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Page 138
... slopes , the directors of the Peru claim snowshoed in to see how the work was progressing , to accept the tunnel , and to pay Gassy for his labor . They inspected his work and said it was a fine job . They slapped Gassy on the back ...
... slopes , the directors of the Peru claim snowshoed in to see how the work was progressing , to accept the tunnel , and to pay Gassy for his labor . They inspected his work and said it was a fine job . They slapped Gassy on the back ...
Page 244
... slopes whose tops were above timber line . Beyond these slopes were the peaks , ragged and snowcapped . Just about a mile from Ruby , cabins appeared , tucked in the trees or built beside the trail , and as we drove closer to our ...
... slopes whose tops were above timber line . Beyond these slopes were the peaks , ragged and snowcapped . Just about a mile from Ruby , cabins appeared , tucked in the trees or built beside the trail , and as we drove closer to our ...
Page 373
... slopes is of great beauty and variety . Flowers adorn the mountains and make redolent the atmosphere . The helianthus with its golden face turned to the sun , and the lily with its spotted petals tinged with amber and gold , are seen on ...
... slopes is of great beauty and variety . Flowers adorn the mountains and make redolent the atmosphere . The helianthus with its golden face turned to the sun , and the lily with its spotted petals tinged with amber and gold , are seen on ...
Contents
Gold in the Hills | 1 |
Victor its dumps and the Ajax mine frontispiece | 3 |
Central City Starts a Hobby | 10 |
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