PAGE. The State of Nevada 11 Boundaries and Areas 11 Physical Aspect of the State 13 THE RIVERS OF NEVADA 17 Humboldt River 17 Truckee River 19 Carson River 21 Walker River 23 Owyhee River 23 Reese River 24 Other Nevada Rivers 24 Mineral Treasures of Nevada 26 Agricultural Resources 28 The Comstock Mines 31 The Discovery of Silver 32 Placer Mining on Gold Canyon 32 The Grand Rush over the Sierras 38 The Discoverers and Their Fate 39 Early Mining and Milling 40 Mining Difficulties and Inventions 42 Various Mining and Milling Appliances 44 The Comstock as a School for Miners 45 VIRGINIA CITY AND SURROUNDINGS 45 City Improvements 50 The Great Fire 52 Virginia City at Present 55 Views from the City and Vicinity 58 The View from the Summit of Mount Davidson 59 The Virginia and Truckee Railroad 59 The Days of Bull Teams 61 The Comstock System of Water Supply 63 The Virginia City and Gold Hill Water Works 63 The Big Water Pipes 65 Additional Great Pipes 66 The Sutro Tunnel 68 The Reduction Works of Early Days 70 The First Silver Mill 70 The Many Mills of the Early Days 72 Reduction Works of the Present Day 74 Description of the Process of Working Comstock Silver Ores 74