Dr. Lathrop’s account of the effects of lightning. 85. 
But if the discharge in this case was from the cloud, and entered 
the earth not far from the house, not meeting with good conducting 
matter, there might be what is called the returning stroke. The ex- 
plosion, which on this supposition must have taken place, when the 
charge left the bad conducting matter, and sought a stratum of cloud, 
or a portion of earth in a negative state, might have produced all the 
above effects. I mean however to relate facts, and leave it with oth. 
ers, who have had more leisure to acquaint themselves with the laws 
of SEPT to draw conclusions. 
ee Serre JOHN LATHROP. 
Hon. Joun Davis, Esq. 
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