Yet the cold of a region so elevated as that which contains the springs of the Euphrates and the Araxes must be extreme: nor can the beauty of the spot be at all assisted by forest scenery; Mr. Morier has observed the scarcity of wood, and Tournefort says, that there is no fuel but pine wood, and that is brought two or three days journey, p. 259.
— from A Journey through Persia, Armenia, and Asia Minor, to Constantinople, in the Years 1808 and 1809 In Which is Included, Some Account of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Mission, under Sir Harford Jones, Bart. K. C. to the Court of Persia by James Justinian Morier

On Tuesday there is a get-together evening—one begins to think with all these evenings so neatly filled of the calendar of a real social enterprise—and then one sees the store family at its fullest relaxation.
— from The Romance of a Great Store by Edward Hungerford

The city is now the centre of a railroad system embracing fifteen important trunk lines, forming the largest grain, lumber, and livestock market in the world.
— from Foot-prints of Travel; Or, Journeyings in Many Lands by Maturin Murray Ballou

It consisted of a rude stockade, enclosing the usual log quarters and barracks of our frontier posts, and was then Headquarters of all the district north of the Gila.
— from Across America; Or, The Great West and the Pacific Coast by James Fowler Rusling

"My situation at this moment is exactly what I could wish,—the command of a respectable squadron escorting the trophies of our victory; and I am induced to hope that I shall proceed with them to England without considerable delay.
— from Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I by Ross, John, Sir

To make the present Water Works, therefore, thoroughly efficient, for fire purposes, and for the supply of every part of the city, would involve, first,—the laying down of larger pipes, from the lake, and through the city; second,—the construction of a reservoir sufficiently elevated to command the highest streets; and thirdly,—the cost of machinery, suitable for the purpose of keeping the reservoir always full of water.
— from Report of a special committee of the City Council, on the improvement of the Fire Department and also, on the best means of obtaining an additional supply of water for fire purposes, for the city of Halifax, N.S. by Halifax (N.S.). City Council. Special Committee on the Improvement of the Fire Department

Here are clusters of pale white roses sprinkled with diamond dew, waiting only the enchantress’ wand to convert them into a coronal for some fair bride; again, a perfect cross of flowers, which may yet be the only companion of a rare soul entombed.
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 14, October 1871-March 1872 A Monthly Magazine of General Literature and Science by Various

It might, however, be possible to arrange a scheme of immediate purchase and the conversion of all railway securities, except those representing equipment and working capital, into one special class of government security.
— from The Promise of American Life by Herbert David Croly