~ Dr. Coorer’s Objervations on the Meteor of Aug. 18,1783. 119 
re€tly over our heads with a buzzing noife, feemingly at the 
height of fixty yards. Its tail, as far as the eye could form any 
judgement, was about eight or ten yardsin length. At laft, 
this wonderful meteor divided into feveral glowing parts or 
balls of fire, the chief part ftill remaining in its full {plendor. 
Soon after this I heard two great explofions, each equal to the 
report of a canon carrying a nine-pound ball. During its 
awful progrefs, the whole of the atmofphere, as far as I could 
difcern, was. perfe€tly. illuminated with the moft beautifully 
vivid light I ever remember to have feen. The horfes on which 
we rode fhrunk with fear; and fome people whom we met upon 
the road declared their confternation in the moft expreffive 
terms. 
Lhave the honor-to be, Se. . 
WILLIAM Cooper... 

