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Birds and Quadrupeds, and the Impressions of Fishes, from the ne 
red sandstone of the aise River. The collection of Minerals em- 
braces an immense number of Crystals of Beryl, some of vast size, 
from the celebrated oustiey of Acworth, . Particulars will be 
sent upon application to the subscriber. Amon the specimens of this 
a are the following, spprdiabe by President Hitchcock, and Dr. 
Dea 
Ghalsaselonités. —No. 92. A Slab, 106 feet, literally covered with 
Footprints of Birds, at least 70 distinct impressions, arranged in deter- 
minate lines or transits. In two of these transits the Footstep is 10 
inches in length, and the stride 3 feet and 8 inches. The surface is very 
bright and smooth, and the impressions are without blemish, showing in 
the most distinct manner the phalangeal, tarsal, and ungual depressions 
of the foot. Appraise 
o. 93. Is the counterpart or cast of the foregoing, very fine. Ap- 
praised at $150 
No. 94. A slab in two pieces, about 8X4 feet in dimensions, from 
the same eps as No. 92. 17 fine impressions, Appraised at $79. 
No. out 5X3 feet. 9 rows of tracks on its superior surface, 
and several in relief on its inferior. The impressions are very fine. 
an specimen is mounted to take a revolving motion. Appraised at 
150. 
No. 95, About 7X4. _ Literally covered with perfect oe 
at least 40 in all, arranged in determinate lines Appraised at $75 
No. 97. Two Colossal Footprints, each 16 inches in length ; stride 3 
feet 6 inches. Very fine. Appraised at $25. 
No. 100. Two Colossal Footprints, each 14 inches long; stride 3 
feet 4 inches. lag aised at $25. 
0. 99. b 6 age 4 inches in length. One row of consecutive 
footprints, iad? nee ery fine. Apprais sed at $30. 
_ No. 98. Slab 7 feet 6 inches long. Footprints and Raindrops in re- 
lief. serene at $20. 
No. . Four ieee cain teas Appraised at $20. 
No. 102. Six impri Appraised a 
No. 103. A s single Ooléoadl Pisioriiy 18 inches in length. Ap- 
Praised at $25. 
Besides the foreyoing, are a very great number of nie 100 of 
which are enumerated, appraised from $10 to $1. They are mostly 
from the celebrated localities tiata nib s drive and South Hadley Yeon 
riabaaiaed inet all ihe known species, and the specimens are truly 
beautiful. They indicate animals of ee robably of the 
Batahian order of Reptiles, or the Taile or Salamandrian species. 
small, and are appraised from 
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