MISCELLANEOUS WONDERS OP NATURE* 
tant and conspicuous particulars, disagreeing /n tlie ()ii‘ 
markable of these particulars with other aniuRU’ 
class, and between whom no dilFerence, but 
has been discovered, must naturally lead to a conj‘t‘'^ij|.fJ J, 
they are of the same species. The appearances D ^ K , 
tiie depositions, relative to the great serpent, 
exceptions, agree with, and are accounted for, b/ * 
like that of the Scoliophis. The protuberances 5 
tlie water might have been produced in two "/Dt ” 
bunches on the back projecting out of tlie !_ M 
vertical undulations of the body when in nio^' 
supposition that both these appearances have been 
at different times, is the most satisfactory mode ot^ 
! variety of testimony with regard to . p* ■ 
ing for the variety of testimony with regara w jj^r 
size, and distance of these protuberances. The ° jicPL 
stated in relation to the form and general Rfrang jj ^ 
colours in the large serpent, apply sufficiently ^ ' 
ortic^’. 
Scoliophis. The shape of the head and pmpni . 
eye — tlie protuberance on the side of the head, J 
the eye — the form of the mouth — tlie distance^^ 1^(0'^ 
head to the commencement of the protuberances jgt 
colour of the body, and the whitish colour of the o m 
of the head and neck — the disappearance of bun 
■what was supposed to be tlie navel towards tn ^ 
tapering of the body toward tlie tail — its roundne*’*^ 
flexibility, are all points of the closest resemblanc • 
coincidences cannot be the effect of design, sines 
positions from Gloucester, relative to the g^pliiif 
were in the hands of tlie Committee before the , 
was discovered. ,g 
The prong or .spear seen near the head or j"',p 
when in motion, was probably the tongue. 
of a harpoon', ascribed to that organ, was “O j,ad ^ 
optical illusion, occasioned by its rapid vibration ^ 
jt is well known, is not the iirst instance of ■'’^'',..i;ll 
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tioii. The stnicture of the Scoliophis is besidey 
to a residence in the water, being capable oi 
comjillcated motions. It bends horizonlaUyy^j.jjc'''^' U' 
in 
the act of turning ; it bends j 
that animal is suiiposed to do in the act of s’''^bnnkp'Ji, 
Great Serpent, 
might assume any compound and intermediate niu 
would be most effectual in propelling it ihrongn 
