 | Ephraim George Squier - 1858 - 846 pages
...They conclude that, judging from the data, without presuming to vouch for their accuracy, the work i» practicable, "and would not be attended with engineering...produced and the explanations of Colonel Childs." OPINION OF BRITISH CAPITALISTS. — We come now to a point not indicated in the report of Colonel Childs, viz.,... | |
 | E. G. SQUIER - 1858 - 800 pages
...judging from the data, without presuming to vouch for their accuracy, the work is practicable, uand would not be attended with engineering difficulties...produced and the explanations of Colonel Childs." OPINION OF BRITISH CAPITALISTS. —We come now to a point not indicated in the report of Colonel Childs, viz.,... | |
 | United States. Department of State - 1882 - 212 pages
...projected by Colonel Childs is practicable; that the survey made by him has every appearance of accuracy; that the works are generally sufficient for the purpose...estimates upon the present value of money are adequate. The British capitalists have the matter now under consideration. I have delayed sending you this correspondence,... | |
 | United States. Department of State - 1882 - 218 pages
...that Colonel Childs has impressed us with a conviction of perfect fairness and candor on his part. 3. That the works are generally sufficient for the purpose they are intended to answer. 4. That the estimates upon the present value of money are adequate, in a general way, so far as judgment... | |
 | United States. Department of State - 1885 - 384 pages
...projected by Colonel Childs is practicable; that the survey made by him has every appearance of accuracy ; that the works are generally sufficient for the purpose...estimates upon the present value of money are adequate. The British capitalists have the matter now under consideration. I have delayed sending you this correspondence,... | |
 | United States. Department of State - 1885 - 376 pages
...that Colonel Childshas impressed us with a conviction of perfect fairness and candor on his part 3. That the works are generally sufficient for the purpose they are intended to answer. 4. That the estimates upon the present value of money are adequate, in a general way, so far as judgment... | |
 | Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1887 - 806 pages
...satisfactory. To use their own language: 'Presuming Colonel Chillis' statements and conclusions to be correct, the Brito harbor is in shape and size unworthy...produced and the explanations of Colonel Childs.' OPINION OF BKITISH CAPITALISTS. — We come now to a point not indicated IE the report of Colonel Childa, viz.,... | |
 | Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1887 - 802 pages
...of this great ship navigation, even supposing the Facitic, to which it is quite open, to be a mnch quieter ocean than any we have seen or have any information...judgments can be formed from the documents produced anil the explanations of Colonel Childs.' OPINION OP BKITISH CAPITALISTS. — We come now to a point... | |
 | Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1887 - 802 pages
...additional cost; but, as they truly observe, 'if the junction of the Pacific with the Atlantic 1« worth doing at all, it is worth doing well." They...produced and the explanations of Colonel Childs.' OPINION OF BmriSH CAPITALISTS. — We come now to a point not indicated in tin- report of Colonel Childs, viz.,... | |
 | Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1887 - 806 pages
...of accuracy, and they are satisfied of the perfect fairness and candor of Colonel Childs; that tha •works are generally sufficient for the purpose...judgments can be formed from the documents produced anil the explanations of Colonel Childa.' OPINION OP BnrriSH CAPITALISTS. — We come now to a point... | |
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They conclude that, judging from the data, without presuming to vouch for their accuracy, the work is practicable, "and would not be attended with engineering difficulties beyond what might naturally be expected in a work of this magnitude ;" that the... 
