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tile stone trough, or cistern, which receives 
o the time of the well's flowing, is equally un- 
from one inch to nine or ten inches, 
».PteQgIf*ss of a few reciprocations. This .spring, like 
i‘*s1|q .'tg one, discharges bubbles of air at the time 
tecir’“S "yNear the Lake of Boukget, in Savoy, 
1^*^, b'^^^'-'ating spring which rises and falls with a great 
''ot at stated and regular times. After Easter, 
V’" flowings are frequently perceived six times 
y"'!s ff ’ ^ttt in dry seasons not more tlian once or twice. 
*t>arvBn^ a rock, and is called la Fontaine de MerveiJle, 
*ous fountain. 
^^'^UminoUS and other lakes. 
PtTCH LAKE OF TRINIDAO. 
Poinf 
®fa.ye, Tak Point, the name assigned 
V of its characteristic feature, in the Island 
** ^ Lake which at the first view appears to 
of still water, but which, on a nearer 
\j‘ flound to be an extensive plain of mineral 
'f nj^ beifj ‘^®quent crevices and chasms filled with water. 
\ ® scgp '''sited in the autumnal season, the singular!^ 
\*Pectgf ■'''as so great, that it required sortie time for 
V'o recover themselves from their surprise, 
a '*■ minutely. The surface of the lake 
Kh '‘'‘Pperv and not polished or smooth, so as 
■ill!' It “ consistence as to bear any 
'*> tr adhesive, although it received in part 
of the foot, and could be trodden without 
^V^cts* motion, several head of cattle browsing on 
■ \iri'* In the summer season, however, the 
'ty, 3 . more yielding, ' and in a state approaching 
( ** svidenced by pieces of wood and other 
. iiiOl 'P thrown in, having been found en- 
large branches of trees, which were 
'^>>1 itt .1 level, had, in some way, become en- 
•arey Wi-uminous matter. The interstices, or 
‘^‘■y numerous, ramifying and joining in every 
