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Pope, both quite undamaged by the heat, and 

 showing no signs of having been buried in the 

 ruins. 



During our visit the top of Mont Pelee was 

 completely hidden by clouds of smoke, which 

 had been pouring out ever since the eruption. 



A few birds were seen amongst the ruins of the 

 town. We were informed that during and shortly 

 before the disturbances on Martinique and St. 

 Vincent, enormous flocks of pigeons* appeared 

 on the island of Grenada, where they remained 

 for a fortnight. During the eruption, and for 

 several days afterwards, quantities of dust fell 

 over many of the islands, especially the Barbadoes, 

 where it was collected in bottles and sold to 

 visitors. 



* Columba squamosa. 



