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2. Dr. Webster's Cabinet. 
Dr. Webster haying spent two or three years in Europe, 
in professional studies, during which time he devoted much 
attention to mineralogy and geology, with the ample aids 
afforded by the cabinets and distinguished teachers in Scotland, 
France, and England, has recently returned to his own coun- 
hy, and has brought with hima very select and considerably 
extensive cabinet of minerals, with which, and with American 
specimens, he illustrates his lectures. We understand that the 
collection contains some thousand specimens, and is good in the 
English and Scotch minerals; also in the Siberian coppers; it 
contains a suite of three hundred geological specimens from 
Freyberg, from granite to gravel. The geological part is ex- 
tensive, and was increased by numerous pedestrian tours in Eng- 
land and Scotland; most of the geological specimens have been 
examined, in company with Professor Jameson, The volcanic 
part is good, from the extensive opportunities which Dr. Web- 
ster enjoyed in the Azores, in which, on his return to this coun- 
try, he spent some time, and found much to interest him. His 
observations will soon be given to the public, in a work enti- 
tled Remarks on the Azores or Western 
It is well known that they are volcanic, and of course afford 
the usual volcanic substances. The most interesting part is 
that occupied by the boiling fountains, in many respects similar 
to the Geysers of Iceland, excepting that the water is not 
ejected to any considerable height; but the incrustations, the 
sinter, and sulphur, are every way equal to any specimens 
Which Dr. Webster saw in Sir G. Mackenzie’s collection. 
We are much gratified in noticing both what Dr. Webster has 
done and is still doing. Weare persuaded that he will do much to- 
Wards promoting the cultivation of American mineralogy and ge- 
de = aiemomag in the enlightened community in which 
We a. wish him success, and trust that it will be en- 
“ured by the patronage of the citizens of Boston. 
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