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characteristic pittings remain, the general form only being preserved, 
which is that of a kidney shaped mass, as shown in the accompanying 
cut. There has doubtless been considerable reduction in bulk. The 
two greatest dimensions of the mass are 8 and 6 inches (20x15 centi- 
meters). After being freed from all loose scales the total weight, 
including the piece first broken off, was 1734 lbs. (8 kilograms). At 
several points the octahedral structure is well shown, and the decom- 
position of the iron enabled me to collect the taenite in amount 
sufficient for analysis, which has been given Mr. J. M. Davison for 
that purpose. A polished section of the iron treated with dilute acid 
shows the Widmanstitten figures rather coarse and strong, not unlike 
the Toluca irons. 
The entire absence of troilite, as far as can be detected in the 
various sections, is a marked feature of the iron, the only indication 
of its presence being the small amount of sulphur shown in the follow- 
ing analysis kindly furnished by Mr. Davison : 
ANALYSIS OF WELLAND METEORITE. 
BeNeeb ys ehtiie.s ie Marre nats. he QI.17 
INI Snes ar ete 8.54 
CORA ee an Ee oe eee arene .06 
YE ge SSG eae eer 07 
; 99,84 
Specifie eravitys... 2... +22 ey eeM 
JoHn M. Davison, Reynolds Laboratory, 
June 28, 1890. University of Rochester. 
THE HAMILTON COUNTY METEORITE. 
In June of last year we secured from Prof. Edgar Everhart, of the 
University of Texas, an iron meteorite which he wrote us was found in 
Erath Co. of that state. Itappears however that the iron was really found 
in the northern part of Hamilton, the adjoining county. Mr. J. D. St. 
Clair, of Alexander, Erath Co., who as agent for the discover sold the 
meteorite to Prof. Everhart, has kindly furnished me with the following 
facts: In April, 1888, while plowing in his field about five miles south 
of Carlton, Hamilton Co., Texas, Mr. Frank Kolb struck with his plow 
what he at first supposed was a stone, but which proved to be the 
meteorite in question. Whether or not he had any idea of its true nature 
does not appear, but he seems to have kept it about a year before 
engaging Mr. St. Clair to sell it for him. When the meteorite reached 
us it weighed 179 lbs. (81% kilos) and was entire, with the exception 
