attired as a Spanish Officer. General Mansana taken sick. A
Steamer in the Harbor, with Emigrants from the United States on board,
bound for Para. I endeavor to persuade them to Return. Death of
General Mansana. I start for New York 562
CHAPTER L.
ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
Across the Continent in search of a Fortune. Omaha. A Meeting with the veteran General Harney. - Governor C. asks me to introduce him to the General. The Backwoodsman and the veteran Soldier. The Gen eral induces me to tell the Story of my Career, and gives me some good Advice. Off for a long Stage-coach Ride. Rough Fellow-Travellers. An unmannerly Army Officer taught Politeness. Julesburg. An undesirable Place foV a permanent Residence. An atrocious Murder. More unpleasant travelling Companions. Cheyenne. A Frontier Hotel. Lack of even decent Accommodations. An undesirable Bed fellow. A Visit to Laporte. Again on the Road. A Water-Spout in Echo Canon. The Coach caught in a Quicksand. Mormon Hospi talities. Salt Lake City. Arrival at the City of Austin, Nevada. . 570
CHAPTER LI.
MINING IN UTAH AND NEVADA. THE MORMONS AND THEIR COUNTRY.
Noisy Neighbors. A Nevada Desperado. The Aristocracy of Austin. My Marriage. Speculation in Mines and Mining Stock. Removal to Sacramento Valley, California. Off for the Gold Regions again. A characteristic Fraud. "Salting" a Mine. The Well-ington District. A Description of the Country, and its Animal, Vegetable, and Min eral Products. A Residence in Salt Lake City. Acquaintance with prominent Mormons, and Inquiries into the Nature of their Belief. Mormon Principles and Practices. Salt Lake City and its Surround ings. The Mineral Wealth of Utah. Preparing to Return to the East '. 584
CHAPTER LII.
COLORADO, NEW MEXICO, AND TEXAS. CONCLUSION.
Denver. Pueblo. Trinidad. Stockton's Ranche. A Headquarters for Desperadoes. Cattle Stealing. A private Graveyard. Maxwell's Ranche. Dry Cimmaron. Fort Union. Santa Fe. The oldest City in New Mexico. A Wagon Journey down the Valley of the Rio Grande. Evidences of Ancient Civilization. Fort McRae and the Hot Spring. Mowry, City. The Gold Mining Region of New Mexico and Arizona. El Paso. A thriving Town. A Stage Ride through Western Texas. Fort Bliss. Fort Quitman and Eagle Spring. The Leon Holes. Fort Stockton. The Rio Pecos. A fine Country. Approaching Civilization. The End of the Story 597
