New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-19
THE ERUPTION or 'VESUVluS.
fpRou ORR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT


NAPLES, Oct 2J-Vesuyius, in spite of the
oftrepeated predictions OF Prof. Palmler that the
eruption end is st more or less active and
week ago the spectacle was magnificent with three
splendid of lava flowing down on the north side
OF the cone into the valley known the Ario del Cayao.
The present eruption has been remarkable for s dura
ton for at no time since last November has the noun
tain been at rest while the greater part OF the time It's
activity has been such To attract crowds Of strangers
10 enjoy the spectacle From the 18th Of November 10
about the middle Of February the Ab0rng OF the noun
tain very great and almost constant VINE the now
OF lava was About the middle OF February or
the first Of March the eruption began 10 decrease IN
power and from March Go the first OF this month the
condition Of Vcsuyus has varied almost weekly at times
throwing scor and red into the air with tire
mendOus force for few days, then relaphug INTO com
narrative inactivity. with only It's column OF white vapor
10 denote the terrible forces below, and then again send
Ing forth at intervals small streams OF molten lava 10
decorate the craers lip and disappear after running
lev, rnds dovn the side OF the cone ON the whole how
ever activity OF the mountain was on the decrease up
to the first Of October and the sayants declared that
Vesuvlus rolapsing into its normal condition ON
5th of this month, however change was visible ia
the form Of the cone ana III me ght Oh we o,h s u'
the clouds above the crater were umned win Tue req
glare Of the fires below ON the following morning al
signs OF activity had disappeared, but by evening the
labOrug Of the mountain bad again increased ana Jcs
Of flame and showers Of stone burst forth IN RAPID sue
cesson. on the eth the smoke was more dense ana
black while the instruments at the observatory maj
Gated a constant agitation OF the entire mountain, ana
renewal Of the eruption on gahd hchIe vas PIootoI
by the Professor who watches night and day surrounded
by his Instruments in his eyre on the MOUNTAIN side
Toward night the cone opened on INC h0rlh hiuo, u
magnificent stream OF lava flowed IN the direction oi inc
Ario del Cayallo. On the sh and 9Th the NOW OF aSd
was 40 great that four five streams poured down the
mountain side crossing the road generally used 10y VS.
TORS in ascending aud reaching almost To the ob-erva
tory The quantity Of score ana stones hurried mo e
AR was great the vicinity OF the crater coud oh
lac reached with the greatest danger Great numbers OF
visitors however assembled To the lava and tw Ntapol
taus-crpcclaly the hotel prOprietors-wefe III hRh
nrs al the prospects OF new lease ~ lie Tor the cfup
ion and another with golden harVests Dutlng
the hours OF TO- H. and ~ the now 0f aVa lheIeascu
rather than diminished and the spectacle az nght Wa
noriicularly grand and beautiful Slight shocks Of eart
quake were frequent around the base OF the noun
tain and the detOnatiOns or "thundenhgs WeIe
heard at night In Naples like the discharge OF distant
artiIlery on the 18TH, however there was much ehs
activity visible and the quantity OF Java was muJn
dimtnlsbed and by the 18th the OVernoW had ehl'Iy
ceased and the mountain almost inactive MUCH vi
be time since then the weather has been 80 bolherous
that hut few persons have ycnufed 10 ahcchd the ou
tain and the clouds have hidden the cone from 'e"
prot Palmier IT, however, AT his post ana reports ta
tbe tIsmogIaph still indicates CONSIDERABLE aR.ntioh
bloU hui there has been further emission Oi ava
nd much less smoke, from the crater After careiu
tnv and observation OF the volcano uhdef All lts ''i
emf nhascs Prof 4. has advanced the theory ua lne
crrniou h Influenced by the moon. bccNc ms ue9y
does not attempt TO explain the philosophy OF ths n
eurc I'M h. founded simply the TACT tiat the cruPu"
H. aV.ys more violent Whcn the moon In III INC 'uil' ''i
les active between the first aud second quarters