| Thomas Ashe - Allegheny River (Pa. and N.Y.) - 1803 - 402 pages
...was so -short which was to terminate my acquaintance with persons so truly interesting and aniiable. The island 'hove in sight to great advantage from the- middle of the river, from which point of vievy little more appeared than the simple decorations of nature ;: trees, shrubs and flowers of every... | |
| Thomas Ashe - Allegheny River (Pa. and N.Y.) - 1808 - 310 pages
...of Uelleprie, three miles from which is Bacchus's island. On leaving Marietta a lady and gentleman who had been on a visit there desired a passage to...decorations of nature ; trees, shrubs, and flowers of ever perfume and kind. The next point of view on running with the current on the right hand side varied... | |
| Henry Howe - Virginia - 1845 - 562 pages
...the name of Ashe, who was here in 1806, thus describes the island and its accomplished occupants : The island hove in sight to great advantage from the...the simple decorations of nature ; trees, shrubs, flowers, of every perfume and kind. The next point of view on running with the current, on the right... | |
| Henry Howe - District of Columbis - 1852 - 614 pages
...the name of Ashe, who was here in 1806, thus describes the island and its accomplished occupants : The island hove in sight to great advantage from the...the simple decorations of nature ; trees, shrubs, flowers, of every perfume and kind. The next point of view on running with the current, on the right... | |
| William Harrison Safford - Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807 - 1861 - 720 pages
...visit there, desired a passage to the island. This request was, with much pleasure, granted: and l had only to lament that the voyage was so short, which...fan inverted presented itself, the nut forming the center and summit of the island, and the broad segment the borders of the water. The lawn contained... | |
| William Harrison Safford - Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807 - 1864 - 694 pages
...three miles from which is Backus's Island. On leaving Marietta, a lady and gentleman, who had heen on a visit there, desired a passage to the island....fan inverted presented itself, the nut forming the center and summit of the island, and the broad segment the borders of the water. The lawn contained... | |
| William Harrison Safford - Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807 - 1864 - 898 pages
...Island. On leaving Marietta, a lady and gentleman, who had been on n visit there, desired a passive to the island. This request was, with much pleasure,...fan inverted presented itself, the nut forming the center and summit of the island, and the broad segment the borders of the water. The lawn contained... | |
| William Harrison Safford - Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807 - 1891 - 698 pages
...island. This request was, with much pleasure, granted ; and I had only to lament that the voyage was BO short, which was to terminate my acquaintance with...fan inverted presented itself, the nut forming the center and summit of the island, and the broad segment the borders of the water. The lawn contained... | |
| Thomas Ashe - Mississippi River Valley - 1808 - 314 pages
...of Belleprie, three miles from which is Bacchus's island. Op leaving Marietta a lady and gentleman who had been on a visit there desired a passage to...decorations of nature ; trees, shrubs, and flowers of ever perfume and kind. The next point of view on running with the current on the right hand side varied... | |
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