 By and bye, to any one that is stationed on the side, even to those at a great distance, the same is announced by the roaring of the tree itself, which becomes always louder and louder ; the tree comes in sight when it is perhaps half a mile distant,...  Works, with a memoir of the author - Page xciiby John Playfait - 1822Full view - About this book
 | Sir David Brewster, Robert Jameson - 1822 - 456 pages
...and louder ; the tree comes in sight when it is perhaps half a mile distant, and in an instant after shoots past, with the noise of thunder and the rapidity...that the tree has arrived in safety. Another is set nil' as expeditiously as possible ; the moment is announced, as before, and the same process is repeated,... | |
 | John Ryley, John Gawthorp, John Whitley - 1822 - 344 pages
...half, and during their descent, they appeared to be only a few feet in length. of lightning. As soon aa it has reached the bottom, the lowest telegraph is...are informed that the tree has arrived in safety. Ano» ther is set off as expeditiously as possible; the moment is announced, as before, and the same... | |
 | 1825 - 590 pages
...and louder ; the tree comes in sight when it is perhaps half a mile distant, and in an instant after shoots past, with the noise of thunder and the rapidity...as before, and the same process is repeated, till the trees that have been got in readiness for that day have been sent down into the lake. When a tree... | |
 | Gill's scientific, technological and microscopic repository - 1829 - 416 pages
...louder ; the tree comes in sight when it is perhaps half a mile distant, and in an instant after, . shoots past, with the noise of thunder, and the rapidity...the workmen at the top are informed that the tree is arrived in safety. Another is set off as expedition sly as possible ; the moment is announced as... | |
 | Constable and co, ltd - 1831 - 620 pages
...louder ; the tree comes in sight, when it is perhaps half a mile distant, and in an instant after, shoots past with the noise of thunder and the rapidity...telegraph is turned down, the signal passes along all the station, and the workmen at the top are informed that the tree has arrived in safety. Another is set... | |
 | Henry David Inglis - 1831 - 596 pages
...and louder; the tree comes in sight, when it is perhaps half a mile distant, and in an instant after, shoots past with the noise of thunder and the rapidity...telegraph is turned down, the signal passes along all the station, and the workmen at the top are informed that the tree has arrived in safety. Another is set... | |
 | Denison Olmsted - 1837 - 374 pages
...height? Keldte the circumstances of the Slide of Alpnach '. half a mile, and in an instant afterwards shoots past with the noise of thunder and the rapidity of lightning. When a tree happens to " bolt" from the trough, it cuts the standing trees quite off. 168. It takes... | |
 | Denison Olmsted - 1838 - 376 pages
...louder and louder; the tree comes in sight at the distance of half a mile, and in an instant afterwards shoots past with the noise of thunder and the rapidity of lightning. When a tree happens to " bolt" from the trough, it cuts the standing trees quite off.* (See pp. 145,... | |
 | Henry David Inglis - 1840 - 156 pages
...louder ; the tree comes in sight, when it is perhaps half a mile distant, and, in an instant after, shoots past with the noise of thunder and the rapidity...telegraph is turned down, the signal passes along all the station, and the workmen at the top are informed that the tree has arrived in safety. Another is set... | |
 | Denison Olmsted - 1844 - 618 pages
...louder and louder; the tree comes in sight at the distance of half a mile, and in an instant afterward shoots past with the noise of thunder and the rapidity of lightning. When a tree happens to " bolt" from the trough, it cuts the standing trees quite off'.* (See p. 131,... | |
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