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high, with two of its sides parallel to the meridian. A rampart 

 of about thirty feet in height surrounds this pyramid, at the dis- 

 tance of 350 feet from its base, on the north side of which are 

 the remains of a flight of steps, with a road leading from them in 

 a northerly direction, covered with a white cement. The re- 

 mains of steps were also found on the pyramids, which were 

 covered with the same sort of white cement, as well as broad 

 terraces extending across the sides. 



The number of pyramids surrounding the large one, was esti- 

 mated by Mr. Glennie at above two hundred, varying in their 

 dimensions. They are all constructed with volcanic stones, and 

 plaster from the adjacent soil, all coated with white cement, 

 and the ground between their bases seems formerly to have been 

 occupied as streets, being also covered with the same sort of ce- 

 ment. One of the smaller pyramids was covered with a kind of 

 broken pottery, ornamented with curious figures and devices; 

 and in the neighbourhood of these edifices abundance of small 

 figures were found, such as heads, arms, legs, &c. moulded in 

 clay, and hardened by fire. 



" Remarkable conduct of a Horse. — Mr. Israel Abrahams, in the 

 vicinity of this town, has a horse that will of his own accord, 

 pump a sufficiency of water for all the other horses on the farm. 

 We have witnessed him, when turned loose into the barn-yard, 

 go directly to the pump, take the handle between his teeth, and 

 throw the water with as much force, and almost as much regu- 

 larity, as a man would, until he would pump enough for his com- 

 panions and himself, when he would drink, and deliberately re- 

 tire. No pains were ever taken, or means used, to learn him a 

 business which proves a great accommodation to himself, and re- 

 lieves his owner of considerable labor." — Centreville (Tnd.) Times. 



Destruction of Weeds in Garden Walks, ^c. — Take lOOlbs. of 

 water, 20lbs. of quick lime, and 21bs. of flour of sulphur ; boil them 

 in an iron vessel, and after it is settled, draw the clear part off. 

 When diluted as may be required, and paved and other walks well 

 sprinkled with th© preparation, no weeds, it is stated, will appear 

 for many years. — Recueil Ind. 



Protection of Firemen. — The Marchese Origo, of Rome, has de- 



