AUTHOR OF "THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE SEVENTH EARL OF SHAFTESBURY, K.G.," ETC.

CONTENTS.

SAN FRANCISCO. (BY M. F. SWEETSER.)

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California-Sir Francis Drake-The Spanish Galleons-The Franciscan Missions-Indians Converted and Dying-

The Russians and the Hudson's Bay Company-Conquest by the United States-Discovery of Gold--The Great

Immigration-The Vigilance Committee-Building a Town Site-The Bay-The Golden Gate--The Docks-Exports

-The Italian Fleet-Clipper-ships-Local Manufactures--Telegraph Hill-Spanishtown-Lone Mountain-Kearney

and Montgomery Streets-The Great Hotels-California Street-The Millionnaires-Gambling-The World-City-

The Chinese-Customs-The Six Companies-Chinatown-Pagan Worship-Asiatic Festivals-The Christian Pro-

paganda-The "Hoodlum "-Theatres-Woodward's Gardens-Libraries-Local Authors-Newspapers-Art-The

Primitive Godlessness-The Rising Churches-Mission Dolores-Charities-The Hebrews-The Climate-The Trade

Winds-Flowers and Trees-A New Race-Earthquakes-Oakland-The Mountains-Golden Gate Park-The Cliff

House-The Fortifications-The Dawn of Local Pride and Power

ROUEN.

Origin and Progress of the City-Cotton Industry-Situation-The Old Town-Modern Improvements-Introduction

of Christianity-The Cathedral: its Historical and Legendary Associations-Among the Tombs-Church of St.

Ouen-A Tragical Story-Other Churches of Rouen-The Palais de Justice-The Markets-A Dragon Story -The

Place de la Pucelle, and Joan of Arc-The Cloche d'Argent-Fountains-Gates-Biographical Reminiscences-

Bridges

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MADRID.

The River Manzanares-Site of Madrid-Its Early History and Development-Aspect of the City-The Puerta del

Sol-The Streets and Public Places-Scenes in the Plaza Mayor-Autos de Fé-Terrors of the Inquisition-The

Prado-The Churches of Madrid-The Legend of Our Lady of Atocha-The Palaces-The Museum, and its

Marvellous Collection of Pictures-Pleasure-places-A Bull-fight-The Escorial .

CAIRO.

The Capital of Arabdom-The "Victorious City"-Fostât-Improvements by Saladin-The Mameluke Sovereignty-

Modern Cairo-The Ezbekeeyeh--Palaces of the Khedive-The Citadel-The Glory of the "After-glow"-A Mar-

vellous View-Mosques in the Citadel-The Massacre of the Mamelukes-Bazaars-Oriental Customs-Religious

Festivals-Legendary Sites-The Nile-Nilometer-Island of Roda-Boulak and its Museum-Heliopolis-The

Virgin's Tree-The Pyramids-The Sphinx-Education in Egypt-A School Interior-Public Schools-The Uni-

versity-Population-Copts and their Worship-Fellaheen and their Cruel Bondage-Taxation.

TORONTO AND QUEBEC. (BY M. F. SWEETSER.)

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TORONTO:-The Site-The Harbour-Governor Simcoe-The Esplanade-The Railways-The Foundation of the City-

The MacNab-Old Wine in New Bottles-The Streets-Imperial Highways-Yonge Street-The North-Osgoode

Hall-Parliament House-The Great Province-The University-Trinity College-Knox College-Upper Canada

College-Queen's Park-A Group of Veterans-St. James's-The American Attack-The Canadian Cities.

QUEBEC-Its Topography-The St. Lawrence River-Business of the Port-A Bric-a-Brac City-The Citadel-

A Cry of Wonder-The New Forts-The Walls of the City-The Queen's Gift-The Rampart-Dufferin Terrace-A

View in Lower Canada-An Historic Sketch-The Name Quebec-The Discoverers-Champlain Founds the City

-Cargoes of Demoiselles-Frontenac's Defiance-The Fruitless American Siege-Lord Dufferin's Plans-The

Basilica-Champlain, Frontenac, and Laval--The Market Square-The Jesuits-The Seminary-Laval University

-The Ursuline Convent - The Hôtel Dieu-The Anglican Cathedral-A Hero and a Prince Suffer-Parliament

House-The Lower Town- Nôtre Dame des Victoires-The Extra-mural Wards-The British Victory on the

Plains of Abraham-The Environs-Lorette-Falls of Montmorenci-Beauport-La Bonne Ste. Anne-The Isle

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MARSEILLES.

An Ancient Mariner-A Curious Wedding-Early and Later History of Marseilles-The Marseillaise Hymn-Present

Aspect of the City-The Place Neuve- The Streets with their Legendary and Historical Associations-The Prado-

The Wonders of the Corniche Road-Commerce of the City-The Port-Churches and Church Traditions-

Pageants and Festivals-St. Victor-Notre Dame de la Garde-Fortifications-Disappearance of Antiquities of

Marseilles-The Tour de St. Paul-Hôtel de Ville-The Palais de Longchamps-Hospitals and other Charitable

Institutions-Local Industries-The Great Men of Marseilles

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CALCUTTA, AND THE CITIES OF THE GANGES.

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Approach to Calcutta-History-Drawbacks-The Maidan-Fort William-Government House-The Strand-Bazaars-

Places of Worship-Missionary Memorials-Barrackpore-Serampore. MURSHIDABAD:-The Ancient Capital of

Bengal-The Garden of Happiness-Commerce. PATNA. BENARES:-Its Antiquity-Buddhism-The Ghats-

Sacred Bulls-Shrines-Temples and Holy Places-The Monkey Temple-The Burning Ghât-Story of Suttee.

ALLAHABAD:-During the Mutiny-Akbar's Fort-A Pilgrim Festival. AGRA:-The Capital of the Mogul Empire

-The Citadel of Akbar-The Audience Hall-The Imperial Palace-The Pearl Mosque-The Taj Mahal-Akbar's

Tomb at Sikundra. DELHI:-Its Long History-Its Architecture-Palace of Shah Jehan-During the Mutiny.

LUCKNOW :-The British Residency-The Imámbára-Recent Improvements. CAWNPORE:-The Massacre-The

Memorial Garden. History of the Cities of the Ganges

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MUNICH AND NUREMBERG.

MUNICH :-Church Possessions-The Bridge at Vohring-Foundation of Munich-Development-Munich of To-day

The Old and New Towns - The Theresien Wiese- Churches-The Palace - The Max-Joseph-Platz - The

Butcher's Leap-The Ministry of War-Statues, Obelisks, and Fountains-The Gallery of Sculpture-Picture

Galleries-Bavarian National Museum. NUREMBERG:-Early History-Cunning Craftsmen-Witty Inventions-

The Spirit of Poetry and Art-The Bridge across the Pegnitz-The Königs-Strasse-Picturesque Architecture-

Houses of Celebrities-Albrecht Dürer-Hans Sachs-Statues and Fountains-The Old Rathhaus and its Memories

--The Thirty Years' War-The Castle-Church of St. Sebald-Legends of St. Sebald-Church of St. Lawrence-

The Graves of Albrecht Dürer and Hans Sachs-The Seilersgasse-Relics-The Library-The City of Toys-The

Venice of Germany

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ST. PETERSBURG.

Peter the Great and his New Capital-The Building of the City-Inundations-Streets and Street Scenes-Cathedral of

St. Isaac-The Fortress-Church of St. Peter and St. Paul-Story of Prince Alexis-Peter's Boat-Our Lady of

Kazan-Churches and Monasteries-Russian Heroes and their Tombs-Royal Palaces, and Stories concerning

them-The Czar Nicholas-The Police and the Actor-A Curious Code of Etiquette-Picture-Hunting-The

Hermitage-The Cottage of Peter the Great-Monuments-Government Departments and Civic Institutions-

Curiosities of the Museum-Libraries-Feasting and Fasting-Scenes on the Neva-The Future

· PEKIN

Early History-Situation-Cities within the City--On the Walls-Beauty and Decay-THE TARTAR CITY-The Gates-

Military Defences-General Appearance-The Observatory-Temple of Letters-Street Scenes-Tribunal of Rites

---Temple of Confucius-Life and Teaching of the Philosopher-Temple of the Thousand Lamas-THE YELLOW

CITY-The Bell Tower-Temple of Fa-qua-Sea of Roses-The Coal Mountain-A Tragic Story-Buddhist Temples

-THE RED, OR PROHIBITED CITY-Imperial Palace-The Grand Place-Elephant Stables-Roman Catholic

Mission Stations-The Jesuits-THE CHINESE CITY-Streets and Shops, Trades and Tradesmen, Buyers and

Sellers-The Place of Execution - The Altar of Heaven - The Altar of Shinnung, Founder of Agriculture -

Chinese Beggars-Pekin after Dark-Marriages and Funerals-Environs of Pekin-European Cemeteries-Altars,

Temples, and Palaces-The Great Wall of China-Canal System

LYONS.

Ir Roman Times-Successes and Reverses-The City of To-day-The Place Bellecour-Principal Districts and Streets

-The Fortress of St. John-Legend of the Tour de la Belle-Allemande-Rousseau in Lyons-The Quays-The

River and its Bridges-Clerical Influence-Religious History of the City-Churches, their Vicissitudes and

Associations-The Cathedral-Pilgrim Church of Notre Dame de Fourvières-View from the Terrace-Hôtel

de Ville-Bourse and other Public Buildings-Industries-Silk-weaving and Weavers

CHICAGO. (By M. F. SWEETSER.)

The Red Men of the Prairies-The Pioneers of France-The Fur Traders-The Massacre of the Garrison-The

Anglo-Saxon Advance-A Mournful Exodus-The Rising Tide of Population-The Great Fire of 1871-The March

of the Flames-Anarchy and Panic-Driven into Lake Michigan-The Loss-The Civic Phoenix-Commerce-

The River and its Fleet-The Main Streets-Public Buildings-Lake Park-The Refinements of Civilisation-

Newspapers-The Churches-The Residence Quarters-The Schools-Douglas-The Urban Parks-The Granaries

-A City of Cattle-The Trade in Timber-The Water-works-Problems in Drainage-The Great Western

Railway System-The Parks and Boulevards-Suburban Towns- The Prairie

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