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... horse to gaze upon the lovely landscape , in which the five rivers , like bands of silver , intersect the wooded valleys and enhance the tropical vegetation around . The sun was setting as we gained the ridge overlooking Matto - Grosso ...
... horse to gaze upon the lovely landscape , in which the five rivers , like bands of silver , intersect the wooded valleys and enhance the tropical vegetation around . The sun was setting as we gained the ridge overlooking Matto - Grosso ...
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... horse - power nominal , or 250 effective , and may be also used as screw steamers , the engines being on Elder's principle of high and low pressure combined , which makes an important saving in coal , each of these dredges consuming ...
... horse - power nominal , or 250 effective , and may be also used as screw steamers , the engines being on Elder's principle of high and low pressure combined , which makes an important saving in coal , each of these dredges consuming ...
Page 71
... horse - power engine of Marshall & Co. , of Gainsborough . Most of the workmen are English , with native apprentices . This foundry is sure to do a great business , and will be most use- ful for the increasing steam - boat traffic . VII ...
... horse - power engine of Marshall & Co. , of Gainsborough . Most of the workmen are English , with native apprentices . This foundry is sure to do a great business , and will be most use- ful for the increasing steam - boat traffic . VII ...
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... horses . Before setting out we had occasion to admire the splendid view from Mr. Jones's door , looking down at the meeting of the waters of the Jacuhy and Taquary , nearly a mile wide . We were all well mounted , our party comprising ...
... horses . Before setting out we had occasion to admire the splendid view from Mr. Jones's door , looking down at the meeting of the waters of the Jacuhy and Taquary , nearly a mile wide . We were all well mounted , our party comprising ...
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... horses ' bellies . The scene of the day's celebration is the tem- porary station , about a mile hence , which has been fitted up in admirable style . The building measures 70 feet by 22 , and is surmounted at one end by the Brazilian ...
... horses ' bellies . The scene of the day's celebration is the tem- porary station , about a mile hence , which has been fitted up in admirable style . The building measures 70 feet by 22 , and is surmounted at one end by the Brazilian ...
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