A History of the Puget Sound Country: Its Resources, Its Commerce and Its People: with Some Reference to Discoveries and Explorations in North America from the Time of Christopher Columbus Down to that of George Vancouver in 1792 ...Lewis Publishing Company, 1903 |
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... known as the " Puget Sound country " occupies the extreme northwestern corner of the United States , Alaska excepted . The name of Puget Sound was originally applied to that part of these waters which lies south of Admiralty Inlet and ...
... known as the " Puget Sound country " occupies the extreme northwestern corner of the United States , Alaska excepted . The name of Puget Sound was originally applied to that part of these waters which lies south of Admiralty Inlet and ...
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... known as such ever after . Stimulated by these discoveries and ambitious to explore every nook and corner of the new world , Cortez and Mendoza , Ulloa and Ferrelo , with many other enter- prising Spaniards , and in later years ...
... known as such ever after . Stimulated by these discoveries and ambitious to explore every nook and corner of the new world , Cortez and Mendoza , Ulloa and Ferrelo , with many other enter- prising Spaniards , and in later years ...
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... known stands on the axis of the range , viz . , Glacier Peak . The re- maining volcanoes , Baker , Rainier and St. Helens , stand on the western flank of the mountains , and Adams on the eastern side . The northern half of the Cascades ...
... known stands on the axis of the range , viz . , Glacier Peak . The re- maining volcanoes , Baker , Rainier and St. Helens , stand on the western flank of the mountains , and Adams on the eastern side . The northern half of the Cascades ...
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... known , the Cretaceous age is but little represented among the sedimentary rocks of the state . The oldest and probably the best known locality is that of Sucia Island and a few other small adjoining islands of the San Juan group lying ...
... known , the Cretaceous age is but little represented among the sedimentary rocks of the state . The oldest and probably the best known locality is that of Sucia Island and a few other small adjoining islands of the San Juan group lying ...
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... known to cover the older rocks locally to depths of 300 to 400 feet . They thus determine the topographic aspects of a wide area , almost obliter- ating the configuration of the solid - rock surface upon which they rest . From the ...
... known to cover the older rocks locally to depths of 300 to 400 feet . They thus determine the topographic aspects of a wide area , almost obliter- ating the configuration of the solid - rock surface upon which they rest . From the ...
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Página 73 - State, with the fishing of all sorts of fish, whales, sturgeons and all other royal fishes, in the seas, bays, inlets and rivers within the premises, and the fish therein taken, together with the royalty of the sea upon the coasts within the limits aforesaid, and all mines royal, as well discovered as not discovered, of gold, silver, gems and precious stones...
Página 126 - ... to the vessels, citizens, and subjects, of the two powers ; it being well understood that this agreement is not to be construed to the prejudice of any claim which either of the...
Página 73 - ... have given, granted and confirmed, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give, grant and confirm, unto the said governor and company and their successors, the sole trade and commerce of all those seas, straits, bays, rivers, lakes, creeks and sounds, in whatsoever latitude they...
Página 85 - A totem is a class of material objects which a savage regards with superstitious respect, believing that there exists between him and every member of the class an intimate and altogether special relation.
Página 88 - The River Missouri, and the Indians inhabiting it, are not as well known as is rendered desirable by their connection with the Mississippi, and consequendy with us. It is, however, understood that the country on that river is inhabited by numerous tribes, who furnish great supplies of furs and peltry to the trade of another nation, carried on in a high latitude, through an infinite number of portages and...
Página 108 - And they sat down to eat bread ; and they lifted up their eyes, and looked, and behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead with their camels, bearing spicery, and balm, and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
Página 213 - An act to provide for the division of Dakota into two States, and to enable the people of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington to form Constitutions and State governments, and to be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and to make donations of public lands to such States...
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Página 73 - Company, and their successors, the sole trade and commerce of all those seas, straits, bays, rivers, lakes, creeks and sounds, in whatsoever latitude they shall be, that lie within the entrance of the straits, commonly called Hudson's Straits, together with all the lands and territories upon the countries, coasts, and confines of the seas, bays, lakes, rivers, creeks and sounds aforesaid, that are not already actually possessed by or granted to any of our subjects, or possessed by the subjects of...
Página 119 - I came with an eye partly open for my people who sit in darkness. I go back with both eyes closed. How can I go back blind to my blind people? I made my way to you with strong arms through many enemies and strange lands that I might carry back much to them. I go back with both arms broken and empty ! Two fathers came with us; they were the braves of many winters and wars.