Chinese pictures : notes on photographs made in China (1900)
Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy), 1831-1904 · London ; New York : Cassell and Company · leaf 24
being entirely withoutsprings. It is only possible to use sucha conveyance in such a roadless coun-try, with any security from brokenbones, by adopting the precaution to padthe whole of the interior, bottom, top,and sides with thick mattresses. In thecourse of a journey of three miles only,Mrs.… … A MULE CART, CARRIAGE BY BEARERS. Out in the country there are practically no roads, as weunderstand roads. It is necessary to cultivate every inchof available ground, and the farmer begrudges anythingtaken from the fields for the paths, which are but a footor two wide. It is easy to understand…
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