 ... seen it. Before any step could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through the impenetrable thickets ; and as the workmen advanced, men were posted at certain distances...  On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures - Page 222by Charles Babbage - 1832 - 320 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Science - 1820 - 468 pages
...could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through the impenetrable thickets ; and as the workmen...places where the piles of wood had been established. M. Hupp was himself obliged, more than once, to be suspended by cords, in order to descend precipices... | |
 | Great Britain - 1820 - 866 pages
...could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a pas'sagc through the impenetrable thickets ; and as the workmen...distances in order to point out the road for their return. Mr. Rulph was often obliged to be suspended by cords, in order to descend precipices many hundred fott... | |
 | John Ryley, John Gawthorp, John Whitley - Mathematics - 1822 - 344 pages
...forest to the edge of the lake. Three trees, squared, cut Several thousand trees to obtain a passage through the impenetrable thickets ; and as the workmen...return, and to discover, in the gorges, the places wheie the piles of wood had been established. M. Rupp was himself' obliged, more than once, to be suspended... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1826 - 370 pages
...could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through the impenetrable thickets : and as the workmen...distances, in order to point out the road for their return. Mr. Rulph was often obliged to be suspended by cords, in. order to descend precipices many hundred... | |
 | Reuben Percy - Anecdotes - 1826 - 382 pages
...was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through the impenetrable thickets j and as the workmen advanced, men were posted at certain...distances in order to point out the road for their return. Mr. Rulph, was often obliged to be suspended by cords, in order to descend precipices many hundred... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - Industrial arts - 1829 - 482 pages
...could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through the impenetrable thickets; and as the workmen...order to point out the road for their return, and to diseover, in the gorges, the places where the piles of wood bad been established. M. Rupp was himself... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 560 pages
...could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through the impenetrable thickets; and, as the workmen advanced, men were posted at certain distances to point out the road for their return, and to discover, in the gorges, the places where the piles... | |
 | Charles Williams - Alps - 1854 - 662 pages
...could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through the impenetrable thickets ; and, as the workmen...was himself obliged, more than once, to be suspended Ъу cords, in order to descend precipices many hundred feet high ; and, in the first months of the... | |
 | Thomas Cooper - Biography - 1854 - 732 pages
...step could be taken in its erection it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through the impenetrable thickets ; and, as the workmen...distances, in order to point out the road for their return. Mr. Rulph was often obliged to be suspended by cords, in order to descend precipices many hundred feet... | |
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