The True Source of the Mississippi (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 Excerpt: ...Buffalo; Rand, McNally & Co., and George F. Cram, Chicago, and others of less prominence. The following extracts are from Barnes' Complete Geography by the eminent geographer, Professor James Monteith. Page 4. "record Of Recent Discoveries And Events. ' The source of the Mississippi River is Lake Glazier, a small lake from which water flows into Lake Itasca, which until recently was thought to be its source. " Page 73. "north Central States (western Section). "Recent surveys have shown that Lake Glazier is about three feet higher than Lake Itasca, into which the former discharges its water; and it is now recognized as the source of the Mississippi River." "maury's Manual Of Geography (University Publishing Company, New-York). "Page 56. Minnesota is crossed by the ridge or ' Height of Land' which separates the Valley of the Mississippi from the northern slope of the Great Central Plain. On this elevation, 1,600 feet above the sea, both the Mississippi and the Red River of the North take their rise, the one flowing south and the other north. The crest of the ' Height of Land' is crowned with lakes of clear water. Lake Glazier, one of these, is the source of the Mississippi. " The following extract is from the "supplement To Maury's Manual," giving an account of recent geographical events: "Source Of The Mississippi.--The true source of the Father of Waters, it appears, is not Lake Itasca, but a lake lying a little to the south of Lake Itasca, and named from Captain Willard Glazier, its discoverer, 'Lake Glazier.'" Extract from a letter received by a friend from Messrs. Matthews, Northrup & Co., Art-Printers, Buffalo, New-York. "Buffalo, N. Y., December 4, 1886. "Dear Sir: --In reply ...