. The elements of geology, for popular use : containing a description of the geological formations and mineral resources of the United States. Geology; Geology. GRAHAM ISLAND. 197 tion of a volcanic island was in 1831, between Si- cily and the coast of Africa. About the 10th of July, the captain of a Sicilian vessel reported that, as he passed near the place, he saw a column of wa- ter like a water-spout, 60 feet high and 800 yards in circumference, rising from the sea, and soon af- terward a dense steam in its place, which ascended to the height of 1800 feet. On his return on the 18th of July
. The elements of geology, for popular use : containing a description of the geological formations and mineral resources of the United States. Geology; Geology. GRAHAM ISLAND. 197 tion of a volcanic island was in 1831, between Si- cily and the coast of Africa. About the 10th of July, the captain of a Sicilian vessel reported that, as he passed near the place, he saw a column of wa- ter like a water-spout, 60 feet high and 800 yards in circumference, rising from the sea, and soon af- terward a dense steam in its place, which ascended to the height of 1800 feet. On his return on the 18th of July, he found a small island twelve feet high, with a crater in its centre, ejecting volcanic matter and immense volumes of vapour, the sea around being covered with floating cinders and dead fish. The eruption continued with great violence to the end of the month, when it was from fifty to ninety- feet high, and three fourths of a mile in circumfer- ence. By the 4th of August it became above 200 feet high and 3 miles in circumference, and presented an appearance as in the following cut. Fig. Graham Island as seen 1st of Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lee, Charles A. (Charles Alfred), 1801-1872; Draper, Daniel, 1841-1931, donor. DSI. New-York : Harper & Brothers
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