Word: built
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...house was at the foot of a mountain, built of rough logs (that is, the house, not the mountain), and plainly finished in the Grecian style of architecture. Within were three apartments, two bedrooms and a parlor, in which latter room we did our cooking. I had purchased a gas-stove in San Francisco. This room had two windows, and between was a place just large enough for my Chickering grand, - a pleasant surprise from papa upon our arrival. We had no neighbors within twelve miles. Our one servant was a converted Indian. Instead of scalping after the ordinary manner...
...started on Hanfield Avenue, turned up Victory Street and ascended Mount Garfield, where we could see the charming city Chelsea below us, and in the distance the blue air of Boston. The great questions to be solved were these : Do the blue waves lick the ocean? Is Chelsea built on terraces formed by fish bones from Tafts or by the sea? We thought so. After this solution the instructor was all broke up, and said he wanted a solution with a little glacier in his; but Chelsea being a temperance town it was not to be considered. Finally we decided...
...Prex built that festive tower...
THREE new singles are being built for the Boat Club, and more will be provided if necessary...
...oarsmen are greater than ever before. New singles are to be provided for those who prefer them to rowing in the class eights, while the system of coupon tickets for the use of the boats will prevent much confusion that has existed in previous years. New bridges are being built to the floats, improvements have been made in the boat-house itself, and more seats are to be provided for spectators. We learn that the Executive Committee have engaged George Smyth to take charge of the boat-house, and we are glad that a responsible man, who thoroughly understands...