94 - DOMAIN IX. ANOMALOUS. 



yet been observed in the parent rock, which is 

 only inferred to be a kind of granite. Another 

 rock containing opaline felspar, but of far infe- 

 rior beauty, has been recently observed in Nor- 

 way. The felspar is conjoined with a very hard 

 reddish substance, which has been inferred to be 

 quartz. 



* n the Bee > a periodical paper, published at 

 Edinburgh in 1793, by Dr. Anderson, there is a 

 curious account of precious stones by Dr. Guth- 

 rie, physician to the corps of Noble Cadets at 

 Petersburg, presenting some interesting particu- 

 lars concerning those found in Siberia. A cor- 

 respondent of Dr. Anderson's has added a letter 

 concerning the first appearance of the Labrador 

 stone ; which, being little known, shall be sub- 

 joined. 



" The coast of Labrador is a cold inhospitable 

 country, bordering upon Hudson's Bay; and 

 was granted by George II. to aTeligious sect of 

 people, called the Moravians, who solicited and 

 obtained it, in order to convert to their way of 

 thinking the few inhabitants who had settled 

 along the sea coast ; but they soon discovered a 

 more material advantage in cultivating the fur- 

 trade, which they do at present to a very consi- 

 derable extent. About ten years ago, another 

 unlooked-for source of wealth started up, and 



