THE GREAT IOWA METEOR. 



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station on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, about twenty- 

 miles west of Iowa City. This little station became the headquarters 



Fig. 1. Iowa Township, Iowa Countt, Iowa. 



of the " meteor-brokers ; " for two dollars a pound had been offered 

 for all these stones. Enormous pi'otits ' were made, creating a " meteor 

 excitement " in the region. 



!FiG. 2. Iowa County Meteorites. 



^ One lot of stones, weighing 44 pounds, was found by Mr. Espenlaub on his hind at 

 A, section six, Iowa Township. The above-mentioned agent bought this of Mr. Espen- 

 laub for $2.50, and sold it to an astronomer for $88, thus making a profit of $85.50 

 on an outlay of $2. .50. 



