The Bookshelf for boys and girls Book of Wonders and Curious Things (1912)
University Society, New York · New York: University Society · leaf 42
led guides, dareattempt it. And now see how all changes when the rail-road is built: One takes a comfortable seat ina car driven by electricity, and in a short timeis carried to view a panorama that few, untilthen, have ever seen or dreamed of. rncle Tom paused. Dr. Marston was blowing •ings of… … HOW THE MOUNTAINS ARE CLIMBED TO-DAY. CROSSING A CREVASSE. feet, would become very ill through the changein the air-pressure. Yes, most people would become ill if theyclimbed up, but not if they were carried up. Itis not only the rarefied air that affects them, butthe exertion of the climb uses up…
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