Minnesota and the Far WestW. Blackwood and Sons, 1855 - 306 sider Oliphant acted as secretary to Lord Elgin during the negotiation at Washington of the reciprocity treaty with Canada. He then accompanied Lord Elgin to Quebec. There he was appointed superintendent of Indian affairsE, and made a journey to Lake Superior and back by the Mississippi to Chicago. |
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Side 22
... turn out the govern- ment in the morning , to go to their constituents , and his tandem in the afternoon , to go to a pic - nic . Nor need he ever be at a loss for evening entertainment with which to relieve the tedium of a late sitting ...
... turn out the govern- ment in the morning , to go to their constituents , and his tandem in the afternoon , to go to a pic - nic . Nor need he ever be at a loss for evening entertainment with which to relieve the tedium of a late sitting ...
Side 25
... turn is supported by four very high wheels , so constructed as to insure an upset to those who are not experienced in the art of turning a vehicle the front wheels of which will not pass under the body . Under these circumstances , it ...
... turn is supported by four very high wheels , so constructed as to insure an upset to those who are not experienced in the art of turning a vehicle the front wheels of which will not pass under the body . Under these circumstances , it ...
Side 26
... turning into the interior , through the Indian village of Lorette , and over its romantic bridge , winds up glens and ... turn a sleigh , and there is therefore proportionately greater need of the same sort of assistance . There are some ...
... turning into the interior , through the Indian village of Lorette , and over its romantic bridge , winds up glens and ... turn a sleigh , and there is therefore proportionately greater need of the same sort of assistance . There are some ...
Side 34
... turn disclosing some new charm now past well - cultivated shores swelling gently back from the water's edge , where settlers , long since attracted by the beauty of the situation , the fertility of the soil , and the convenience of ...
... turn disclosing some new charm now past well - cultivated shores swelling gently back from the water's edge , where settlers , long since attracted by the beauty of the situation , the fertility of the soil , and the convenience of ...
Side 47
... turn suffered from her villanous temper ; and it was now suggested that it had turned sour on her stomach , and thus produced the disease under which she laboured . Such , in fact , proved to be the case . Having tormented her custo ...
... turn suffered from her villanous temper ; and it was now suggested that it had turned sour on her stomach , and thus produced the disease under which she laboured . Such , in fact , proved to be the case . Having tormented her custo ...
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Side 245 - The proceeds of all lands that have been, or may hereafter be, granted by the United States to the State for the support of a university, shall be and remain a perpetual fund, to be called "The University Fund...
Side 309 - There is no map in this noble Atlas upon which we might not be tempted to write largely. Almost every one suggests a volume of reflection, and suggests it by presenting, in a few hours, accurate truths which it would be the labour of a volume to enforce in words, and by imprinting them, at the name time, upon the memory with such distinctness that their outlines are not likely afterwards to be effaced. The