...APPENDIX TO SECOND EDITION, Gold of California. — The gold region of Upper California extends along the valley of the Sacramento, and also as reported,...Francisco. Both streams are bordered by extensive alluvial flats, — those of the Sacramento varying in breadth from 15 to 60 or 80 miles, These alluvial...

...hills and valleys — some of the ridges between these water courses, forming outlying spurs from the Sierra Nevada on the east and the Coast Range on the west, being rugged and lofty. The main Sierra, trending northwest to form its junction with the coast mountains,...

...hills and valleys—some of the ridges between these water courses, forming outlying spurs from the Sierra Nevada on the east and the Coast Range on the west, being rugged and lofty. The main Sierra, trending northwest to form its junction with the coast mountains,...

...hills and valleys—some of the ridges between these water courses, forming outlying spurs from the Sierra Nevada on the east and the Coast Range on the west, being nagged and lofty. The main Sierra, trending northwest to form its junction with the coast mountains,...

...from an Illinois prairie in that it has two magnificent mountain ranges for its boundaries — the Sierra Nevada on the east, and the Coast Range on the west. The mouth of the Valley is to the north, as that of the great valley of Virginia, and that of the Nile;...

...Joaquin Valley, — and will cross the great plains of Southern California. This great valley has the Sierra Nevada on the east, and the Coast Range on the west, is about 250 miles long, and from 20 to 150 miles wide. The area is 25,000 square miles. The greater...

...now southward, through the San Joaquín Valley. S(tn Joaquín fallen. — This great valley has tho Sierra Nevada on the east and the Coast Range on the west, is about 250 miles lonpr. and from 20 to 150 miles wide. The area is 25.000 square miles. The greater...

...form a rich soil. Central California is a great basin, some 450 miles long by 65 broad, bounded by the Sierra Nevada on the east, and the Coast Range on the west. The great Utah Basin is several times larger, though divided into two unequal parts by the Wahsatch...

...mountains, valleys, and plains. Two great mountain ranges traverse the State north and south—the Sierra Nevada on the east and the Coast Range on the west, with intermediate ranges less pretentious. Almost any climate desired can be had, from perpetual snow-clad...

...is now southward, through the San Joaquin Valley. San Joaquin Valley. — This great valley has the Sierra Nevada on the east and the Coast Range on the west, is about 250 miles long, and from 20 to 150 miles wide. The area is 25,000 square miles. The greater...