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" Such is a brief account of a work undertaken and executed by a single individual, and which has excited a very high degree of interest in every part of Europe. We regret to add, that this magnificent structure no longer exists, and that scarcely a trace... "
The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal - Page 113
1820
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The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, Volume 2

Science - 1820 - 468 pages
...collected into rafts upon the lake, and conducted to Lucerne. From thence they descended the Reuse, then the Aar to near Brugg, afterwards to Waldshut...the population and resources of the village *. * Mr Playfuir's very interesting paper upon the Slide of Alpnach, will appeal in the IXth Vol. of the Edinburgh...
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The Plain Englishman [ed. by C. Knight and E.H. Locker]., Volume 1

Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...declared that he had never seen any timber that was so strong, so fine, and of such a size, and ho concluded an advantageous bargain for 1000 trees....disproportioned to the population and resources of the village. ., • j Note — The Editor has to add, that a gentleman who has honoured this Miscellany with his...
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The Leeds Correspondent, Volume 4

John Ryley, John Gawthorp, John Whitley - Mathematics - 1822 - 344 pages
...exists, and that scarcely a trace of it is to be seen upon the flanks of Mount Pilatus. 'Political V circumstances having taken away the principal source...in building at Alpnach a church, in every respect dis proportioned to the population and resources of the village. subject. They say, " If we submit...
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The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, Volume 2

Science - 1820 - 486 pages
...magnificent structure no longer exists, and that scarcely a trace of it is to be seen upon the Hanks of Mount Pilatus. Political circumstances having taken...disproportioned to the population and resources of the village *. tu iiif. •. , ,,* Mr Playfair's very interesting paper upon the Slide of Arpnach, will appear...
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The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 3

Reuben Percy - Anecdotes - 1826 - 382 pages
...the flanks of Mount Filatus. Political events having taken away the demand for timber, and another market having been found, the operation of cutting and transporting the trees necessarily ceased. HANNIBAL'S PASSAGE OVEK THE ALPS. The passage of Hannibal over the Alps in Italy, has always been considered...
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Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel ..., Volume 11

Perry Fairfax Nursey - Industrial arts - 1829 - 482 pages
...regret to add, that this magnificent structure no longer exists, and that scarcely a trace of it is seen upon the flanks of Mount Pilatus. Political circumstances...in building, at Alpnach, a church, in every respect disproportioued to the population and resources of the village. SIR HUMPHRY DAVY. Extract of a Letter...
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On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures

Charles Babbage - Industrialists - 1832 - 352 pages
...barrels were made to descend on a kind of sledge. The wood which was not fit for being carbonized, was heaped up and burnt, and the ashes packed up and...cutting and transporting the trees necessarily ceased." Professor Playfair, who visited this singular slide, states, that six minutes was the usual time occupied...
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The Register of arts, and journal of patent inventions, ed. by L ..., Volume 7

Luke Hebert - 1832 - 372 pages
...of Mount Pilatus. Political cir-cumstances having taken away the principal source of the demand or timber ; and no other market having been found, the...cutting and transporting the trees necessarily ceased. Professor Playfair, who visited this singular slide, states that six minutes was the usual time occupied...
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The Tourist: A Literary and Anti-slavery Journal, Volume 1

Antislavery movements - 1833 - 370 pages
...a trace of it is to be seen upon the flanks of Mount Pilatus. Political circumstances having takcu away the principal source of the demand for timber,...cutting and transporting the trees necessarily ceased. STANZAS, WR1T1EN BY AN OFFICER LONG RESIDENT IN INDIA, ON 1115 RETITUN TO ENGLAND. (From "The W»lshman."J....
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Railway Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Volume 2

Railroad engineering - 1834 - 434 pages
...magnificent structure no longer exists, and that scarcely a trace of it is to be seen upon the flanke of Mount Pilatus. Political circumstances having taken...the operation of cutting and transporting the trees neceeearilv ceased." Professor Playfair, who visited this singular slide, states that six minutes was...
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