Bringier on the Region of the Mississippi, &e. 25 
that it projected like* a tooth in its own alveolage. By 
breaking a piece from one corner, the enamel’and the lay- 
ers of the tooth soon became visible, so that there could be 
no doubt as to what it was. 
I examined the block of porphyry attentively, and think 
I could discern some osseous forms; the bones appeared to 
be in their full size, and, like the grinder, converted into 
Jasper; but it was of a more dull colour, and not so hard, 
and resembled indurated clay. The other component parts 
were sat Meee and pean and some other things not 
ascerta ained 
a - Marbles, ; 
war ‘next deere! the ‘marbles | found in those ‘ull ae 
ready mentioned, which are situated in- of the 
territory of Missouri, known by the name of Eauihee 
county. 
The kind that is most abundant is a brick coloured mar- 
ble, with brown stripes, (resembling the Italian Roso di 
Monte Catini.) The nextis a plain flesh coloured marble, 
(Rosso di Caldona.) A white and black marble, is the first 
that occurs at the foot of the ridges; it is a most beautiful va- 
ee ¥3 (Nero, y Bianco Antico.) 1 have found many other 
in the branches of the creeks, but have not discov= 
oe the quarries. The kinds first mentioned, are found in 
Shee plenty. The first covers more than 50 miles of sur- 
The land is extremely fertile in the places where the 
Morble lies, buried in two or mnie feet of lo oam. Phis 4 is 
particularly true on the bottom 
nea which a 
ooseberry bushes 2 quarries genera 
revel sures o of a tolerable ei 
with penecash is very ete anit in the: Sport ate va- 
