Sketches of History, Life, and Manners, in the United Statesauthor, 1826 - Počet stran: 392 |
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Strana 40
... feet , while with shivering fear and dizzy head , you wind your way down to it . This is the second instance I have witnessed of this daring river forcing its way through mountains . Some huge rocks , I see , however , have set it at ...
... feet , while with shivering fear and dizzy head , you wind your way down to it . This is the second instance I have witnessed of this daring river forcing its way through mountains . Some huge rocks , I see , however , have set it at ...
Strana 42
... feet perpendicular . Below the falls , it is deep , and from two hundred and fifty to three hundred yards wide . This majestic river flows between two mountains of moderate elevation , which are perfectly barren , and almost ...
... feet perpendicular . Below the falls , it is deep , and from two hundred and fifty to three hundred yards wide . This majestic river flows between two mountains of moderate elevation , which are perfectly barren , and almost ...
Strana 43
... feet in height . Boatmen frequently boil their meat over these springs by setting them on fire , and hanging the pot over them . I would not be surprised if an ex- plosion should take place in the neighborhood of these springs some day ...
... feet in height . Boatmen frequently boil their meat over these springs by setting them on fire , and hanging the pot over them . I would not be surprised if an ex- plosion should take place in the neighborhood of these springs some day ...
Strana 44
... feet in length , and from four to five feet wide ; these gums are from the sycamore tree . They are prepared by making a crow at one end , and a head to fit it tight . This being done , about twenty hands repair to the place where it is ...
... feet in length , and from four to five feet wide ; these gums are from the sycamore tree . They are prepared by making a crow at one end , and a head to fit it tight . This being done , about twenty hands repair to the place where it is ...
Strana 45
... feet per day , and the depth is from one to two hundred and fifty , and in some instances three hundred feet , through a solid rock ! The moment he is through , the salt water spouts up to a great height , and of stronger or weaker ...
... feet per day , and the depth is from one to two hundred and fifty , and in some instances three hundred feet , through a solid rock ! The moment he is through , the salt water spouts up to a great height , and of stronger or weaker ...
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