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Notice of the Malleable Iron of Louisiane. 219 
of the United States—now the property of Cal. Gibbs, by 
whom it has been deposited in the collection of the New- 
York Historical Society. As little is generally known, con- 
Cervine this remarkable piece of metal, we shall repu' 
eects e of Dr. Bruce together with additional = 
“‘ There is at present in He ci 
lackish crust, is greatly 
ich it would appear that this mass had 
been in a soft state. On removing the crust, the iron, on 
exposure to moisture, soon becomes oxidated.—Specific 
“gravity, 7.400. 
‘It appears to consist entirely of iron, which possesses a 
high degree of malleability ; experiments having been made 
without detecting nickel or any other metal. is enor- 
mous mass of iron is said to have been found near the Red 
River. We Tegret that we are unable to say much as to 
its geognostic situation or origin, whether native, meteoric, 
Or artificial. We hope, however, from the enquiries we 
have instituted, to have it in our power, shortly, t 
fore _our readers some satisfactory information respecting 
interesti 
“he aa additional facts are _ from = follow ; 
addressed in MS. to t : 
r from Judge Johuson, OF the § "Supreme Court of the 
eS, 
Wa 3 from Mr. William Darby, the well known, 
2B Ate oe dos Dr, Sibley, Indian Agent at Natchi ae 
= manuscript journal Maley, an erratic adver 
bel was first mentioned to the Editor by Judge ee ag gb. 
Isaac F 'Philadelph 
Fockeantinnces ye a t. Gi ies fas #:” teforusation 
cg a ee lass and company. : 
eurnal of Capt. =F teandllr: Darby, and Dr. Sib- 
was so kind as to cat i and a piienieted B. 
“Say 10th, 1824. eae: 
* Bruce's Min, Journal, 1810. - 
