Narrative of a Journey Round the World
Narrative of a Journey Round the World
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I had also the pleasure of meeting at the Government House Mr. Sturt, the enterprising traveler of the Australian wilds, who had done his best, provided with all possible means too for the undertaking, to enter the interior of Australia, but in vain ; the blacks could or would not enter a wild sand and salt desert ; and I hardly think the interior of this vast continent will ever be brought to any account, not even for a passage through it, from one shore to another.
Just at the time 1 reached ...Adelaide, there was a kind of crisis for the working classes, and one not to their advantage. The extreme drought of the summer had destroyed all the pastures of 466 JOURNEY BOUND THE WORLD.
the country ; the necessary oxen for the carting of sand and wood could not be kept any more round the Burra Burra Mine ; and hundreds of workmen lost their employment. They nearly all flocked to Adelaide, when provisions rising to an unprecedented price, the poor laborers were really badly off. Meetings were held to prevent speculators from sending wheat and flour away to Sydney, and some strong speeches were held, but all ended peaceably.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
I had also the pleasure of meeting at the Government House Mr. Sturt, the enterprising traveler of the Australian wilds, who had done his best, provided with all possible means too for the undertaking, to enter the interior of Australia, but in vain ; the blacks could or would not enter a wild sand and salt desert ; and I hardly think the interior of this vast continent will ever be brought to any account, not even for a passage through it, from one shore to another.
Just at the time 1 reached ...Adelaide, there was a kind of crisis for the working classes, and one not to their advantage. The extreme drought of the summer had destroyed all the pastures of 466 JOURNEY BOUND THE WORLD.
the country ; the necessary oxen for the carting of sand and wood could not be kept any more round the Burra Burra Mine ; and hundreds of workmen lost their employment. They nearly all flocked to Adelaide, when provisions rising to an unprecedented price, the poor laborers were really badly off. Meetings were held to prevent speculators from sending wheat and flour away to Sydney, and some strong speeches were held, but all ended peaceably.
What to read after Narrative of a Journey Round the World?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Friedrich Gerstcker to read onlineMoreLess
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