202 Notice of a Rocking Stone. 
touch. A child five years old may set it a rocking, so that 
the side C will describe an arc, the chord of which will be 
fifteen inches. The easiest method to rock it is by stand- 
ing upon it, and applying the weight of one’s body alternate- 
ly from one side to the other. 
What renders this rock peculiarly interesting is, that 
when the side D descends, it gives four distinct pulsations, 
hitting first at EK, next at F, then at G, and lastly at H. 
souad produced, is much like that of a drum, excepting that 
itis louder. In consequence of this sound, it has very ap- 
preereny entailed upon itself the name of “The Drum 
ck.” It has been heard in a still evening at the dis- 
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tance of six miles. In the summer season, it is a place of 
fashionable resort for the people of Apponaug, and of the 
town generally. 
The weight of this rock is estimated at four tons—up- 
wards ofa ton heavier than the one at Kirkmichael in Scot- 
rock on which it rests. Let A be turned round to I, and it 
will unquestionably be in the spot where it originally belong- 
ed. But by whom it was shifted into the places which it 
ow occupies, is a matter of uncertainty. It has been attri- 
buted to the Indians. The removal of such a mass seems 
however, to have required some mechanical skill, more, 
rhaps, than many will be willing to allow, that the savages 
of this region ever possessed. As we have neverhad any Dru- 
ids* amongst us, we shall probably never know for a cef- 
tainty upon whom the honour of the enterprize is to be be- 
stowed. mar 
_ This rock is surrounded with interesting scenery. South 
is a dark and dismal swamp, which comprises from fifteer 
to twenty acres, containing the birch, the hemlock, the ma- 
ple and the alder. West is a side-hill, which rises at an an~ 
* See Mr. Finch’s memoir in the last Number of this Journal. (Edit.} 
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