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28. Pumice Stone floating on the Mississippi. 
iti is mentioned by a western correspondent that at every 
zise of the Mississippi, pumice stone floats down from the 
heads of the Missouri river. Mr. Schoolcraft in his book 
mentions similar facts; the pumice stone has been observed 
floating even below Natchez. 
Every one will see the obvious inference with respect | to 
volcanoes in the west. 
29. Fossil Bones found in East- Windsor, Connecticut. 
In Vol. II. p. 146 of this Journal, mention. is made a 
bones found imbedded in red sand-stone 
‘hi were sinking a well ; ate suggestion was made i 
ene fe following extract of a letter from John. ‘Hall, Esq. 
of Ellington, Connecticut, dated May 27th 1820, expresses 
a different opinion. 
r Porter, a respectable surgeon, resident on the 
spot was present a ns era tof the time while the 
yell d had the best beskapposaniy es a a 
a judgement of ieachatsie ssh tee says that 
tl EY bi ei ae did : ee tad ‘ 
imal; and that the animal must have been signs Ree feet 
in length. The tail. bone was easily discovered by its nu- 
merous articulations distinctly visible when the bones were 
first obtained ; and by its being rena in a curvilinean 
direction beyond > gener. 
Dr P. further says that he ccacalls examined the bones 
as sey appeared when first extricated from the rock ;, that 
ae) : dat neie 
of. alone no hs poseon. 
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