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Էջ 121
BIRCHVILLE , situated four miles west of North San Juan , has also been a
prosperous locality for hydraulic mining . The Irish claims were worked by means
of drifting for a number of years , and paid largely . Water was furnished by the
Shady ...
BIRCHVILLE , situated four miles west of North San Juan , has also been a
prosperous locality for hydraulic mining . The Irish claims were worked by means
of drifting for a number of years , and paid largely . Water was furnished by the
Shady ...
Էջ 136
The Star Company , however , is still prosecuting work , and the Tecumseh mill
has lately been leased to parties who are prospecting other lodes . THE GRIZZLY
LODE , situated four miles west of Eureka , in Devil ' s cañon , was purchased by
...
The Star Company , however , is still prosecuting work , and the Tecumseh mill
has lately been leased to parties who are prospecting other lodes . THE GRIZZLY
LODE , situated four miles west of Eureka , in Devil ' s cañon , was purchased by
...
Էջ 190
In most cases the mining ground is situated on benches near the extremities of
these spurs ; in some , however , it is situated in channels between them . From
French Corral to Eureka , a distance of about 32 miles , the average width
between ...
In most cases the mining ground is situated on benches near the extremities of
these spurs ; in some , however , it is situated in channels between them . From
French Corral to Eureka , a distance of about 32 miles , the average width
between ...
Էջ 413
RAVENSWOOD DISTRICT . - Ravenswood , Lander county , situated but 15
miles northwest from Austin , was one of the carliest districts organized in the
Reese River country , having been formed in the first year of the discovery of
silver here .
RAVENSWOOD DISTRICT . - Ravenswood , Lander county , situated but 15
miles northwest from Austin , was one of the carliest districts organized in the
Reese River country , having been formed in the first year of the discovery of
silver here .
Էջ 415
This company owns the Twin Ophirs , the William Bigler , and other veins situated
in Park cañon . Some of the veins are large , and have shown bodies of good pay
ore . Work upon one of the Twin Ophirs has developed a chimney or mass of ...
This company owns the Twin Ophirs , the William Bigler , and other veins situated
in Park cañon . Some of the veins are large , and have shown bodies of good pay
ore . Work upon one of the Twin Ophirs has developed a chimney or mass of ...
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Էջ 183 - That whenever by priority of possession rights to the use of water for mining, agricultural, manufacturing, or other purposes have vested and accrued and the same are recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and the decisions of courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall be maintained and protected in the same...
Էջ 537 - Majesty shall be continued westward along the said 49th parallel of north latitude to the middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island; and thence southerly through the middle of the said channel, and of Fuca's Straits, to the Pacific Ocean...
Էջ 40 - When the old sheriffs house was destroyed at Lexington, Captain JA Wilson secured the slave whip which had been the official Lafayette County flagellum. It is composed of a wooden handle attached to a flat piece of rubber strap about eighteen inches long, an inch and a half wide, and a quarter of an inch thick. It has the appearance of having been cut from rubber belting, being reen forced with fibre as 1s rubber hose.
Էջ 183 - ... and the right of way for the construction of ditches and canals for the purposes herein specified is acknowledged and confirmed ; but whenever any person, in the construction of any ditch or canal, injures or damages the possession of any settler on the public domain, the party committing such injury or damage shall be liable to the party injured for such injury or damage.
Էջ 496 - Shining mountains, from an infinite number of crystal stones of an amazing size with which they are covered, and which, when the sun shines full upon them, sparkle so as to be seen at a great distance.
Էջ 566 - No emigrants or other whites, except the Hudson's Bay Company, or persons having ceded rights from the Indians, will be permitted to settle or remain in the Indian country, or on land not ceded by treaty, confirmed by the Senate, and approved by the President of the United States.
Էջ 279 - ... west; and the cloud supplying the rain is mostly of the cumulo-stratus or nimbus form, and quite low in the sky. What is singular, the rain begins most frequently to the northward, although the cloud comes from the south. The horizon in the south may be entirely clear under these circumstances, the cloud forming in view, and growing denser and denser in its northward travel, until it precipitates the rain. The following table exhibits the mean quantity of rain falling at different stations, and...
Էջ 265 - The largest crystals are generally enclosed in a stiff blue clay, at a depth of between three and four feet, and a short distance above them is a nearly pure stratum of smaller ones, some two and...
Էջ xvii - Statement exhibiting land concessions by acts of Congress to States for canal purposes from the year 1827 to June 30, 1869.
Էջ xxxiv - I respectfully transmit herewith a report and accompanying documents from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the...
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| Վերնագիր | House Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Executive Documents: 13th Congress, 2d Session-49th Congress, 1st Session, Հատոր 16 United States congressional serial set |
| Հեղինակ | United States. Congress. House |
| Հրատարակված | 1868 |
| Original from | Օքսֆորդի համալսարան |
| Digitized | 12 Դեկտեմբեր 2006 |
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