 Notwithstanding the wind and tide, which were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment that it was rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near that the noise of the machinery and paddles was heard, the crews — if what was said...  Quarterly Journal of Science: 1864 - Seite 2371864Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1818 - 598 Seiten
...attention of crews of other vessels. Notwithstanding the wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment that it was rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles were heard, the crews (if what was taid in the newspapers... | |
 | 1819 - 630 Seiten
...attention of crews of other vessels. Notwithstanding the wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment that it was rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles were heard, the crewa (if what wa> said in the newspapers... | |
 | Charles Frederick Partington - 1822 - 382 Seiten
...operation on the river Mississippi, and its tributary streams, has been published by Mr. Robinson. uient that it was rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles was heard, the crews in some instances shrunk beneath... | |
 | Charles Frederick Partington - 1826 - 356 Seiten
...of the crews of other vessels. Notwithstanding the wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment that it was rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles was heard, the crews in some instances shrunk beneath... | |
 | Dionysius Lardner - 1828 - 234 Seiten
...of the crews of other vessels. Notwithstanding the 'wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment that it was rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles was heard, the crews, in some instances shrunk beneath... | |
 | Dionysius Lardner - 1828 - 222 Seiten
...of the crews of other vessels. Notwithstanding the wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment that it was rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles was heard, the crews, in some instances shrunk beneath... | |
 | Dionysius Lardner - 1830 - 228 Seiten
...of the crews of other vessels. Notwithstanding the wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment that it was rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles was heard, the crews, in some instances, shrunk beneath... | |
 | Charles Frederick Partington - 1838 - 1116 Seiten
...Notwithstanding the wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment that the vessel wa» rapidly coming towards them ; and, when it came so...near that the noise of the machinery and paddles was beard, the crew shrunk beneath their decks from the terrific sight, and left their vessels to go on... | |
 | 422 Seiten
...wind and tide were opposed to its approach, they perceived with astonishment that it advanced rapidly towards them ; and when it came so near that the noise of the paddles and machinery could be heard, the crews in some instances shrank beneath their decks from the... | |
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