BY THE EEV. J. E. TENISON-WOODS, F.G.S., &C, 733 



On the 17th of May, 1874, there took place an eruption of black 

 mud and cinders, unaccompanied by earthquakes either before or 

 after. On the 19th of July of the same year, there was another 

 eruption with dense sulphurous fumes, the characteristic odour of 

 which was inconveniently felt by the inhabitants of Talisay. 



On the 24th of June, 1877, earthquakes were felt from one to 

 half-past six in the morning, but they were not followed by any 

 eruption. 



From the last days of October, 1878, to the 12th of November, 

 subterranean noises were frequently heard proceeding from the 

 volcano. On the date mentioned there was an eruption which 

 lasted until the 15th, and covered all the island with a thin coating 

 of ashes, but without any earthquakes either before or after. 



On the 8th of June, 1880, greater activity than ordinary was 

 observed in the volcano. For some nights there was a bright glow 

 over the crater, which continued with slight interruption until the 

 middle of July. On the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, and 22nd, 

 subterranean noises were heard, and from time to time a small 

 globe of fire was thrown up out of the crater, which burst at a 

 certain height above it. 



Finally there was an eruption in 1885, to which I have referred. 

 About the month of September, volcanic disturbance commenced 

 and continued for some months ; great damage was done by the 

 fall of ashes, and all the cattle on the island were destroyed. I 

 visited the neighbourhood, and found a most complete scene of 

 desolation in place of the fertility which had formerly reigned. 

 The inhabitants had been so alarmed that they had fled in 

 considerable numbers from Talisay and the villages on the margin 

 of the lake, but there was no loss of life. On some future occasion 

 I hope to give further details about this eruption, but at present 

 some promised data and details from Spanish eyewitnesses have 

 not come to hand. 



In conclusion a few words may be said about the peculiarities 



of this volcano. Owing to the absence of any well-exposed lava 



streams there is no means of ascertaining whether this crater gives 



effective support to the views enunciated by Baron Richthofen, 



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