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and limbs began to point upwards, and at the’ same instant of time 
they were crushed, and ran together, which gave the appearance of 
a mock body, by which the trunk seemed to be extended; but im-. 
mediately the trunk was twisted from the stump, leaving about ten . 
eet above ground, when with a quickness, that the eye could not 
follow, all ran through the throat of the vortex, and was thrown out 
to float with others in the regions above. 
ere was remaining of the stone chimney, about one foot above 
ground, and not one of the stones removed was tobe seen. Wheth- 
er they were carried up in the vortex and thrown out by the circular 
impetus of the air, and deposited beyond the reach of observation, 
we were unable to determine. The water and mud of the lake 
were deposited on the field which contained the wheat, and from 
thence to the wood land beyond the prairie in the direction of the 
tornado, was about three miles ; on which land, there were to be 
found only the bodies of two of the horses. and five or six of the 
cattle. This mighty wreck was seen to pass to .the north-west of 
St. Louis, more than twenty miles above the a me 
Art. 1X.—Observations on deere | Woaer of their Anthers, ‘to | 
produce Double Flowers; by E. T. TS, 
Some years ago, Dri Messer, of Cabo, (kingdom of Wewricndaads 
published a small book, entitled * Art of raising double Gillyflowers, 
Neustadt at the Orla, 1828;” in which he shows how to deprive un- 
folded flowers of their wpiers to prevent fructification, and that seeds 
we cannot, in any better manner, introduce a respectable young stran- 
ger to the Rineiioe , than publicity to the following letter of Dr. 
Leitner to the Editor: its franks ness and Tategrity are not less observable than the 
intelligence and zeal which it indicates.— 
: Cu HARLESTON, July uy, , 1832. 
Dear Sir—Since your Journal has fallen into my hands, I have felt a great desire 
letter to you.. I hope you will excuse my inaccuracies in writing; particularly, as 
I have been but a short time in this country. From early youth, I have felt a great 
inclination for natural history, and when, having arrived at riper age, I saw my 
sphere in my native land (Germany) too narrow, then a thought arose in my mind 
to visit and explore this interesting country, in hope that I might, perhaps, contri- 
bute, by and by, something to the knowledge and science of natural history. After 
visi i i 
home, to bid it perhaps the last farewell, and‘embarking from Havre de Grace, I 
