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" ... depth of the bed of earth by which it was covered, I was able to draw certain conclusions of its great antiquity. I examined all the angles and every part with great attention, and have often blamed myself since, for not encamping on the spot, and... "
Report of a Geological Reconnoissance Made in 1835, from the Seat of ... - Page 126
by George William Featherstonhaugh - 1836 - 168 pages
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Three Years Travels Throughout the Interior Parts of North America: For More ...

Jonathan Carver - Dakota language - 1802 - 330 pages
...fince, for not encamping on the fpot, and drawing an exact plan of it. To fhew that this Jefcription is not the offspring of a heated imagination, or the chimerical tale of a miftaken traveller, I find on inquiry, fince my return, that Monf. St. Pierre, and feveral traders,...
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Narrative Journal of Travels Through the Northwestern Regions of the United ...

Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - History - 1821 - 470 pages
...pften blamed myself since, for not encamping on th'e spot, and drawing an exact plan of it. To shew that this description is not the offspring of a heated...chimerical tale of a mistaken traveller. I find, on enquiry since my return, that Monsieur St. Pierre and several oth•er traders have, at different times,...
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A Canoe Voyage Up the Minnay Sotor: With an Account of the Lead ..., Volume 2

George William Featherstonhaugh - Cherokee Indians - 1847 - 444 pages
...it. To show that this description is not the offspring of a diseased imagination, or the chimerieal tale of a mistaken traveller, I find, on inquiry, since my return, that Mons. St. Pierre and several travellers have, at different times, taken notice of similar appearances, on which they have formed...
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A Canoe Voyage Up the Minnay Sotor: With an Account of the Lead and Copper ...

George William Featherstonhaugh - Cherokee Indians - 1847 - 812 pages
...To show that this description is not the offspring of a diseased imagination, or the chimerical talc of a mistaken traveller, I find, on inquiry, since my return, that Mons. St. Pierre and several travellers have, at different times, taken notice of similar appearances, on which they have formed...
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Southey's common-place book. Ed. by J.W. Warter, Volume 2

Robert Southey - 1849 - 710 pages
...hiVioften blamed myself since, for not encamping on the spot and drawing an exact рЬш of it. To shew that this description is not the offspring of a heated...chimerical tale of a mistaken traveller, I find on enquiry, since my return, that Mons. St. Pierre and several traders have, at different times, taken...
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Chambers' Home Book, Or Pocket Miscellany: Containing a Choice Selection of ...

William Chambers - 1853 - 370 pages
...great attention, and have often blamed myself since for not encamping on the spot, and VouVHL— D 37 drawing an exact plan of it. To show that this description...chimerical tale of a mistaken traveller, I find on inquiry, eince my return, that M. St. Pierre and several traders have at different times taken notice of similar...
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The Pictorial Family Encyclopedia of History, Biography and Travels ...

John Frost - Biography - 1854 - 664 pages
...the depth of the bed of earth by which it was covered, I was able to draw certain conclusions of its antiquity. I examined all the angles and every part...traveller, I find on inquiry, since my return, that M. St. Pierre and several traders have at different times taken notice of similar appearances, on which...
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Chambers's Pocket Miscellany, Volumes 7-8

1854 - 404 pages
...have often blamed myself since for not encamping on the spot, and drawing an exact plan of it. To shew that this description is not the offspring of a heated...traveller, I find on inquiry, since my return, that M. St Pierre and several traders have at different times taken notice of similar appearances, on which...
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The History of Wisconsin: In Three Parts, Historical, Documentary ..., Volume 3

William Rudolph Smith - Wisconsin - 1854 - 444 pages
...an exact plan of it. To show that this description is not the offspring of a heated VOL. III.— 16 imagination, or the chimerical tale of a mistaken traveller, I find on inquiry since my return, that Monsieur St. Pierre, and several traders have, at different times, taken notice of similar appearances,...
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The History of Wisconsin: Documentary

William Rudolph Smith - Wisconsin - 1854 - 458 pages
...an exact plan of it. To show that this description is not the offspring of a heated VOL. III.— 1C imagination, or the chimerical tale of a mistaken traveller, I find on inquiry since my return, that Monsieur St. Pierre, and several traders have, at different times, taken notice of similar appearances,...
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