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CONTENTS.
King's aunt—The king and suite visit the Sulphur—Missionary influence and operations—The islands less frequented—The Orphan School—Rapid decrease of the population—Exports and productions |
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CHAPTER XII.
Quit Honululu—Touch at Atooi—Signs of improvement—Sail for the north—Great numbers of marine animals—Touch at Kodiack—Natives—Observations—Visit Sitka—Enter the Columbia River—Present state of Astoria—Ascend the river to Fort Vancouver—Jealousy of the Indians respecting their dead—The establishment at Fort Vancouver—Colonizing the Wallamette—Relations with America and Russia—Great size of the forest trees—The Hudson's Bay trading establishment—Wreck of a Japanese junk—The crew seized by the natives—Other similar occurrences—Character of the Indians who compress the head—Influence on the mind—Sail for California—Settlement of Ross—Bodega—Unsafe anchorage—San Francisco—Sailing directions for the port |
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CHAPTER XIII.
Arrive at Monterey—Move on to St. Barbara—Kelp line—St. Barbara—Move on to San Pedro—Starling despatched to San Buenaventura—San Pedro—Touch at San Juan—Starling despatched to examine St. Catalina—Anchor at San Diego—Description of the port—Alarm from Indians—Defenceless state—Country wines made at San Luis Rey—Quit San Diego—Pass Cape Colnett and enter San Quentin, or Puerto de las Virgines—Touch at San Bartolomé—Enter and anchor in Gulf of Magdalena—Fossils—Esteros—Extent of Esteros—Probable connexion with La Paz—Adapted for naval rendezvous—Cape San Lucas Productions—Reach San Blas—Quit, and anchor at Mazatlan—Return to San Blas |
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