Death Valley
a narrow valley between the Panamint and Funeral Moun- household will die within 12 months. death-tick is heard some member of the perstition is the belief that when the DEATH VALLEY, a narrow valley tains, in California. It is traversed by pletely annihilated. In cases of apparent have been brought by the torrents from valley is covered with salt, supposed to merly full of water. The level of the dry channel, though probably it was for- the Amargosa river, which is usually a dry channel, though probably it was formerly full of water. The level of the valley is covered with salt, supposed to have been brought by the torrents from the surrounding desert and left on the evaporation of the water. Death Valley is considered to be the hottest and dryest place in the United States. A temperature of 122° F. has been observed here. established to prepare it for the market. in borax, and extensive works have been here; hence the name. The region is rich in borax, and extensive works have been quantities.
Gold quartz is also found in considerable established to prepare it for the market. ing up of ice in a river; used by geoland other débris. DEBACLE (dā-bä'kl), a sudden breakogists for any sudden outbreak of water, other débris. or document signed by a legally authorized officer, as an acknowledgment of a repayment tain sum of money advanced by such person, together with interest thereon at