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the soil observed, the last stage of the flight was evidently not 

 incomparable with the velocity of an ordinary falling body, 

 as has been accurately calculated by investigators of previous 

 falls. 



The relatively low temperature at the moment of reaching 



Fig. 11. 



Fig. 11. Flat brustseite. x 0'?3 diameters. See fig. 12. 

 Fig. 12. 



Fig. 12. Flat brustseite (down). Side view showing confirmatory soil 

 line and scoriaceous overflow on back (up). x 0'76 diameters. 



the earth's surface is suggested by one specimen with uncharred 

 vegetable fiber adhering closely to the rough crust. The 

 impact apparently pressed the fibers firmly into the minute 

 interstices of the crust. 



