The Leisure Hour: An Illustrated Magazine for Home Reading, Volume 2W. Stevens, printer, 1853 - Great Britain |
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Page 312
... Gisborne , one of these gentlemen , has since published , in the form of a journal and an official report , the result of their explorations . By following the steps of these enterprising travellers , we shall be able to pick up many ...
... Gisborne , one of these gentlemen , has since published , in the form of a journal and an official report , the result of their explorations . By following the steps of these enterprising travellers , we shall be able to pick up many ...
Page 313
... Gisborne , " cutting a path through the woods with a matcheto ; Forde , compass in hand , directing the route . It took us nearly two hours to reach the first hill - top , which was determined by barometric observations to be 220 feet ...
... Gisborne , " cutting a path through the woods with a matcheto ; Forde , compass in hand , directing the route . It took us nearly two hours to reach the first hill - top , which was determined by barometric observations to be 220 feet ...
Page 314
... Gisborne's description that the general character of the country is that of a flat plain , covered with valuable timber . The Savannah river has a depth of six fathoms at low water for a distance of seven miles from its mouth , while ...
... Gisborne's description that the general character of the country is that of a flat plain , covered with valuable timber . The Savannah river has a depth of six fathoms at low water for a distance of seven miles from its mouth , while ...
Page 336
... Gisborne's recent visit to the island of St. Thomas , he witnessed a remarkable instance of the depredations of this destructive insect , in the coaling wharf at the entrance of the harbour . This wharf was built about eight years ago ...
... Gisborne's recent visit to the island of St. Thomas , he witnessed a remarkable instance of the depredations of this destructive insect , in the coaling wharf at the entrance of the harbour . This wharf was built about eight years ago ...
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