Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-02
GEOLOG!CAL CuRIOslTY.

GEOLOGICAL CURIOSITY.
HARRISON COUNTY, Va O. 7.--Wilhiu
Two hundred yards frum the Rad leading lrvru
CIarksbu.g uP Elk Gre, K 10 Buviii's Fc.,y.
and wiih'a 3 . mites from ihe latter place
%" 'h'. pfsa'.ises ~ Da'-id Il al, a company has
been Tor SONY: tune gagged a; inter, ais, IN
barring for salt ihey commenced in the bed
al the CrcHk upon solid rock at the dis.
tanre oi about "A feet, they struck large vrio
oil beautiful water, exceedingly cold, and a Ii,
u" bfdtkish III The TASTE, wnIch discharges it.
sell al The top ~ a small gum inserted mo the
rock, about 10 inches high A: he distance
81 about ii8 feet, they passed through rich
VEN, or bed of copper, about 4 irei in thick
ness; ana nj The depth OF about 1870 feet, ibey
opened strong vein OF wind, which instant
~ found vent at the top of the well in trc-
mehdous roa'ing and spuuling of wafer,
throwing up perpendicular Columns Of thai
element 4" the distance of 80 fret! Al
though the diameter Of the well is not more
man q ochrs, II is supposed liIerc is not
less than so gallons OF wafer discharged in
one minute OF time For some distance
round THIS perpendicular shoot of water, plays
an lmpercePtibe gas yapor so very inilania-
bic, as instantly Ia take fire, whenever that
element Games IN Contact with ii. The verge
OF Inc circumference Of this gas is not per
ceptihie therefore tbIse who are unncuuaioI
ed with lis Equitable qualities, in The act of
putting fire 10 this curious lamp of nature.
nave iouDa themselves enveioped in fame,
and pretty well slnged before they had any
idea OF being within reach Of its touch II
mas been tried 10 'ain TO extinguish the flame
with water.
The only eiFectual mothod is to smother i,
with 'arge cloth, which can nnly be sapplied
whcn the spoaiing and flame has somewhat
ahaleu. The intervals between the times of
sPooi'hg are uncertain, il has been known Ia
spout '"o or three times in IA week, and may
ne seen 10 spout AT any time, by putting down
tbe poles after the well has been eight or ten
days unoccupied.
Dip'omacy.-A cnDfusinn is generally mad,
In TIE rank Of Diplomatic Agents. Tiny
speak OF our .1snbdSSdaors at Naples ami
Stuiighid whereas the only British EN-
nasses That exist at present are those i,
rance, Austria, Russia, The Netherlands, and
tbe Ottoman Porte. The accredited British
Aged's IN Other States, are Ministers of The
second order, a. e. ENJOYS Extraordinary who
have usually the character of Ministers plrni-
p"tenliary bat these situations are not ne
cessarily combined. Ambassadors oni,, have
tne title Of Exrcllency.
During the absence Of the Ambassador. the
secretary Of Embassy becomes de )dcio Alin-
lster fienipoieDtlary, and IN the absence Of an
Envoy, his SECRETARY Of Legation is receiged
as Charge d'aiialres. Excepting the Secre-
iarles nl Embassy and Of Legation, there are
no pubic officers attached 10 our Missions
abroad the other Gentlemen belonging Ia
them have Do Official character whatever.
IA Ambassador represents his .SOpersign in
his person ADD dignity an Envoy represents
him IN his affairs and all the inferior Agents,
as Charge d'hliaires, COnsuls, aud Residents,
or C"innissOuers represent their Gocruinenf
In It's affairs only. london Popg.
IN the accoont of Laiayciie's progress IN.
wards Philadeipnia II was stated tina, the Ma.
Tors Guest visited Joseph Booaparie at hi.
seat ~ BordcniowD. a friesd who was present
represents the mreling between these old az .
quainIantes as "i The most affecting nature, Mr..
tonaPaIte olrning his gates and doors TO the
thrOng OF cIllzeus @bo followed With accDama
ton tie illusIriOs visitor. The butler receives,
a ehdrte blanche from his master and is said
i've hundred bottles OF wine lost their coyks.
: u. $. Gazeht.