J. 2 Smith on Meteoric Stones. 409 
Art. XLII.—Account of several Meteoric Stones which fell in 
Harrison Co., Indiana, March 28th, 1859; by J. LAWRENCE 
Smit, M.D., Prof. Chemistry, University of Louisville, Ky. 
HAVING become acquainted with a remarkable phenomenon 
accompanied with a fall of stones that occurred in Harrison Co., 
Indiana, I immediately made enquiries concerning it, expecting 
to visit the neighborhood on an early occasion; but I was fortu- 
nate enough to learn of some admirable observations made b 
Mr. KE. S. Crosier, and in fact so complete were his examinations 
that I clearly saw that no additional information could be elicited 
by my resorting to the spot. Mr. Crosier obtained for me the 
various stones that had been found, and also put himself to 
much trouble to obtain the information desired. 
The stones fell on Monday the 28th of March, 1859, and Mr. 
Crosier visited the place on the Saturday following; in the mean 
€ 
time the following stones were discovered: 
No. 1, weighing 19 0z., discovered by Goldsmith, 
2, “ 0z., c iil 
8, 420 grains, « «“ é 
4, . 167 = : ‘s Mrs. Kelly. 
- Were the first intimations of ae unusual. number of 
smaller reports followed, resembling the bursting of stones in a 
them heard the stones distinctly striking amongst eke tac 
around. 
very much like the sound produced pouring water upon h 
sto: 
nes. 
with thousands of serpents. oe : 
_ Mr. Crawford and his wife were standing in their yard at the 
time, and hearing a loud hissing sound overhead, on looking up 
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