Prof. Cassels on the fall of a Meteorite in Hindostan. 401 
Art. XLV.—Notice of a Meteorite which fell in Hindostan in 
1857; by J. Lane Casseus, M.D., Professor of Chemistry, 
Cleveland Med. Coll., Ohio. 
stound was very dry. Before night the larger stone was visited 
by crowds of persons from the neighboring villages, who com- 
The noise which these meteorites made while passing through 
the atmosphere is described as being terrific to all in the vicin- 
ity; and Mr. Taylor adds, that it was reported to have been 
eard some 15 or 20 miles from where they fell. fae 
With much difficulty Mr. Taylor succeeded in obtaining both 
Meteorites from the natives, who closely clung to them with 
gteat reverential attachment; but the Madrass government hay- 
ing learned of their fall, claimed them as a matter of right, an 
they accordingly were taken from him and placed in the Ma- 
drass Museum where the larger one still remains. Through the 
Influence of some friends, Mr. Taylor, with commendable zeal 
and much perseverance, succeeded in regaining the smaller one, 
Which he generously sent to the mineralogical cabinet of his 
alma mater in Hudson, Ohio. 
Am. Jour. Sc1.—Sxconp Szxies, Vou. XXXII, No. 96.—Nov., 1861. 
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