EXPLANATIONS. 



Formatio7is. 



Figures 1 and 2.* A. Lower carboniferous formation- — 

 E. Lower quartzose formation — L Lower calcareous forma- 

 tion — O. The lower side of the second carboniferous for- 

 mation when used in Fig. L This lower part is probably- 

 primitive. When used in Fig. 2, it is for all that formation — 

 U. Second quartzose foraiation — X. Second c alcareous for- 

 mation — W. Oceanic waters. ^ 



Comhustihles. 



These are indicated by numeral figures. In Fig. 1, they 

 are represented as they are supposed to have been deposited 

 at the creation. In Fig. 2, they are represented as having 

 been consumed by combustion, whereby an explosion was pro- 

 duced, which burst through the primitive and transition se- 

 ries—the only deposites then made ; and those not perfectly 

 indurated. 1. The combustibles under Rocky Mt. — 2. New- 

 England — ^^3. Britain — 4. Alps and Pyrennes — 5. Caucasus 

 ^6. Himalay. 



Remarks. In Fig, 1, the water is represented as encom- 

 passing the whole earth ; being pressed out to the surface by 

 the greater specific gravity of the earthy materials. While 

 the earth and waters were in this quiescent state, no organized 

 beings, but marine, were provided with a place of residence. 

 In due time the combustible materials marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 

 were ignited, and produced the changes exhibited jn Fig. 2. 



* These figures are an improvement upon those published in my Geolog^ical 

 Index, in 1^20, and aftervvaids copie(,l into Woodbridge'a Gtpgraphy. 



