 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 898 pages
...paddles, we were very gay; but gradually, as the water deepened, we became more still in onr frail batteau of gum cloth distended with air, and with pasted seams....that direction, and recalling the recollection of the whirlpool stories. The water continued to deepen as we advanced ; the lake becoming almost transparently... | |
 | John Charles Frémont - America - 1840 - 290 pages
...we were very gay ; but gradually, as the water deepened, we became more still in our frail batteau of gum cloth distended with air, and with pasted seams....that direction, and recalling the recollection of the whirlpool stories. The water . r* > "- . .•"" v " ' 138 CAPT. FREMONT'S NARRATIVE. [184? continued... | |
 | John Charles Frémont - America - 1845 - 820 pages
...we were very gay ; but gradually, as the water deepened, we became more still in our frail batleau of gum cloth distended with air, and with pasted seams....that direction, and recalling the recollection of the whirlpool stories. The water continuée to deepen as we advanced ; the lake becoming almost transparently... | |
 | John Charles Frémont - America - 1845 - 814 pages
...we were very gay ; but gradually, as the water deepened, we became more still in our frail batteau of gum cloth distended with air, and with pasted seams. Although the day was very calm, there \vas a considerable swell on the lake ; and there were white patches of foam on the surface, which... | |
 | John Charles Frémont - America - 1846 - 402 pages
...waters of the unknown sea. We did not steer for the mountainous islands, but directed our course towards a lower one, which it had been decided we should first...that direction, and recalling the recollection of the whirlpool stories. The water continued to deepen as we advanced; the lake becoming almost transparently... | |
 | Robert Smith - Society of Friends - 1846 - 434 pages
...we were very gay ; but gradually, as the water deepened, we became more still in our frail batteau of gum cloth distended with air, and with pasted seams....patches of foam on the surface, which were slowly moTing to the southward, indicating the set of a current in that direction, and recalling the recollection... | |
 | 1846 - 708 pages
...very gay ; but gradually, as the water deepened, we became more still in our frail bateau of gum-cloth distended with air, and with pasted seams. Although...day was very calm, there was a considerable swell in the hike ; and there were patches of white foam on the surface, which were slowly moving to the... | |
 | John Charles Frémont - America - 1847 - 446 pages
...gay ; but gradually, as the water deepened, we became more still in our frail batteau of gum-cloth distended with air, and with pasted seams. Although...were white patches of foam on the surface, which were ^lowly moving to the southward, indicating the set of a current in that direction, and recalling the... | |
 | John Charles Frémont - California - 1849 - 478 pages
...gradually, as the water deepened, we became more still in our frail batteau of gum-cloth distended with uir, and with pasted seams. Although the day was very calm,...that direction, and recalling the recollection of the whirlpool stories. The water continued to deepen as we advanced — the lake becoming almost transparently... | |
 | John Charles Frémont - Discoveries in geography - 1850 - 472 pages
...gay ; but gradually, as the water deepened, we became more still in our frail batteau of gum-cloth distended with air, and with pasted seams. Although...that direction, and recalling the recollection of the whirlpool stories. The water continued to deepen as we advanced — the lake becoming almost transparently... | |
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... distended with air, and with pasted seams. Although the day was very calm, there was a considerable swell on the lake; and there were white patches of foam on the surface, which were slowly moving to the southward, indicating the set of a current... 
