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Title: Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 21 June to November 1860
Year: 1860 (1860s)
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Publisher: New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers
Contributing Library: Brigham Young University-Idaho, David O. McKay Library
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teppe. Sand storms are not of unfrequent occurrencein these vast plains. Their approach is seen ata long distance, and when they are of moderatebreadth it is not difficult to avoid them; but when, as sometimes happens, they extend overmany miles in width, there is real danger. Adense black cloud is seen rolling at a greatheight over the plain, sweeping along with feai-ful velocity. Its course is watched with eagerinterest, for no one can tell which way it mayturn. Instinct warns animals of the approach-ing danger, and they rush away at full speed.The scene is an exciting one when such a stormreaches the pastures. A confused mass, madeup of thousands of camels, horses, and oxen, isseen rushing madly on, while the herdsmen arestriving to direct their fligl)* away from thetrack of the tempest. On these occasions manyof the poor beasts fall from sheer exhaustion, andperish as the storm sweeps over them. The mountains and volcanic ranges whichskirt and intersect the steppes present some of
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