Waves

CHAPTER　LXXVI。
A　ReminiscenceAnother　Horse　StoryMy　Ride　with　the　Retired　Milk　Horse…
…A　Picnicing　ExcursionDead　Volcano　of　HoleakalaComparison　with
VesuviusAn　Inside　View

CHAPTER　LXXVII。
A　Curious　CharacterA　Series　of　StoriesSad　Fate　of　a　LiarEvidence　of
Insanity

CHAPTER　LXXVIII。
Return　to　San　FranciscoShip　AmusementsPreparing　for　Lecturing
Valuable　Assistance　SecuredMy　First　AttemptThe　Audience　Carried
〃All's　Well　that　Ends　Well。〃

CHAPTER　LXXIX。
HighwaymenA　PredicamentA　Huge　JokeFarewell　to　CaliforniaAt　Home
AgainGreat　Changes。　　Moral。



APPENDIX。
A。Brief　Sketch　of　Mormon　History
B。The　Mountain　Meadows　Massacre
C。Concerning　a　Frightful　Assassination　that　was　never　Consummated






CHAPTER　I。

My　brother　had　just　been　appointed　Secretary　of　Nevada　Territoryan
office　of　such　majesty　that　it　concentrated　in　itself　the　duties　and
dignities　of　Treasurer；　Comptroller；　Secretary　of　State；　and　Acting
Governor　in　the　Governor's　absence。　　A　salary　of　eighteen　hundred　dollars
a　year　and　the　title　of　〃Mr。　Secretary；〃　gave　to　the　great　position　an
air　of　wild　and　imposing　grandeur。　　I　was　young　and　ignorant；　and　I
envied　my　brother。　　I　coveted　his　distinction　and　his　financial　splendor；
but　particularly　and　especially　the　long；　strange　journey　he　was　going　to
make；　and　the　curious　new　world　he　was　going　to　explore。　　He　was　going　to
travel！　　I　never　had　been　away　from　home；　and　that　word　〃travel〃　had　a
seductive　charm　for　me。　　Pretty　soon　he　would　be　hundreds　and　hundreds　of
miles　away　on　the　great　plains　and　deserts；　and　among　the　mountains　of
the　Far　West；　and　would　see　buffaloes　and　Indians；　and　prairie　dogs；　and
antelopes；　and　have　all　kinds　of　adventures；　and　may　be　get　hanged　or
scalped；　and　have　ever　such　a　fine　time；　and　write　home　and　tell　us　all
about　it；　and　be　a　hero。　　And　he　would　see　the　gold　mines　and　the　silver
mines；　and　maybe　go　about　of　an　afternoon　when　his　work　was　done；　and
pick　up　two　or　three　pailfuls　of　shining　slugs；　and　nuggets　of　gold　and
silver　on　the　hillside。　　And　by　and　by　he　would　become　very　rich；　and
return　home　by　sea；　and　be　able　to　talk　as　calmly　about　San　Francisco　and
the　ocean；　and　〃the　isthmus〃　as　if　it　was　nothing　of　any　consequence　to
have　seen　those　marvels　face　to　face。　　What　I　suffered　in　contemplating
his　happiness；　pen　cannot　describe。　　And　so；　when　he　offered　me；　in　cold
blood；　the　sublime　position　of　private　secretary　under　him；　it　appeared
to　me　that　the　heavens　and　the　earth　passed　away；　and　the　firmament　was
rolled　together　as　a　scroll！　　I　had　nothing　more　to　desire。　　My
contentment　was　complete。

At　the　end　of　an　hour　or　two　I　was　ready　for　the　journey。　　Not　much
packing　up　was　necessary；　because　we　were　going　in　the　overland　stage
from　the　Missouri　frontier　to　Nevada；　and　passengers　were　only　allowed　a
small　quantity　of　baggage　apiece。　　There　was　no　Pacific　railroad　in　those
fine　times　of　ten　or　twelve　years　agonot　a　single　rail　of　it。
I　only　proposed　to　stay　in　Nevada　three　monthsI　had　no　thought　of
staying　longer　than　that。　　I　meant　to　see　all　I　could　that　was　new　and
strange；　and　then　hurry　home　to　business。　　I　little　thought　that　I　would
not　see　the　end　of　that　three…month　pleasure　excursion　for　six　or　seven
uncommonly　long　years！

I　dreamed　all　night　about　Indians；　deserts；　and　silver　bars；　and　in　due
time；　next　day；　we　took　shipping　at　the　St。　Louis　wharf　on　board　a
steamboat　bound　up　the　Missouri　River。

We　were　six　days　going　from　St。　Louis　to　〃St。　Jo。〃a　trip　that　was　so
dull；　and　sleepy；　and　eventless　that　it　has　left　no　more　impression　on　my
memory　than　if　its　duration　had　been　six　minutes　instead　of　that　many
days。　　No　record　is　left　in　my　mind；　now；　concerning　it；　but　a　confused
jumble　of　savage…looking　snags；　which　we　deliberately　walked　over　with
one　wheel　or　the　other；　and　of　reefs　which　we　butted　and　butted；　and　then
retired　from　and　climbed　over　in　some　softer　place；　and　of　sand…bars
which　we　roosted　on　occasionally；　and　rested；　and　then　got　out　our
crutches　and　sparred　over。

In　fact；　the　boat　might　almost　as　well　have　gone　to　St。　Jo。　by　land；　for
she　was　walking　most　of　the　time；　anyhowclimbing　over　reefs　and
clambering　over　snags　patiently　and　laboriously　all　day　long。　　The
captain　said　she　was　a　〃bully〃　boat；　and　all　she　wanted　was　more　〃shear〃
and　a　bigger　wheel。　　I　thought　she　wanted　a　pair　of　stilts；　but　I　had　the
deep　sagacity　not　to　say　so。




CHAPTER　II。

The　first　thing　we　did　on　that　glad　evening　that　landed　us　at　St。　Joseph
was　to　hunt　up　the　stage…office；　and　pay　a　hundred　and　fifty　dollars
apiece　for　tickets　per　overland　coach　to　Carson　City；　Nevada。

The　next　morning；　bright　and　early；　we　took　a　hasty　breakfast；　and
hurried　to　the　starting…place。　　Then　an　inconvenience　presented　itself
which　we　had　not　properly　appreciated　before；　namely；　that　one　cannot
make　a　heavy　traveling　trunk　stand　for　twenty…five　pounds　of　baggage
because　it　weighs　a　good　deal　more。　　But　that　was　all　we　could　take
twenty…five　pounds　each。　　So　we　had　to　snatch　our　trunks　open；　and　make　a
selection　in　a　good　deal　of　a　hurry。　　We　put　our　lawful　twenty…five
pounds　apiece　all　in　one　valise；　and　shipped　the　trunks　back　to　St。　Louis
again。　　It　was　a　sad　parting；　for　now　we　had　no　swallow…tail　coats　and
white　kid　gloves　to　wear　at　Pawnee　receptions　in　the　Rocky　Mountains；　and
no　stove…pipe　hats　nor　patent…leather　boots；　nor　anything　else　necessary
to　make　life　calm　and　peaceful。　　We　were　reduced　to　a　war…footing。　　Each
of　us　put　on　a　rough；　heavy　suit　of　clothing；　woolen　army　shirt　and
〃stogy〃　boots　included；　and　into　the　valise　we　crowded　a　few　white
shirts；　some　under…clothing　and　such　things。　　My　brother；　the　Secretary；
took　along　about　four　pounds　of　United　States　statutes　and　six　pounds　of
Unabridged　Dictionary；　f