[11] The Indian names now given to the lakes of this region are modern appellations; originally they were numbered First, Second, Third, and Fourth as they progressed towards the source—the order in which they were encountered by the federal surveyors in ascending the Catfish, a branch of Rock River, and the outlet of the lakes. Their present names, adopted in 1856, are Kegonsa, Waubesa, Monona, and Mendota, respectively.
[12] The author has, of course, omitted to say what many of his readers understand, that as secretary he has had a large share in giving the Wisconsin Historical Society its conspicuous position in the public mind.—Editor.
[13] The prediction was fulfilled the following year, when it became necessary to construct elaborate works to save the waterpower.
[14] In this account the directions are misleading, as they thought the river ran east and west instead of north and south at this point.
[15] See chapter on Salt Lake City.
[16] Some secular officials, such as marshals and other peace officers, had been chosen, but these were generally nominated by the Church leaders and elected or "sustained" by vote of the people in Church gatherings. The secular power exercised by the Church officials was expressly delegated to them by vote of the people.
[17] The reader will yet more vividly recall that The Man with the Hoe came out of San Francisco and will heartily approve the editor's selection of Mr. Markham to contribute this chapter to the volume.
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