. Personal narrative of explorations and incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua : connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, during the years 1850, '51, '52, and '53 . *>£« IM \, Mission of San Diego. surrounded by fertile and well watered lands. It wasthe last of the California missions that was abandoned ;and but five years ago its ancient library and its 104 RETURN FROM SAN FRANCISCO priest still remained. The buildings, which are ofadobe, are not extensive, but are in good possess more of an Oriental appearance thanany
. Personal narrative of explorations and incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua : connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, during the years 1850, '51, '52, and '53 . *>£« IM \, Mission of San Diego. surrounded by fertile and well watered lands. It wasthe last of the California missions that was abandoned ;and but five years ago its ancient library and its 104 RETURN FROM SAN FRANCISCO priest still remained. The buildings, which are ofadobe, are not extensive, but are in good possess more of an Oriental appearance thanany similar establishments. There was formerly alarge vineyard and orchard, containing figs, peaches,etc., a portion of which is still in existence. Theplace is celebrated also for a flourishing orchard ofolive trees, which still remains, yielding a great abun-dance of olives, the excellence of which we had anopportunity of testing on our homeward mission is at present occupied by United Statestroops, under the command of Colonel J. B. Magruder,and in consequence is kept in good repair. San Diego, like Monterey, is noted for its excellentsociety. There remain many of the old Castilianfamilies here, w
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