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are high steep hills, covered with stone, and, to ap- 

 pearance, these lie in every, the most irregular, direc- 

 tion." 



The other earthquake occurred at the Falls of Nia- 

 gara, on the 26th of December, 1796, about six 

 o'clock in the morning. It seemed to proceed from 

 the north-west, and did not last more than two se- 

 conds. But it was sensibly felt for fifty miles around 

 the Falls. A particular account of this earthquake 

 will be gladly received by 



The Editor* 



SUPPLEMENT. 



The following facts, Sec, in addition to the above, 

 may, with some propriety, be introduced in this place. 

 They are copied, from the manuscripts of the late Mr. 

 John Bar tram. 



In a letter, dated July the 18th, 1750, he says, 

 " We have had, within these thirty years, four earth- 

 quakes. One of them, about twelve years ago*, was 

 felt about eleven o'clock at night. It shook our 



* Professor Williams docs not mention tiny earthquakes as oc- 

 curring about the year 1738, nearly corresponding to the time 

 Mr. Bartram speaks of. The Professor observes, however, that 

 there " had been some small shocks'* between 1732 and 1744, 

 when " there was an earthquake, so considerable, as to be gene- 

 rally felt through the province." Memoirs, 8cc. p. 270. 



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