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abortive ones. Most were giving out intensely Leated vapour, which was 

 liberated from the lava flowing beneath, and which soon carbonised a 

 piece of wood placed in it. Ai-ound the lips of the upper opening, 



hsRmatite with fused chlorides of potash, soda, iron, copper, &c., were 

 being condensed from the vapour, and trickling down the outer surface 

 of the fumarole, consolidated as curious vari-coloured stalactites of verj;j 

 deliquescent nature. 



