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The new volciino was enveloped in stoani, which issued from thou- 

 sands of small ci-aeks and crannies and poured in vast clouds from 

 a few great fissures and crater-like openings, the principal of which 



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Fiu. 9.— Ill the steam, New Bogoslof, August 11, 1891. 



was near the northeast corner, only a few feet ahove high-water 

 mark. From tliis opening, the shape of which we could not make 

 out, the steam rushed Avith a loud roaring noise. In most places it 



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Fk;. 10.— Ni)rtli\vest comer of New Bogoslof, August 11, l.S'tl. 



was impregnated with fumes of sulphur, and deposits of sulphur, 

 some in verj' fine needles, were observed along the margins of the 

 cracks. Most of the rocks were hot, and pools of hot water occurred 

 along the beach. 



