
          [added: the crystals of] water in the surface. I have, I must confess, perceived
a striking resemblance between them and the markings
in the stone, but it will require of course a large accumulation
of evidence in favor of the position, before it
can be admitted, in opposition to the notion which now
prevail with regard to the climate of the distant period
when this stone was deposited.

The Dr. has also been giving his attention somewhat
to the study of languages, as the Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese,
etc. not omitting the interesting subject of the
languages of the Aborigines of our country. Of late
he has been pushing his investigations into the Irish;
and in the absence of a Dictionary, which unfortunately,
our little place does not supply, he is making
use of a intelligent Irishman in forming a [?]
vocabulaty! He is certainly a most industrious
man; and in several branches of Natural
History he had formed collections, which it is very lawful
for the ardent student of Nature to admire
if not to envy.

I am glad to hear that your two vols. of the
great work of the Nat. History of the [?]
State are soon to be published. We have made
arrangements, so that we hope to recieve the
[10?] vols. now published soon, and we hope too
[?] after vols. as they may be published, but
we have to pay a pretty good price. It seems
to me the Legislature of the State managed
that matter badly. After spending an [?] [?]
        