343　Pumpelly, Raphael　(1837-1923)
Across America and Asia.1870.

ACROSS AMERICA AND ASIA, NOTES OF A FIVE YEARS' JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD AND OF RESIDENCE IN ARIZONA, JAPAN AND CHINA, BY RAPHAEL PUMPELLY, Professor in Harvard University, and sometime Mining Engineer in the service of the Chinese and Japanese Governments.
NEW YORK, LEYPOLDT & HOLT, 1870.
xvi, 454 p., [17] leaves of plates. 23 cm.

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日本関係記事
CHAPTER V. PACIFIC OCEAN.　p. [68]-77.
Departure for Japan—Narrow escape—68. Approach to the Sandwich Islands—Honolulu—69. The Pare—Incident and superstition—70. Geographical sketch of the Sandwich Islands—71. Productions and Revenue—Influence of European intercourse—72. Departure from Honolulu—74. Stormy voyage—75. First sight of Japan—Entrance to the bay of Yeddo—76. Arrival at Yokohama—77.
CHAPTER VI. YOKOHAMA.　p. [78]-84.
Excursion to Kamakura and the Daibutz—79. Colossal statue of Budda—80. Temples of Kamakura—81. Excursion to the Temple of Daishi—82. Fortune-telling—83. Japanese dinner—84.
CHAPTER VII. YOKOHAMA (CONTINUED).　p. [85]-113.
Geological and geographical sketch of Japan—85. Japanese chronology and historical outline—90. The Mikado—93. Origin of the Tykoonate—94. Modern history of the Empire—94. Dissensions caused by the Christians—96. Interview with the Government—100. Excursion to the Oyama—101. Silk-district of Hachiogi—102. Japanese masonry—Inns and beds—103. Temple—Adventure at Koyasu—106. Earthquakes—Shock—Earthquakes of Japan—107. Phallic symbol—Tokaido—109. Bikunins—111. Language—112.
CHAPTER VIII. POLITICS.　p. [114]-127.
Yoritomo—Taikosama—115. Organization of the Government—115. Classification of the population—117. Balance of power—119. Causes of trouble with foreigners—120. Prince of Chosu—122. Enterprise of the Yeddo Government—Murder of Richardson—123. Bombardment of Kagosima—124. Western arrogance—125. Western policy in Japan—126.
CHAPTER IX. EXCURSIONS.　p. [128]-142.
Wodowara Bay—View of Fuziyama—128. Inosima—129. Yeddo—131. Temperament of the Japanese—134. The social evil—Japanese houses—135. Bathing-houses—Incident in a bath—137. Diseases—Dust-storm from China—138. Physicians—Cemeteries—139. Amusements—140. Drunkenness—141.
CHAPTER X. FIRST JOURNEY IN YESSO.　p. [143]-157.
Arrival at Hakodade—First journey inland—143. Japanese horses—145. Mines of Ichinowatari—Stamping—Machinery—Metallurgy—145. Cost of mining and smelting—146. Method of travelling—Ascent of the volcano of Komangadake—147. Volcano Bay—Hot springs—150. Magnetic iron sand—Mines of Kakumi—Umbrella plant—151. Coast scenery—Geology of the Peninsula—Solfatara of Esan—152. Sulphur-works of Esan—153. Infusorial earth—Furnace to smelt iron sand—154. Veins of copper—155. Intercourse with the officials—156. Hara-kiru—157.
CHAPTER XI. RELIGIONS OF JAPAN.　p. [158]-168.
Sintuism—158. Sintu festival—159. Worship of ancestors—160. Fetichism—Shamauism—161. Confucianism—Sketch of Buddism—162. Christianity—168.
CHAPTER XII. SECOND JOURNEY IN YESSO—THE WEST COAST.　p. [169]-182.
The west Coast—169. Petroleum—Recent strata—The Ainos—170. Gold washings of Kunnui—172. Forest growth—The auriferous deposits—Method of washing gold—173. Ancient gold washings—Festival to the dead—174. View on Volcano Bay—175. Official etiquette—Scenery on West coast—176. Hot springs and snakes—177. Ascent of Solfatara of Iwaounobori—178. Geology of the volcano—179. Sulphur formation—180. Sulphur works and production—Coal-beds—Marine life—181.
CHAPTER XIII. SECOND JOURNEY IN YESSO.　p. [183]-194.
The Raiden—Volcanic rocks—183. Geological structure of Southern Yesso—184. Incident—185. Contrast between imperial and princely domain—Policy of the Tykoonate—Boat journey and scenery—186. Marine productions—Penitentiary—Hot springs and snakes—187. Bears—Lead mines of Yurup—Cost of mining—Introduction of blasting with powder—189. Rich mines abandoned in Japan—190. Termination of our engagement—191. Hospitality of foreigners—Voyage to Nagasaki—Nagasaki—192. Cemeteries—193.
CHAPTER XIV. JAPANESE ART.　p. [195]-202.
Gradual appreciation of Japanese art in the West—195. Its characteristics—196. Its value and position in the general history of art—197.
APPENDIX IV. Analyses of Chinese and Japanese Coals, made for R. Pumpelly by Mr. J. A. Macdonald.　p. 442-445.

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