Missions, wheat raising, 237-239 Modocs, 208 Monterey, attacked by pirate, 125 Monterey, captured by Jones, 186, 137 Monterey, captured by Sloat, 143 Monterey, mission founded at, 85 Monterey, presidio of, 87 Monterey Bay, discovered, 55, 71 Monterey Bay, Portola at, 81 Mountains, 18-16 Muchachas, 110, 112 Muchchos, 110 Murphy, Virginia Reed, quoted, 168 Muscat grape, 258 Mussel Slough District, 201 Nahal, 31 Nakin, 29, 47 Native Sons of the Golden West, 205 Navel orange, 248-250 Nevada City, 274 Neve, Felipe de, 107 New Albion, 64 New Almaden, quicksilver mines, 276 Nihie, 35, 36 No-fence law, 211 Nopal, 29, 32-36, 40, 41, 43 Normal schools, 283 Nuts, 257, 261, 262 Oats, 255 Ojai, 287 Olives, 246, 255, 261 Ollas, 22, 26, 85 Oranges, 246-254 Oregon, voyage of the, 216, 217 Oregon Country, 135 Ortega, discovers San Francisco bay, 82, 83 Ortega, rancho attacked, 125 Otter hunting, 132, 183 Outdoor life, 17, 18 Outlaws, 214 Pacheco, Governor, 205 Pacific cable, 225 Pacific Ocean, importance of, 18, 217 Padres, 51, See Missions Pala, chapel, 89 Palou, Francisco, 75, 79, 88, 100 Panama Canal, 221 Panocha, 120 Papas pequenos, 70 Pasadena, settled, 212 Pastorel, 97 Patio, 94 Patron, 111 Patrona, 110, 112 Payuchi, 25-47 Pepe, 49, 50 Pesos, 60 Petroleum, 276 Peyri, 95, 96 Philippine trade, 58, 71-78, 201 Philippines, 217, 218 Pico, General Andres, 145, 146, 148 Pinos, Point, 55, 71, 80, 81 Pius Fund, 76, 220 Placer mines, 347, 158, 268 Plaza, 107 Pocket, in placer mining, 180 Pomato, 265 Pomelo, 252 Pony express, 185-188 Port Costa, wheat grader at, 243 Portola, Captain, 77-80, 88-85 Prairie schooner, 170 Preserved fruit, 258 Presidios, 85, 108 Prunes, 262, 266 Pueblos, 106-108 Pumpkin, preserved, 258 Quartz mining, 270 Quicksilver, 276 Railroad, 196-201, 205, 206 Rainfall, 14, 16 Raisins, 250, 258-260 Ramirez, 177 Ranch life, 109-127 Rancheros, 121, 122, 183 Ranches, modern, 262 Ranchos, 109 Rebosa, 118 Reyes, Point, 67, 81-88 Rezanof, Count, 130, 181 Rhubarb, 205 Riley, Governor, 176 Riverside, founded, 212 Riverside, oranges at, 247, 249, 250 Robinson, Alfred, quoted, 257 Rodeo, 113, 114 Roosevelt, 222, 224, 225 Ross, Fort, 131, 133 Routes to California, 101-172 Rurik, ship, 182 Russia, sells Alaska, 215 Russia, war with Japan, 224 Russians in California, 131-133 Sacramento, founded, 133 Sacramento, pony express at, 186 Sacramento, railroad begun, 198 Sacramento valley, 239, 269 St. John de Anton, 61 St. Michael orange, 248 Sal, Point, 130 Salinas River, 189 San Agustin, 67 San Antonio mission, 87 San Antonio, ship, 79, 83-85 San Benito County, benitite in, 277 San Bernardino County, gems in, 276