Ey. F.. Howell—Two new Meteorites. 253 
The only other meteorite to my knowledge found in that 
portion of the state is the ‘“‘ Losttown” found in 1868 and 
described by Shepard. This, however, was very different in 
appearance and composition, containing only 3°66 per cent of 
nickel, which alone would be sufficient to distinguish them. 
2. The Hl Capitan Meteorite. 
This handsome meteorite was found by a Mexican sheep 
herder, Julian Jesu, in July, 1893, on the northern slope of 
the El] Capitan range of mountains in New Mexico. Three 
small pieces were broken. from the thin edge, which show 
beautifully the octahedral structure of the iron. The smallest 
of these, weighing a few ounces, was sent to the National 
Museum, and the two larger, weighing respectively 1 lb. 124 
ozs. and 3 lbs. 14 ozs., together with the main mass, 55 lbs., 
came into my possession at different dates in 1894. 
The weight of the iron when whole was about 61 lbs.; the 
general shape is shown in the accompanying cuts. It measured 
10X9xX5 inches thinning at one edge and had the usual irregu- 
lar pitted surface. 
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My information in regard to the history of the meteorite, as 
well as the meteorite itself, was obtained from Mr. C. R. 
Biederman of Bonito, N. M. Mr. Biederman says that he, in 
company with many miners, was standing in front of a store 
in Bonito sometime in July, 1882, when “ they saw a meteorite 
which looked like a fiery ball moving rapidly toward the north 
at an angle of 45° and vanish behind the Capitan range.” Mr. 
Biederman thinks the meteorite found by the Mexican is the 
one they saw fall, and there is nothing in its appearance to dis- 
prove his claim. It is entirely free from oxidation and evi- 
dently fell at a comparatively recent date. 
Am. Jour. Sc1.—TuHrrD Series, Vou. L, No. 297.—SEPTEMBER, 1895. 
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