Over Land And Sea : a Log of Travel Round the World in 1873-1874
The book Over Land And Sea : a Log of Travel Round the World in 1873-1874 was written by author Guillemard, Arthur G Here you can read free online of Over Land And Sea : a Log of Travel Round the World in 1873-1874 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Over Land And Sea : a Log of Travel Round the World in 1873-1874 a good or bad book?
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On our right hand immense masses of dibris tell of the work that has been wrought by powder, and many of the fallen rocks are as big as a cottage. Down the face of the cliff on our left a tiny stream is leaping in a succession of cascades, and to this Dr. Maclean has given the name of his daughter, in honour of the opening up of the valley. Half an hour suf- fices to bring us to the bottom of the gorge, and a drive of half a mile amidst huge masses of talus leads to the new toll-gate just beyon...d the crags, where — " the livelong day, Behind an angle weatherscarped and grey, Secluded in its blue mist-circled halls, A high foam-laden cataract falls and falls." Here we wait some time to allow several other stages and a large body of horsemen, tourists, and guides to form up -into a processioa At length all 214 INTO THE YOSEMITE VALLEY is ready, the Stars and Stripes are unfurled on several flagstaff's, the bugler attempts to play " Hail ! Co^ lumbia," but, failing at the high notes, gives us the " Old Hundredth" instead, and after hearty rounds of cheering for Dr.
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