 | 1771 - 414 pages
...quantity burst through the opening thus made. This was followed instantly by a large body of water. The rush was so violent as to force the man, on the spot...frames. I was in the frame with the man, but upon tl.e rush of the water, I went into the next box (or cell), in order to command a better view of the... | |
 | 1845 - 492 pages
...quantity burst through the opening thus made. This was followed instantly by a large body of water. The rush was so violent as to force the man on the spot...out of the frame (or cell) on to the timber stage hehind the frames. I was in the frame with the man; but upon the rush of the water I went into the... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1851 - 882 pages
...quantity burst through the opening thus made. This was followed instantly by a large body of water. The rush was so violent as to force the man on the spot...upon the rush of the water I went into the next box, in order to command a better view of the irruption, and, seeing there was no possibility of their opposing... | |
 | Isambard Brunel - 1870 - 624 pages
...quantity burst through the opening thus made. This was followed instantly by a large body of water. The rush was so violent as to force the man on the spot,...next box (or cell), in order to command a better view cf the irruption, and seeing that there was no possibility of then opposing the water, I ordered all... | |
 | James Mason - 1875 - 674 pages
...quantity burst through the opening thus made. This was followed instantly by a large body of water. The rush was so violent as to force the man on the spot...was in the frame with the man, but upon the rush of water, I went into the next box in order to command a better view of the irruption ; and seeing "there... | |
 | Thomas Allan Croal - 1877 - 652 pages
...quantity burst through the opening thus made. This was followed instantly by a large body of water. The rush was so violent as to force the man on the spot...w'as in the frame with the man, but upon the rush of water I went into the next box in order to command a better view of the irruption ; and seeing there... | |
 | Thomas Allan Croal - 1877 - 642 pages
...the frames. " I was in the frame with the man, but upon the rush of water I went into the next box in order to command a better view of the irruption ; and seeing there was no possibility of there opposing the water, I ordered all the men in the frames to retire.... | |
 | Pictorial cabinet - 1878 - 574 pages
...quantity burst through the opening thus made. This was followed instantly by a large body of water. The rush was so violent as to force the man on the spot...upon the rush of the water I went into the next box, in order to command a better view of the irruption ; and seeing there was no possibility of their opposing... | |
 | Walter Thornbury - 1881 - 604 pages
...quantity burst through the opening thus made. This was followed instantly by a large body of water. The rush was so violent ] as to force the man on the spot...upon the rush of the water I went into the next box, in order to command a better view of the irruption ; and seeing there was no possibility of their opposing... | |
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... and finding the ground tolerably quiet, we proceeded by beginning at the top, and had worked about a foot downwards, when, on exposing the next six inches, the ground swelled suddenly, and a large quantity burst through the opening thus made. This... 