 | Charles Edward Dodd - 1821 - 626 страници
...quantity of salted meat ; and butter, vegetables, &c. in proportion. The expenses are so great that £ capital of three or four hundred thousand florins...shallows of the river ; and some years ago the secret was LINTZ. thought to be monopolised by a boatman of lliidesheim and his sons. We stopped to dine at the... | |
 | 1829 - 446 страници
...The expenses are so great, that a capital of three or four hundred thousand florins (about 35,000/.) is considered necessary to undertake a raft. Their...; and some years ago the secret was thought to be monopolized, by a boatman of Riidesheim and his son." These rafts are not of modern invention, and... | |
 | 1830 - 438 страници
...The expenses are so great, that a capital of three or four hundred thousand florins (about 35,000/.) is considered necessary to undertake a raft. Their...river, and some years ago the secret was thought to be monopolized by a boatman of Rudesheim and his son." These rafts are not of modern invention, andj are... | |
 | Charles Williams - 1833 - 284 страници
...in proportion. The expenses are so great that a capital of 3 or 4(K),000 florins (about $ 150,000) is considered necessary to undertake a raft. Their...and, some years ago, the secret was thought to be monopolized by a boatman of Rudesheim, and his son.' Mr. E. I remember another instance. The following... | |
 | John Murray (Firm) - 1838 - 612 страници
...meat ; and butter, vegetables, &c. in proportion. The expenses are so great, that a large capital is necessary to undertake a raft. Their navigation is...; and some years ago the secret was thought to be monopolized by a boatman of Riidesheim and his sons." The above information is principally derived... | |
 | 1838 - 582 страници
...meat ; and butter, vegetables, &c. in proportion. The expenses are so great, that a large capital is necessary to undertake a raft. Their navigation is...; and some years ago the secret was thought to be monopolized by a boatman of Rüdesheim and his sons." The above information is principally derived... | |
 | 1840 - 272 страници
...meat, a considerable quantity of salt meat, and butter, vegetables, &c., in proportion. The expenses are so great, that a capital of three or four hundred...river; and some years ago the secret was thought to be monopolized by a boatman of Rudesheim and his son. Dr. Granville, in his Journey to St. Petersburgh,... | |
 | 1840 - 274 страници
...meat, a considerable quantity of salt meat, and butter, vegetables, &c., in proportion. The expenses are so great, that a capital of three or four hundred...; and some years ago the secret was thought to be monopolized by a boatman of Rudesheim and his son. Dr. Granville, in his Journey to St. Petersburgh,... | |
 | William Rhind - 1841 - 756 страници
...The expenses are so great, that a capital of three or four hundred thousand florins (about .£35,000) is considered necessary to undertake a raft. Their...; and some years ago the secret was thought to be monopolized by a boatman of Rtidesheim and hiis son." These rafts are not of modern invention, and... | |
 | John Murray (Firm), John Murray (publishers.) - 1850 - 676 страници
...of wine, and several other articles in proportion. The expenses are so great that a large capital is necessary to undertake a raft Their navigation is...secret was thought to be monopolised by a boatman of Riidcsheim and his sons. At present the rafts are not so large as formerly ; instead of 900 feet in... | |
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The expenses are so great, that a capital of three or four hundred thousand florins (about 35,000/.) is considered necessary to undertake a raft. Their navigation is a matter of considerable skill, owing to the abrupt windings, the rocks, and shallows... 
