294 Scientific Intelligence. 
Mr. F. Huidekoper, of Meadville, Pa., makes the altitude at that place 
39° 30’ from the northern horizon; the point of disappearance at altitude 
3° 30’, and 10° 45’ S. of east; time from crossing meridian till disap- 
pearance, 10 to 12 seconds. 
Mr. W. King, a. surveyor at Erie, Pa, makes the altitude 44°, and 
point of disappearance in a cloud due east at an altitude af 
Mr. S. B. McMillan, of E. Fairfield, Ohio, reports it as having been seen 
“ moving from a point about 10° E. of N. to within as much of a due 
east direction,” attaining an altitude of 15°. 
Rev. T. K. Beecher at Elmira, N. Y., saw it pass very nearly through 
his zenith, and “so very close to” « Lyre ‘as to quench, if not eclipse 
it.” This star was then about 11° from his zenith, and in azimuth 8. 
764° E. The meteor separated into two parts with an explosion when 
near the zenith. 
our results, 
‘and Prof. Hallowell, of Alexand 
A comparison of these observations, and a few of the best that have 
resulting from the increasing resistance of the atmosphere as the meteor 
descended into denser portions of it. The observations made this side of 
Buffalo, which are somewhat numerous and many of them good, are very 
well satisfied by the straight path already described. Further and more 
accurate observations beyond Buffalo are greatly needed for determining 
the true form and position of the orbit, both in respect to the earth’s sur-, 
face and in space 
less elongated, gradually increasing in brilliancy, throwing off occasiom 
