A Geographical, Historical And Statistical View of the Central Or Middle United States;
The book A Geographical, Historical And Statistical View of the Central Or Middle United States; was written by author Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858. [from Old Catalog] Here you can read free online of A Geographical, Historical And Statistical View of the Central Or Middle United States; book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is A Geographical, Historical And Statistical View of the Central Or Middle United States; a good or bad book?
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Western Fountain,, at the intersection of Camden and South Charles street, is ornament- ed somewhat in the style of the preceding. Centre Fountain, corner of Market and Har- rison streets. This is, in the proper sense of the term, a fountain. The water is thrown with considerable force from two apertures in a marble pedestal, which, like the others, is rich- ly ornamented. Eastern Fountain, corner of Eden and Pratt streets. The improvements about this fountain surpass all others, in architectur...al beauty. They consist of an appropriate temple, support- ed by twelve plain Ionic columns, and an iron railing, which surrounds the basin. The whole is remarkably neat and chaste, both in design and execution. A singular phenomenon has been noticed at a new reservoir of water recently opened on the high grounds north of Howard's Park. At the eastern side of the reservoir a large iron pipe or cylinder is inserted near the base of the wall, by which tho water may be let out when desired. Through this pipe there 26 302 BALTI3I0E.
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