Moraines in the Uliife Mountains. — Uphavi. 9 
boulders from a southern range transported northwards. But by far 
the most significant facts, showing the great extent of the local gla- 
ciers of the White mountain range, as well as the most accessible and 
easily recognized, even by travelers not very familiar with glacial phe- 
nomena, are the terminal moraines to the north of Bethlehem village, 
between it and the northern bend of the Ammonoosuc river. The lane 
starting from Bethlehem street, following the cemetery for a short 
distance, and hence trending northwards, cuts sixteen terminal mo- 
raines in a tract of about two miles. Some of these moraines are as 
distinct as any I know in Switzerland. They show unmistakably by 
their form that tho^ were produced bv the pressure of a glacier moving 
from the south northwards. This is indicated by their abrupt south- 
ward slope, facing, that is, toward the Franconia range, while their 
northern face has a much gentler descent. The steeper side of a 
moraine is always that resting against the glacier, while the outer side 
is comparatively little inclined. The form of these moraines, therefore, 
as well as their position, shows that they have come down from the 
Franconia mountains. A few details concerning their location may not 
be out of place, in order that any visitor interested in the facts may 
readily find them without a guide. The ground to the north of Beth- 
lehem slopes gently northward, and is not wooded for about half a 
mile from the street. Following the lane above mentioned, the first 
moraine reached skirts the edge of the wood, and near the houses of 
Mr. Phillips there are four others, more or less distinct, before reach- 
ing a little trout brook called "Barrett's brook." The lane descends 
more rapidly towards the brook than before ; and, where the descent 
begins to be steep, the eye commands the space between the brook and 
a higher ground, on which stands a house owned by Henry McCulloch. 
Over that interval six very fine moraines may be counted, one of which 
is perhaps the finest specimen of a terminal moraine I have ever seen. 
Beyond McCulloch's there are five more, not quite so distinct. The 
ground beyond the termination of the glacier of the Rhone, in Switzer- 
land, is celebrated for its many distinct concentric moraines ; but here 
we have a field over which, within the same area, a larger number of 
such moraines may be seen, and I believe that a pilgrimage to this spot 
would convert many a sceptic to the true faith concerning the trans- 
portation of erratic boulders, especially if he has seen the glaciers of 
the Rhone, and can compare the phenomena of the two localities 
Moraines similar to those observed on the northern side of the White 
mountains exist also on their southern side, in the vicinity of Center 
Harbor. Lateral moraines may be traced at the foot of Red hill, a little 
above Long pond ; also, along Squam lake. Median moraines are very 
distinct near Center Harbor hotel. Terminal moraines are also numer- 
ous near Center Harbor, and in the neighborhood of Meredith. At the 
southern end of Red hill the lateral moraines bend westward, and show 
their connection with the terminal moraines. These facts, taken in their 
relation with those enumerated above, show that there were local glaciers 
