208 J. Orton on the Andes and Amazons, 
point for five successive days below the Curaray is as follows; 
Bat, eek hs 211° > 210°:9:- 91 pea a 
Similar anomalies have been noticed in other parts of the 
world. Erman’s observations in Siberia would place Jakuzk 
below the level of the sea of Ockozk ; yet the Lena flow 
down from Jakuzk to the sea. Von Buch observed that the 
lake. The barometer makes the Caspian Sea 250 ft, 
than the level ; and the Antarctic Ocean, 800 ft. above the 
Atlantic, 
the observations is due to the fact that they were bese 
different seasons of the year. Herndon and yr water a 
208°2; Thad to raise it to 211°-9. I was at Pebas J’, 
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exactly the same. The trade-winds doubtless have 
