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  • CHAPTER I.
  • DOWN CHANNEL.1
  • At GravesendTaking in StoresFirst Night on Board—"The Anchor's Up"—Off BrightonChange of WindGale in the ChannelThe Abandoned ShipThe EddystonePlymouth HarbourDeparture from England

  • CHAPTER II.
  • FLYING SOUTH.10
  • Fellow-PassengersLife on Board ShipProgress of the ShipHer HandlingA Fine Run Down to the LineShip's AmusementsClimbing the MizenThe Cape de Verd IslandsSan Antonio

  • CHAPTER III.
  • WITHIN THE TROPICS.22
  • Increase of TemperatureFlying FishThe Morning Bath on BoardPaying "Footings"The Major's Wonderful StoriesSt. Patrick's DayGrampusesA Ship in SightThe 'Lord Raglan'Rain-fall in the TropicsTropical SunsetsThe Yankee Whaler

  • CHAPTER IV.
  • THE 'BLUE JACKET.'32
  • April Fools' DayA Ship in SightThe 'Pyrmont'The Rescued 'Blue Jacket' PassengersStory of the Burnt ShipSuffering of the Lady Passengers in an Open BoatTheir RescueDistressing Scene on Board the 'Pyrmont'

  • CHAPTER V.
  • IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC.41
  • Preparing for Rough WeatherThe 'George Thompson' ClipperA Race at SeaScene From 'Pickwick' ActedFishing for AlbatrossDissection and Division of the BirdWhalesStrong GaleSmash in the CabinShipping a Green SeaThe Sea Birds in Our WakeThe Crozet Islands

  • CHAPTER VI.
  • NEARING AUSTRALIA—THE LANDING.54
  • Acting on BoardThe CycloneCleaning the Ship for PortContrary WindsAustralia in SightCape OtwayPort Phillip HeadsPilot Taken on BoardInside the HeadsWilliamstownSandridgeThe Landing

  • CHAPTER VII.
  • MELBOURNE.60
  • First Impressions of MelbourneSurvey of the CityThe StreetsCollins StreetThe TrafficNewness and Youngness of MelbourneAbsence of BeggarsMelbourne an English CityThe Chinese QuarterThe Public LibraryPentridge PrisonThe Yarra RiverSt. KildaSocial Experiences in MelbourneA Marriage BallMelbourne LadiesVisit to a Serious Family

  • CHAPTER VIII.
  • UP COUNTRY.76
  • Obtain a Situation in an Up-country BankJourney by RailCastlemaineFurther Journey by CoachMaryboroughFirst Sight of the BushThe Bush TracksEvening Prospect over the CountryArrival at my Destination

  • CHAPTER IX.
  • MAJORCA.85
  • Majorca Founded in a RushDescription of a RushDiggers Camping OutGold-mining at MajorcaMajorca High StreetThe PeopleThe InnsThe ChurchesThe BankThe ChinamenAustralia the Paradise of Working Men"Shouting" for DrinksAbsence of BeggarsNo Coppers Up Country

  • CHAPTER X.
  • MY NEIGHBOURHOOD AND NEIGHBOURS.96
  • "Dining out"—Diggers' Sunday DinnerThe Old WorkingsThe Chinamen's GardensChinamen's DwellingsThe CemeteryThe High PlainsThe BushA Ride through the BushThe Savoyard WoodcutterVisit to a Squatter

  • CHAPTER XI.
  • AUSTRALIAN WINTER—THE FLOODS.107
  • The Victorian ClimateThe Bush in WinterThe Eucalyptus or Australian Gum-treeBall at ClunesFire in the Main StreetThe Buggy SavedDown-pour of RainGoing Home by WaterThe Floods outClunes SubmergedCalamity at BallaratDamage done by the FloodThe Chinamen's Gardens Washed Away

  • CHAPTER XII.
  • SPRING, SUMMER, AND HARVEST.116
  • Spring VegetationThe Bush in SpringGarden FlowersAn Evening WalkAustralian MoonlightThe Hot North WindThe Plague of FliesBush FiresSummer at ChristmasAustralian FruitsAscent of Mount GreenockAustralian WineHarvestA Squatter's FarmHarvest Home CelebrationAurora AustralisAutumn Rains

  • CHAPTER XIII.
  • BUSH ANIMALS—BIRDS—SNAKES.131
  • The 'PossumA Night's Sport in the BushMusquitoesWattle BirdsThe Piping-Crow"Miners"Paroquet-huntingThe Southern CrossSnakesMarsupial Animals

  • CHAPTER XIV.
  • GOLD-BUYING AND GOLD-MINING.140
  • How the Gold is FoundGold-washingQuartz-crushingBuying Gold from ChinamenAlluvial CompaniesBroken-down MenUps and Downs in Gold-miningVisit to a Gold MineGold-seekingDiggers' Tales of Lucky Finds

  • CHAPTER XV.
  • ROUGH LIFE AT THE DIGGINGS—"STOP THIEF!"153
  • Gold-rushingDiggers' Camp at HavelockMurder of LopezPursuit and Capture of the MurdererThe Thieves Hunted from the CampDeath of the MurdererThe PoliceAttempted Robbery of the Collingwood BankAnother Supposed Robbery—"Stop Thief!"—Smart Use of the Telegraph

  • CHAPTER XVI.
  • PLACES ABOUT.163
  • Visit to BallaratThe Journey by CoachBallarat Founded on GoldDescription of the TownBallarat "Corner"The Speculative CobblerFire BrigadesReturn JourneyCrab-holesThe Talbot BallThe Talbot FÊteThe Avoca RacesSunrise in the Bush

  • CHAPTER XVII.
  • CONCLUSION OF MAJORCAN LIFE.179
  • Victorian Life EnglishArrival of the Home MailNews of the Franco-German WarThe German Settlers in MajorcaThe Single FrenchmanMajorcan Public TeasThe ChurchThe RantersThe TeetotallersThe Common SchoolThe Roman CatholicsCommon School FÊte and EntertainmentThe Mechanics' InstituteFuneral of the Town ClerkDeparture from MajorcaThe Colony of Victoria

  • CHAPTER XVIII.
  • ROUND TO SYDNEY.190
  • Last Christmas in AustraliaStart by Steamer for SydneyThe 'Great Britain'Cheap Trips to QueenscliffeRough Weather at SeaMr. and Mrs. C. MathewsBotany BayOuter South HeadPort JacksonSydney CoveDescription of SydneyGovernment House and DomainGreat Future Empire of the South

  • CHAPTER XIX.
  • TO AUCKLAND, IN NEW ZEALAND.202
  • Leaving SydneyAnchor within the HeadsTake in Mails and Passengers from the 'City of Adelaide'Out to Sea AgainSight New ZealandEntrance to Auckland HarbourThe 'Galatea'Description of AucklandFounding of Auckland due to a JobMaori Men and WomenDrive to OnehungaSplendid ViewAuckland GalaNew Zealand DelaysLeave for Honolulu

  • CHAPTER XX.
  • UP THE PACIFIC.212
  • Departure for HonoluluMonotony of a Voyage by SteamDÉsagrÉmensThe "Gentlemen" PassengersThe One Second Class "Lady"The Rats on BoardThe SmellsFlying FishCross the LineTreatment of Newspapers on BoardHawaii in SightArrival at Honolulu

  • CHAPTER XXI.
  • HONOLULU AND THE ISLAND OF OAHU.220
  • The Harbour of HonoluluImportance of its SituationThe CityChurches and TheatresThe Post OfficeThe SuburbsThe King's PalaceThe Nuuanu ValleyPoiPeople Coming down the ValleyThe PaliProspect from the CliffsThe Natives (Kanakas)DiversThe WomenDrink ProhibitionThe ChineseTheatricalsMusquitoes

  • CHAPTER XXII.
  • HONOLULU TO SAN FRANCISCO.237
  • Departure from HonoluluWreck of the 'Saginaw'The 'Moses Taylor'The AccommodationThe Company on BoardBehaviour of the ShipDeath of a PassengerFeelings on Landing in a New PlaceApproach the Golden GateClose of the Pacific LogFirst Sight of America

  • CHAPTER XXIII.
  • SAN FRANCISCO TO SACRAMENTO.244
  • Landing at San FranciscoThe Golden CityThe StreetsThe Business QuarterThe Chinese QuarterThe ToutersLeave San FranciscoThe Ferry-boat to OaklandThe Bay of San FranciscoLanding on the Eastern ShoreAmerican Railway CarriagesThe Pullman's CarsSleeping BerthsUnsavoury ChinamenThe CountryCity of Sacramento

  • CHAPTER XXIV.
  • ACROSS THE SIERRA NEVADA.255
  • Rapid AscentThe Trestle-BridgesMountain Prospects—"Placers"—SunsetCape HornAltaThe Sierras by NightContrast of TemperaturesThe Snow-ShedsThe SummitRenoBreakfast at HumboldtThe Sage-BrushBattle MountShoshonie IndiansTen Mile CaÑonElko StationGreat American DesertArrival at Ogden

  • CHAPTER XXV.
  • ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.265
  • Start by Train for OmahaMy Fellow-PassengersPassage through the Devil's GateWeber CaÑonFantastic Rocks—"Thousand Mile Tree"—Echo CaÑonMore Trestle-BridgesSunset amidst the BluffsA Wintry Night by RailSnow-Fences and Snow-ShedsLaramie CityRed ButtesThe Summit at ShermanCheyenne CityThe Western Prairie in WinterPrairie Dog CityThe Valley of the PlatteGrand IslandCross the North Fork of the PlatteArrival in Omaha

  • CHAPTER XXVI.
  • OMAHA TO CHICAGO.275
  • Omaha TerminusCross the MissouriCouncil BluffsThe ForestCross the MississippiThe Cultivated PrairieThe Farmsteads and VillagesApproach to ChicagoThe City of ChicagoEnterprise of its MenThe Water Tunnels under Lake MichiganTunnels under the River ChicagoUnion of Lake Michigan with the MississippiDescription of the Streets and Buildings of ChicagoPigs and CornThe AvenueSleighingTheatres and Churches

  • CHAPTER XXVII.
  • CHICAGO TO NEW YORK.287
  • Leave ChicagoThe Ice HarvestMichigan CityThe ForestA Railway SmashedKalamazooDetroitCrossing into CanadaAmerican MannersRoebling's Suspension BridgeNiagara Falls in WinterGoat IslandThe American FallThe Great Horse-shoe FallThe Rapids from the Lovers' SeatAmerican CousinsRochesterNew YorkA CatastropheReturn Home

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