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and that living midway in this world of waters, without ever 
rising even to the surface, or seeing the light of heaven, they may 
be made, by the hand that fashoned them, and in ways unknown 
to us, subservient to the use and benifit of man.” 
“Here let me pause; for though the subject appears the more 
interesting and inexhaustible the more it is pursued, yet I feel 
insensible, that I have wandered very far, and that the thoughts, . 
to which the sea-serpent gave rise, have already comprised the 
whole globe.” . 
The most remarkable accounts mentioned by Mr. A. bE CaPEnL 
Brooke are translated in Froriep’s Wotizen, 1823, IV, 84, p. 273. 
S@. — 1824 January. — In the American Journal of Science 
and Arts conducted by Prof. Bensamin Sinan, Vol. 28, July, 
1835, we read: 
The following statement having been made by a gentleman of 
great intelligence and candor, a cool and judicious observer, who 
has travelled very extensively and traversed the seas in many cli- 
mates, the editor desired a written notice of the facts which he 
is permitted to publish without the name of the author; with him 
he is, however, well-acquainted and reposes full confidence in his 
integrity and in his freedom from any influence of imagination.” 
“Boston, April, 5th., 1835.” 
“To Prof. Siliman, — Dear Sir, — On my passage from the 
River La Plata to this country in January, 1824, latitude 34/,° 
South, and 48° West longitude, I saw what was first supposed 
to be a fish called an Albicore; but, on further examination it was 
discovered to be a serpent of which I cannot give a clearer de- 
scription than to say that a common dark coloured land snake is, 
in miniature, a perfect representation. A light breeze prevailed at 
the time and the sea was quite smooth. It first appeared within 
ten feet of the vessel, its head was, perhaps, two feet above the 
water and appeared as large as a ten gallons keg; the eye was 
distinctly seen. The whole length of the serpent was about half 
the length of the vessel, say 40 feet. The size and circumference 
of the body, was nearly as large as a barrel; nothing like a fin 
was seen. I could not make out the distinct appearance of the tail. 
The serpent remained almost motionless while in sight, the head 
above water and eyes directed towards the vessel.” 
