286 THE CANADIAN NATURALIST. 



few days ago. Cast your eyes over yonder meadow below 

 the road, and observe the millions of bright sparks dancing 

 there, and over the river. 



C. — It is indeed a sight to be admired : I can compare 

 it to nothing that I have ever seen. It is something like the 

 stars on a clear winter's night, but the redness of the sparks, 

 the regular emission and concealment of light, and the con- 

 tinual mazy evolutions which every one performs, give it 

 quite a unique and singular, and certainly a most beautiful, 

 appearance. 



