Readings for Railways: Or, Anecdotes and Other Short Stories, Reflectons, Maxims, Characteristics, Passages of Wit, Humour, and Poetry; Etc. Together with Points of Information on Matters of General Interest. Collected in the Course of His Own ReadingC. Gilpin, 1849 - 136 Seiten |
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... mines , or Mormon diggings . " The hill sides were thickly strewn with canvas tents and bush arbours ; a store was erected , and several boarding shanties in operation . The day was intensely hot , yet about two hundred men were at work ...
... mines , or Mormon diggings . " The hill sides were thickly strewn with canvas tents and bush arbours ; a store was erected , and several boarding shanties in operation . The day was intensely hot , yet about two hundred men were at work ...
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... mines is in fine bright scales . " After dwelling , at some length , on the position of the mines , Colonel Mason continues : - He " Before leaving Sutters , I satisfied myself that gold existed in the bed of the Feather River , in the ...
... mines is in fine bright scales . " After dwelling , at some length , on the position of the mines , Colonel Mason continues : - He " Before leaving Sutters , I satisfied myself that gold existed in the bed of the Feather River , in the ...
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... mines . The gold mines of Siberia are also very important . The gold is accompanied by the same minerals as found in the auriferous deposits of the New World . Asia contains many gold mines . Africa possesses numerous and important ...
... mines . The gold mines of Siberia are also very important . The gold is accompanied by the same minerals as found in the auriferous deposits of the New World . Asia contains many gold mines . Africa possesses numerous and important ...
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Transmission of Money | 5 |
Spontaneous Gases | 12 |
The Cutting Property | 19 |
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