Mr. DelahigAm*s Fxcurjions on the Blue Mountains, 139 



Lefl I fliould be prolix on a fubje£fc which was not intended 

 for communication, I fhall haflcn to conclude : "• 



There is no other proof of a flood than the marine bodies 

 and various fliells found in large ftrata on the higheft mountains 

 of the Old World ; thus when nothing of the kind exifls on the 

 mountains of America, we mud own that either the lafl flood 

 was not univerfal, or that this part called the New World, is 

 grown up fmce the flood. 



Extricate yourfelves out of that dilemma, ye fyftematical 

 philofophers, if you can : until the matter is fettled, we will 

 reach our Liberty Cap where we found ourfelves three thoufand 

 five hundred and forty-nine feet above the level of Hudfon*s 

 River. 



3d. The difcovery of Ihells in the Andes, refting upon a mere hear-fay, cannot 

 deferve any credit. Suppofing however the fade to be true, the ftiells may have 

 been projeded there by volcanic eruptions from the bowels of the earth near 

 the fea-coafts, or correfponding with fea-waters. 



Indubitable marks and recent veftiges of fuch volcanoes, are exifting yet in 

 feveral places of the Andes : — thus we could call in queftion their having been 

 brought up at fuch height by a deluge or flood. Upon the whole of this hear-fay, 

 we will refer you to this fentcnce : — He is lefs remote from the truth, who believes 

 not » rci)oit — a doubtful fa<5t, than he who believes what is wrong. 



