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 eastward. Its appearance was that of a" ball of fire, resembling an 

 electric light in color and of the size of a "wash tub." In a short space 

 of time, probably two or three seconds, it exploded, throwing but 

 sparks and then disappeared, leaving no trail behind it. In about 30 

 seconds three muffled reports and a continuous roar like thunder were 

 heard. 



Mr. P. W. Grimes, of Tribune, was sitting with his head down, fac- 

 ing west, when a light like that of an electric light attracted his atten- 

 tion. He saw a ball of fire to the north, traveling east. The light 

 lasted two or three seconds and in about 20 seconds came three muf- 

 fled reports like those of thunder. 



Mr. Willie Baugh was driving south about two miles from Modoc. 

 He saw a light to the west, resembling an electric light, seemingly fall- 

 ing towards him. Then it seemed to describe an upward path and 

 exploded, sparks going in different directions like those of a Roman 

 candle. 



Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Curtis, of Modoc, had retired for the night when 

 Mrs. Curtis was awakened by a light so bright that she thought the 

 barn was afire. This light was followed by three reports like thunder 

 and a sound like the wind coming up. She awakened Mr. Curtis, who 

 went to the porch, and then heard sounds like hailstones falling. The 

 fall of each stone was accompanied by slight hissing sounds. Next 

 morning Mr. Curtis found a stone weighing about one pound in his 

 yard, and others later. 



Mr. and Mrs. Fred Yost, living only a few rods from Mr. Curtis 

 heard a sound like accentuated thunder, but saw no light nor heard 

 any stones falling. They found several stones about their premises 

 later. 



Mr. Schirmeyer, of Modoc, was in doors. He saw a light at an east 

 window and stepped out on the porch to examine it. Two or three ex- 

 plosions like rifle shots followed, also swishing sounds like the dropping 

 of stones. Rumbling sounds then died away to the west for about 

 five minutes. 



Mr. Irwin, of Modoc, saw a light below a partially lowered curtain. 

 He called to his wife to see what was going on. She got up for a mo- 

 ment and then retired again; and then came sounds which led them 

 to think that a smashup had occurred on the railroad near by. 



Mr. T. D.Marshall was coming up out of his cellar at the time of the 

 fall. His attention was attracted by a bright light in the sky, which 

 was followed by a sound like four beats on a bass drum and others like 

 the swish which accompanies the shooting of a rocket. He then heard 

 stones striking in a number of places about his house. He expected to 



