Overland MonthlyA. Roman and Company, 1897 |
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Page 10
... present day several canneries are situated . Shelikof now became very anxious to secure a monopoly of the Russian discoveries and settlements in North America , and to obtain for his company the exclusive privilege of trading in the new ...
... present day several canneries are situated . Shelikof now became very anxious to secure a monopoly of the Russian discoveries and settlements in North America , and to obtain for his company the exclusive privilege of trading in the new ...
Page 15
... present with warning the men at Fort Saint Nicholas that he would not permit any outrages likely to injure trade . In spite of this , quarrels occurred continually , and attacks and ambuscades were almost daily events . Towards the end ...
... present with warning the men at Fort Saint Nicholas that he would not permit any outrages likely to injure trade . In spite of this , quarrels occurred continually , and attacks and ambuscades were almost daily events . Towards the end ...
Page 18
... present town . A Sitkan chief coming up to ask his purpose , Baranof replied that the Emperor of Russia wished to establish a settlement for trade there . The chief gave him a small piece of ground , on which Baranof erected a strong ...
... present town . A Sitkan chief coming up to ask his purpose , Baranof replied that the Emperor of Russia wished to establish a settlement for trade there . The chief gave him a small piece of ground , on which Baranof erected a strong ...
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... presents some pregnant criticisms on the plan of M. Janssen which has resulted in the establishment of a permanent astronom- ical observatory at the very summit . the difficulties that were predicted before- hand have been met , and ...
... presents some pregnant criticisms on the plan of M. Janssen which has resulted in the establishment of a permanent astronom- ical observatory at the very summit . the difficulties that were predicted before- hand have been met , and ...
Page 42
... present purpose to note that kites have been raised over five thou- sand feet , and that it is comparatively easy to send self - registering instruments to heights of two thousand and three thousand feet . Iustruments so exposed give ...
... present purpose to note that kites have been raised over five thou- sand feet , and that it is comparatively easy to send self - registering instruments to heights of two thousand and three thousand feet . Iustruments so exposed give ...
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