246 J. Orton on the Andes of Ecuador. 
boiling beside it at 189°2. The gigantic wall which girdles 
this fiery mount, is not only lower on the west side, but a deep 
cleft leads down into the wilds of Esmeraldas, A year ago 
2 eruption which cleared out enormous crater. 
‘ollowing rocks we observed within and around Pichincha: 
— (lapilli,) (common-) 
Granules tesetipee sg augite crystals, Z 
Fine granular hyte, reddish} “ 
* The natives ascribe the eart as 
se Used oa baled k in elie of 1859 to Pichincha. 
