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A regular study of these interesting* and wonderful 

 facts which are known and being made known would 

 be very profitable, especially to those who are lovers of 

 geology, minerals and the many formations of past and 

 present ages. The formation of mountains is supposed 

 to have been caused by the heated interior, and when 

 the earth was just forming the great upheaving of the 

 crust caused the mountains, which have remained in 

 an uplifted position. Some mountain chains are grand 

 beyond description. The exhilarating freshness of the 

 air, the beautiful scenery which they present, and the 

 lovely temperature, all do their part towards making 

 the mountains attractive to the tourist, the hunter, the 

 naturalist, and the pleasure seeker. Among them are 

 often pleasant resorts for the wanderer. Mountains 

 are a great source of mineral wealth, and the heads of 

 numerous rivers and rills. 



The eclipse of the sun and moon is another curious 

 feature coming under this head, it being caused by the 

 earth reaching such a position as to throw a shadow 

 upon them, one or both, this being an evidence of the 

 rotundity of the earth, as the shadows is casts are 

 round. The eclipse may be whole or partial. In the 

 former the sun or moon may be viewed to good advan- 

 tage; but in case of total eclipse of the sun, if it occur 

 in the day time, it becomes as twilight and so remains 

 until it is over. A full eclipse causes some excitement 

 among the people, who are anxious to obtain a good 

 view, especially astronomers and professors, some of 

 which go long distances to witness them. 



Another beautif al phenomena is the bow of promise 

 which we witness after rain showers. Every one is 



