 | 1855 - 364 pages
...of her first voyage is so graphic, that we are tempted to extract a few sentences from it : — " It had the most terrific appearance from other vessels...The first steam-boats, as others yet do, used dry pine-wood for fuel, which sends a column of ignited vapour many feet above the flue, and whenever the... | |
 | 1856 - 754 pages
...defying the winds and tide, uul breathing names and smoke." * Sh* had," he proceeds to say, " the iDOft terrific appearance from other vessels which were navigating the river when she was making her pitscage. The first steam-boats, as others yet do, used dry pine-wood for fuel, which oends forth a... | |
 | Frank Boott Goodrich - 1858 - 614 pages
...night, as a monster moving on the waters, defying the winds and tide, and breathing flames and smoke. She had the most terrific appearance from other vessels...the river when she was making her passage. The first steamboat — as others yet do — used dry pine wood for fuel, which sends forth a column of ignited... | |
 | Frank Boott Goodrich - 1858 - 656 pages
...other vessels which were navigating the river when she was making her passage. The first steamboat — as others yet do — used dry pine wood for fuel, which sends forth a column of ignited vapor many feet above the flue, and whenever the fire is stirred a galaxy of sparks fly off, and in... | |
 | John Timbs - 1860 - 432 pages
...ships they passed, moving with themselves, appeared as if at anchor. The pine-wood used as fuel sent forth a column of ignited vapour many feet above the flue ; and so appalled were the crews of the ships on the Hudson, as they saw this fiury monster moving towards... | |
 | Robert Michael Ballantyne - 1863 - 452 pages
...night, as a monster moving on the waters, defying the winds and tide, and breathing flames and smoke ! She had the most terrific appearance from other vessels...the river when she was making her passage The first steamboat (as others yet do) used dry pine wood for fuel, which sends forth a column of ignited vapour... | |
 | James Samuelson, William Crookes - 1864 - 876 pages
...navigating the river. Tho steamer, as many do now in America, used dry pine wood for fuel, which sent forth a column of ignited vapour many feet above the flue ; and whenever the fire was stirred, a galaxy of sparks flew off, and in the night had a very beautiful appearance. Notwithstanding... | |
 | Charles Clement Cotterill - 1868 - 380 pages
...navigating the river. The first steamers, as many in America yet do, used dry pine-wood for fuel, which sent forth a column of ignited vapour many feet above the flue, and whenever the fire was stirred a galaxy of sparks flew off, and in the night had a very beautiful appearance. Notwithstanding... | |
 | Frank Boott Goodrich - 1873 - 726 pages
...night, as a monster moving on the waters, defying the winds and tide, and breathing flames and smoke. She had the most terrific appearance from other vessels...the river when she was making her passage. The first steamboat — as others yet do — used dry pine wood for fuel, which sends forth a column of ignited... | |
 | Frank Boott Goodrich - 1873 - 724 pages
...were navigating the river when she was making her passage. The first steamboat—as others yet doused dry pine wood for fuel, which sends forth a column of ignited vapor many feet above the flue, and whenever the fire is stirred a galaxy of sparks fly off, and in... | |
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She had the most terrific appearance from other vessels which were navigating the river when she was making her passage. The first... 
