The Great Republic: A Descriptive, Statistical, and Historical View of the States and Territories of the American UnionW. D. Myers, 1871 - 1118 pages |
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... iron , to the pure metal . In the year 1860 , the total product of iron ore taken from the mines was estimated at 2,514,282 tons . Of this amount , Pennsylvania produced 1,706,476 tons . There are small quantities of lead in a large ...
... iron , to the pure metal . In the year 1860 , the total product of iron ore taken from the mines was estimated at 2,514,282 tons . Of this amount , Pennsylvania produced 1,706,476 tons . There are small quantities of lead in a large ...
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... iron . These are manufactured in twenty - five of the States , but principally in Massachusetts , New Hampshire ... iron manufactures , including pig , cast , and wrought iron , em- ployed , in 1860 , a capital of $ 74,579,667 , and ...
... iron . These are manufactured in twenty - five of the States , but principally in Massachusetts , New Hampshire ... iron manufactures , including pig , cast , and wrought iron , em- ployed , in 1860 , a capital of $ 74,579,667 , and ...
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... iron - clads , carrying 129 guns ; 95 are screw steamers , carrying 938 guns ; 28 are paddle - wheel steamers , carrying 199 guns ; and 31 are sailing vessels , carrying 477 guns . The active list of the service is as follows : One ...
... iron - clads , carrying 129 guns ; 95 are screw steamers , carrying 938 guns ; 28 are paddle - wheel steamers , carrying 199 guns ; and 31 are sailing vessels , carrying 477 guns . The active list of the service is as follows : One ...
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... iron , lime , and a fine granite are plentiful . The principal iron deposit occurs on the Aroostook River , about 50 miles from its mouth , and the country along the west branch of the Penobscot furnishes a limited quantity of an ...
... iron , lime , and a fine granite are plentiful . The principal iron deposit occurs on the Aroostook River , about 50 miles from its mouth , and the country along the west branch of the Penobscot furnishes a limited quantity of an ...
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... iron ware are the principal articles produced . Shipbuilding was formerly an important interest . The city is lighted with gas , and contains a population of over 10,000 . Dover was settled by a company from England , în 1623 , and its ...
... iron ware are the principal articles produced . Shipbuilding was formerly an important interest . The city is lighted with gas , and contains a population of over 10,000 . Dover was settled by a company from England , în 1623 , and its ...
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Page 592 - Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man: This was your husband.
Page 151 - The occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers...
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Page 602 - State, but all acts, rules and regulations of said Board may be altered, amended, or repealed by the General Assembly...
Page 532 - To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of Government of the United States...
Page 476 - They were governed by this country at the expense only of a little pen, ink, and paper ; they were led by a thread. They had not only a respect, but an affection for Great Britain ; for its laws, its customs and manners, and even a fondness for its fashions, that greatly increased the commerce. Natives of Britain were always treated with particular regard ; to be an Old- England man was of itself a character of some respect, and gave a kind of rank among us.
Page 314 - No one shall travel, cook victuals, make beds, sweep house, cut hair, or shave on the Sabbath Day. No woman shall kiss her child on the Sabbath or fasting day.
Page 347 - ... major part of them, and the judges of the court of appeals, or the major part of them.
Page 793 - Jackson was the most roaring, rollicking, game-cocking, horse-racing, card-playing, mischievous fellow that ever lived in Salisbury.' Add to this such expressions as these : ' He did not trouble the law books much,' ' He was more in the stable than in the office,' ' He was the head of all the rowdies hereabouts.
Page 776 - The figures of the dances were three and four handed reels, or square sets, and jigs. The commencement was always a square four, which was followed by what was called jigging it off; that is, two of the four would single out for a jig, and were followed by the remaining couple. The jigs were often accompanied with what was called cutting out...