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" ... of the hill and the beach. A small brook of fresh water, three feet wide by two deep, passes so close to the basin, that one hand may be put into a scalding spring, and the other in water of the temperature of 75°. That of the spring stands at 200°... "
Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition: During the Years 1838 ... - Page 201
by Charles Wilkes - 1849
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Narrative of the United States' Exploring Expedition: During the Years 1838 ...

Charles Wilkes - Antarctic regions - 1845 - 392 pages
...thrce fcet wide by two dcep, passes so close to the hasin, that one hand may be put into a sealding spring, and the other in water of the temperature...In the lower part of the bed of the united stream, exeavations have bcen made, where the natives hathe. The rock in the neighbourhood is compaet coral...
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The Gallery of Nature: A Pictorial and Descriptive Tour Through Creation

Thomas Milner - 1848 - 892 pages
...feet in diameter. A small rivulet of fresh water passed close to the basin, so that one hand might be put into a scalding spring, and the other in water of the temperature of 75°. That of the spring was from 200° to 210°. The waters joined below, and the united streams stood at 145°, diminishing...
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Voyage Round the World: Embracing the Principal Events of the Narrative of ...

Charles Wilkes - Antarctica - 1849 - 702 pages
...situated opposite a small island, round which a narrow arm of the bay passes, forming a small harbor ; a considerable stream of fresh water enters the bay,...200° to 210°. The waters join below, and the united stream stands at 145°, which diminishes in temperature until they enter the sea. In the lower part...
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Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition: During the ..., Volume 2

Charles Wilkes - Antarctic regions - 1852 - 356 pages
...The projection of land forming Savu-savu Point is much lower than that on the other sides of the Day. The hot springs are five in number; they are situated...200° to 210°. The waters join below, and the united stream stands at 145"", which diminishes in temperature until they enter the sea. In the lower part...
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Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition: During the ..., Volume 2

Charles Wilkes - Antarctic regions - 1852 - 368 pages
...of high •water ; they occupy a basin forty feet in diameter, about half-way between the base o{' the hill and the beach. A small brook of fresh water,...200° to 210°. The waters join below, and the united stream stands at 145°, which diminishes in temperature until they enter the sea. In the lawer part...
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Graham's American Monthly Magazine of Literature, Art, and Fashion, Volume 42

1853 - 776 pages
...feet in diameter. A small rivulet of fresh water passed close to the basin, so that one hand might be put into a scalding spring, and the other in water of the temperature of 75°. That of the spring was from 200° to 210°. The waters joined below, and the united streams stood at 145°, diminishing...
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The gallery of nature: a tour through creation, Volume 28

Thomas Milner - 1860 - 896 pages
...feet in diameter. A small rivulet of fresh water passed close to the basin, so that one hand might be put into a scalding spring, and the other in water of the temperature of 75°. That of the spring was from 200° to 210°. The waters joined below, and the united streams stood at 145°, diminishing...
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The Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine

Arminianism - 1848 - 740 pages
...small brook of fresh water, three feet wide by two deep, passes so close to the basin, that one band may be put into a scalding spring, and the other in...temperature until they enter the sea. In the lower patt of the bed of the united stream, excavations have been made, where the natives bathe. The rock...
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Graham's American Monthly Magazine of Literature, Art, and Fashion, Volume 42

1853 - 792 pages
...small rivulet of fresh water passed close to the basin, so that one hand might be put into a scajding spring, and the other in water of the temperature of 75°. That of the spring was from 200° to 210°. The waters joined below, und the united streams stood at 145°, diminishing...
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