The Countries of the Western World: The Governments and People of North, South, and Central America from the Landing of Columbus to the Present Time...

Interstate M'f'g Company, 1890 - 698 sidor

PopularityVarious AttractionsAscent of Mount WashingtonMagnificent Scenery	97

RegionRoutesThe Dixville Notch	104

Lakes and PondsTravellingRoutesGeneral Aspect	119

Stage LinesSunset RockOverlook MountainThe Wallkill ValleyNew Paltz	120

SpringsAttractionsSaratoga LakeMt McGregorPopulation	128

ingsSchoolsRecreations	136

Art GalleryThe CathedralVarious Attractions	144

Steamers The Morning HoursVarious IslandsAlexandria BayRound Island	150

Military Operations of 1863In the Mississippi ValleyThe Capture of Vicks	494

REORGANIZATION AND PROGRESS	517

THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION	525

PRESIDENT GARFIELDSuccession of Chester A Arthur to the PresidencyADMINIS	533

IMPORTANT EVENTS	540

Fiftieth CongressThe Presidents MessageNomination of L Q C Lamar as Justice	545

Fur TradePurchased by Dominion GovernmentOfficialsPolitical Divisions	552

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE	555

THE COMING STORM	164

dicinal Springs	172

ChasmA Curious Delusion	174

Neighboring LocalitiesSocial Enjoyments	188

Ozark Mountain SectionBeautiful ScenesThe Black RiverLittle RockHot	200

CountryA Trip from EmbudoFernandez de TaosIndian FestivalThe Pueblo	226

Fossil RemainsRugged CliffsPulpit RockThe Old Wagon RoadThe Weber	247

tain RangesElevationsSharp ContrastsSalt Lake CityEvidences of Prosperity	297

moth Hot SpringsDead SpringsThe GeysersGreat Geyser BasinGiant	318

SceneryRapidsThe Great DallesMount HoodThe CascadesMultnomah	334

INTRODUCTION	347

of the ColonistsEstablishment of Representative GovernmentNew England	357

THE COLONIAL PERIOD	367

ConcordGeorge WashingtonJohn HancockBenjamin FranklinIsrael Putnam	379

Hessian TroopsGeneral Howes CommissionOvertures of the British Rejected	396

AFTER THE CONFLICT	408

ColoniesCommissionersProposition to Establish a MonarchyDomestic Discon	417

OF PRESIDENT MADISONAmerican Victories in Canada and on Lake ErieVarying	432

ADMINISTRATION OF JAMES MONROEEmigration to the WestNew States	446

Establishment of Steamship Lines to AsiaExplorations of the NorthwestWorlds	464

THE CIVIL	478

THE PROGRESS OF AFFAIRS	562

and ExportsGovernment BuildingsRailroad and Steamboat ConnectionsPopu	570

EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION	571

pal BuildingsInstitutionsExportsHistoryPopulation	582

SettlementEarly HistoryPeculiarities and AttractionsCommerceManufactures	589

and ExportsManufacturesThe French Quarter and English QuarterRailroad	592

terial ProsperityReligion and EducationPopulation	606

ulationCoast LineInteriorBays and InletsRiversLakesSoilFisheries	613

SquaresHousesBusiness InterestsEducationRailroadsAntiquityEarly His	622

Water SupplyRailroad ConnectionsFeverWinds Imports and Exports	630

A Glimpse of Monterey	633

Minerals ForestsIndigenous Products of ValueAnimal LifeSurfaceReligion	639

A REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHED	652

Cataract of TequendamaReligionEducationEarthquakesExportsPopula	665

GUIANA	666

stitutionsPopulation	672

AreaPopulationRiversLakesSoilAnimalsForestsGovernmentReligion	678

CITY OF NUEVA SAN SALVADORLocationDestructive EarthquakeBuildings	691

terestProposed CanalPrincipal RiversLake NicaraguaRainfall and Climate	693

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Titel	The Countries of the Western World: The Governments and People of North, South, and Central America from the Landing of Columbus to the Present Time... Sketches picturesque and historic
Författare	Benson John Lossing
Utgivare	Interstate M'f'g Company, 1890
Original från	Princeton University
Digitaliserad	27 apr 2010
Längd	698 sidor

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