The Semi-centennial of the Admission of the State of Michigan Into the Union: Addresses Delivered at Its Celebration, June 15, 1886Detroit Free Press Print. Company, 1886 - 524 páginas |
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Página 184
... engine , the success of which was demonstrated upon a circular track in front of his residence ; it was not until four years later that Peter Cooper , the distinguished citizen and afterwards capitalist of New York City , had placed ...
... engine , the success of which was demonstrated upon a circular track in front of his residence ; it was not until four years later that Peter Cooper , the distinguished citizen and afterwards capitalist of New York City , had placed ...
Página 185
... engines had replaced the horse - power common to the tramways in use to a limited extent during the earlier years of the century . In reviewing the provi- sions of that first charter it is impossible to suppress a smile as we read of ...
... engines had replaced the horse - power common to the tramways in use to a limited extent during the earlier years of the century . In reviewing the provi- sions of that first charter it is impossible to suppress a smile as we read of ...
Página 187
... engine to be sent west of the Alleghany range , and the first to the States west of New York bordering upon the great lakes . The commissioners in charge now announced to " emigrants and travelers , " that the Erie and Kalamazoo rail ...
... engine to be sent west of the Alleghany range , and the first to the States west of New York bordering upon the great lakes . The commissioners in charge now announced to " emigrants and travelers , " that the Erie and Kalamazoo rail ...
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... engines in or near Detroit , all of them not aggregating one hundred horse - power ; the houses were mostly built with an axe , which was the most useful , and almost the only tool known to the inhabitants . The noble red man was still ...
... engines in or near Detroit , all of them not aggregating one hundred horse - power ; the houses were mostly built with an axe , which was the most useful , and almost the only tool known to the inhabitants . The noble red man was still ...
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... engine driving two boats , but it is not found economical to increase the speed , over that of the horse , as it washes the banks too much . This spring , the canal is used to its utmost capacity , and much freight intended for the ...
... engine driving two boats , but it is not found economical to increase the speed , over that of the horse , as it washes the banks too much . This spring , the canal is used to its utmost capacity , and much freight intended for the ...
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Página 82 - I hear the tread of pioneers Of nations yet to be ; The first low wash of waves, where soon Shall roll a human sea.
Página 32 - My native country, thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love ; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills Like that above.
Página 353 - Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, That abundance of waters may cover thee? Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, And say unto thee, Here we are?
Página 32 - tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring.
Página 501 - He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat : Oh ! be swift, my soul, to answer Him ! be jubilant, my feet ! Our God is marching on. In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me : As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on.
Página 237 - ... in the mechanic arts, and in the arts of husbandry and agricultural chemistry, in the fundamental laws of the United States, and in what regards the rights and duties of citizens.
Página 197 - That sections numbered sixteen and thirty-six in every township of public lands in said State, and where either of said sections, or any part thereof, has been sold or otherwise disposed of, other lands, equivalent thereto, and as contiguous as may be, shall be granted to said State for the use of schools.
Página 203 - All specific State taxes, except those received from the mining companies of the Upper Peninsula, shall be applied In paying the Interest upon the primary school, university and other educational funds, and the Interest and principal of the State debt In the order herein recited, until the extinguishment of the State debt, other than the amount due to educational funds, when such specific taxes shall be added to and constitute a part of the primary school Interest fund.
Página 465 - I recommend you at an early day to make manifest to the gentlemen who represent this State in the two Houses of Congress, and to the country, that Michigan is loyal to the Union, the Constitution, and the laws, and will defend them to the uttermost ; and to proffer to the President of the United States the whole military power of the State for that purpose.
Página 203 - ... and remain a perpetual fund, the interest and income of which, together with the rents of all such lands as may remain unsold, shall be inviolably appropriated and annually applied to the specific objects of the original gift, grant or appropriation.