 | Eau Claire Manor - 1872 - 538 Seiten
...material or passengers over any difficult road. And it has these advantages: no grading or road building is required; it can work under all circumstances of...constantly without rest, as well during a dark night us a clear day; it can cross deep gorges and chasms; it can puss around precipitous bluffs and perpendicular... | |
 | Andrew Smith Hallidie - 1873 - 76 Seiten
...supplying water to reservoirs across chasms, etc. The advantages claimed are: No grading or road building is required. It can work under all circumstances of...around precipitous bluffs and perpendicular cliffs. The rope can never leave the posts or sheaves. It can furnish and transmit power, when there is sufficient... | |
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For transporting lumber across difficult points, and to shipping in an offing. . For conveying passengers across gorges, chasms, and over hazardous roads. For supplying water to reservoirs across chasms, etc. The advantages claimed are: No grading or... 