 | John Disturnell - 1857 - 412 σελίδες
...the cataract, he stands and gazes, and is lost in admiration. The mighty volume of water which forms the outlet of the great Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie, is here precipitated over a precipice 160 feet high, with a roar like that of thunder, which may be heard, in favorable circumstances,... | |
 | Sophia S. Cornell - 1861 - 414 σελίδες
...properties. Valuable mineral deposits exist in various sections of the state. Natural Cariosities.—The Falls of Niagara, which occur in a river of the same...Cataract in the world. The Cohoes Falls, in the Mohawk, about 2 miles above its mouth, are exceedingly romantic and beautiful. The Genesee Falls, in a river... | |
 | Sophia S. Cornell - 1863 - 114 σελίδες
...sections of the state. Natural Curiosities. — The Falls of Niagara, in a river of the same mine. ! are about 22 miles below Lake Erie, and 14 miles above...volume of water which is the outlet of the great lakes, is here precipitated over a ledge of rocks 169 feet in height, forming the grandest cataract in the... | |
 | 1863 - 230 σελίδες
...the cataract he stands and pazes, and is lost in admiration. The mighty volume of water which forma the outlet of the great Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie, is here precipitated over a precipice 160 feet high, with a roar like that of thunder, which may be heard, in favorable circumstances,... | |
 | 1864 - 352 σελίδες
...cataract, he stands and gazes, and is lost in admiration. The mighty volume of •water which forms the outlet of the great Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie, is here precipitated over a precipice ItiO feet high, with a roar like that of thunder, which may be heard, in favorable circumstances,... | |
 | 1874 - 352 σελίδες
...the cataract he stands and gazes, and is lost in admiration. The mighty volume of water which forms the outlet of the great Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie, is here precipitated over a precipice 160 feet high, with a roar like that of thunder, which may be heard, in favorable circumstances,... | |
 | 1874 - 254 σελίδες
...the cataract he stands and gazes, and is lost in admiration. The mighty volume of water which forms the outlet of the great Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie, is here precipitated over a precipice 160 feet high, with a roar like that of thunder, which may be heard, in favorable circumstances,... | |
 | Montgomery Gibbs - 1874 - 326 σελίδες
...and are one oi the greatest natural curiosities in the world. The mighty volume of water which forms the outlet of the great Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie, is here precipitated over a precipice 160 ft. high, with a roar which may be heard, in favourable circumstances, to the distance... | |
 | Englishman - 1876 - 268 σελίδες
...and are one of the greatest natural curiosities in the world. The mighty volume of water which forms the outlet of the great Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie, is here precipitated over a precipice 160 ft. high, with a roar which may be heard, in favourable circumstances, to the distance... | |
 | Montgomery Gibbs - 1878 - 346 σελίδες
...and are one of the greatest natural curiosities in the world. The mighty volume of water which forms the outlet of the great Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie, is here precipitated over a precipice 160 ft. high, with a roar which may be heard, in favourable circumstances, to the distance... | |
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When the traveler first arrives at the cataract, he stands and gazes, and is lost in admiration. The mighty volume of water which forms the outlet of the great Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie, is here precipitated over a precipice 160 feet high,... 