Overland Monthly and Out West MagazineA. Roman and Company, 1892 |
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Page 29
... to the thickness of the plank to be cut off . When three or four planks have been cut , one of the most interesting pieces of machinery in the mill is called into play . The " steam nigger " seems to be. 1892. ] 29 Lumbering in Washington .
... to the thickness of the plank to be cut off . When three or four planks have been cut , one of the most interesting pieces of machinery in the mill is called into play . The " steam nigger " seems to be. 1892. ] 29 Lumbering in Washington .
Page 30
... play . The " steam nigger " seems to be almost human in its operations , so intelli- gent is its work . The hooks are knocked loose from the log , and then rising from a hole in the platform comes the steam nigger . It rises ...
... play . The " steam nigger " seems to be almost human in its operations , so intelli- gent is its work . The hooks are knocked loose from the log , and then rising from a hole in the platform comes the steam nigger . It rises ...
Page 35
... played the mandolin very sweetly , and he had told me that he had learned in two weeks . I had regarded the statement with proper sus- . picion , but now that I came to look at the instrument closely I saw that it was a simple affair ...
... played the mandolin very sweetly , and he had told me that he had learned in two weeks . I had regarded the statement with proper sus- . picion , but now that I came to look at the instrument closely I saw that it was a simple affair ...
Page 36
... play upon it . " " " Very well , " said I , laughing , " but I leave you to settle with the other lodg- ers , who will surely begin to arm them- selves , if I do as you wish . " " Oh , I'll stand all the blame , should there be any ...
... play upon it . " " " Very well , " said I , laughing , " but I leave you to settle with the other lodg- ers , who will surely begin to arm them- selves , if I do as you wish . " " Oh , I'll stand all the blame , should there be any ...
Page 37
... played the mandolin and who would be as will- ing to make sacrifices as I was unwilling ? I owed the man nothing ... playing , I went out upon the street . Glancing at a tower clock near by , I was surprised to find 1892. ] 37 A Struggle ...
... played the mandolin and who would be as will- ing to make sacrifices as I was unwilling ? I owed the man nothing ... playing , I went out upon the street . Glancing at a tower clock near by , I was surprised to find 1892. ] 37 A Struggle ...
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