Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-04-27
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The ocean has, naturally, a pure blush tint.
All profound and clear seas are more o. less OF a
deep blue; while, according to soamen, a green
color indicate soundings. The brigh. blue of the
Mediterranean, 30 often Wanted by poets, is found
all over the deep pure ocean, not only in the tropi-
sal and temperate zones. but also in the regions
of eternal frost. The North Sea is green, partial.
.y from the reflection of it's sandy bottom mixing
with the essentially blue tint OF tho water. Ia
the Bay of Loango the sea has the color of
blood, which results from the reflection of the red
ground soil. But the hue is much more frequent
ly changed, over large spaces, by means Of enor-
nous masses Of minute algo, and countless hosts
Of small sea-worm', floating or swimming on the
surface. Near Callao, the Pacific has on olive
green color, owing to q greeuish matter found at
q depth Of eight hundred feet. Near Cape Pal
mas, on the coast Of Guinea, Captain Tuckey's
ship seemed to sail through milk-a phenomenon
which was owing to an immense number of little
white animals swimming on the surface. The pe-
culiar coIoriug OF the Red Sea, whence it's name,
is derived from the presence of a microscopic al
go, sui generis. less remarkable even for its beau
.tiful red color than for its prodigious fecundity.
In many more instances, from like causes. .he
deep blue is varied with stripes of white, yellow,
green, brown, orange or red. Small yellowish
Medus@, are the principle agents in changing the
pure ultramarine of the Arctic Ocean into a mud.
dy green. Of these. it is computed, a cubic inch
must contain CT; a cubic foot ITO, 1902. 1t is here
that the giant whale Of tho north 6ndG his richest
pasture grounds.
Whap fba caa "a NarfaoII- - ill.,
the eye to distinguish objects at a very great
depth. Near Mindoro, in the Indian Ocean, the
spotted corals are plainly visible under twenty-five
fathoms of water. The crystalline olearness of the
Caribbean excited the admiration of Columbus.
whose eye was ever open for the beauties of ma.
ture. There. on the sandy bottom, appear thous
ands of s%ea-stars, molluscas, and fishes of a bril-
liancy OF color unknown in our temperate seas
with groves OF sea plants, corals, sponges, etc.
which rival the most beautiful garden on earth
when a gentle breeze passes through the waving
boushs. The submarine landscapes on the coas
Of Sicily are described with equal enthusiasm.
Tho circulation Of the waters is maintained,
partly by the winds, partly by the attraction O
the sun and moon, and partly by oceanic currents
What is wave-motion The transference O.
the motion, without the transference of thu
matter. The most impetuous storm cannot sud
denly raise high waves they require time fol
their de velopement. Thus their strength also
loses itself only BY degrees and many hours af
ter the tornado has ceased to rage, mighty bill
lo"s continue to remind US Of its extinguisheC
fury. The turmoil of waters extends hundreds o
miles beyond the space where it's bowling voice
was heard and often, during the most Tranquil
weather, the agitated seq prOOlaims the distan
war Of elements.
The waves ia the open sea never attain III,
mountain height ascribed to them by exuberan
fancy. But a lighthouse. (Beli Rock,) though
one hundred and twelve feet high, is buried il
foam and spray to the very top, during ground
swells. 10 violent gales, the sea is said to be dis
turbed to a depth of three hundred or even 6v,
hundred feet while all is undisturbsd and still
in the deep caves Of ocean.