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 "FIRE!"

An appalling, unearthly report followed instantly, such as can be compared to nothing whatever known, not even to the roar of thunder, or the blast of volcanic explosions ! No words can convey the slightest idea of the terrific sound ! An immense spout of fire shot up from the bowels of the earth as from a crater. The earth heaved up and with great difficulty some few spectators obtained a momentary glimpse of the projectile victoriously cleaving the. air in the midst of the fiery vapors!—Page 238. Vol. 3.