 | 1876 - 358 pages
...to which is attached a strong line, and thus equipped he plunges in and quickly reaches the bottom. Instantly opening the bag over the strong jet of fresh...ascending current, at the same time closing the bag, and is helped aboard. The stone is then hauled up, and the diver, after taking breath, plunges again.... | |
 | World - 1883 - 894 pages
...grasping its mouth, takes in the other a heavy stone, securely held by a strong line which is tied to his boat. Plunging with this, he reaches the bottom quickly....the bag. The stone is then hauled up, and the diver, after taking breath for a few minutes, repeats the process. GLACIS OF MASS-OF MOVING SANO. A "SAND... | |
 | Devendra Nath Das - 1887 - 566 pages
...which is attached a strong line, and, thus equipped, he plunges in and quickly reaches the bottom. Instantly opening the bag over the strong jet of fresh water, he springs up, at the same time closing the bag. The stone is then hauled up, and the diver, after taking breath,... | |
 | Arthur T. Pierson - 1900 - 506 pages
...to which is attached a strong line, and thus equipped he plunges in, and quickly reaches the bottom. Instantly opening the bag over the strong jet of fresh water, he springs up the ascending current, at the same time closing the bag, and is helped aboard. 459 The beggars' bridge.... | |
 | RUDOLPH J. BODMER - 1914 - 618 pages
...which is attached a strong line, and thus equipped he plunges in, and quickly reaches the bottorn. Instantly opening the bag over the strong jet of fresh water, he springs up the ascending current, at the same time closing the bag, and is helped aboard. The stone is then hauled... | |
 | Rudolph John Bodmer - 1914 - 624 pages
...to which is attached a strong line, and thus equipped he plunges in, and quickly reaches the bottom. Instantly opening the bag over the strong jet of fresh water, he springs up the ascending current, at the same time closing the bag, and is helped aboard. The stone is then hauled... | |
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boat. Plunging with this he reaches the bottom quickly. Instantly opening the bag over the strong jet of fresh water, he springs up in the ascending current, at the same time closing the bag. The stone is then hauled up, and the diver, 