CHAPTER III. 



IT is believed by some that by the breaking up of 

 the fountains of the great deep, we are to understand 

 an irruption of waters from the southern ocean." Mr. 

 Kirwan seems to be of this opinion, for he observes, 

 " This is pretty evident from such animals as the 

 elephant and rhinoceros being found in great masses in 

 Siberia, mixed with different marine substances ; 

 whereas, no animals, or other substances belonging to 

 the northern regions have ever been found in southern 

 climates. Had these animals died natural deaths, in 

 their proper climate, then the bodies would not have 

 been found in such masses. But that they were car- 

 ried no farther northward than Siberia, is evident from 

 there being no remains of any animals, besides those 

 of whales, found in the mountains of Greenland. 

 That this great rush of waters was from the south, or 

 south east, is further evident (he thinks) from the 

 south east sides of almost all great mountains being 

 much steeper than their north, or north west sides, as 

 they necessarily would be, if the force of a great body 

 of water fell upon them in that direction." 



However great the probability may be, of this rush 

 of waters from the south, it does not account for a 



