American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-15
METEORIC STONES.

.Nashrille, May 1o.--An occurrence took place
in this vicinity on the 9th inst. which deserves to
be publicly noticed. Some large stones fell with
immense velocity in Sumner county, about IL
niles from Nashville, and sank into the earth with
great force Ono Of them, weighing between
and pounds fell upon the farm Of the Rev. MIR.
Kirkpatrick. a respectable gentleman, whose son
was III the field at the time. and saw it as it de-
scended with loud noise through the air. On
striking the ground it produced great conclusion,
aud sank several inches beneath the surface Of the
earth. The other, which descended about the
same time, fell upon hard grass lot, and buried
itself 10 or inches in the ground. 1t Is said to
weigh about 10 pounds. The noise, resembling
that of thunder or distant cannon, was distinctly
heard 10 or 10 miles from the spot where the
stones fell, and by some probably at still greater
distance. We presume the stones will be brought
to Nashville, and submitted to an analysis, in
der to ascertain the peculiar nature OF their com
position.
H. Since writing the above, Mr.. Peter Ket
ring. gentleman Of high responsibility and I'M
doubted yeracity, has called upon US with the fol-
lowing communication from his fathcr-n-law, the
Rev. Hugh Kirkpatrick, which confirms substan-
tally, the statement given above, with some addi-
| tional details.
TO she Editor IF Tie National Banner.
will nov give you statement, as correct is within
IN my ncighb hood In doing this will conne myself to
facts, and submit them 10 Philosophers to explain.
On Wednesday, the 9Th inst. about o'clock, 2. NJ the
da, being clear usual my and plant
ing in the field they heard suddenly report similar
to cannon, which continued in the arr resembling
that Of battle the firing of cannon, muskes by pla
tpons and the beating o drums. Some small clouds made
a terrific appearance with trail uf black smoke from
which came Ono doubt) number Of stones, with load
Sh2zng noise which struck the earth like that Of pom
derous body One Of these stones my heard fall abou
fifty yards from where lie In descent the grount
add tore il 10 pieces like Inning by which means Ne i'm
medatey found The spot, and there the abou
eight ten inches under ground, which weighed fy,
pounds and quarter MIR. James Digger psesent -
They state that the stone cold but had the scent
sulphur On the same day, and about the time. m,
sonn law Mr. Peter Ketrng with his hands, was in fell
about one nile distant, when stone fell which weighed
eleven pounds and half This took place near him. hi
wife and three other number of respectable mel
we're present when II was found and taken up it welv
: inches under ground have that fell at Mi
David CARROTS on Station Camp, and part Of that fe
at Mr. John Bones have also heard Of that Ina
been found These stones perfectly similar, glaze
with thick black crust and bear the marks of hayip
e passed through body Of fire and black smoke Man
J. ntcmen have been excited within few days come
my house and them and say they such be
e fore At the request of gentlemen, took them
y eaatln on Monday last, which the first day of on
&c county court, where they shown publicly. desig
!" to send the largest OF them to Nashville in few DAYS
II Yours, respectfully, HUGH KIRKPATRICK.
Drakes Creek, Sumner County, May 16 1927.