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and that under the hole there appeared a depression in the grain, 
which led to an examination that resulted in the discovery of the 
stones. The Judge inferred that the stone had fallen through 
the roof, as its size was too great to have allowed its admission 
into the bin along with the grain, which was raised by means 
of elevators. He also supposed it to have been of atmospheric 
origin, as the mill was four stories high, and as the nature of the 
stone was unlike any of the mineral productions of the region, 
The stone was divided for Dr. Hale, President of Geneva 
College.’ 
The specimen presented me by Prof. Root, had been left for 
upon its surface. Indeed, in color and texture, it nearly resem- 
bles common rhubarb. Its color is light buff or yellow. It is 
slightly coherent, and may easily be crushed between the fingers. 
Its sp. gr. =2°30. But a small portion of the original crust re- 
mains, which is reddish brown. The stone contains in sma 
quantity, blackish particles attracted by the magnet. A surface a 
produced by being cut with a saw, shows waved parallel lines of — 
greater hardness than the rest of the stone. It consists of 
Silic , i i . 78:80 
Purcivd of i iron, é : ; 8 
‘72 
Alumina, ; ; ; ; Rey 
Moisture, ‘ ‘ ‘ ; < ae 
. 98°55 
Lime and magnesia (in equal quantities) and loss, 1°45 
100-00 
6. Specific gravities of two meteoric irons. 
Meteoric iron of Pittsburg, Pa., : ~ “T3a0 
Meteoric iron of Salt River, Ky., . . 6835 
#*]T sideened a letter of inquiry to Dr. H., who informs me that the specimen has 
for some time been lost sight of in the college collection, 
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