A History of the State of Nevada: Its Resources and PeopleLewis publishing Company, 1904 - 760 σελίδες |
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A History of the State of Nevada: Its Resources and People Thomas Wren Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 1904 |
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acres active ancestry Austin became born built California Captain Carson City Carson valley cattle church citizens Company Comstock crossed the plains daughter Democrat died district educated elected Elko county emigrated engaged enterprise Esmeralda county Eureka farm father four fraternity George Gold Hill Governor Grand honorable Humboldt county hundred Indians interests James John Judge killed Knights of Pythias Lake land Lander county later legislature living located Lodge Lovelocks marriage to Miss married Miss Mason miles mill mining mountains native Nevada Nye county Odd Fellows Order of Odd Ormsby Pacific parents pioneer political prominent public schools railroad ranch reared Reno Republican residence river San Francisco Silver Party Storey county success territory thousand dollars total vote town Truckee Union united in marriage Virginia City Washoe county White White Pine county wife William Winnemucca Yerington York
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Σελίδα 123 - ... from our position, seemed to enclose it almost entirely. At the western end it communicated with the line of basins we had left a few days since ; and on the opposite side it swept a ridge of snowy mountains, the foot of the great Sierra. Its position at first inclined us to believe it Mary's lake, but the rugged mountains were so entirely discordant with descriptions of its low rushy shores and open country, that we concluded it some unknown body of water ; which it afterwards proved to be.
Σελίδα 123 - It broke upon our eyes like the ocean. The neighboring peaks rose high above us, and we ascended one of them to obtain a better view. The waves were curling in the breeze, and their dark-green color showed it to be a body of deep water. For a long time we sat enjoying the view, for we had become fatigued with mountains, and the free expanse of moving waves was very grateful. It was set like a gem in the mountains, which, from our position, seemed to enclose it almost entirely.
Σελίδα 209 - ... at least one college, where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and mechanic arts...
Σελίδα 100 - Greenwich, and running south on the line of said one hundred and twentieth degree of west longitude until it intersects the thirty-ninth degree of north latitude; thence running in a straight line, in a southeasterly direction, to the River Colorado...
Σελίδα 123 - The next morning the snow was rapidly melting under a warm sun. Part of the morning was occupied in bringing up the gun ; and, making only nine miles, we encamped on the shore, opposite a very remarkable rock in the lake, which had attracted our attention for many miles. It rose, according to our estimate, 600 feet above the water, and, from the point we viewed it, presented a pretty exact outline of the great pyramid of Cheops.
Σελίδα 338 - The successful lawyer and the competent judge must be a man of well balanced intellect, thoroughly familiar with the law and practice, of comprehensive general information, possessed of an analytical mind and...
Σελίδα 330 - He possesses untiring energy, is quick of perception, forms his plans readily, and is determined, in...
Σελίδα 123 - ... miles. It rose, according to our estimate, 600 feet above the water ; and, from the point we viewed it, presented a pretty exact outline of the great pyramid of Cheops. Like other rocks along the shore, it seemed to be incrusted with calcareous cement. This striking^ feature suggested a name for the lake; and I called it Pyramid lake...
Σελίδα 207 - State for educational purposes, and all proceeds derived from any or all of said sources shall be, and the same are hereby, solemnly pledged for educational purposes, and shall not be transferred to any other fund for other uses...
Σελίδα 398 - Blattner is actively connected with a profession which has important bearing upon the progress and stable prosperity of any section or community, and one which has long been considered as conserving the public welfare by furthering the ends of justice and maintaining individual rights.