...takes place. Now, we can well imagine that an immense mass of mountains, such as the Chilian Andes, J might ride unshaken (while lower ground suffered)...Geology, vol. ii. p. 209. t Elements of Geology, p. 267. t From 11,000 to 23,000 feet high and from 100 to 200 miles across. § Jameson's Philosophical Journal,...

...his surprise at the effect produced by the Conception earthquake of 1835, on the island of Quinquina. He says, " The effect of the vibration on the hard...Geology, vol. ii. p. 209. t Elements of Geology, p. 267. t From 11,000 to 23,000 feet high and from 100 to 200 miles across. § Jameson's Philosophical Journal,...

...the beach, and the inhabitants thought that when the rains commenced far greater slips would happen. The effect of the vibration on the hard, primary slate...shivered as if they had been blasted by gunpowder. This effect, which was rendered conspicuous by the fresh fractures and displaced soil, must be confined...

...thought that when tue rains commenced far greater slips would happen. The effect of the vibration on ihe hard primary slate, which composes the foundation...narrow ridges were as completely shivered as if they und been blasted by gunpoxvder. This effect, which was rendered conspicuous by the fresh fractures...

...effect of the vibration on the hard, primary slate that which composes the foundation of the island, and was still more curious : the superficial parts of...shivered as if they had been blasted by gunpowder. This effect which has been rendered conspicuous by the fresh fractures and displaced soil, must be...

...most violent upon record. Mr. Darwin, who was with the Beagle on the coast of Concepcion at that time, says, " the effect of the vibration on the hard primary...slate which composes the foundation of the island (of Quinquina, Concepcion Bay) was still more curious: the superficial parts of some narrow ridges...

...Many enormous masses had fallen on the beach. The effect of the vibrations on the hard primary slates was still more curious. The superficial parts of some...shivered as if they had been blasted by gunpowder." Similar phenomena seem everywhere to be exhibited by earthquakes. It may be presumed that almost all...

...Many enormous masses had fallen on the beach. The effect of the vibrations on the hard primary slates was still more curious. The superficial parts of some...ridges were as completely shivered as if they had Keen blasted by gunpowder." Similar phenomena seem everywhere to be exhibited by earthquakes. It may...

...far greater slips would happen. The effect of the vibration on the hard primary slate, which composed the foundation of the island, was still more curious...shivered as if they had been blasted by gunpowder. This effect, which was rendered conspicuous by the fresh fractures and displaced soil, must be confined...

...the beach, and the inhabitants thought that when the rains commenced far greater slips would happen. The effect of the vibration on the hard primary slate...shivered as if they had been blasted by gunpowder. This effect, which was rendered conspicuous by the fresh fractures and displaced soil, must be confined...