Overland Monthly, Volume 4A. Roman and Company, 1965 |
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Page 233
... winds is worthy of note , as it is well known that no de- pendence can be placed upon the land- breeze at any other ... wind in . During the winter of 1859 , seven American whaling craft resorted thither to try the new whaling - ground ...
... winds is worthy of note , as it is well known that no de- pendence can be placed upon the land- breeze at any other ... wind in . During the winter of 1859 , seven American whaling craft resorted thither to try the new whaling - ground ...
Page 347
... wind arose , but fortunately blew in our direction . Every hour it increased , and before midnight , there was good pros- pect of our losing the way , or being com- pelled to halt until daybreak . The snow whirled in thick masses ...
... wind arose , but fortunately blew in our direction . Every hour it increased , and before midnight , there was good pros- pect of our losing the way , or being com- pelled to halt until daybreak . The snow whirled in thick masses ...
Page 491
... wind , and as we turned northward , we felt more tumult of waves than hitherto ; by night , a gale of wind and a laboring propeller — a combination unequaled for physical discomfort . We had almost consumed our bal- last of coal , and ...
... wind , and as we turned northward , we felt more tumult of waves than hitherto ; by night , a gale of wind and a laboring propeller — a combination unequaled for physical discomfort . We had almost consumed our bal- last of coal , and ...
Contents
Avalon Charles Warren Stoddard | 24 |
Agricultural Improvements Western Rev Dudley Chase 147 | 38 |
Concerning Popular Assassination James F Watkins 174 | 47 |
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