 Indian village; and three leagues above, a fall, at the foot of which sturgeon, at this season, were obtained so abundant, that a month's subsistence for a regiment could have been taken in a few hours. But I found this river chiefly remarkable for the...  Michigan History Magazine - Stran 1081921Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Alexander Henry - 1809 - 364 strani
...me, to hunt for me, on condition of being supplied with necessaries on credit. On the 19th of August, we reached the mouth of the river Ontonagan, one of...of virgin copper, which is on its banks and in its neighbourhood, and of which the reputation is at present more generally spread, than it was at the... | |
 | David Bailie Warden - 1819 - 606 strani
...of a British company employed to search for this metal. This author * says, " that the Ontonagon is remarkable for the abundance of virgin copper which is on its banks and its neighbourhood. The copper presented itself to the eye in masses of various dimensions. The Indians... | |
 | David Bailie Warden - 1819 - 614 strani
...of a British company employed to search for this metal. This author * says, " that the Ontonagon is remarkable for the abundance of virgin copper which is on its banks atid its neigh' bourhood. The copper presented itself to the eye in masses ot" various dimensions.... | |
 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - 1821 - 470 strani
...to without any app'arett diminution in the quantity taken. Henry says in 1765, •• that a months subsistence for a regiment, could have been taken in a few hours time." There is a rapid at the spot fixed upon for the fishery, so that the water is not over four... | |
 | 1846 - 620 strani
...worthy of being repeated. " On the 19th of August, (1705,) we reached the mouth of the river Ontanagon, one of the largest on the south side of the lake....of virgin copper which is on its banks and in its neighbourhood, and of which the reputation is at present (1809) more generally spread, than it was... | |
 | Charles Whittlesey - 1852 - 410 strani
...worthy of being repeated. " On the 19th of August (1765) we reached the mouth of the Kiver Ontonagon, one of the largest on the south side of the lake....neighborhood, and of which the reputation is at present (1809) more generally spread than it was at the time of this, my first visit. The copper presented... | |
 | Charles Whittlesey - 1852 - 416 strani
...at the foot of which sturgeon were at this season so abundTWO MONTHS IN THE COPPER REGIONS, 323 ant, that a month's subsistence for a regiment could have...neighborhood, and of which the reputation is at present (1809) more generally spread than it was at the time of this, my first visit. The copper presented... | |
 | 1856 - 602 strani
...in Canada, and the Indian Territories," mentions his visiting the Biver Ontonagon, in August 1765. "At the mouth, was an Indian village; and at three...regiment could have been taken in a few hours. But — he adds — I found this river chiefly remarkable for the abundance of virgin copper which is on... | |
 | Jacob Ferris - 1856 - 366 strani
...village; and three leagues above, a fall, at the foot of which sturgeon, at this season, were obtained so abundant, that, a month's subsistence for a regiment...copper which is on its banks and in its neighborhood. "On my way back to Michilimackinac, I encamped a second time at the mouth of the Ontouagon River, and... | |
 | Jacob Ferris - 1856 - 390 strani
...village; and three leagues above, a fall, at the foot of which sturgeon, at this season, were obtained so abundant, that a month's subsistence for a regiment...copper which is on its banks and in its neighborhood. "On my way back to Michilimackinac, I encamped a second time at the mouth of the Ontonagon River, and... | |
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